used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe went on to tell her about the lodging.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
(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 All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.
set afire or burning
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
Matilda's
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From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
become covered with mist
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe went on to tell her about the lodging.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
school-time
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From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.
express in words
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe went on to tell her about the lodging.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe went on to tell her about the lodging.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
precisely as stated
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe went on to tell her about the lodging.
Wharncliffe
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From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
