used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading For Anna had made a firm resolve; she would try in every possible way to be like Melvina Lyon.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She gave up so many of her out-of-door games that Mrs. Weston looked at her a little anxiously, fearing that the child might not be well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She gave up so many of her out-of-door games that Mrs. Weston looked at her a little anxiously, fearing that the child might not be well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her father and mother were quick to see that a great change had come over their little daughter.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But her father and mother were quick to see that a great change had come over their little daughter.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She gave up so many of her out-of-door games that Mrs. Weston looked at her a little anxiously, fearing that the child might not be well.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But her father and mother were quick to see that a great change had come over their little daughter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
Dan
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From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
a female human offspring
From this reading But her father and mother were quick to see that a great change had come over their little daughter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
divisible by two
From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
at any time
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For Anna had made a firm resolve; she would try in every possible way to be like Melvina Lyon.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But her father and mother were quick to see that a great change had come over their little daughter.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She gave up so many of her out-of-door games that Mrs. Weston looked at her a little anxiously, fearing that the child might not be well.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading For Anna had made a firm resolve; she would try in every possible way to be like Melvina Lyon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Anna had made a firm resolve; she would try in every possible way to be like Melvina Lyon.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading She gave up so many of her out-of-door games that Mrs. Weston looked at her a little anxiously, fearing that the child might not be well.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave up so many of her out-of-door games that Mrs. Weston looked at her a little anxiously, fearing that the child might not be well.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But her father and mother were quick to see that a great change had come over their little daughter.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But her father and mother were quick to see that a great change had come over their little daughter.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
how
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From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For Anna had made a firm resolve; she would try in every possible way to be like Melvina Lyon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But her father and mother were quick to see that a great change had come over their little daughter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
for more time
From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She gave up so many of her out-of-door games that Mrs. Weston looked at her a little anxiously, fearing that the child might not be well.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading For Anna had made a firm resolve; she would try in every possible way to be like Melvina Lyon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For Anna had made a firm resolve; she would try in every possible way to be like Melvina Lyon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She gave up so many of her out-of-door games that Mrs. Weston looked at her a little anxiously, fearing that the child might not be well.
Melvina
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From this reading For Anna had made a firm resolve; she would try in every possible way to be like Melvina Lyon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She gave up so many of her out-of-door games that Mrs. Weston looked at her a little anxiously, fearing that the child might not be well.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But her father and mother were quick to see that a great change had come over their little daughter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She gave up so many of her out-of-door games that Mrs. Weston looked at her a little anxiously, fearing that the child might not be well.
not any; not one
From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She gave up so many of her out-of-door games that Mrs. Weston looked at her a little anxiously, fearing that the child might not be well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She gave up so many of her out-of-door games that Mrs. Weston looked at her a little anxiously, fearing that the child might not be well.
out-of-dooradjective
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading She gave up so many of her out-of-door games that Mrs. Weston looked at her a little anxiously, fearing that the child might not be well.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But her father and mother were quick to see that a great change had come over their little daughter.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For Anna had made a firm resolve; she would try in every possible way to be like Melvina Lyon.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But her father and mother were quick to see that a great change had come over their little daughter.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading For Anna had made a firm resolve; she would try in every possible way to be like Melvina Lyon.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But her father and mother were quick to see that a great change had come over their little daughter.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She gave up so many of her out-of-door games that Mrs. Weston looked at her a little anxiously, fearing that the child might not be well.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But her father and mother were quick to see that a great change had come over their little daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She gave up so many of her out-of-door games that Mrs. Weston looked at her a little anxiously, fearing that the child might not be well.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But her father and mother were quick to see that a great change had come over their little daughter.
tinieradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪniər/
comparative of “tiny” — very small
From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But her father and mother were quick to see that a great change had come over their little daughter.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading For Anna had made a firm resolve; she would try in every possible way to be like Melvina Lyon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She gave up so many of her out-of-door games that Mrs. Weston looked at her a little anxiously, fearing that the child might not be well.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For Anna had made a firm resolve; she would try in every possible way to be like Melvina Lyon.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A BIRTHDAY In a few days Anna's feet were healed, and, wearing her soft moccasins, she could run about as well as ever.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading She gave up so many of her out-of-door games that Mrs. Weston looked at her a little anxiously, fearing that the child might not be well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She no longer wanted to be called "Dan"; she told her mother that she wanted her hair to grow long, and she even asked Rebecca to teach her how to sew more evenly and with tinier stitches.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For Anna had made a firm resolve; she would try in every possible way to be like Melvina Lyon.
