used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A THIRD-CLASS CARRIAGE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Cuddle up against me, darling, and try and go to sleep then."
(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 "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Cuddle up against me, darling, and try and go to sleep then."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Kate--I can't sing any more--I'm just tired out with happiness."
can't
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From this reading "Kate--I can't sing any more--I'm just tired out with happiness."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading IN A THIRD-CLASS CARRIAGE.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
CuddleverbUS /ˈkʌdəl/
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading "Cuddle up against me, darling, and try and go to sleep then."
a special loved one
From this reading "Cuddle up against me, darling, and try and go to sleep then."
dearly loved
From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading And I will dream about the sea.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Cuddle up against me, darling, and try and go to sleep then."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "Kate--I can't sing any more--I'm just tired out with happiness."
hay-making
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From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Kate--I can't sing any more--I'm just tired out with happiness."
I'm
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From this reading "Kate--I can't sing any more--I'm just tired out with happiness."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A THIRD-CLASS CARRIAGE.
and nothing more
From this reading "Kate--I can't sing any more--I'm just tired out with happiness."
Kate
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From this reading "Kate--I can't sing any more--I'm just tired out with happiness."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Cuddle up against me, darling, and try and go to sleep then."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Kate--I can't sing any more--I'm just tired out with happiness."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Kate--I can't sing any more--I'm just tired out with happiness."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And I will dream about the sea.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
deliver by singing
From this reading "Kate--I can't sing any more--I'm just tired out with happiness."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Cuddle up against me, darling, and try and go to sleep then."
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
express in words
From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Cuddle up against me, darling, and try and go to sleep then."
THIRD-CLASS
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From this reading IN A THIRD-CLASS CARRIAGE.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Kate--I can't sing any more--I'm just tired out with happiness."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Cuddle up against me, darling, and try and go to sleep then."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Cuddle up against me, darling, and try and go to sleep then."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Cuddle up against me, darling, and try and go to sleep then."
a Caucasian
From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Kate--I can't sing any more--I'm just tired out with happiness."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then, dear Kate," said Frances, earnestly, "will you _promise_ to tell me all about the next stations, and the green fields, and the sheep, and the cows, and the people hay-making, and the dear little white houses.
