used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
any person at all
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
any thing at all
From this reading "And without doing anything extraordinary, nothing that anybody in the world couldn't have done, what a happy time we're having.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you in trouble?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
bird-song
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From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can I help you?"
couldn't
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From this reading "And without doing anything extraordinary, nothing that anybody in the world couldn't have done, what a happy time we're having.
a special loved one
From this reading Why, Dolly darling, you--what's wrong, honey?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "And without doing anything extraordinary, nothing that anybody in the world couldn't have done, what a happy time we're having.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Why, Dolly darling, you--what's wrong, honey?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "And without doing anything extraordinary, nothing that anybody in the world couldn't have done, what a happy time we're having.
at any time
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "And without doing anything extraordinary, nothing that anybody in the world couldn't have done, what a happy time we're having.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "And without doing anything extraordinary, nothing that anybody in the world couldn't have done, what a happy time we're having.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And without doing anything extraordinary, nothing that anybody in the world couldn't have done, what a happy time we're having.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "And without doing anything extraordinary, nothing that anybody in the world couldn't have done, what a happy time we're having.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Can I help you?"
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Why, Dolly darling, you--what's wrong, honey?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Can I help you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And without doing anything extraordinary, nothing that anybody in the world couldn't have done, what a happy time we're having.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "And without doing anything extraordinary, nothing that anybody in the world couldn't have done, what a happy time we're having.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And without doing anything extraordinary, nothing that anybody in the world couldn't have done, what a happy time we're having.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And without doing anything extraordinary, nothing that anybody in the world couldn't have done, what a happy time we're having.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And without doing anything extraordinary, nothing that anybody in the world couldn't have done, what a happy time we're having.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Are you in trouble?
we're
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From this reading "And without doing anything extraordinary, nothing that anybody in the world couldn't have done, what a happy time we're having.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And without doing anything extraordinary, nothing that anybody in the world couldn't have done, what a happy time we're having.
what's
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From this reading Why, Dolly darling, you--what's wrong, honey?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, Dolly darling, you--what's wrong, honey?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "And without doing anything extraordinary, nothing that anybody in the world couldn't have done, what a happy time we're having.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading MORNING TALKS "Did anybody ever know such a succession of beautiful days?" asked Helena, next morning, stepping out into a world full of bird-song and sunshine.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Why, Dolly darling, you--what's wrong, honey?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, Dolly darling, you--what's wrong, honey?
