used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You are always thinking of giving people things, aren't you, Anne?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
ANNE'SnounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are always thinking of giving people things, aren't you, Anne?
aren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are always thinking of giving people things, aren't you, Anne?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It will be sure to please her," replied Rose, looking kindly down at her little friend.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be sure to please her," replied Rose, looking kindly down at her little friend.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "So you can!
a young person of either sex
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It will be sure to please her," replied Rose, looking kindly down at her little friend.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It will be sure to please her," replied Rose, looking kindly down at her little friend.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
the act of giving
From this reading "You are always thinking of giving people things, aren't you, Anne?
GrandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be sure to please her," replied Rose, looking kindly down at her little friend.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading It will be sure to please her," replied Rose, looking kindly down at her little friend.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It will be sure to please her," replied Rose, looking kindly down at her little friend.
Martha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "You are always thinking of giving people things, aren't you, Anne?
pewternounUS /ˈpjuːtər/
any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It will be sure to please her," replied Rose, looking kindly down at her little friend.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading It will be sure to please her," replied Rose, looking kindly down at her little friend.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
express in words
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
do one's shopping
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you can!
in the near future
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It will be sure to please her," replied Rose, looking kindly down at her little friend.
carry out
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You are always thinking of giving people things, aren't you, Anne?
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "You are always thinking of giving people things, aren't you, Anne?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will be sure to please her," replied Rose, looking kindly down at her little friend.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
Wellfleet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ANNE'S BOOK "Rose," said Anne, as soon as they left the little shop, "I know what I shall buy for Aunt Martha; I shall buy her one of those fine pewter dishes."
which person or people
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be sure to please her," replied Rose, looking kindly down at her little friend.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My Grandmother Freeman, who lived in Wellfleet, used to say that it was a sign that a child would grow up prosperous and happy if it had the spirit to give instead of to take."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you can!
