used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POOR GRANNY On rare occasions Ditte was permitted to go and stay with Granny for a few days.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Granny was always in bed when she arrived--she never got up now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POOR GRANNY On rare occasions Ditte was permitted to go and stay with Granny for a few days.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It was the father who managed this, and he arranged his round so that he could either bring or fetch her home.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Granny was always in bed when she arrived--she never got up now.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Granny was always in bed when she arrived--she never got up now.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was the father who managed this, and he arranged his round so that he could either bring or fetch her home.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading If I stay in bed, then sometimes kind folks remember me and bring me a little food and clean up for me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the father who managed this, and he arranged his round so that he could either bring or fetch her home.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading POOR GRANNY On rare occasions Ditte was permitted to go and stay with Granny for a few days.
Ditte
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From this reading POOR GRANNY On rare occasions Ditte was permitted to go and stay with Granny for a few days.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was the father who managed this, and he arranged his round so that he could either bring or fetch her home.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was the father who managed this, and he arranged his round so that he could either bring or fetch her home.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading It was the father who managed this, and he arranged his round so that he could either bring or fetch her home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading POOR GRANNY On rare occasions Ditte was permitted to go and stay with Granny for a few days.
your parents
From this reading If I stay in bed, then sometimes kind folks remember me and bring me a little food and clean up for me.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading If I stay in bed, then sometimes kind folks remember me and bring me a little food and clean up for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading POOR GRANNY On rare occasions Ditte was permitted to go and stay with Granny for a few days.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading POOR GRANNY On rare occasions Ditte was permitted to go and stay with Granny for a few days.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Granny was always in bed when she arrived--she never got up now.
GRANNYnounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading POOR GRANNY On rare occasions Ditte was permitted to go and stay with Granny for a few days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the father who managed this, and he arranged his round so that he could either bring or fetch her home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the father who managed this, and he arranged his round so that he could either bring or fetch her home.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why should I trudge on, when you're not here?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the father who managed this, and he arranged his round so that he could either bring or fetch her home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was the father who managed this, and he arranged his round so that he could either bring or fetch her home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why should I trudge on, when you're not here?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I stay in bed, then sometimes kind folks remember me and bring me a little food and clean up for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Granny was always in bed when she arrived--she never got up now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the father who managed this, and he arranged his round so that he could either bring or fetch her home.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading If I stay in bed, then sometimes kind folks remember me and bring me a little food and clean up for me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If I stay in bed, then sometimes kind folks remember me and bring me a little food and clean up for me.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It was the father who managed this, and he arranged his round so that he could either bring or fetch her home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I stay in bed, then sometimes kind folks remember me and bring me a little food and clean up for me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Granny was always in bed when she arrived--she never got up now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why should I trudge on, when you're not here?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Granny was always in bed when she arrived--she never got up now.
something you have to do
From this reading POOR GRANNY On rare occasions Ditte was permitted to go and stay with Granny for a few days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading POOR GRANNY On rare occasions Ditte was permitted to go and stay with Granny for a few days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was the father who managed this, and he arranged his round so that he could either bring or fetch her home.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading POOR GRANNY On rare occasions Ditte was permitted to go and stay with Granny for a few days.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR GRANNY On rare occasions Ditte was permitted to go and stay with Granny for a few days.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading POOR GRANNY On rare occasions Ditte was permitted to go and stay with Granny for a few days.
To recall to mind.
From this reading If I stay in bed, then sometimes kind folks remember me and bring me a little food and clean up for me.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was the father who managed this, and he arranged his round so that he could either bring or fetch her home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Granny was always in bed when she arrived--she never got up now.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should I trudge on, when you're not here?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the father who managed this, and he arranged his round so that he could either bring or fetch her home.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading If I stay in bed, then sometimes kind folks remember me and bring me a little food and clean up for me.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading POOR GRANNY On rare occasions Ditte was permitted to go and stay with Granny for a few days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the father who managed this, and he arranged his round so that he could either bring or fetch her home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the father who managed this, and he arranged his round so that he could either bring or fetch her home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If I stay in bed, then sometimes kind folks remember me and bring me a little food and clean up for me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the father who managed this, and he arranged his round so that he could either bring or fetch her home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POOR GRANNY On rare occasions Ditte was permitted to go and stay with Granny for a few days.
trudgeverbUS /trʌdʒ/
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading "Why should I trudge on, when you're not here?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Granny was always in bed when she arrived--she never got up now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POOR GRANNY On rare occasions Ditte was permitted to go and stay with Granny for a few days.
at the time that
From this reading Granny was always in bed when she arrived--she never got up now.
which person or people
From this reading It was the father who managed this, and he arranged his round so that he could either bring or fetch her home.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should I trudge on, when you're not here?
in the company of; together with
From this reading POOR GRANNY On rare occasions Ditte was permitted to go and stay with Granny for a few days.
you're
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From this reading "Why should I trudge on, when you're not here?
