used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lily and Eddy came as usual to their lessons next morning, the former with her dress a good deal torn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lily and Eddy came as usual to their lessons next morning, the former with her dress a good deal torn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lily and Eddy came as usual to their lessons next morning, the former with her dress a good deal torn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lily and Eddy came as usual to their lessons next morning, the former with her dress a good deal torn.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Lily and Eddy came as usual to their lessons next morning, the former with her dress a good deal torn.
put on clothes
From this reading Lily and Eddy came as usual to their lessons next morning, the former with her dress a good deal torn.
EddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading Lily and Eddy came as usual to their lessons next morning, the former with her dress a good deal torn.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Lily and Eddy came as usual to their lessons next morning, the former with her dress a good deal torn.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading “Please, mamma, nurse says that I want a new frock.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Lily and Eddy came as usual to their lessons next morning, the former with her dress a good deal torn.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
how
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From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is not long since I purchased this, Lily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Lily and Eddy came as usual to their lessons next morning, the former with her dress a good deal torn.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Lily and Eddy came as usual to their lessons next morning, the former with her dress a good deal torn.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “It is not long since I purchased this, Lily.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Please, mamma, nurse says that I want a new frock.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lily and Eddy came as usual to their lessons next morning, the former with her dress a good deal torn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Please, mamma, nurse says that I want a new frock.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lily and Eddy came as usual to their lessons next morning, the former with her dress a good deal torn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is not long since I purchased this, Lily.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “Please, mamma, nurse says that I want a new frock.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please, mamma, nurse says that I want a new frock.”
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “It is not long since I purchased this, Lily.
with low volume
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE SCHOOL-BOY’S RETURN.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Please, mamma, nurse says that I want a new frock.”
SCHOOL-BOY'S
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From this reading THE SCHOOL-BOY’S RETURN.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It is not long since I purchased this, Lily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Please, mamma, nurse says that I want a new frock.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOOL-BOY’S RETURN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lily and Eddy came as usual to their lessons next morning, the former with her dress a good deal torn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It is not long since I purchased this, Lily.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Lily and Eddy came as usual to their lessons next morning, the former with her dress a good deal torn.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Lily and Eddy came as usual to their lessons next morning, the former with her dress a good deal torn.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Please, mamma, nurse says that I want a new frock.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lily and Eddy came as usual to their lessons next morning, the former with her dress a good deal torn.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading CONSIDERING the heavy weight of care which I knew lay on the heart of the lady, it was wonderful to me how quietly she went through the ceaseless petty trials of her life.
