perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It is very difficult to live with people who act like that, and nobody can love them.
AllynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
Ann
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From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is very difficult to live with people who act like that, and nobody can love them.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is very difficult to live with people who act like that, and nobody can love them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You mustn't fly up at every little thing, and expect to have your own way with everybody.
every person
From this reading You mustn't fly up at every little thing, and expect to have your own way with everybody.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading You mustn't fly up at every little thing, and expect to have your own way with everybody.
a social unit living together
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading You mustn't fly up at every little thing, and expect to have your own way with everybody.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
the act of departing
From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You mustn't fly up at every little thing, and expect to have your own way with everybody.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is very difficult to live with people who act like that, and nobody can love them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is very difficult to live with people who act like that, and nobody can love them.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
Kate
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From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
immediately past
From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is very difficult to live with people who act like that, and nobody can love them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You mustn't fly up at every little thing, and expect to have your own way with everybody.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is very difficult to live with people who act like that, and nobody can love them.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
mustn't
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From this reading You mustn't fly up at every little thing, and expect to have your own way with everybody.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
no person; not anyone
From this reading It is very difficult to live with people who act like that, and nobody can love them.
the middle of the day
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You mustn't fly up at every little thing, and expect to have your own way with everybody.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is very difficult to live with people who act like that, and nobody can love them.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is very difficult to live with people who act like that, and nobody can love them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
a special situation
From this reading You mustn't fly up at every little thing, and expect to have your own way with everybody.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
male cat
From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You mustn't fly up at every little thing, and expect to have your own way with everybody.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
precisely as stated
From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
in or at the place that
From this reading The next day at noon Ally was on her way to Boston, where she was to live for the next six months in her uncle John's family.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
which person or people
From this reading It is very difficult to live with people who act like that, and nobody can love them.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Both her uncle Tom and his wife, Aunt Ann, had gone to the station to see her off, and both of them had kissed her good-by, and given her various messages to deliver to the Boston relations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Everything was going on as pleasantly as possible until Aunt Ann at the very last stooped down and said,-- "Now, try, Ally, try while you are with your aunt Kate to control your temper.
