used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mammy was given a temporary helper, a shrewd little maid, with a head thirty years old on shoulders of twelve.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The next day was the first of the long vacation, and with it came an addition to the Leighton household.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Reverend Orme had chosen her from among his charity pupils.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next day was the first of the long vacation, and with it came an addition to the Leighton household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was the first of the long vacation, and with it came an addition to the Leighton household.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next day was the first of the long vacation, and with it came an addition to the Leighton household.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He himself gave her his instructions--never to leave Shenton except to run and report the moment he escaped from her charge.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading The Reverend Orme had chosen her from among his charity pupils.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The Reverend Orme had chosen her from among his charity pupils.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was the first of the long vacation, and with it came an addition to the Leighton household.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He himself gave her his instructions--never to leave Shenton except to run and report the moment he escaped from her charge.
apart from; not including
From this reading He himself gave her his instructions--never to leave Shenton except to run and report the moment he escaped from her charge.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The next day was the first of the long vacation, and with it came an addition to the Leighton household.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Reverend Orme had chosen her from among his charity pupils.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He himself gave her his instructions--never to leave Shenton except to run and report the moment he escaped from her charge.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mammy was given a temporary helper, a shrewd little maid, with a head thirty years old on shoulders of twelve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Reverend Orme had chosen her from among his charity pupils.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself gave her his instructions--never to leave Shenton except to run and report the moment he escaped from her charge.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mammy was given a temporary helper, a shrewd little maid, with a head thirty years old on shoulders of twelve.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Mammy was given a temporary helper, a shrewd little maid, with a head thirty years old on shoulders of twelve.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lalia was her name.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself gave her his instructions--never to leave Shenton except to run and report the moment he escaped from her charge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Reverend Orme had chosen her from among his charity pupils.
a social unit living together
From this reading The next day was the first of the long vacation, and with it came an addition to the Leighton household.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading He himself gave her his instructions--never to leave Shenton except to run and report the moment he escaped from her charge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next day was the first of the long vacation, and with it came an addition to the Leighton household.
Lalia
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From this reading Lalia was her name.
go away from a place
From this reading He himself gave her his instructions--never to leave Shenton except to run and report the moment he escaped from her charge.
Leighton
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From this reading The next day was the first of the long vacation, and with it came an addition to the Leighton household.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mammy was given a temporary helper, a shrewd little maid, with a head thirty years old on shoulders of twelve.
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 The next day was the first of the long vacation, and with it came an addition to the Leighton household.
a female domestic
From this reading Mammy was given a temporary helper, a shrewd little maid, with a head thirty years old on shoulders of twelve.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading Mammy was given a temporary helper, a shrewd little maid, with a head thirty years old on shoulders of twelve.
a particular point in time
From this reading He himself gave her his instructions--never to leave Shenton except to run and report the moment he escaped from her charge.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lalia was her name.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He himself gave her his instructions--never to leave Shenton except to run and report the moment he escaped from her charge.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was the first of the long vacation, and with it came an addition to the Leighton household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day was the first of the long vacation, and with it came an addition to the Leighton household.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mammy was given a temporary helper, a shrewd little maid, with a head thirty years old on shoulders of twelve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mammy was given a temporary helper, a shrewd little maid, with a head thirty years old on shoulders of twelve.
Orme
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From this reading The Reverend Orme had chosen her from among his charity pupils.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The Reverend Orme had chosen her from among his charity pupils.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He himself gave her his instructions--never to leave Shenton except to run and report the moment he escaped from her charge.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The Reverend Orme had chosen her from among his charity pupils.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He himself gave her his instructions--never to leave Shenton except to run and report the moment he escaped from her charge.
Shenton
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From this reading He himself gave her his instructions--never to leave Shenton except to run and report the moment he escaped from her charge.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Mammy was given a temporary helper, a shrewd little maid, with a head thirty years old on shoulders of twelve.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Mammy was given a temporary helper, a shrewd little maid, with a head thirty years old on shoulders of twelve.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Mammy was given a temporary helper, a shrewd little maid, with a head thirty years old on shoulders of twelve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was the first of the long vacation, and with it came an addition to the Leighton household.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Mammy was given a temporary helper, a shrewd little maid, with a head thirty years old on shoulders of twelve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day was the first of the long vacation, and with it came an addition to the Leighton household.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Mammy was given a temporary helper, a shrewd little maid, with a head thirty years old on shoulders of twelve.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The next day was the first of the long vacation, and with it came an addition to the Leighton household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was the first of the long vacation, and with it came an addition to the Leighton household.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day was the first of the long vacation, and with it came an addition to the Leighton household.
a late time of life
From this reading Mammy was given a temporary helper, a shrewd little maid, with a head thirty years old on shoulders of twelve.
