used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My, how I should like to meet her!" exclaimed one flaxen-haired little maiden, who formed a part of the circle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
(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 "KIMBO, THE GIANT" "The Queen of the Dolls!" cried all the children with delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a loud outburst of merry laughter that was joined in by His Highness the Vagabond himself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "KIMBO, THE GIANT" "The Queen of the Dolls!" cried all the children with delight.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "My, how I should like to meet her!" exclaimed one flaxen-haired little maiden, who formed a part of the circle.
Claus
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From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "KIMBO, THE GIANT" "The Queen of the Dolls!" cried all the children with delight.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "KIMBO, THE GIANT" "The Queen of the Dolls!" cried all the children with delight.
DollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading "KIMBO, THE GIANT" "The Queen of the Dolls!" cried all the children with delight.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My, how I should like to meet her!" exclaimed one flaxen-haired little maiden, who formed a part of the circle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
flaxen-haired
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From this reading "My, how I should like to meet her!" exclaimed one flaxen-haired little maiden, who formed a part of the circle.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading "My, how I should like to meet her!" exclaimed one flaxen-haired little maiden, who formed a part of the circle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "KIMBO, THE GIANT" "The Queen of the Dolls!" cried all the children with delight.
a young female
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
only a very short time before
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My, how I should like to meet her!" exclaimed one flaxen-haired little maiden, who formed a part of the circle.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading There was a loud outburst of merry laughter that was joined in by His Highness the Vagabond himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was a loud outburst of merry laughter that was joined in by His Highness the Vagabond himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a loud outburst of merry laughter that was joined in by His Highness the Vagabond himself.
how
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From this reading "My, how I should like to meet her!" exclaimed one flaxen-haired little maiden, who formed a part of the circle.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My, how I should like to meet her!" exclaimed one flaxen-haired little maiden, who formed a part of the circle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a loud outburst of merry laughter that was joined in by His Highness the Vagabond himself.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading There was a loud outburst of merry laughter that was joined in by His Highness the Vagabond himself.
KIMBO
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From this reading "KIMBO, THE GIANT" "The Queen of the Dolls!" cried all the children with delight.
the sound of laughing
From this reading There was a loud outburst of merry laughter that was joined in by His Highness the Vagabond himself.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "My, how I should like to meet her!" exclaimed one flaxen-haired little maiden, who formed a part of the circle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My, how I should like to meet her!" exclaimed one flaxen-haired little maiden, who formed a part of the circle.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading There was a loud outburst of merry laughter that was joined in by His Highness the Vagabond himself.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading "My, how I should like to meet her!" exclaimed one flaxen-haired little maiden, who formed a part of the circle.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
come together
From this reading "My, how I should like to meet her!" exclaimed one flaxen-haired little maiden, who formed a part of the circle.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading There was a loud outburst of merry laughter that was joined in by His Highness the Vagabond himself.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My, how I should like to meet her!" exclaimed one flaxen-haired little maiden, who formed a part of the circle.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "KIMBO, THE GIANT" "The Queen of the Dolls!" cried all the children with delight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My, how I should like to meet her!" exclaimed one flaxen-haired little maiden, who formed a part of the circle.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading There was a loud outburst of merry laughter that was joined in by His Highness the Vagabond himself.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "My, how I should like to meet her!" exclaimed one flaxen-haired little maiden, who formed a part of the circle.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "KIMBO, THE GIANT" "The Queen of the Dolls!" cried all the children with delight.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "My, how I should like to meet her!" exclaimed one flaxen-haired little maiden, who formed a part of the circle.
in the near future
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
carry out
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "KIMBO, THE GIANT" "The Queen of the Dolls!" cried all the children with delight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a loud outburst of merry laughter that was joined in by His Highness the Vagabond himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My, how I should like to meet her!" exclaimed one flaxen-haired little maiden, who formed a part of the circle.
VagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a loud outburst of merry laughter that was joined in by His Highness the Vagabond himself.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The mirth soon subsided, and before they had hardly time to engage in much general talk about the "Queen of the Dolls," five of the boys came hurrying from the well, bearing the old oaken bucket, dripping and cool.
which person or people
From this reading "My, how I should like to meet her!" exclaimed one flaxen-haired little maiden, who formed a part of the circle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "KIMBO, THE GIANT" "The Queen of the Dolls!" cried all the children with delight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
produce a literary work
From this reading The little girl beside the Vagabond declared she would have her mamma write to the Queen that night and ask Santa Claus to take the letter to her the next time he came around.
