used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Salome's Burden," "Mousey," etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don't know whether I'm pleased or not; but I do hope it will be for the best!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I don't know whether I'm pleased or not; but I do hope it will be for the best!"
breakfast-table
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From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Author of "Salome's Burden," "Mousey," etc.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't know whether I'm pleased or not; but I do hope it will be for the best!"
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
Claude
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From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
Dennis
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From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don't know whether I'm pleased or not; but I do hope it will be for the best!"
don't
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From this reading I don't know whether I'm pleased or not; but I do hope it will be for the best!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
Dr
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From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
etc
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From this reading Author of "Salome's Burden," "Mousey," etc.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don't know whether I'm pleased or not; but I do hope it will be for the best!"
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
half-past
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From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I don't know whether I'm pleased or not; but I do hope it will be for the best!"
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know whether I'm pleased or not; but I do hope it will be for the best!"
I'm
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From this reading I don't know whether I'm pleased or not; but I do hope it will be for the best!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't know whether I'm pleased or not; but I do hope it will be for the best!"
Jo
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From this reading "OH, Jo, such news!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know whether I'm pleased or not; but I do hope it will be for the best!"
set down according to a plan
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
Mouseyadjective
infested with mice
From this reading Author of "Salome's Burden," "Mousey," etc.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "OH, Jo, such news!
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I don't know whether I'm pleased or not; but I do hope it will be for the best!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Salome's Burden," "Mousey," etc.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "OH, Jo, such news!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I don't know whether I'm pleased or not; but I do hope it will be for the best!"
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I don't know whether I'm pleased or not; but I do hope it will be for the best!"
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
Salome's
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From this reading Author of "Salome's Burden," "Mousey," etc.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "OH, Jo, such news!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I don't know whether I'm pleased or not; but I do hope it will be for the best!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I don't know whether I'm pleased or not; but I do hope it will be for the best!"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was half-past eight on a fine September morning, and the Dennis family—comprised of Dr. Dennis, his wife, and three children, Edwin and Claude, aged eleven and nine respectively, and Poppy, a bright little maiden of eight—were seated at the breakfast-table.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I don't know whether I'm pleased or not; but I do hope it will be for the best!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so saying, the speaker, Mrs. Dennis, laid down the letter she had been reading and glanced at her husband, with a smile upon her lips and tears in her eyes.
