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Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her." "And we'll have a good fling while we are about it, I say. For she said she would be back in a week." "I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day. Now, Doodle-doo, leave that cushion alone.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"And we'll have a good fling while we are about it, I say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, Doodle-doo, leave that cushion alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"And we'll have a good fling while we are about it, I say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.”
during the time that
From this reading “"And we'll have a good fling while we are about it, I say.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “For she said she would be back in a week."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And we'll have a good fling while we are about it, I say.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, Doodle-doo, leave that cushion alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.
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From this reading For she said she would be back in a week."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For she said she would be back in a week."
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From this reading "I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.
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From this reading Now, Doodle-doo, leave that cushion alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.
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From this reading Now, Doodle-doo, leave that cushion alone.
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From this reading "And we'll have a good fling while we are about it, I say.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she said she would be back in a week."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And we'll have a good fling while we are about it, I say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And we'll have a good fling while we are about it, I say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And we'll have a good fling while we are about it, I say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, Doodle-doo, leave that cushion alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, Doodle-doo, leave that cushion alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.
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From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For she said she would be back in a week."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And we'll have a good fling while we are about it, I say.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For she said she would be back in a week."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, Doodle-doo, leave that cushion alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.
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From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And we'll have a good fling while we are about it, I say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For she said she would be back in a week."
during the time that
From this reading "And we'll have a good fling while we are about it, I say.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thoughtless "SHE'S a good old soul in her way; but we are not infants in the nursery, and will manage a jolly sight better without her."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For she said she would be back in a week."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall do my best to keep order at mealtimes, of course; but I shan't be hard on you the rest of the day.
