used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'I SAVED IT UP FOR A RAINY DAY.'
(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 'It's love and it's kindness to all around us,' Mary had often told Lotty, 'which make the wheels of life go merrily round.'
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
any thing at all
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading 'It's love and it's kindness to all around us,' Mary had often told Lotty, 'which make the wheels of life go merrily round.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When one has no heart in one's work one cannot do even one's duty in the only way it should be done--namely, as a labour of love.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little gipsy lass was a girl who would have been easy to lead but was rather difficult to drive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little gipsy lass was a girl who would have been easy to lead but was rather difficult to drive.
cannot
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From this reading When one has no heart in one's work one cannot do even one's duty in the only way it should be done--namely, as a labour of love.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'I SAVED IT UP FOR A RAINY DAY.'
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The little gipsy lass was a girl who would have been easy to lead but was rather difficult to drive.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When one has no heart in one's work one cannot do even one's duty in the only way it should be done--namely, as a labour of love.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The little gipsy lass was a girl who would have been easy to lead but was rather difficult to drive.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When one has no heart in one's work one cannot do even one's duty in the only way it should be done--namely, as a labour of love.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The little gipsy lass was a girl who would have been easy to lead but was rather difficult to drive.
divisible by two
From this reading When one has no heart in one's work one cannot do even one's duty in the only way it should be done--namely, as a labour of love.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'I SAVED IT UP FOR A RAINY DAY.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading The little gipsy lass was a girl who would have been easy to lead but was rather difficult to drive.
a young female
From this reading The little gipsy lass was a girl who would have been easy to lead but was rather difficult to drive.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'It's love and it's kindness to all around us,' Mary had often told Lotty, 'which make the wheels of life go merrily round.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When one has no heart in one's work one cannot do even one's duty in the only way it should be done--namely, as a labour of love.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The little gipsy lass was a girl who would have been easy to lead but was rather difficult to drive.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When one has no heart in one's work one cannot do even one's duty in the only way it should be done--namely, as a labour of love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I SAVED IT UP FOR A RAINY DAY.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I SAVED IT UP FOR A RAINY DAY.'
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It's love and it's kindness to all around us,' Mary had often told Lotty, 'which make the wheels of life go merrily round.'
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading 'It's love and it's kindness to all around us,' Mary had often told Lotty, 'which make the wheels of life go merrily round.'
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading When one has no heart in one's work one cannot do even one's duty in the only way it should be done--namely, as a labour of love.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading The little gipsy lass was a girl who would have been easy to lead but was rather difficult to drive.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The little gipsy lass was a girl who would have been easy to lead but was rather difficult to drive.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'It's love and it's kindness to all around us,' Mary had often told Lotty, 'which make the wheels of life go merrily round.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little gipsy lass was a girl who would have been easy to lead but was rather difficult to drive.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
Lotty
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From this reading 'It's love and it's kindness to all around us,' Mary had often told Lotty, 'which make the wheels of life go merrily round.'
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When one has no heart in one's work one cannot do even one's duty in the only way it should be done--namely, as a labour of love.
engage in
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading 'It's love and it's kindness to all around us,' Mary had often told Lotty, 'which make the wheels of life go merrily round.'
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading 'It's love and it's kindness to all around us,' Mary had often told Lotty, 'which make the wheels of life go merrily round.'
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading When one has no heart in one's work one cannot do even one's duty in the only way it should be done--namely, as a labour of love.
not any; not one
From this reading When one has no heart in one's work one cannot do even one's duty in the only way it should be done--namely, as a labour of love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When one has no heart in one's work one cannot do even one's duty in the only way it should be done--namely, as a labour of love.
many times at short intervals
From this reading 'It's love and it's kindness to all around us,' Mary had often told Lotty, 'which make the wheels of life go merrily round.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one has no heart in one's work one cannot do even one's duty in the only way it should be done--namely, as a labour of love.
one's
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From this reading When one has no heart in one's work one cannot do even one's duty in the only way it should be done--namely, as a labour of love.
and nothing more
From this reading When one has no heart in one's work one cannot do even one's duty in the only way it should be done--namely, as a labour of love.
RAINYadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading 'I SAVED IT UP FOR A RAINY DAY.'
on the contrary
From this reading The little gipsy lass was a girl who would have been easy to lead but was rather difficult to drive.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading 'It's love and it's kindness to all around us,' Mary had often told Lotty, 'which make the wheels of life go merrily round.'
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading 'I SAVED IT UP FOR A RAINY DAY.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When one has no heart in one's work one cannot do even one's duty in the only way it should be done--namely, as a labour of love.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little gipsy lass was a girl who would have been easy to lead but was rather difficult to drive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
up to a particular time
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little gipsy lass was a girl who would have been easy to lead but was rather difficult to drive.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading 'It's love and it's kindness to all around us,' Mary had often told Lotty, 'which make the wheels of life go merrily round.'
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'I SAVED IT UP FOR A RAINY DAY.'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'It's love and it's kindness to all around us,' Mary had often told Lotty, 'which make the wheels of life go merrily round.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little gipsy lass was a girl who would have been easy to lead but was rather difficult to drive.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When one has no heart in one's work one cannot do even one's duty in the only way it should be done--namely, as a labour of love.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading 'It's love and it's kindness to all around us,' Mary had often told Lotty, 'which make the wheels of life go merrily round.'
at the time that
From this reading When one has no heart in one's work one cannot do even one's duty in the only way it should be done--namely, as a labour of love.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'It's love and it's kindness to all around us,' Mary had often told Lotty, 'which make the wheels of life go merrily round.'
which person or people
From this reading The little gipsy lass was a girl who would have been easy to lead but was rather difficult to drive.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A few kind words from the man whom up till this time she had always looked upon as her father would have sufficed to make her do anything in reason for him, and do it joyfully too.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When one has no heart in one's work one cannot do even one's duty in the only way it should be done--namely, as a labour of love.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The little gipsy lass was a girl who would have been easy to lead but was rather difficult to drive.
