used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes; Terry calls him a descendant of the Genoese Frescobaldi, and I'm sure his black eyes were never made for an English head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes; Terry calls him a descendant of the Genoese Frescobaldi, and I'm sure his black eyes were never made for an English head.
ApplenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "That funny little man in the loan museum has asked him to help in the arrangement."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "That funny little man in the loan museum has asked him to help in the arrangement."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
BearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Yes; Terry calls him a descendant of the Genoese Frescobaldi, and I'm sure his black eyes were never made for an English head.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "Yes; Terry calls him a descendant of the Genoese Frescobaldi, and I'm sure his black eyes were never made for an English head.
cobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading "The little watchmaker, or watch cobbler, in the old curiosity shop."
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "The little watchmaker, or watch cobbler, in the old curiosity shop."
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading "Yes; Terry calls him a descendant of the Genoese Frescobaldi, and I'm sure his black eyes were never made for an English head.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Yes; Terry calls him a descendant of the Genoese Frescobaldi, and I'm sure his black eyes were never made for an English head.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Yes; Terry calls him a descendant of the Genoese Frescobaldi, and I'm sure his black eyes were never made for an English head.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
set up or found
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
Frescobaldi
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From this reading "Yes; Terry calls him a descendant of the Genoese Frescobaldi, and I'm sure his black eyes were never made for an English head.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "That funny little man in the loan museum has asked him to help in the arrangement."
GenoesenounUS /ˈdʒenoʊs/
a native or resident of Genoa
From this reading "Yes; Terry calls him a descendant of the Genoese Frescobaldi, and I'm sure his black eyes were never made for an English head.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Yes; Terry calls him a descendant of the Genoese Frescobaldi, and I'm sure his black eyes were never made for an English head.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "That funny little man in the loan museum has asked him to help in the arrangement."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That funny little man in the loan museum has asked him to help in the arrangement."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes; Terry calls him a descendant of the Genoese Frescobaldi, and I'm sure his black eyes were never made for an English head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
I'm
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From this reading "Yes; Terry calls him a descendant of the Genoese Frescobaldi, and I'm sure his black eyes were never made for an English head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That funny little man in the loan museum has asked him to help in the arrangement."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who is it?"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading "That funny little man in the loan museum has asked him to help in the arrangement."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Yes; Terry calls him a descendant of the Genoese Frescobaldi, and I'm sure his black eyes were never made for an English head.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That funny little man in the loan museum has asked him to help in the arrangement."
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading "That funny little man in the loan museum has asked him to help in the arrangement."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Yes; Terry calls him a descendant of the Genoese Frescobaldi, and I'm sure his black eyes were never made for an English head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The little watchmaker, or watch cobbler, in the old curiosity shop."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The little watchmaker, or watch cobbler, in the old curiosity shop."
Poynsett's
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From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
Rosamond
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From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
do one's shopping
From this reading "The little watchmaker, or watch cobbler, in the old curiosity shop."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Yes; Terry calls him a descendant of the Genoese Frescobaldi, and I'm sure his black eyes were never made for an English head.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That funny little man in the loan museum has asked him to help in the arrangement."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That funny little man in the loan museum has asked him to help in the arrangement."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
look attentively
From this reading "The little watchmaker, or watch cobbler, in the old curiosity shop."
watchmakernoun
someone who makes or repairs watches
From this reading "The little watchmaker, or watch cobbler, in the old curiosity shop."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes; Terry calls him a descendant of the Genoese Frescobaldi, and I'm sure his black eyes were never made for an English head.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
which person or people
From this reading The Apple of Ate Oh mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?--The Three Bears "I do really think Terry has found the secret of happiness, for a _little_ while at least," said Rosamond, entering Mrs. Poynsett's room.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; Terry calls him a descendant of the Genoese Frescobaldi, and I'm sure his black eyes were never made for an English head.
