used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The sun's gone under a cloud," called Grandpa cheerily over his shoulder, as he came into the dining room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But look at Don's face," said Grandpa soberly, "and Joyce's too, for that matter"--glancing from one to the other.
react verbally
From this reading No answer.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Grandma, following close behind, answered laughingly, "Why, my dear, this is the brightest day we've had for two weeks!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The sun's gone under a cloud," called Grandpa cheerily over his shoulder, as he came into the dining room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But look at Don's face," said Grandpa soberly, "and Joyce's too, for that matter"--glancing from one to the other.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Grandma, following close behind, answered laughingly, "Why, my dear, this is the brightest day we've had for two weeks!"
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Grandma, following close behind, answered laughingly, "Why, my dear, this is the brightest day we've had for two weeks!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But look at Don's face," said Grandpa soberly, "and Joyce's too, for that matter"--glancing from one to the other.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The sun's gone under a cloud," called Grandpa cheerily over his shoulder, as he came into the dining room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The sun's gone under a cloud," called Grandpa cheerily over his shoulder, as he came into the dining room.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "The sun's gone under a cloud," called Grandpa cheerily over his shoulder, as he came into the dining room.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Children, children," said Grandma kindly, "do tell us what is wrong."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Grandma, following close behind, answered laughingly, "Why, my dear, this is the brightest day we've had for two weeks!"
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "The sun's gone under a cloud," called Grandpa cheerily over his shoulder, as he came into the dining room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Grandma, following close behind, answered laughingly, "Why, my dear, this is the brightest day we've had for two weeks!"
dearly loved
From this reading Grandma, following close behind, answered laughingly, "Why, my dear, this is the brightest day we've had for two weeks!"
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading "The sun's gone under a cloud," called Grandpa cheerily over his shoulder, as he came into the dining room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Children, children," said Grandma kindly, "do tell us what is wrong."
Don'snounUS /dɑːnz/
possessive form of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "But look at Don's face," said Grandpa soberly, "and Joyce's too, for that matter"--glancing from one to the other.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "But look at Don's face," said Grandpa soberly, "and Joyce's too, for that matter"--glancing from one to the other.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Grandma, following close behind, answered laughingly, "Why, my dear, this is the brightest day we've had for two weeks!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grandma, following close behind, answered laughingly, "Why, my dear, this is the brightest day we've had for two weeks!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But look at Don's face," said Grandpa soberly, "and Joyce's too, for that matter"--glancing from one to the other.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "But look at Don's face," said Grandpa soberly, "and Joyce's too, for that matter"--glancing from one to the other.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "The sun's gone under a cloud," called Grandpa cheerily over his shoulder, as he came into the dining room.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Grandma, following close behind, answered laughingly, "Why, my dear, this is the brightest day we've had for two weeks!"
GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "The sun's gone under a cloud," called Grandpa cheerily over his shoulder, as he came into the dining room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grandma, following close behind, answered laughingly, "Why, my dear, this is the brightest day we've had for two weeks!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The sun's gone under a cloud," called Grandpa cheerily over his shoulder, as he came into the dining room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The sun's gone under a cloud," called Grandpa cheerily over his shoulder, as he came into the dining room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The sun's gone under a cloud," called Grandpa cheerily over his shoulder, as he came into the dining room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grandma, following close behind, answered laughingly, "Why, my dear, this is the brightest day we've had for two weeks!"
Joyce'snounUS /ˈdʒɔɪsɪz/
possessive form of “joyce” — influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading "But look at Don's face," said Grandpa soberly, "and Joyce's too, for that matter"--glancing from one to the other.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Children, children," said Grandma kindly, "do tell us what is wrong."
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading Grandma, following close behind, answered laughingly, "Why, my dear, this is the brightest day we've had for two weeks!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "But look at Don's face," said Grandpa soberly, "and Joyce's too, for that matter"--glancing from one to the other.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "But look at Don's face," said Grandpa soberly, "and Joyce's too, for that matter"--glancing from one to the other.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Grandma, following close behind, answered laughingly, "Why, my dear, this is the brightest day we've had for two weeks!"
not any; not one
From this reading No answer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But look at Don's face," said Grandpa soberly, "and Joyce's too, for that matter"--glancing from one to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "But look at Don's face," said Grandpa soberly, "and Joyce's too, for that matter"--glancing from one to the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "The sun's gone under a cloud," called Grandpa cheerily over his shoulder, as he came into the dining room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "The sun's gone under a cloud," called Grandpa cheerily over his shoulder, as he came into the dining room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But look at Don's face," said Grandpa soberly, "and Joyce's too, for that matter"--glancing from one to the other.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "The sun's gone under a cloud," called Grandpa cheerily over his shoulder, as he came into the dining room.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "But look at Don's face," said Grandpa soberly, "and Joyce's too, for that matter"--glancing from one to the other.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "The sun's gone under a cloud," called Grandpa cheerily over his shoulder, as he came into the dining room.
express in words
From this reading "Children, children," said Grandma kindly, "do tell us what is wrong."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But look at Don's face," said Grandpa soberly, "and Joyce's too, for that matter"--glancing from one to the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The sun's gone under a cloud," called Grandpa cheerily over his shoulder, as he came into the dining room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Grandma, following close behind, answered laughingly, "Why, my dear, this is the brightest day we've had for two weeks!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But look at Don's face," said Grandpa soberly, "and Joyce's too, for that matter"--glancing from one to the other.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "But look at Don's face," said Grandpa soberly, "and Joyce's too, for that matter"--glancing from one to the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Grandma, following close behind, answered laughingly, "Why, my dear, this is the brightest day we've had for two weeks!"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "The sun's gone under a cloud," called Grandpa cheerily over his shoulder, as he came into the dining room.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Children, children," said Grandma kindly, "do tell us what is wrong."
we've
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From this reading Grandma, following close behind, answered laughingly, "Why, my dear, this is the brightest day we've had for two weeks!"
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Grandma, following close behind, answered laughingly, "Why, my dear, this is the brightest day we've had for two weeks!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Children, children," said Grandma kindly, "do tell us what is wrong."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Grandma, following close behind, answered laughingly, "Why, my dear, this is the brightest day we've had for two weeks!"
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Children, children," said Grandma kindly, "do tell us what is wrong."
