used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Don't be cross, Mary," said the child; and tripping across the kitchen, she ran up to where the woman was kneeling before the fender, kissed her cheek, and tripped out again.
anew
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
ain't
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From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be cross, Mary," said the child; and tripping across the kitchen, she ran up to where the woman was kneeling before the fender, kissed her cheek, and tripped out again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Don't be cross, Mary," said the child; and tripping across the kitchen, she ran up to where the woman was kneeling before the fender, kissed her cheek, and tripped out again.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Don't be cross, Mary," said the child; and tripping across the kitchen, she ran up to where the woman was kneeling before the fender, kissed her cheek, and tripped out again.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Don't be cross, Mary," said the child; and tripping across the kitchen, she ran up to where the woman was kneeling before the fender, kissed her cheek, and tripped out again.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Don't be cross, Mary," said the child; and tripping across the kitchen, she ran up to where the woman was kneeling before the fender, kissed her cheek, and tripped out again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "They may thank her for it, that they may," grumbled Mary, as if speaking to the fire, "for if it wasn't for her I wouldn't stop a day longer in their nasty, disagreeable old house.
dearly loved
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading "They may thank her for it, that they may," grumbled Mary, as if speaking to the fire, "for if it wasn't for her I wouldn't stop a day longer in their nasty, disagreeable old house.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't be cross, Mary," said the child; and tripping across the kitchen, she ran up to where the woman was kneeling before the fender, kissed her cheek, and tripped out again.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
opinion or judgment
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading "Don't be cross, Mary," said the child; and tripping across the kitchen, she ran up to where the woman was kneeling before the fender, kissed her cheek, and tripped out again.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "They may thank her for it, that they may," grumbled Mary, as if speaking to the fire, "for if it wasn't for her I wouldn't stop a day longer in their nasty, disagreeable old house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They may thank her for it, that they may," grumbled Mary, as if speaking to the fire, "for if it wasn't for her I wouldn't stop a day longer in their nasty, disagreeable old house.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "They may thank her for it, that they may," grumbled Mary, as if speaking to the fire, "for if it wasn't for her I wouldn't stop a day longer in their nasty, disagreeable old house.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
Hetty
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From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "They may thank her for it, that they may," grumbled Mary, as if speaking to the fire, "for if it wasn't for her I wouldn't stop a day longer in their nasty, disagreeable old house.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
hurry's
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From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They may thank her for it, that they may," grumbled Mary, as if speaking to the fire, "for if it wasn't for her I wouldn't stop a day longer in their nasty, disagreeable old house.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading "Don't be cross, Mary," said the child; and tripping across the kitchen, she ran up to where the woman was kneeling before the fender, kissed her cheek, and tripped out again.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "Don't be cross, Mary," said the child; and tripping across the kitchen, she ran up to where the woman was kneeling before the fender, kissed her cheek, and tripped out again.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading "Don't be cross, Mary," said the child; and tripping across the kitchen, she ran up to where the woman was kneeling before the fender, kissed her cheek, and tripped out again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
for more time
From this reading "They may thank her for it, that they may," grumbled Mary, as if speaking to the fire, "for if it wasn't for her I wouldn't stop a day longer in their nasty, disagreeable old house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Don't be cross, Mary," said the child; and tripping across the kitchen, she ran up to where the woman was kneeling before the fender, kissed her cheek, and tripped out again.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading "They may thank her for it, that they may," grumbled Mary, as if speaking to the fire, "for if it wasn't for her I wouldn't stop a day longer in their nasty, disagreeable old house.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "They may thank her for it, that they may," grumbled Mary, as if speaking to the fire, "for if it wasn't for her I wouldn't stop a day longer in their nasty, disagreeable old house.
on one occasion
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Don't be cross, Mary," said the child; and tripping across the kitchen, she ran up to where the woman was kneeling before the fender, kissed her cheek, and tripped out again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Don't be cross, Mary," said the child; and tripping across the kitchen, she ran up to where the woman was kneeling before the fender, kissed her cheek, and tripped out again.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
with low volume
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "They may thank her for it, that they may," grumbled Mary, as if speaking to the fire, "for if it wasn't for her I wouldn't stop a day longer in their nasty, disagreeable old house.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "They may thank her for it, that they may," grumbled Mary, as if speaking to the fire, "for if it wasn't for her I wouldn't stop a day longer in their nasty, disagreeable old house.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
express in words
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "They may thank her for it, that they may," grumbled Mary, as if speaking to the fire, "for if it wasn't for her I wouldn't stop a day longer in their nasty, disagreeable old house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "They may thank her for it, that they may," grumbled Mary, as if speaking to the fire, "for if it wasn't for her I wouldn't stop a day longer in their nasty, disagreeable old house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They may thank her for it, that they may," grumbled Mary, as if speaking to the fire, "for if it wasn't for her I wouldn't stop a day longer in their nasty, disagreeable old house.
up to a particular time
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't be cross, Mary," said the child; and tripping across the kitchen, she ran up to where the woman was kneeling before the fender, kissed her cheek, and tripped out again.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading "Don't be cross, Mary," said the child; and tripping across the kitchen, she ran up to where the woman was kneeling before the fender, kissed her cheek, and tripped out again.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading "Don't be cross, Mary," said the child; and tripping across the kitchen, she ran up to where the woman was kneeling before the fender, kissed her cheek, and tripped out again.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Don't be cross, Mary," said the child; and tripping across the kitchen, she ran up to where the woman was kneeling before the fender, kissed her cheek, and tripped out again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't be cross, Mary," said the child; and tripping across the kitchen, she ran up to where the woman was kneeling before the fender, kissed her cheek, and tripped out again.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They may thank her for it, that they may," grumbled Mary, as if speaking to the fire, "for if it wasn't for her I wouldn't stop a day longer in their nasty, disagreeable old house.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Don't be cross, Mary," said the child; and tripping across the kitchen, she ran up to where the woman was kneeling before the fender, kissed her cheek, and tripped out again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I turned upon hearing the pleasant little voice again, which stopped short as I looked round, and our eyes met once more.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
wouldn't
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From this reading "They may thank her for it, that they may," grumbled Mary, as if speaking to the fire, "for if it wasn't for her I wouldn't stop a day longer in their nasty, disagreeable old house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, Miss Hetty, my dear, the toast ain't done," said the woman more softly; "and you may tell your ma that if she is in a hurry she must wait till her hurry's over."
