used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little girl did not immediately reply, but leaned forward and looked wistfully in her companion's face for a moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That was a good story," observed Miss Kathy, as the child paused.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think it is so very wicked to keep--that is, to--to deprive a bird of its liberty?" she asked timidly.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "Do you think it is so very wicked to keep--that is, to--to deprive a bird of its liberty?" she asked timidly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little girl did not immediately reply, but leaned forward and looked wistfully in her companion's face for a moment.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "That was a good story," observed Miss Kathy, as the child paused.
ClosingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading --_E. S. Phelps-Ward._ Closing the volume, Polly laid it in her lap.
companion's
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From this reading The little girl did not immediately reply, but leaned forward and looked wistfully in her companion's face for a moment.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading "Do you think it is so very wicked to keep--that is, to--to deprive a bird of its liberty?" she asked timidly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The little girl did not immediately reply, but leaned forward and looked wistfully in her companion's face for a moment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think it is so very wicked to keep--that is, to--to deprive a bird of its liberty?" she asked timidly.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading --_E. S. Phelps-Ward._ Closing the volume, Polly laid it in her lap.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The little girl did not immediately reply, but leaned forward and looked wistfully in her companion's face for a moment.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little girl did not immediately reply, but leaned forward and looked wistfully in her companion's face for a moment.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The little girl did not immediately reply, but leaned forward and looked wistfully in her companion's face for a moment.
a young female
From this reading The little girl did not immediately reply, but leaned forward and looked wistfully in her companion's face for a moment.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That was a good story," observed Miss Kathy, as the child paused.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --_E. S. Phelps-Ward._ Closing the volume, Polly laid it in her lap.
highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The little girl did not immediately reply, but leaned forward and looked wistfully in her companion's face for a moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you think it is so very wicked to keep--that is, to--to deprive a bird of its liberty?" she asked timidly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_E. S. Phelps-Ward._ Closing the volume, Polly laid it in her lap.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you think it is so very wicked to keep--that is, to--to deprive a bird of its liberty?" she asked timidly.
Kathy
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From this reading "That was a good story," observed Miss Kathy, as the child paused.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Do you think it is so very wicked to keep--that is, to--to deprive a bird of its liberty?" she asked timidly.
set down according to a plan
From this reading --_E. S. Phelps-Ward._ Closing the volume, Polly laid it in her lap.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading --_E. S. Phelps-Ward._ Closing the volume, Polly laid it in her lap.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The little girl did not immediately reply, but leaned forward and looked wistfully in her companion's face for a moment.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Do you think it is so very wicked to keep--that is, to--to deprive a bird of its liberty?" she asked timidly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little girl did not immediately reply, but leaned forward and looked wistfully in her companion's face for a moment.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "That was a good story," observed Miss Kathy, as the child paused.
a particular point in time
From this reading The little girl did not immediately reply, but leaned forward and looked wistfully in her companion's face for a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little girl did not immediately reply, but leaned forward and looked wistfully in her companion's face for a moment.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "That was a good story," observed Miss Kathy, as the child paused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "That was a good story," observed Miss Kathy, as the child paused.
Phelps-Ward
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From this reading --_E. S. Phelps-Ward._ Closing the volume, Polly laid it in her lap.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
Polly
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From this reading --_E. S. Phelps-Ward._ Closing the volume, Polly laid it in her lap.
POLLY'S
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From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The little girl did not immediately reply, but leaned forward and looked wistfully in her companion's face for a moment.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading --_E. S. Phelps-Ward._ Closing the volume, Polly laid it in her lap.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you think it is so very wicked to keep--that is, to--to deprive a bird of its liberty?" she asked timidly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Do you think it is so very wicked to keep--that is, to--to deprive a bird of its liberty?" she asked timidly.
express in speech
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "That was a good story," observed Miss Kathy, as the child paused.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was a good story," observed Miss Kathy, as the child paused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think it is so very wicked to keep--that is, to--to deprive a bird of its liberty?" she asked timidly.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading "Do you think it is so very wicked to keep--that is, to--to deprive a bird of its liberty?" she asked timidly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Do you think it is so very wicked to keep--that is, to--to deprive a bird of its liberty?" she asked timidly.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading --_E. S. Phelps-Ward._ Closing the volume, Polly laid it in her lap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That was a good story," observed Miss Kathy, as the child paused.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading "Do you think it is so very wicked to keep--that is, to--to deprive a bird of its liberty?" she asked timidly.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading The little girl did not immediately reply, but leaned forward and looked wistfully in her companion's face for a moment.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think it is so very wicked to keep--that is, to--to deprive a bird of its liberty?" she asked timidly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading POLLY'S FAREWELL Happy little maiden, Give, oh, give to me The highness of your courage, The sweetness of your grace, To speak a large word in a little place.
