used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am a big boy, and I don't like to be kissed," said Arthur.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Nurse told us, since we had no mamma of our own, we were not to kiss any body but our aunts," added Letitia.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am a big boy, and I don't like to be kissed," said Arthur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am a big boy, and I don't like to be kissed," said Arthur.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Dr. Grey looked terribly annoyed, but Christian said calmly, "Very well, then shake hands only.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Nurse told us, since we had no mamma of our own, we were not to kiss any body but our aunts," added Letitia.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "I am a big boy, and I don't like to be kissed," said Arthur.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Nurse told us, since we had no mamma of our own, we were not to kiss any body but our aunts," added Letitia.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am a big boy, and I don't like to be kissed," said Arthur.
(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 We shall be better friends by-and-by."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I am a big boy, and I don't like to be kissed," said Arthur.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Nurse told us, since we had no mamma of our own, we were not to kiss any body but our aunts," added Letitia.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I am a big boy, and I don't like to be kissed," said Arthur.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that ceremony the two elder obstinately declined.
by-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading We shall be better friends by-and-by."
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Dr. Grey looked terribly annoyed, but Christian said calmly, "Very well, then shake hands only.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading But that ceremony the two elder obstinately declined.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Dr. Grey looked terribly annoyed, but Christian said calmly, "Very well, then shake hands only.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading But that ceremony the two elder obstinately declined.
don't
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From this reading "I am a big boy, and I don't like to be kissed," said Arthur.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Grey looked terribly annoyed, but Christian said calmly, "Very well, then shake hands only.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading But that ceremony the two elder obstinately declined.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We shall be better friends by-and-by."
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Dr. Grey looked terribly annoyed, but Christian said calmly, "Very well, then shake hands only.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Nurse told us, since we had no mamma of our own, we were not to kiss any body but our aunts," added Letitia.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Dr. Grey looked terribly annoyed, but Christian said calmly, "Very well, then shake hands only.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am a big boy, and I don't like to be kissed," said Arthur.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "Nurse told us, since we had no mamma of our own, we were not to kiss any body but our aunts," added Letitia.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading "I am a big boy, and I don't like to be kissed," said Arthur.
Letitia
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From this reading "Nurse told us, since we had no mamma of our own, we were not to kiss any body but our aunts," added Letitia.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I am a big boy, and I don't like to be kissed," said Arthur.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dr. Grey looked terribly annoyed, but Christian said calmly, "Very well, then shake hands only.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Nurse told us, since we had no mamma of our own, we were not to kiss any body but our aunts," added Letitia.
not any; not one
From this reading "Nurse told us, since we had no mamma of our own, we were not to kiss any body but our aunts," added Letitia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Nurse told us, since we had no mamma of our own, we were not to kiss any body but our aunts," added Letitia.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "Nurse told us, since we had no mamma of our own, we were not to kiss any body but our aunts," added Letitia.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading But that ceremony the two elder obstinately declined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nurse told us, since we had no mamma of our own, we were not to kiss any body but our aunts," added Letitia.
and nothing more
From this reading Dr. Grey looked terribly annoyed, but Christian said calmly, "Very well, then shake hands only.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Nurse told us, since we had no mamma of our own, we were not to kiss any body but our aunts," added Letitia.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Nurse told us, since we had no mamma of our own, we were not to kiss any body but our aunts," added Letitia.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am a big boy, and I don't like to be kissed," said Arthur.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Dr. Grey looked terribly annoyed, but Christian said calmly, "Very well, then shake hands only.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall be better friends by-and-by."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Nurse told us, since we had no mamma of our own, we were not to kiss any body but our aunts," added Letitia.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Dr. Grey looked terribly annoyed, but Christian said calmly, "Very well, then shake hands only.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that ceremony the two elder obstinately declined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But that ceremony the two elder obstinately declined.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dr. Grey looked terribly annoyed, but Christian said calmly, "Very well, then shake hands only.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am a big boy, and I don't like to be kissed," said Arthur.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Nurse told us, since we had no mamma of our own, we were not to kiss any body but our aunts," added Letitia.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But that ceremony the two elder obstinately declined.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nurse told us, since we had no mamma of our own, we were not to kiss any body but our aunts," added Letitia.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dr. Grey looked terribly annoyed, but Christian said calmly, "Very well, then shake hands only.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Nurse told us, since we had no mamma of our own, we were not to kiss any body but our aunts," added Letitia.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Dr. Grey looked terribly annoyed, but Christian said calmly, "Very well, then shake hands only.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Nurse told us, since we had no mamma of our own, we were not to kiss any body but our aunts," added Letitia.
