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."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And we'll have a good fling while we are about it, I say.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
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."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
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.
in or to or toward a former location
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."
the supreme effort one can make
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.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
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."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Now, Doodle-doo, leave that cushion alone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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.
Doodle-doo
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From this reading Now, Doodle-doo, leave that cushion alone.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
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."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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 easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
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.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
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."
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
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.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
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."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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.
go away from a place
From this reading Now, Doodle-doo, leave that cushion alone.
be successful; achieve a goal
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."
mealtimes
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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.
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."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Doodle-doo, leave that cushion alone.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
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.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
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.
not move; be in a resting 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.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For she said she would be back in a week."
express in words
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.
shan't
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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.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For she said she would be back in a week."
SHE'S
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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."
an instance of visual perception
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 immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
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."
ThoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
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.
how something is done or how it happens
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."
we'll
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From this reading "And we'll have a good fling while we are about it, I say.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For she said she would be back in a week."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
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.
