used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Polly didn't know a thing about them until she was seven.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Polly was seven years old before she knew anything about valentines.
(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 This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Polly was one of a number of children who lived in an Orphan's Home, and Polly herself was the youngest of the orphans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
any thing at all
From this reading Polly was seven years old before she knew anything about valentines.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Polly was seven years old before she knew anything about valentines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Polly didn't know a thing about them until she was seven.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Polly was one of a number of children who lived in an Orphan's Home, and Polly herself was the youngest of the orphans.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
didn't
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From this reading But Polly didn't know a thing about them until she was seven.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Polly was one of a number of children who lived in an Orphan's Home, and Polly herself was the youngest of the orphans.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Polly was one of a number of children who lived in an Orphan's Home, and Polly herself was the youngest of the orphans.
I'll
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From this reading I'll tell you why.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Polly was one of a number of children who lived in an Orphan's Home, and Polly herself was the youngest of the orphans.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Polly was seven years old before she knew anything about valentines.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Polly didn't know a thing about them until she was seven.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Polly was one of a number of children who lived in an Orphan's Home, and Polly herself was the youngest of the orphans.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
not any; not one
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Polly was one of a number of children who lived in an Orphan's Home, and Polly herself was the youngest of the orphans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Polly was seven years old before she knew anything about valentines.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Polly was one of a number of children who lived in an Orphan's Home, and Polly herself was the youngest of the orphans.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
Orphan's
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From this reading Polly was one of a number of children who lived in an Orphan's Home, and Polly herself was the youngest of the orphans.
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Polly was one of a number of children who lived in an Orphan's Home, and Polly herself was the youngest of the orphans.
Polly
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From this reading Polly was seven years old before she knew anything about valentines.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Polly was seven years old before she knew anything about valentines.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Polly was seven years old before she knew anything about valentines.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
express in words
From this reading I'll tell you why.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Polly didn't know a thing about them until she was seven.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
a special situation
From this reading But Polly didn't know a thing about them until she was seven.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But Polly didn't know a thing about them until she was seven.
Valentine'snounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
valentinesnounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
plural of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Polly was seven years old before she knew anything about valentines.
precisely as stated
From this reading This may seem very strange to most girls, for most girls have heard all about Valentine's Day by the time they are three or four, and have had no end of fun sending and receiving these friendly favors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Polly was seven years old before she knew anything about valentines.
which person or people
From this reading Polly was one of a number of children who lived in an Orphan's Home, and Polly herself was the youngest of the orphans.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I'll tell you why.
a late time of life
From this reading Polly was seven years old before she knew anything about valentines.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll tell you why.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Polly was one of a number of children who lived in an Orphan's Home, and Polly herself was the youngest of the orphans.
