used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
anew
From this reading 'You don't seem pleased to see me again.
(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 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading LADY BETTY LEAVES HER MUFF This question was speedily answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Shall I go away?
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
BETTY
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From this reading LADY BETTY LEAVES HER MUFF This question was speedily answered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
don't
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From this reading 'You don't seem pleased to see me again.
easy-chair
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From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
friendliestadjectiveUS /ˈfrendliəst/
superlative of “friendly” — characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shall I go away?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY BETTY LEAVES HER MUFF This question was speedily answered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY BETTY LEAVES HER MUFF This question was speedily answered.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading LADY BETTY LEAVES HER MUFF This question was speedily answered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
MUFFnounUS /mʌf/
a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading LADY BETTY LEAVES HER MUFF This question was speedily answered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading 'You don't seem pleased to see me again.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
poutnounUS /paʊt/
a disdainful grimace
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading LADY BETTY LEAVES HER MUFF This question was speedily answered.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
only a very short time before
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'You don't seem pleased to see me again.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading 'You don't seem pleased to see me again.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall I go away?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading LADY BETTY LEAVES HER MUFF This question was speedily answered.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LADY BETTY LEAVES HER MUFF This question was speedily answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADY BETTY LEAVES HER MUFF This question was speedily answered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
at the time that
From this reading The gate had scarcely closed behind my visitors when I heard a gay little laugh behind me, and Lady Betty tripped across the passage and took possession of the easy-chair in the friendliest way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Now we can have a chat and be cosy all by ourselves,' she said, with childish glee; and then she stopped and looked at me, and her rosy little mouth began to pout, and a sort of baby frown came to her forehead.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You don't seem pleased to see me again.
