used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rosamond and her aunt had a good many commissions to do that afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Rosamond and her aunt had a good many commissions to do that afternoon.
anew
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
AlmondnounUS /ˈɑːmənd/
small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading "They felt very happy and content and went indoors and sat to the table and had their dinner."--_The Almond Tree._ BROTHERS GRIMM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They felt very happy and content and went indoors and sat to the table and had their dinner."--_The Almond Tree._ BROTHERS GRIMM.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Rosamond and her aunt had a good many commissions to do that afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had not long before this changed their house, and there were still a great many pretty things to choose and to buy for the new rooms.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "They felt very happy and content and went indoors and sat to the table and had their dinner."--_The Almond Tree._ BROTHERS GRIMM.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading They had not long before this changed their house, and there were still a great many pretty things to choose and to buy for the new rooms.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading They had not long before this changed their house, and there were still a great many pretty things to choose and to buy for the new rooms.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading They had not long before this changed their house, and there were still a great many pretty things to choose and to buy for the new rooms.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Rosamond and her aunt had a good many commissions to do that afternoon.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "They felt very happy and content and went indoors and sat to the table and had their dinner."--_The Almond Tree._ BROTHERS GRIMM.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "They felt very happy and content and went indoors and sat to the table and had their dinner."--_The Almond Tree._ BROTHERS GRIMM.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Rosamond and her aunt had a good many commissions to do that afternoon.
divisible by two
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
to an extreme degree
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "They felt very happy and content and went indoors and sat to the table and had their dinner."--_The Almond Tree._ BROTHERS GRIMM.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had not long before this changed their house, and there were still a great many pretty things to choose and to buy for the new rooms.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
a young female
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Rosamond and her aunt had a good many commissions to do that afternoon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had not long before this changed their house, and there were still a great many pretty things to choose and to buy for the new rooms.
GRIMMnounUS /ɡrɪm/
the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)
From this reading "They felt very happy and content and went indoors and sat to the table and had their dinner."--_The Almond Tree._ BROTHERS GRIMM.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "They felt very happy and content and went indoors and sat to the table and had their dinner."--_The Almond Tree._ BROTHERS GRIMM.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "They felt very happy and content and went indoors and sat to the table and had their dinner."--_The Almond Tree._ BROTHERS GRIMM.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosamond and her aunt had a good many commissions to do that afternoon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
hot-water
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From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had not long before this changed their house, and there were still a great many pretty things to choose and to buy for the new rooms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading "They felt very happy and content and went indoors and sat to the table and had their dinner."--_The Almond Tree._ BROTHERS GRIMM.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
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 They had not long before this changed their house, and there were still a great many pretty things to choose and to buy for the new rooms.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Rosamond and her aunt had a good many commissions to do that afternoon.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had not long before this changed their house, and there were still a great many pretty things to choose and to buy for the new rooms.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not long before this changed their house, and there were still a great many pretty things to choose and to buy for the new rooms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They had not long before this changed their house, and there were still a great many pretty things to choose and to buy for the new rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They had not long before this changed their house, and there were still a great many pretty things to choose and to buy for the new rooms.
Rosamond
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From this reading Rosamond and her aunt had a good many commissions to do that afternoon.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "They felt very happy and content and went indoors and sat to the table and had their dinner."--_The Almond Tree._ BROTHERS GRIMM.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
not in physical motion
From this reading They had not long before this changed their house, and there were still a great many pretty things to choose and to buy for the new rooms.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "They felt very happy and content and went indoors and sat to the table and had their dinner."--_The Almond Tree._ BROTHERS GRIMM.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
TEA-PARTY
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From this reading WALTER'S TEA-PARTY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rosamond and her aunt had a good many commissions to do that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They felt very happy and content and went indoors and sat to the table and had their dinner."--_The Almond Tree._ BROTHERS GRIMM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "They felt very happy and content and went indoors and sat to the table and had their dinner."--_The Almond Tree._ BROTHERS GRIMM.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had not long before this changed their house, and there were still a great many pretty things to choose and to buy for the new rooms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They felt very happy and content and went indoors and sat to the table and had their dinner."--_The Almond Tree._ BROTHERS GRIMM.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They had not long before this changed their house, and there were still a great many pretty things to choose and to buy for the new rooms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had not long before this changed their house, and there were still a great many pretty things to choose and to buy for the new rooms.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
tiringadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They felt very happy and content and went indoors and sat to the table and had their dinner."--_The Almond Tree._ BROTHERS GRIMM.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "They felt very happy and content and went indoors and sat to the table and had their dinner."--_The Almond Tree._ BROTHERS GRIMM.
precisely as stated
From this reading "They felt very happy and content and went indoors and sat to the table and had their dinner."--_The Almond Tree._ BROTHERS GRIMM.
WALTER'SnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER'S TEA-PARTY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "They felt very happy and content and went indoors and sat to the table and had their dinner."--_The Almond Tree._ BROTHERS GRIMM.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had not long before this changed their house, and there were still a great many pretty things to choose and to buy for the new rooms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But though it was pleasant work it was tiring, and it was, too, so exceedingly cold that even in the comfortable carriage with its hot-water bottles and fur rugs, the young girl shivered and said to her aunt she would be glad to be at home again, and to get a nice hot cup of tea.
