used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grandfather had the little girl close under his wing, but she had a curiously strange feeling, as if she was outside of it all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The men will want to talk about battles, and things, not best for little girls to hear.
(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 Grandfather had the little girl close under his wing, but she had a curiously strange feeling, as if she was outside of it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WELCOME Neighbors kept dropping in, and the table was crowded at supper time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grandfather had the little girl close under his wing, but she had a curiously strange feeling, as if she was outside of it all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WELCOME Neighbors kept dropping in, and the table was crowded at supper time.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The men will want to talk about battles, and things, not best for little girls to hear.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then her mother said: "Wouldn't you rather go to bed, dear?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The men will want to talk about battles, and things, not best for little girls to hear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grandfather had the little girl close under his wing, but she had a curiously strange feeling, as if she was outside of it all.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Grandfather had the little girl close under his wing, but she had a curiously strange feeling, as if she was outside of it all.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading WELCOME Neighbors kept dropping in, and the table was crowded at supper time.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Grandfather had the little girl close under his wing, but she had a curiously strange feeling, as if she was outside of it all.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hospitality was ungrudging in those days.
dearly loved
From this reading Then her mother said: "Wouldn't you rather go to bed, dear?
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading WELCOME Neighbors kept dropping in, and the table was crowded at supper time.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Grandfather had the little girl close under his wing, but she had a curiously strange feeling, as if she was outside of it all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men will want to talk about battles, and things, not best for little girls to hear.
a young female
From this reading Grandfather had the little girl close under his wing, but she had a curiously strange feeling, as if she was outside of it all.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The men will want to talk about battles, and things, not best for little girls to hear.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then her mother said: "Wouldn't you rather go to bed, dear?
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Grandfather had the little girl close under his wing, but she had a curiously strange feeling, as if she was outside of it all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grandfather had the little girl close under his wing, but she had a curiously strange feeling, as if she was outside of it all.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The men will want to talk about battles, and things, not best for little girls to hear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then her mother said: "Wouldn't you rather go to bed, dear?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grandfather had the little girl close under his wing, but she had a curiously strange feeling, as if she was outside of it all.
HospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Hospitality was ungrudging in those days.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Grandfather had the little girl close under his wing, but she had a curiously strange feeling, as if she was outside of it all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WELCOME Neighbors kept dropping in, and the table was crowded at supper time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Grandfather had the little girl close under his wing, but she had a curiously strange feeling, as if she was outside of it all.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading WELCOME Neighbors kept dropping in, and the table was crowded at supper time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Grandfather had the little girl close under his wing, but she had a curiously strange feeling, as if she was outside of it all.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men will want to talk about battles, and things, not best for little girls to hear.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then her mother said: "Wouldn't you rather go to bed, dear?
NeighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading WELCOME Neighbors kept dropping in, and the table was crowded at supper time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The men will want to talk about battles, and things, not best for little girls to hear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grandfather had the little girl close under his wing, but she had a curiously strange feeling, as if she was outside of it all.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Grandfather had the little girl close under his wing, but she had a curiously strange feeling, as if she was outside of it all.
on the contrary
From this reading Then her mother said: "Wouldn't you rather go to bed, dear?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then her mother said: "Wouldn't you rather go to bed, dear?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandfather had the little girl close under his wing, but she had a curiously strange feeling, as if she was outside of it all.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Grandfather had the little girl close under his wing, but she had a curiously strange feeling, as if she was outside of it all.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading WELCOME Neighbors kept dropping in, and the table was crowded at supper time.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading WELCOME Neighbors kept dropping in, and the table was crowded at supper time.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The men will want to talk about battles, and things, not best for little girls to hear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WELCOME Neighbors kept dropping in, and the table was crowded at supper time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then her mother said: "Wouldn't you rather go to bed, dear?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The men will want to talk about battles, and things, not best for little girls to hear.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hospitality was ungrudging in those days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WELCOME Neighbors kept dropping in, and the table was crowded at supper time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then her mother said: "Wouldn't you rather go to bed, dear?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Grandfather had the little girl close under his wing, but she had a curiously strange feeling, as if she was outside of it all.
ungrudgingadjective
without envy or reluctance
From this reading Hospitality was ungrudging in those days.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The men will want to talk about battles, and things, not best for little girls to hear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WELCOME Neighbors kept dropping in, and the table was crowded at supper time.
accept gladly
From this reading WELCOME Neighbors kept dropping in, and the table was crowded at supper time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The men will want to talk about battles, and things, not best for little girls to hear.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Grandfather had the little girl close under his wing, but she had a curiously strange feeling, as if she was outside of it all.
Wouldn't
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From this reading Then her mother said: "Wouldn't you rather go to bed, dear?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then her mother said: "Wouldn't you rather go to bed, dear?
