(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 Mrs. Dunikin used to bring them in, almost all of them, and leave them heaped up in the large round basket.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. Dunikin used to bring them in, almost all of them, and leave them heaped up in the large round basket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPRINKLES AND GUSTS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Leslie and Harry went round with Rosamond to the front door; Ruth slipped in at the back, and mother came down when she found that Rosamond had not been released.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Mrs. Dunikin used to bring them in, almost all of them, and leave them heaped up in the large round basket.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Dunikin used to bring them in, almost all of them, and leave them heaped up in the large round basket.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Then there was the second-sized basket, into which they would all go comfortably when they were folded up.
croquetverbUS /kroʊˈkeɪ/
drive away by hitting with one's ball
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Leslie and Harry went round with Rosamond to the front door; Ruth slipped in at the back, and mother came down when she found that Rosamond had not been released.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
Dunikin
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From this reading Mrs. Dunikin used to bring them in, almost all of them, and leave them heaped up in the large round basket.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Then there was the second-sized basket, into which they would all go comfortably when they were folded up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
set up or found
From this reading Leslie and Harry went round with Rosamond to the front door; Ruth slipped in at the back, and mother came down when she found that Rosamond had not been released.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Leslie and Harry went round with Rosamond to the front door; Ruth slipped in at the back, and mother came down when she found that Rosamond had not been released.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then there was the second-sized basket, into which they would all go comfortably when they were folded up.
destroyed or killed
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
GUSTSnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading SPRINKLES AND GUSTS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
Haddens
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From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Leslie and Harry went round with Rosamond to the front door; Ruth slipped in at the back, and mother came down when she found that Rosamond had not been released.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Mrs. Dunikin used to bring them in, almost all of them, and leave them heaped up in the large round basket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Dunikin used to bring them in, almost all of them, and leave them heaped up in the large round basket.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then there was the second-sized basket, into which they would all go comfortably when they were folded up.
and nothing more
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Dunikin used to bring them in, almost all of them, and leave them heaped up in the large round basket.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
laundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
go away from a place
From this reading Mrs. Dunikin used to bring them in, almost all of them, and leave them heaped up in the large round basket.
Leslie
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From this reading Leslie and Harry went round with Rosamond to the front door; Ruth slipped in at the back, and mother came down when she found that Rosamond had not been released.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Leslie and Harry went round with Rosamond to the front door; Ruth slipped in at the back, and mother came down when she found that Rosamond had not been released.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dunikin used to bring them in, almost all of them, and leave them heaped up in the large round basket.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leslie and Harry went round with Rosamond to the front door; Ruth slipped in at the back, and mother came down when she found that Rosamond had not been released.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Dunikin used to bring them in, almost all of them, and leave them heaped up in the large round basket.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Leslie and Harry went round with Rosamond to the front door; Ruth slipped in at the back, and mother came down when she found that Rosamond had not been released.
Rosamond
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From this reading Leslie and Harry went round with Rosamond to the front door; Ruth slipped in at the back, and mother came down when she found that Rosamond had not been released.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mrs. Dunikin used to bring them in, almost all of them, and leave them heaped up in the large round basket.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Leslie and Harry went round with Rosamond to the front door; Ruth slipped in at the back, and mother came down when she found that Rosamond had not been released.
second-sized
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From this reading Then there was the second-sized basket, into which they would all go comfortably when they were folded up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leslie and Harry went round with Rosamond to the front door; Ruth slipped in at the back, and mother came down when she found that Rosamond had not been released.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Leslie and Harry went round with Rosamond to the front door; Ruth slipped in at the back, and mother came down when she found that Rosamond had not been released.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
SPRINKLESnounUS /ˈsprɪŋkəlz/
bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
From this reading SPRINKLES AND GUSTS.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leslie and Harry went round with Rosamond to the front door; Ruth slipped in at the back, and mother came down when she found that Rosamond had not been released.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Dunikin used to bring them in, almost all of them, and leave them heaped up in the large round basket.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Dunikin used to bring them in, almost all of them, and leave them heaped up in the large round basket.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was the second-sized basket, into which they would all go comfortably when they were folded up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there was the second-sized basket, into which they would all go comfortably when they were folded up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then there was the second-sized basket, into which they would all go comfortably when they were folded up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Dunikin used to bring them in, almost all of them, and leave them heaped up in the large round basket.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Dunikin used to bring them in, almost all of them, and leave them heaped up in the large round basket.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Mrs. Dunikin used to bring them in, almost all of them, and leave them heaped up in the large round basket.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then there was the second-sized basket, into which they would all go comfortably when they were folded up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then there was the second-sized basket, into which they would all go comfortably when they were folded up.
at the time that
From this reading Then there was the second-sized basket, into which they would all go comfortably when they were folded up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then there was the second-sized basket, into which they would all go comfortably when they were folded up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leslie and Harry went round with Rosamond to the front door; Ruth slipped in at the back, and mother came down when she found that Rosamond had not been released.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One Monday night we went down as usual; some of us came in,--for we had been playing croquet until into the twilight, and the Haddens had just gone away, so we were later than usual at our laundry work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then there was the second-sized basket, into which they would all go comfortably when they were folded up.
