used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After all, she had run but a very little way, in her first hurry; the rest of the walk was taken with sober steps.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, she had run but a very little way, in her first hurry; the rest of the walk was taken with sober steps.
(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 After all, she had run but a very little way, in her first hurry; the rest of the walk was taken with sober steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even the western sky gave no glow, when she reached her own gate and went in.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading It was Anne's purchase, she found; Anne had spent her aunt's gift in the purchase of a new silk dress; and she was displaying it.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading It was Anne's purchase, she found; Anne had spent her aunt's gift in the purchase of a new silk dress; and she was displaying it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The light of day was darkening fast, as Matilda ran home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she came down-stairs, she found the lamp lit and all the young heads of the family clustering together to look at something.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was Anne's purchase, she found; Anne had spent her aunt's gift in the purchase of a new silk dress; and she was displaying it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After all, she had run but a very little way, in her first hurry; the rest of the walk was taken with sober steps.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she came down-stairs, she found the lamp lit and all the young heads of the family clustering together to look at something.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading When she came down-stairs, she found the lamp lit and all the young heads of the family clustering together to look at something.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading The light of day was darkening fast, as Matilda ran home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The light of day was darkening fast, as Matilda ran home.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading It was Anne's purchase, she found; Anne had spent her aunt's gift in the purchase of a new silk dress; and she was displaying it.
down-stairs
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From this reading When she came down-stairs, she found the lamp lit and all the young heads of the family clustering together to look at something.
put on clothes
From this reading It was Anne's purchase, she found; Anne had spent her aunt's gift in the purchase of a new silk dress; and she was displaying it.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the western sky gave no glow, when she reached her own gate and went in.
a social unit living together
From this reading When she came down-stairs, she found the lamp lit and all the young heads of the family clustering together to look at something.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The light of day was darkening fast, as Matilda ran home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After all, she had run but a very little way, in her first hurry; the rest of the walk was taken with sober steps.
set up or found
From this reading When she came down-stairs, she found the lamp lit and all the young heads of the family clustering together to look at something.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Even the western sky gave no glow, when she reached her own gate and went in.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Even the western sky gave no glow, when she reached her own gate and went in.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading It was Anne's purchase, she found; Anne had spent her aunt's gift in the purchase of a new silk dress; and she was displaying it.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Even the western sky gave no glow, when she reached her own gate and went in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After all, she had run but a very little way, in her first hurry; the rest of the walk was taken with sober steps.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When she came down-stairs, she found the lamp lit and all the young heads of the family clustering together to look at something.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the western sky gave no glow, when she reached her own gate and went in.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The light of day was darkening fast, as Matilda ran home.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading After all, she had run but a very little way, in her first hurry; the rest of the walk was taken with sober steps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the western sky gave no glow, when she reached her own gate and went in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Anne's purchase, she found; Anne had spent her aunt's gift in the purchase of a new silk dress; and she was displaying it.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading When she came down-stairs, she found the lamp lit and all the young heads of the family clustering together to look at something.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light of day was darkening fast, as Matilda ran home.
provided with artificial light
From this reading When she came down-stairs, she found the lamp lit and all the young heads of the family clustering together to look at something.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After all, she had run but a very little way, in her first hurry; the rest of the walk was taken with sober steps.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she came down-stairs, she found the lamp lit and all the young heads of the family clustering together to look at something.
Matilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The light of day was darkening fast, as Matilda ran home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was Anne's purchase, she found; Anne had spent her aunt's gift in the purchase of a new silk dress; and she was displaying it.
not any; not one
From this reading Even the western sky gave no glow, when she reached her own gate and went in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The light of day was darkening fast, as Matilda ran home.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even the western sky gave no glow, when she reached her own gate and went in.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading It was Anne's purchase, she found; Anne had spent her aunt's gift in the purchase of a new silk dress; and she was displaying it.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The light of day was darkening fast, as Matilda ran home.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Even the western sky gave no glow, when she reached her own gate and went in.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After all, she had run but a very little way, in her first hurry; the rest of the walk was taken with sober steps.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading After all, she had run but a very little way, in her first hurry; the rest of the walk was taken with sober steps.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the western sky gave no glow, when she reached her own gate and went in.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading It was Anne's purchase, she found; Anne had spent her aunt's gift in the purchase of a new silk dress; and she was displaying it.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Even the western sky gave no glow, when she reached her own gate and went in.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading After all, she had run but a very little way, in her first hurry; the rest of the walk was taken with sober steps.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When she came down-stairs, she found the lamp lit and all the young heads of the family clustering together to look at something.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was Anne's purchase, she found; Anne had spent her aunt's gift in the purchase of a new silk dress; and she was displaying it.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading After all, she had run but a very little way, in her first hurry; the rest of the walk was taken with sober steps.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After all, she had run but a very little way, in her first hurry; the rest of the walk was taken with sober steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The light of day was darkening fast, as Matilda ran home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she came down-stairs, she found the lamp lit and all the young heads of the family clustering together to look at something.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When she came down-stairs, she found the lamp lit and all the young heads of the family clustering together to look at something.
precisely as stated
From this reading After all, she had run but a very little way, in her first hurry; the rest of the walk was taken with sober steps.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After all, she had run but a very little way, in her first hurry; the rest of the walk was taken with sober steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The light of day was darkening fast, as Matilda ran home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After all, she had run but a very little way, in her first hurry; the rest of the walk was taken with sober steps.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even the western sky gave no glow, when she reached her own gate and went in.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Even the western sky gave no glow, when she reached her own gate and went in.
at the time that
From this reading Even the western sky gave no glow, when she reached her own gate and went in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After all, she had run but a very little way, in her first hurry; the rest of the walk was taken with sober steps.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When she came down-stairs, she found the lamp lit and all the young heads of the family clustering together to look at something.
