used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have never given you anything, Franzl," she said; "would you rather have a gown or some money?"
anew
From this reading The next morning Annele was again on friendly terms with Franzl, and complimenting her good management.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST NAIL IS DRIVEN.--PEACE ON THE HEIGHTS, AND THE FIRST SUNDAY GUEST.
Annele
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From this reading The next morning Annele was again on friendly terms with Franzl, and complimenting her good management.
any thing at all
From this reading "I have never given you anything, Franzl," she said; "would you rather have a gown or some money?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then here are two crowns for you."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Money would please me best."
complimentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The next morning Annele was again on friendly terms with Franzl, and complimenting her good management.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "Then here are two crowns for you."
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading THE FIRST NAIL IS DRIVEN.--PEACE ON THE HEIGHTS, AND THE FIRST SUNDAY GUEST.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST NAIL IS DRIVEN.--PEACE ON THE HEIGHTS, AND THE FIRST SUNDAY GUEST.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then here are two crowns for you."
Franzl
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From this reading The next morning Annele was again on friendly terms with Franzl, and complimenting her good management.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The next morning Annele was again on friendly terms with Franzl, and complimenting her good management.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I have never given you anything, Franzl," she said; "would you rather have a gown or some money?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The next morning Annele was again on friendly terms with Franzl, and complimenting her good management.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading "I have never given you anything, Franzl," she said; "would you rather have a gown or some money?"
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE FIRST NAIL IS DRIVEN.--PEACE ON THE HEIGHTS, AND THE FIRST SUNDAY GUEST.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have never given you anything, Franzl," she said; "would you rather have a gown or some money?"
HEIGHTSnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading THE FIRST NAIL IS DRIVEN.--PEACE ON THE HEIGHTS, AND THE FIRST SUNDAY GUEST.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Annele was again on friendly terms with Franzl, and complimenting her good management.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Then here are two crowns for you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have never given you anything, Franzl," she said; "would you rather have a gown or some money?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST NAIL IS DRIVEN.--PEACE ON THE HEIGHTS, AND THE FIRST SUNDAY GUEST.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading The next morning Annele was again on friendly terms with Franzl, and complimenting her good management.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Money would please me best."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I have never given you anything, Franzl," she said; "would you rather have a gown or some money?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Annele was again on friendly terms with Franzl, and complimenting her good management.
NAILverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading THE FIRST NAIL IS DRIVEN.--PEACE ON THE HEIGHTS, AND THE FIRST SUNDAY GUEST.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I have never given you anything, Franzl," she said; "would you rather have a gown or some money?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Annele was again on friendly terms with Franzl, and complimenting her good management.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST NAIL IS DRIVEN.--PEACE ON THE HEIGHTS, AND THE FIRST SUNDAY GUEST.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I have never given you anything, Franzl," she said; "would you rather have a gown or some money?"
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE FIRST NAIL IS DRIVEN.--PEACE ON THE HEIGHTS, AND THE FIRST SUNDAY GUEST.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Money would please me best."
on the contrary
From this reading "I have never given you anything, Franzl," she said; "would you rather have a gown or some money?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have never given you anything, Franzl," she said; "would you rather have a gown or some money?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have never given you anything, Franzl," she said; "would you rather have a gown or some money?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I have never given you anything, Franzl," she said; "would you rather have a gown or some money?"
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE FIRST NAIL IS DRIVEN.--PEACE ON THE HEIGHTS, AND THE FIRST SUNDAY GUEST.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The next morning Annele was again on friendly terms with Franzl, and complimenting her good management.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST NAIL IS DRIVEN.--PEACE ON THE HEIGHTS, AND THE FIRST SUNDAY GUEST.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then here are two crowns for you."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Then here are two crowns for you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Annele was again on friendly terms with Franzl, and complimenting her good management.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning Annele was again on friendly terms with Franzl, and complimenting her good management.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I have never given you anything, Franzl," she said; "would you rather have a gown or some money?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have never given you anything, Franzl," she said; "would you rather have a gown or some money?"
