used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mabel had found Myra crying in a little sheltered place where the little neighbors sometimes played together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mabel lived in a big house and Myra in a little one, but they were neighbors, and loved each other just the same.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I don't mean to cry long," Myra said, "but I couldn't help having a small cry before I began to look pleasant.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I don't mean to cry long," Myra said, "but I couldn't help having a small cry before I began to look pleasant.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mabel lived in a big house and Myra in a little one, but they were neighbors, and loved each other just the same.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mabel lived in a big house and Myra in a little one, but they were neighbors, and loved each other just the same.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading David C. Cook Publishing Co., Elgin, Illinois.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading David C. Cook Publishing Co., Elgin, Illinois.
couldn't
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From this reading "I don't mean to cry long," Myra said, "but I couldn't help having a small cry before I began to look pleasant.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I don't mean to cry long," Myra said, "but I couldn't help having a small cry before I began to look pleasant.
demanding attention
From this reading Mabel had found Myra crying in a little sheltered place where the little neighbors sometimes played together.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David C. Cook Publishing Co., Elgin, Illinois.
don't
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From this reading "I don't mean to cry long," Myra said, "but I couldn't help having a small cry before I began to look pleasant.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading George E. Cook, Editor "Why, Myra, what is the matter?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mabel lived in a big house and Myra in a little one, but they were neighbors, and loved each other just the same.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading George E. Cook, Editor "Why, Myra, what is the matter?"
Elgin
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From this reading David C. Cook Publishing Co., Elgin, Illinois.
set up or found
From this reading Mabel had found Myra crying in a little sheltered place where the little neighbors sometimes played together.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George E. Cook, Editor "Why, Myra, what is the matter?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mabel had found Myra crying in a little sheltered place where the little neighbors sometimes played together.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I don't mean to cry long," Myra said, "but I couldn't help having a small cry before I began to look pleasant.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I don't mean to cry long," Myra said, "but I couldn't help having a small cry before I began to look pleasant.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mabel lived in a big house and Myra in a little one, but they were neighbors, and loved each other just the same.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't mean to cry long," Myra said, "but I couldn't help having a small cry before I began to look pleasant.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading David C. Cook Publishing Co., Elgin, Illinois.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mabel had found Myra crying in a little sheltered place where the little neighbors sometimes played together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George E. Cook, Editor "Why, Myra, what is the matter?"
and nothing more
From this reading Mabel lived in a big house and Myra in a little one, but they were neighbors, and loved each other just the same.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mabel had found Myra crying in a little sheltered place where the little neighbors sometimes played together.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mabel lived in a big house and Myra in a little one, but they were neighbors, and loved each other just the same.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I don't mean to cry long," Myra said, "but I couldn't help having a small cry before I began to look pleasant.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I don't mean to cry long," Myra said, "but I couldn't help having a small cry before I began to look pleasant.
held dear
From this reading Mabel lived in a big house and Myra in a little one, but they were neighbors, and loved each other just the same.
Mabel
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From this reading Mabel had found Myra crying in a little sheltered place where the little neighbors sometimes played together.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading George E. Cook, Editor "Why, Myra, what is the matter?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I don't mean to cry long," Myra said, "but I couldn't help having a small cry before I began to look pleasant.
Myra
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From this reading George E. Cook, Editor "Why, Myra, what is the matter?"
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Mabel had found Myra crying in a little sheltered place where the little neighbors sometimes played together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mabel lived in a big house and Myra in a little one, but they were neighbors, and loved each other just the same.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mabel lived in a big house and Myra in a little one, but they were neighbors, and loved each other just the same.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mabel had found Myra crying in a little sheltered place where the little neighbors sometimes played together.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Mabel had found Myra crying in a little sheltered place where the little neighbors sometimes played together.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "I don't mean to cry long," Myra said, "but I couldn't help having a small cry before I began to look pleasant.
PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading David C. Cook Publishing Co., Elgin, Illinois.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't mean to cry long," Myra said, "but I couldn't help having a small cry before I began to look pleasant.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mabel lived in a big house and Myra in a little one, but they were neighbors, and loved each other just the same.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Mabel had found Myra crying in a little sheltered place where the little neighbors sometimes played together.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I don't mean to cry long," Myra said, "but I couldn't help having a small cry before I began to look pleasant.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Mabel had found Myra crying in a little sheltered place where the little neighbors sometimes played together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George E. Cook, Editor "Why, Myra, what is the matter?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mabel lived in a big house and Myra in a little one, but they were neighbors, and loved each other just the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't mean to cry long," Myra said, "but I couldn't help having a small cry before I began to look pleasant.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mabel had found Myra crying in a little sheltered place where the little neighbors sometimes played together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mabel lived in a big house and Myra in a little one, but they were neighbors, and loved each other just the same.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading George E. Cook, Editor "Why, Myra, what is the matter?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Mabel had found Myra crying in a little sheltered place where the little neighbors sometimes played together.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading George E. Cook, Editor "Why, Myra, what is the matter?"
