used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLAXIE A COMFORT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was even more welcome than usual at Laurel Grove just now, for by this time Preston's eyes were "ready," and his father was about taking him to New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days went on, and still Preston's eyes were not "ready."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Winter came, then spring, and Milly paid another visit to Laurel Grove.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was even more welcome than usual at Laurel Grove just now, for by this time Preston's eyes were "ready," and his father was about taking him to New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was even more welcome than usual at Laurel Grove just now, for by this time Preston's eyes were "ready," and his father was about taking him to New York.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Winter came, then spring, and Milly paid another visit to Laurel Grove.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading FLAXIE A COMFORT.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days went on, and still Preston's eyes were not "ready."
divisible by two
From this reading She was even more welcome than usual at Laurel Grove just now, for by this time Preston's eyes were "ready," and his father was about taking him to New York.
every person
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The days went on, and still Preston's eyes were not "ready."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was even more welcome than usual at Laurel Grove just now, for by this time Preston's eyes were "ready," and his father was about taking him to New York.
FLAXIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLAXIE A COMFORT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was even more welcome than usual at Laurel Grove just now, for by this time Preston's eyes were "ready," and his father was about taking him to New York.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Winter came, then spring, and Milly paid another visit to Laurel Grove.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
only a very short time before
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was even more welcome than usual at Laurel Grove just now, for by this time Preston's eyes were "ready," and his father was about taking him to New York.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was even more welcome than usual at Laurel Grove just now, for by this time Preston's eyes were "ready," and his father was about taking him to New York.
and nothing more
From this reading She was even more welcome than usual at Laurel Grove just now, for by this time Preston's eyes were "ready," and his father was about taking him to New York.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading Winter came, then spring, and Milly paid another visit to Laurel Grove.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
engage in
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
Milly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winter came, then spring, and Milly paid another visit to Laurel Grove.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was even more welcome than usual at Laurel Grove just now, for by this time Preston's eyes were "ready," and his father was about taking him to New York.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The days went on, and still Preston's eyes were not "ready."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was even more welcome than usual at Laurel Grove just now, for by this time Preston's eyes were "ready," and his father was about taking him to New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The days went on, and still Preston's eyes were not "ready."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Winter came, then spring, and Milly paid another visit to Laurel Grove.
Preston's
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From this reading The days went on, and still Preston's eyes were not "ready."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The days went on, and still Preston's eyes were not "ready."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
the season of growth
From this reading Winter came, then spring, and Milly paid another visit to Laurel Grove.
not in physical motion
From this reading The days went on, and still Preston's eyes were not "ready."
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She was even more welcome than usual at Laurel Grove just now, for by this time Preston's eyes were "ready," and his father was about taking him to New York.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days went on, and still Preston's eyes were not "ready."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Winter came, then spring, and Milly paid another visit to Laurel Grove.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was even more welcome than usual at Laurel Grove just now, for by this time Preston's eyes were "ready," and his father was about taking him to New York.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was even more welcome than usual at Laurel Grove just now, for by this time Preston's eyes were "ready," and his father was about taking him to New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winter came, then spring, and Milly paid another visit to Laurel Grove.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She was even more welcome than usual at Laurel Grove just now, for by this time Preston's eyes were "ready," and his father was about taking him to New York.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Winter came, then spring, and Milly paid another visit to Laurel Grove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
accept gladly
From this reading She was even more welcome than usual at Laurel Grove just now, for by this time Preston's eyes were "ready," and his father was about taking him to New York.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The days went on, and still Preston's eyes were not "ready."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days went on, and still Preston's eyes were not "ready."
which person or people
From this reading She was one of those quiet, happy little girls, who make hardly any more noise than a sunbeam; but everybody likes to see a sunbeam, and everybody was glad to see Milly.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter came, then spring, and Milly paid another visit to Laurel Grove.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading She was even more welcome than usual at Laurel Grove just now, for by this time Preston's eyes were "ready," and his father was about taking him to New York.
