used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dotty gave it with delight, and whenever her breath failed, Tate added a word of her own.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Dotty gave it with delight, and whenever her breath failed, Tate added a word of her own.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading Miss Parker kissed her affectionately, and said, she should never forgive herself for her thoughtlessness; which was very gratifying to Dotty.
anew
From this reading Dotty did not go to school again until the next Monday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Parker kissed her affectionately, and said, she should never forgive herself for her thoughtlessness; which was very gratifying to Dotty.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At recess Miss Parker called both the little girls up to her, and asked for the history of their “blowing away.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At recess Miss Parker called both the little girls up to her, and asked for the history of their “blowing away.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At recess Miss Parker called both the little girls up to her, and asked for the history of their “blowing away.”
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading At recess Miss Parker called both the little girls up to her, and asked for the history of their “blowing away.”
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading BOSOM FRIENDS.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At recess Miss Parker called both the little girls up to her, and asked for the history of their “blowing away.”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Dotty gave it with delight, and whenever her breath failed, Tate added a word of her own.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At recess Miss Parker called both the little girls up to her, and asked for the history of their “blowing away.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Dotty gave it with delight, and whenever her breath failed, Tate added a word of her own.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dotty did not go to school again until the next Monday.
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Dotty did not go to school again until the next Monday.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Dotty gave it with delight, and whenever her breath failed, Tate added a word of her own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Parker kissed her affectionately, and said, she should never forgive herself for her thoughtlessness; which was very gratifying to Dotty.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Miss Parker kissed her affectionately, and said, she should never forgive herself for her thoughtlessness; which was very gratifying to Dotty.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BOSOM FRIENDS.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dotty gave it with delight, and whenever her breath failed, Tate added a word of her own.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading At recess Miss Parker called both the little girls up to her, and asked for the history of their “blowing away.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dotty did not go to school again until the next Monday.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading Miss Parker kissed her affectionately, and said, she should never forgive herself for her thoughtlessness; which was very gratifying to Dotty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Parker kissed her affectionately, and said, she should never forgive herself for her thoughtlessness; which was very gratifying to Dotty.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Parker kissed her affectionately, and said, she should never forgive herself for her thoughtlessness; which was very gratifying to Dotty.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading At recess Miss Parker called both the little girls up to her, and asked for the history of their “blowing away.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dotty gave it with delight, and whenever her breath failed, Tate added a word of her own.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Miss Parker kissed her affectionately, and said, she should never forgive herself for her thoughtlessness; which was very gratifying to Dotty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At recess Miss Parker called both the little girls up to her, and asked for the history of their “blowing away.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Parker kissed her affectionately, and said, she should never forgive herself for her thoughtlessness; which was very gratifying to Dotty.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Dotty did not go to school again until the next Monday.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Miss Parker kissed her affectionately, and said, she should never forgive herself for her thoughtlessness; which was very gratifying to Dotty.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Dotty did not go to school again until the next Monday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dotty did not go to school again until the next Monday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At recess Miss Parker called both the little girls up to her, and asked for the history of their “blowing away.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dotty gave it with delight, and whenever her breath failed, Tate added a word of her own.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Miss Parker kissed her affectionately, and said, she should never forgive herself for her thoughtlessness; which was very gratifying to Dotty.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading At recess Miss Parker called both the little girls up to her, and asked for the history of their “blowing away.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Miss Parker kissed her affectionately, and said, she should never forgive herself for her thoughtlessness; which was very gratifying to Dotty.
an educational institution
From this reading Dotty did not go to school again until the next Monday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Parker kissed her affectionately, and said, she should never forgive herself for her thoughtlessness; which was very gratifying to Dotty.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Miss Parker kissed her affectionately, and said, she should never forgive herself for her thoughtlessness; which was very gratifying to Dotty.
TatenounUS /teɪt/
United States poet and critic (1899-1979)
From this reading Dotty gave it with delight, and whenever her breath failed, Tate added a word of her own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dotty did not go to school again until the next Monday.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At recess Miss Parker called both the little girls up to her, and asked for the history of their “blowing away.”
thoughtlessnessnoun
the quality of failing to be considerate of others
From this reading Miss Parker kissed her affectionately, and said, she should never forgive herself for her thoughtlessness; which was very gratifying to Dotty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dotty did not go to school again until the next Monday.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Dotty did not go to school again until the next Monday.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At recess Miss Parker called both the little girls up to her, and asked for the history of their “blowing away.”
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Parker kissed her affectionately, and said, she should never forgive herself for her thoughtlessness; which was very gratifying to Dotty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Parker kissed her affectionately, and said, she should never forgive herself for her thoughtlessness; which was very gratifying to Dotty.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Dotty gave it with delight, and whenever her breath failed, Tate added a word of her own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Parker kissed her affectionately, and said, she should never forgive herself for her thoughtlessness; which was very gratifying to Dotty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dotty gave it with delight, and whenever her breath failed, Tate added a word of her own.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Dotty gave it with delight, and whenever her breath failed, Tate added a word of her own.
