used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On this day I went down to the Lodge, for Mrs. Craig who lives there has a darling baby, and I love to nurse it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She gives us till three o'clock to play about in the garden or do what we like, and then we begin lessons again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Grandfather goes to his study after he has had his lunch, and nobody but Puff goes near him till four o'clock, as he is always supposed to be resting then.
anew
From this reading She gives us till three o'clock to play about in the garden or do what we like, and then we begin lessons again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Puff always goes to grandfather in the study for part of the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She gives us till three o'clock to play about in the garden or do what we like, and then we begin lessons again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grandfather goes to his study after he has had his lunch, and nobody but Puff goes near him till four o'clock, as he is always supposed to be resting then.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MY GODMOTHER WE have dinner at one o'clock in the schoolroom with Miss Garton.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading On this day I went down to the Lodge, for Mrs. Craig who lives there has a darling baby, and I love to nurse it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Grandfather goes to his study after he has had his lunch, and nobody but Puff goes near him till four o'clock, as he is always supposed to be resting then.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She gives us till three o'clock to play about in the garden or do what we like, and then we begin lessons again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grandfather goes to his study after he has had his lunch, and nobody but Puff goes near him till four o'clock, as he is always supposed to be resting then.
Craig
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From this reading On this day I went down to the Lodge, for Mrs. Craig who lives there has a darling baby, and I love to nurse it.
a special loved one
From this reading On this day I went down to the Lodge, for Mrs. Craig who lives there has a darling baby, and I love to nurse it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On this day I went down to the Lodge, for Mrs. Craig who lives there has a darling baby, and I love to nurse it.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading MY GODMOTHER WE have dinner at one o'clock in the schoolroom with Miss Garton.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She gives us till three o'clock to play about in the garden or do what we like, and then we begin lessons again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On this day I went down to the Lodge, for Mrs. Craig who lives there has a darling baby, and I love to nurse it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Puff always goes to grandfather in the study for part of the time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Grandfather goes to his study after he has had his lunch, and nobody but Puff goes near him till four o'clock, as he is always supposed to be resting then.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She gives us till three o'clock to play about in the garden or do what we like, and then we begin lessons again.
Garton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY GODMOTHER WE have dinner at one o'clock in the schoolroom with Miss Garton.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading She gives us till three o'clock to play about in the garden or do what we like, and then we begin lessons again.
GODMOTHERnounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading MY GODMOTHER WE have dinner at one o'clock in the schoolroom with Miss Garton.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Puff always goes to grandfather in the study for part of the time.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Puff always goes to grandfather in the study for part of the time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grandfather goes to his study after he has had his lunch, and nobody but Puff goes near him till four o'clock, as he is always supposed to be resting then.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grandfather goes to his study after he has had his lunch, and nobody but Puff goes near him till four o'clock, as he is always supposed to be resting then.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY GODMOTHER WE have dinner at one o'clock in the schoolroom with Miss Garton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandfather goes to his study after he has had his lunch, and nobody but Puff goes near him till four o'clock, as he is always supposed to be resting then.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grandfather goes to his study after he has had his lunch, and nobody but Puff goes near him till four o'clock, as he is always supposed to be resting then.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grandfather goes to his study after he has had his lunch, and nobody but Puff goes near him till four o'clock, as he is always supposed to be resting then.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On this day I went down to the Lodge, for Mrs. Craig who lives there has a darling baby, and I love to nurse it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY GODMOTHER WE have dinner at one o'clock in the schoolroom with Miss Garton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grandfather goes to his study after he has had his lunch, and nobody but Puff goes near him till four o'clock, as he is always supposed to be resting then.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On this day I went down to the Lodge, for Mrs. Craig who lives there has a darling baby, and I love to nurse it.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading She gives us till three o'clock to play about in the garden or do what we like, and then we begin lessons again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She gives us till three o'clock to play about in the garden or do what we like, and then we begin lessons again.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading On this day I went down to the Lodge, for Mrs. Craig who lives there has a darling baby, and I love to nurse it.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading On this day I went down to the Lodge, for Mrs. Craig who lives there has a darling baby, and I love to nurse it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading On this day I went down to the Lodge, for Mrs. Craig who lives there has a darling baby, and I love to nurse it.
take the midday meal
From this reading Grandfather goes to his study after he has had his lunch, and nobody but Puff goes near him till four o'clock, as he is always supposed to be resting then.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MY GODMOTHER WE have dinner at one o'clock in the schoolroom with Miss Garton.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On this day I went down to the Lodge, for Mrs. Craig who lives there has a darling baby, and I love to nurse it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY GODMOTHER WE have dinner at one o'clock in the schoolroom with Miss Garton.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Grandfather goes to his study after he has had his lunch, and nobody but Puff goes near him till four o'clock, as he is always supposed to be resting then.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Grandfather goes to his study after he has had his lunch, and nobody but Puff goes near him till four o'clock, as he is always supposed to be resting then.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading On this day I went down to the Lodge, for Mrs. Craig who lives there has a darling baby, and I love to nurse it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading MY GODMOTHER WE have dinner at one o'clock in the schoolroom with Miss Garton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Puff always goes to grandfather in the study for part of the time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this day I went down to the Lodge, for Mrs. Craig who lives there has a darling baby, and I love to nurse it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MY GODMOTHER WE have dinner at one o'clock in the schoolroom with Miss Garton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She gives us till three o'clock to play about in the garden or do what we like, and then we begin lessons again.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Puff always goes to grandfather in the study for part of the time.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She gives us till three o'clock to play about in the garden or do what we like, and then we begin lessons again.
PuffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading Puff always goes to grandfather in the study for part of the time.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Grandfather goes to his study after he has had his lunch, and nobody but Puff goes near him till four o'clock, as he is always supposed to be resting then.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading MY GODMOTHER WE have dinner at one o'clock in the schoolroom with Miss Garton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gives us till three o'clock to play about in the garden or do what we like, and then we begin lessons again.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Puff always goes to grandfather in the study for part of the time.
required or under orders
From this reading Grandfather goes to his study after he has had his lunch, and nobody but Puff goes near him till four o'clock, as he is always supposed to be resting then.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY GODMOTHER WE have dinner at one o'clock in the schoolroom with Miss Garton.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She gives us till three o'clock to play about in the garden or do what we like, and then we begin lessons again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On this day I went down to the Lodge, for Mrs. Craig who lives there has a darling baby, and I love to nurse it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this day I went down to the Lodge, for Mrs. Craig who lives there has a darling baby, and I love to nurse it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She gives us till three o'clock to play about in the garden or do what we like, and then we begin lessons again.
up to a particular time
From this reading She gives us till three o'clock to play about in the garden or do what we like, and then we begin lessons again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Puff always goes to grandfather in the study for part of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She gives us till three o'clock to play about in the garden or do what we like, and then we begin lessons again.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She gives us till three o'clock to play about in the garden or do what we like, and then we begin lessons again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MY GODMOTHER WE have dinner at one o'clock in the schoolroom with Miss Garton.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On this day I went down to the Lodge, for Mrs. Craig who lives there has a darling baby, and I love to nurse it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She gives us till three o'clock to play about in the garden or do what we like, and then we begin lessons again.
which person or people
From this reading On this day I went down to the Lodge, for Mrs. Craig who lives there has a darling baby, and I love to nurse it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY GODMOTHER WE have dinner at one o'clock in the schoolroom with Miss Garton.
