used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "There's a letter from grandma," replied Mrs. Conway after kissing the lips held up to hers.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "There isn't any real news in it, but there is an invitation."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There isn't any real news in it, but there is an invitation."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
Conway
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From this reading "There's a letter from grandma," replied Mrs. Conway after kissing the lips held up to hers.
dearly loved
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
Edna
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From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
a young female
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
Girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
grandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "There's a letter from grandma," replied Mrs. Conway after kissing the lips held up to hers.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "There's a letter from grandma," replied Mrs. Conway after kissing the lips held up to hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "There's a letter from grandma," replied Mrs. Conway after kissing the lips held up to hers.
HolidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There isn't any real news in it, but there is an invitation."
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "There isn't any real news in it, but there is an invitation."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There isn't any real news in it, but there is an invitation."
isn't
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From this reading "There isn't any real news in it, but there is an invitation."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There isn't any real news in it, but there is an invitation."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "What kind of an invitation?"
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "There's a letter from grandma," replied Mrs. Conway after kissing the lips held up to hers.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "There's a letter from grandma," replied Mrs. Conway after kissing the lips held up to hers.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "There's a letter from grandma," replied Mrs. Conway after kissing the lips held up to hers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "There's a letter from grandma," replied Mrs. Conway after kissing the lips held up to hers.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What kind of an invitation?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "There isn't any real news in it, but there is an invitation."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "There's a letter from grandma," replied Mrs. Conway after kissing the lips held up to hers.
an educational institution
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There's a letter from grandma," replied Mrs. Conway after kissing the lips held up to hers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There isn't any real news in it, but there is an invitation."
There's
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From this reading "There's a letter from grandma," replied Mrs. Conway after kissing the lips held up to hers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There's a letter from grandma," replied Mrs. Conway after kissing the lips held up to hers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "There's a letter from grandma," replied Mrs. Conway after kissing the lips held up to hers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What kind of an invitation?"
at the time that
From this reading A Dear Little Girl A Dear Little Girl at School A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays "Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.
