used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mind what you're about," I said, "I'm sixteen--a young lady full grown.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Mind what you're about," I said, "I'm sixteen--a young lady full grown.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why yes," said Nan, half-smiling, and inclined to resume her song, "I'm as light as a feather this mornin', that's the Lord's doing."
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why yes," said Nan, half-smiling, and inclined to resume her song, "I'm as light as a feather this mornin', that's the Lord's doing."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He sent me a token, miss, as sure as sure could be, and it came just in the minute before waking."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "He sent me a token, miss, as sure as sure could be, and it came just in the minute before waking."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "He sent me a token, miss, as sure as sure could be, and it came just in the minute before waking."
croakverbUS /kroʊk/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
dearly loved
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What did the Lord do for you, Nan?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Why yes," said Nan, half-smiling, and inclined to resume her song, "I'm as light as a feather this mornin', that's the Lord's doing."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading "Why yes," said Nan, half-smiling, and inclined to resume her song, "I'm as light as a feather this mornin', that's the Lord's doing."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What did the Lord do for you, Nan?"
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Mind what you're about," I said, "I'm sixteen--a young lady full grown.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "Mind what you're about," I said, "I'm sixteen--a young lady full grown.
half-smiling
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From this reading "Why yes," said Nan, half-smiling, and inclined to resume her song, "I'm as light as a feather this mornin', that's the Lord's doing."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He sent me a token, miss, as sure as sure could be, and it came just in the minute before waking."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why yes," said Nan, half-smiling, and inclined to resume her song, "I'm as light as a feather this mornin', that's the Lord's doing."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mind what you're about," I said, "I'm sixteen--a young lady full grown.
I'm
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From this reading "Mind what you're about," I said, "I'm sixteen--a young lady full grown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "Why yes," said Nan, half-smiling, and inclined to resume her song, "I'm as light as a feather this mornin', that's the Lord's doing."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He sent me a token, miss, as sure as sure could be, and it came just in the minute before waking."
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
and nothing more
From this reading "He sent me a token, miss, as sure as sure could be, and it came just in the minute before waking."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Mind what you're about," I said, "I'm sixteen--a young lady full grown.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Why yes," said Nan, half-smiling, and inclined to resume her song, "I'm as light as a feather this mornin', that's the Lord's doing."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "What did the Lord do for you, Nan?"
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Why yes," said Nan, half-smiling, and inclined to resume her song, "I'm as light as a feather this mornin', that's the Lord's doing."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He sent me a token, miss, as sure as sure could be, and it came just in the minute before waking."
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Mind what you're about," I said, "I'm sixteen--a young lady full grown.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "He sent me a token, miss, as sure as sure could be, and it came just in the minute before waking."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "He sent me a token, miss, as sure as sure could be, and it came just in the minute before waking."
mornin
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From this reading "Why yes," said Nan, half-smiling, and inclined to resume her song, "I'm as light as a feather this mornin', that's the Lord's doing."
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading "Why yes," said Nan, half-smiling, and inclined to resume her song, "I'm as light as a feather this mornin', that's the Lord's doing."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mind what you're about," I said, "I'm sixteen--a young lady full grown.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "He sent me a token, miss, as sure as sure could be, and it came just in the minute before waking."
deliver by singing
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading "Mind what you're about," I said, "I'm sixteen--a young lady full grown.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "Why yes," said Nan, half-smiling, and inclined to resume her song, "I'm as light as a feather this mornin', that's the Lord's doing."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "He sent me a token, miss, as sure as sure could be, and it came just in the minute before waking."
that's
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From this reading "Why yes," said Nan, half-smiling, and inclined to resume her song, "I'm as light as a feather this mornin', that's the Lord's doing."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why yes," said Nan, half-smiling, and inclined to resume her song, "I'm as light as a feather this mornin', that's the Lord's doing."
a special situation
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why yes," said Nan, half-smiling, and inclined to resume her song, "I'm as light as a feather this mornin', that's the Lord's doing."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why yes," said Nan, half-smiling, and inclined to resume her song, "I'm as light as a feather this mornin', that's the Lord's doing."
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading "He sent me a token, miss, as sure as sure could be, and it came just in the minute before waking."
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading "He sent me a token, miss, as sure as sure could be, and it came just in the minute before waking."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Mind what you're about," I said, "I'm sixteen--a young lady full grown.
at the time that
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why yes," said Nan, half-smiling, and inclined to resume her song, "I'm as light as a feather this mornin', that's the Lord's doing."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
an affirmative
From this reading "Why yes," said Nan, half-smiling, and inclined to resume her song, "I'm as light as a feather this mornin', that's the Lord's doing."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
you're
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From this reading "Mind what you're about," I said, "I'm sixteen--a young lady full grown.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Mind what you're about," I said, "I'm sixteen--a young lady full grown.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But come, now, Nan, with all your anxiety, you were merry enough when I came in--you did sing out in such a jolly style,--I thought you such a dear little thing; I did not know you were an old croak."
