the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Tom's cheeks were looking very red against his best blue suit, in the pockets of which he had, to his great joy, stowed away all the contents of his everyday pockets.
(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 Tom's cheeks were looking very red against his best blue suit, in the pockets of which he had, to his great joy, stowed away all the contents of his everyday pockets.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already, at twelve o'clock, Mrs. Tulliver had on her visiting costume.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Tom's cheeks were looking very red against his best blue suit, in the pockets of which he had, to his great joy, stowed away all the contents of his everyday pockets.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Tom's cheeks were looking very red against his best blue suit, in the pockets of which he had, to his great joy, stowed away all the contents of his everyday pockets.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Tom's cheeks were looking very red against his best blue suit, in the pockets of which he had, to his great joy, stowed away all the contents of his everyday pockets.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Tom's cheeks were looking very red against his best blue suit, in the pockets of which he had, to his great joy, stowed away all the contents of his everyday pockets.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Already, at twelve o'clock, Mrs. Tulliver had on her visiting costume.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
dearly loved
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
Don't
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From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Tom's cheeks were looking very red against his best blue suit, in the pockets of which he had, to his great joy, stowed away all the contents of his everyday pockets.
FirsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
Garum
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From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Tom's cheeks were looking very red against his best blue suit, in the pockets of which he had, to his great joy, stowed away all the contents of his everyday pockets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already, at twelve o'clock, Mrs. Tulliver had on her visiting costume.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom's cheeks were looking very red against his best blue suit, in the pockets of which he had, to his great joy, stowed away all the contents of his everyday pockets.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Already, at twelve o'clock, Mrs. Tulliver had on her visiting costume.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom's cheeks were looking very red against his best blue suit, in the pockets of which he had, to his great joy, stowed away all the contents of his everyday pockets.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom's cheeks were looking very red against his best blue suit, in the pockets of which he had, to his great joy, stowed away all the contents of his everyday pockets.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Tom's cheeks were looking very red against his best blue suit, in the pockets of which he had, to his great joy, stowed away all the contents of his everyday pockets.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Tom's cheeks were looking very red against his best blue suit, in the pockets of which he had, to his great joy, stowed away all the contents of his everyday pockets.
Maggie
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From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading THE MAGIC MUSIC.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Already, at twelve o'clock, Mrs. Tulliver had on her visiting costume.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading THE MAGIC MUSIC.
musical-box
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From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Already, at twelve o'clock, Mrs. Tulliver had on her visiting costume.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Tom's cheeks were looking very red against his best blue suit, in the pockets of which he had, to his great joy, stowed away all the contents of his everyday pockets.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
prickliest
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From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
Pulletnoun
flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying
From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
Pullet's
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From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Tom's cheeks were looking very red against his best blue suit, in the pockets of which he had, to his great joy, stowed away all the contents of his everyday pockets.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading Tom's cheeks were looking very red against his best blue suit, in the pockets of which he had, to his great joy, stowed away all the contents of his everyday pockets.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Tom's cheeks were looking very red against his best blue suit, in the pockets of which he had, to his great joy, stowed away all the contents of his everyday pockets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAGIC MUSIC.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Tom's cheeks were looking very red against his best blue suit, in the pockets of which he had, to his great joy, stowed away all the contents of his everyday pockets.
tuckers
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From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
Tulliver
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From this reading Already, at twelve o'clock, Mrs. Tulliver had on her visiting costume.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Already, at twelve o'clock, Mrs. Tulliver had on her visiting costume.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tom's cheeks were looking very red against his best blue suit, in the pockets of which he had, to his great joy, stowed away all the contents of his everyday pockets.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Already, at twelve o'clock, Mrs. Tulliver had on her visiting costume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
in or at the place that
From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tom's cheeks were looking very red against his best blue suit, in the pockets of which he had, to his great joy, stowed away all the contents of his everyday pockets.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Maggie was frowning, and twisting her shoulders, that she might, if possible, shrink away from the prickliest of tuckers; while her mother was saying, "Don't, Maggie, my dear--don't look so ugly!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The children were to pay an afternoon visit on the following day to Aunt Pullet at Garum Firs, where they would hear Uncle Pullet's musical-box.
