used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You've given him a home and clothes and plenty to eat, and all he has to do is to wait on your ladyship and take charge of the pony.
(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 You've given him a home and clothes and plenty to eat, and all he has to do is to wait on your ladyship and take charge of the pony.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I've been thinking, Starlight,” Hazel continued, “that perhaps I am not doing quite right by Flutters.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You're doing mighty kind by him, I'm sure, and he thinks so, too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TARLIGHT,” said Hazel, seriously, next morning, as they sat side by side on the porch, “I've been thinking.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TARLIGHT,” said Hazel, seriously, next morning, as they sat side by side on the porch, “I've been thinking.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TARLIGHT,” said Hazel, seriously, next morning, as they sat side by side on the porch, “I've been thinking.”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading You've given him a home and clothes and plenty to eat, and all he has to do is to wait on your ladyship and take charge of the pony.
clothing in general
From this reading You've given him a home and clothes and plenty to eat, and all he has to do is to wait on your ladyship and take charge of the pony.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I've been thinking, Starlight,” Hazel continued, “that perhaps I am not doing quite right by Flutters.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Yes,” said Starlight, dryly; “most people do.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I've been thinking, Starlight,” Hazel continued, “that perhaps I am not doing quite right by Flutters.”
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “Yes,” said Starlight, dryly; “most people do.”
take in solid food
From this reading You've given him a home and clothes and plenty to eat, and all he has to do is to wait on your ladyship and take charge of the pony.
FluttersnounUS /ˈflʌtərz/
plural of “flutter” — the act of moving back and forth
From this reading “I've been thinking, Starlight,” Hazel continued, “that perhaps I am not doing quite right by Flutters.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading You've given him a home and clothes and plenty to eat, and all he has to do is to wait on your ladyship and take charge of the pony.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You've given him a home and clothes and plenty to eat, and all he has to do is to wait on your ladyship and take charge of the pony.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading TARLIGHT,” said Hazel, seriously, next morning, as they sat side by side on the porch, “I've been thinking.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You're doing mighty kind by him, I'm sure, and he thinks so, too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You're doing mighty kind by him, I'm sure, and he thinks so, too.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading You've given him a home and clothes and plenty to eat, and all he has to do is to wait on your ladyship and take charge of the pony.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I've been thinking, Starlight,” Hazel continued, “that perhaps I am not doing quite right by Flutters.”
I'm
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From this reading “You're doing mighty kind by him, I'm sure, and he thinks so, too.
I've
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From this reading TARLIGHT,” said Hazel, seriously, next morning, as they sat side by side on the porch, “I've been thinking.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You've given him a home and clothes and plenty to eat, and all he has to do is to wait on your ladyship and take charge of the pony.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “You're doing mighty kind by him, I'm sure, and he thinks so, too.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading You've given him a home and clothes and plenty to eat, and all he has to do is to wait on your ladyship and take charge of the pony.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “You're doing mighty kind by him, I'm sure, and he thinks so, too.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TARLIGHT,” said Hazel, seriously, next morning, as they sat side by side on the porch, “I've been thinking.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Yes,” said Starlight, dryly; “most people do.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TARLIGHT,” said Hazel, seriously, next morning, as they sat side by side on the porch, “I've been thinking.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I've been thinking, Starlight,” Hazel continued, “that perhaps I am not doing quite right by Flutters.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You've given him a home and clothes and plenty to eat, and all he has to do is to wait on your ladyship and take charge of the pony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TARLIGHT,” said Hazel, seriously, next morning, as they sat side by side on the porch, “I've been thinking.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Yes,” said Starlight, dryly; “most people do.”
by chance
From this reading “I've been thinking, Starlight,” Hazel continued, “that perhaps I am not doing quite right by Flutters.”
a full supply
From this reading You've given him a home and clothes and plenty to eat, and all he has to do is to wait on your ladyship and take charge of the pony.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading You've given him a home and clothes and plenty to eat, and all he has to do is to wait on your ladyship and take charge of the pony.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading TARLIGHT,” said Hazel, seriously, next morning, as they sat side by side on the porch, “I've been thinking.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I've been thinking, Starlight,” Hazel continued, “that perhaps I am not doing quite right by Flutters.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I've been thinking, Starlight,” Hazel continued, “that perhaps I am not doing quite right by Flutters.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TARLIGHT,” said Hazel, seriously, next morning, as they sat side by side on the porch, “I've been thinking.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading TARLIGHT,” said Hazel, seriously, next morning, as they sat side by side on the porch, “I've been thinking.”
in a serious manner
From this reading TARLIGHT,” said Hazel, seriously, next morning, as they sat side by side on the porch, “I've been thinking.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading TARLIGHT,” said Hazel, seriously, next morning, as they sat side by side on the porch, “I've been thinking.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You're doing mighty kind by him, I'm sure, and he thinks so, too.
StarlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading “Yes,” said Starlight, dryly; “most people do.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “You're doing mighty kind by him, I'm sure, and he thinks so, too.
carry out
From this reading You've given him a home and clothes and plenty to eat, and all he has to do is to wait on your ladyship and take charge of the pony.
TARLIGHT
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From this reading TARLIGHT,” said Hazel, seriously, next morning, as they sat side by side on the porch, “I've been thinking.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I've been thinking, Starlight,” Hazel continued, “that perhaps I am not doing quite right by Flutters.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TARLIGHT,” said Hazel, seriously, next morning, as they sat side by side on the porch, “I've been thinking.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TARLIGHT,” said Hazel, seriously, next morning, as they sat side by side on the porch, “I've been thinking.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading TARLIGHT,” said Hazel, seriously, next morning, as they sat side by side on the porch, “I've been thinking.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “You're doing mighty kind by him, I'm sure, and he thinks so, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You've given him a home and clothes and plenty to eat, and all he has to do is to wait on your ladyship and take charge of the pony.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You're doing mighty kind by him, I'm sure, and he thinks so, too.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading You've given him a home and clothes and plenty to eat, and all he has to do is to wait on your ladyship and take charge of the pony.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Starlight, dryly; “most people do.”
You're
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From this reading “You're doing mighty kind by him, I'm sure, and he thinks so, too.
You've
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From this reading You've given him a home and clothes and plenty to eat, and all he has to do is to wait on your ladyship and take charge of the pony.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You've given him a home and clothes and plenty to eat, and all he has to do is to wait on your ladyship and take charge of the pony.
