used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alice, with a steady purpose, had resolved on that.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
anew
From this reading Let him come again pecking as he might at the window, no more crumbs of love should be thrown to him.
Alice
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From this reading Alice, with a steady purpose, had resolved on that.
(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 With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE bird that had flown in at the window and had been made welcome, had flown away ungratefully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let him come again pecking as he might at the window, no more crumbs of love should be thrown to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BIRD THAT PECKED AT THE WINDOW.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE bird that had flown in at the window and had been made welcome, had flown away ungratefully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let him come again pecking as he might at the window, no more crumbs of love should be thrown to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE bird that had flown in at the window and had been made welcome, had flown away ungratefully.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE BIRD THAT PECKED AT THE WINDOW.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Let him come again pecking as he might at the window, no more crumbs of love should be thrown to him.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading Let him come again pecking as he might at the window, no more crumbs of love should be thrown to him.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
darningnoun
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE bird that had flown in at the window and had been made welcome, had flown away ungratefully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE bird that had flown in at the window and had been made welcome, had flown away ungratefully.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let him come again pecking as he might at the window, no more crumbs of love should be thrown to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let him come again pecking as he might at the window, no more crumbs of love should be thrown to him.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE bird that had flown in at the window and had been made welcome, had flown away ungratefully.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let him come again pecking as he might at the window, no more crumbs of love should be thrown to him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Let him come again pecking as he might at the window, no more crumbs of love should be thrown to him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE bird that had flown in at the window and had been made welcome, had flown away ungratefully.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Let him come again pecking as he might at the window, no more crumbs of love should be thrown to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Let him come again pecking as he might at the window, no more crumbs of love should be thrown to him.
not any; not one
From this reading Let him come again pecking as he might at the window, no more crumbs of love should be thrown to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let him come again pecking as he might at the window, no more crumbs of love should be thrown to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alice, with a steady purpose, had resolved on that.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
PECKED
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From this reading THE BIRD THAT PECKED AT THE WINDOW.
peckingverbUS /ˈpekɪŋ/
-ing form of “peck” — hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading Let him come again pecking as he might at the window, no more crumbs of love should be thrown to him.
perambulatornoun
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Alice, with a steady purpose, had resolved on that.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
determined
From this reading Alice, with a steady purpose, had resolved on that.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Let him come again pecking as he might at the window, no more crumbs of love should be thrown to him.
make steady
From this reading Alice, with a steady purpose, had resolved on that.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BIRD THAT PECKED AT THE WINDOW.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRD THAT PECKED AT THE WINDOW.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Let him come again pecking as he might at the window, no more crumbs of love should be thrown to him.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let him come again pecking as he might at the window, no more crumbs of love should be thrown to him.
ungratefullyadverb
in an ungrateful manner
From this reading THE bird that had flown in at the window and had been made welcome, had flown away ungratefully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
accept gladly
From this reading THE bird that had flown in at the window and had been made welcome, had flown away ungratefully.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE BIRD THAT PECKED AT THE WINDOW.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alice, with a steady purpose, had resolved on that.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading With all her humble ways, her continual darning of stockings, her cutting of bread and butter for the children, her pushing of the perambulator in the lanes, there was a pride about her, a knowledge of her own dignity as a woman, which could have been stronger in the bosom of no woman of title, of wealth, or of fashion.
