used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I don’t like it a bit.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I should think not, indeed, mamma’s own honey-bird,” soothed Mrs. Barbara, dashing for him and gathering him into her arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “I should think not, indeed, mamma’s own honey-bird,” soothed Mrs. Barbara, dashing for him and gathering him into her arms.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Baby Jonathan had just been stung by one of Pa McBirney’s bees.
Barbara
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From this reading “I should think not, indeed, mamma’s own honey-bird,” soothed Mrs. Barbara, dashing for him and gathering him into her arms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Baby Jonathan had just been stung by one of Pa McBirney’s bees.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Baby Jonathan had just been stung by one of Pa McBirney’s bees.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “I don’t like the way he kisseth,” he screamed, standing beside the clump of golden glow.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “I don’t like it a bit.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Baby Jonathan had just been stung by one of Pa McBirney’s bees.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “I don’t like the way he kisseth,” he screamed, standing beside the clump of golden glow.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading “I should think not, indeed, mamma’s own honey-bird,” soothed Mrs. Barbara, dashing for him and gathering him into her arms.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t like the way he kisseth,” he screamed, standing beside the clump of golden glow.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “He thought you were a flower, son-son, and just lighted on you.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I should think not, indeed, mamma’s own honey-bird,” soothed Mrs. Barbara, dashing for him and gathering him into her arms.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading “I should think not, indeed, mamma’s own honey-bird,” soothed Mrs. Barbara, dashing for him and gathering him into her arms.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading “I don’t like the way he kisseth,” he screamed, standing beside the clump of golden glow.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “I don’t like the way he kisseth,” he screamed, standing beside the clump of golden glow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Baby Jonathan had just been stung by one of Pa McBirney’s bees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t like the way he kisseth,” he screamed, standing beside the clump of golden glow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I should think not, indeed, mamma’s own honey-bird,” soothed Mrs. Barbara, dashing for him and gathering him into her arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I should think not, indeed, mamma’s own honey-bird,” soothed Mrs. Barbara, dashing for him and gathering him into her arms.
honey-bird
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From this reading “I should think not, indeed, mamma’s own honey-bird,” soothed Mrs. Barbara, dashing for him and gathering him into her arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t like the way he kisseth,” he screamed, standing beside the clump of golden glow.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “I should think not, indeed, mamma’s own honey-bird,” soothed Mrs. Barbara, dashing for him and gathering him into her arms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I should think not, indeed, mamma’s own honey-bird,” soothed Mrs. Barbara, dashing for him and gathering him into her arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t like it a bit.”
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Baby Jonathan had just been stung by one of Pa McBirney’s bees.
and nothing more
From this reading Baby Jonathan had just been stung by one of Pa McBirney’s bees.
kisseth
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From this reading “I don’t like the way he kisseth,” he screamed, standing beside the clump of golden glow.
set afire or burning
From this reading “He thought you were a flower, son-son, and just lighted on you.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I don’t like the way he kisseth,” he screamed, standing beside the clump of golden glow.
mamma's
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From this reading “I should think not, indeed, mamma’s own honey-bird,” soothed Mrs. Barbara, dashing for him and gathering him into her arms.
McBirney's
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From this reading Baby Jonathan had just been stung by one of Pa McBirney’s bees.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I should think not, indeed, mamma’s own honey-bird,” soothed Mrs. Barbara, dashing for him and gathering him into her arms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I should think not, indeed, mamma’s own honey-bird,” soothed Mrs. Barbara, dashing for him and gathering him into her arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Baby Jonathan had just been stung by one of Pa McBirney’s bees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He thought you were a flower, son-son, and just lighted on you.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Baby Jonathan had just been stung by one of Pa McBirney’s bees.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I should think not, indeed, mamma’s own honey-bird,” soothed Mrs. Barbara, dashing for him and gathering him into her arms.
PanounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Baby Jonathan had just been stung by one of Pa McBirney’s bees.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I don’t like the way he kisseth,” he screamed, standing beside the clump of golden glow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should think not, indeed, mamma’s own honey-bird,” soothed Mrs. Barbara, dashing for him and gathering him into her arms.
son-son
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From this reading “He thought you were a flower, son-son, and just lighted on you.”
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading “I should think not, indeed, mamma’s own honey-bird,” soothed Mrs. Barbara, dashing for him and gathering him into her arms.
having a supporting base
From this reading “I don’t like the way he kisseth,” he screamed, standing beside the clump of golden glow.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Baby Jonathan had just been stung by one of Pa McBirney’s bees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I don’t like the way he kisseth,” he screamed, standing beside the clump of golden glow.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I should think not, indeed, mamma’s own honey-bird,” soothed Mrs. Barbara, dashing for him and gathering him into her arms.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “He thought you were a flower, son-son, and just lighted on you.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I don’t like the way he kisseth,” he screamed, standing beside the clump of golden glow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “He thought you were a flower, son-son, and just lighted on you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He thought you were a flower, son-son, and just lighted on you.”
