used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now let’s go and have a good play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now let’s go and have a good play.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you doing, Frankie?” asked Belle.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What are you doing, Frankie?” asked Belle.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt May gave us pails and spades to play in the sand with, Belle, and I will lend you mine.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Aunt May gave us pails and spades to play in the sand with, Belle, and I will lend you mine.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “What are you doing, Frankie?” asked Belle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
Frankie
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From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Aunt May gave us pails and spades to play in the sand with, Belle, and I will lend you mine.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Now let’s go and have a good play.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Now let’s go and have a good play.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Now let’s go and have a good play.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Aunt May gave us pails and spades to play in the sand with, Belle, and I will lend you mine.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt May gave us pails and spades to play in the sand with, Belle, and I will lend you mine.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Aunt May gave us pails and spades to play in the sand with, Belle, and I will lend you mine.”
let's
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From this reading “Now let’s go and have a good play.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
Maggie
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From this reading “Yes,” said Maggie.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Aunt May gave us pails and spades to play in the sand with, Belle, and I will lend you mine.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Aunt May gave us pails and spades to play in the sand with, Belle, and I will lend you mine.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
not any; not one
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now let’s go and have a good play.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
pailsnounUS /peɪlz/
plural of “pail” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Aunt May gave us pails and spades to play in the sand with, Belle, and I will lend you mine.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Now let’s go and have a good play.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” said Maggie.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Aunt May gave us pails and spades to play in the sand with, Belle, and I will lend you mine.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
spadesnounUS /speɪdz/
plural of “spade” — a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading Aunt May gave us pails and spades to play in the sand with, Belle, and I will lend you mine.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt May gave us pails and spades to play in the sand with, Belle, and I will lend you mine.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But there proved to be no need of this; for Belle had been furnished with a spade and pail of her own, and Daphne now appeared with them; so the little girls joined Frankie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt May gave us pails and spades to play in the sand with, Belle, and I will lend you mine.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aunt May gave us pails and spades to play in the sand with, Belle, and I will lend you mine.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you doing, Frankie?” asked Belle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Aunt May gave us pails and spades to play in the sand with, Belle, and I will lend you mine.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt May gave us pails and spades to play in the sand with, Belle, and I will lend you mine.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Maggie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Aunt May gave us pails and spades to play in the sand with, Belle, and I will lend you mine.”
