used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They watched the departure of the others, then Elsie, taking a seat close at her grandma's side, asked for a Bible story.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Yes, dear, and I always enjoy reading or telling those sweet stories to you," replied Mrs. Travilla, turning over the leaves of her Bible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They watched the departure of the others, then Elsie, taking a seat close at her grandma's side, asked for a Bible story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They watched the departure of the others, then Elsie, taking a seat close at her grandma's side, asked for a Bible story.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I like so much better to hear you or papa or mamma read or tell it than to have to read it for myself," she said.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading They watched the departure of the others, then Elsie, taking a seat close at her grandma's side, asked for a Bible story.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading "Please read 'bout Jesus walking on the water, grandma," pleaded Neddie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They watched the departure of the others, then Elsie, taking a seat close at her grandma's side, asked for a Bible story.
dearly loved
From this reading "Yes, dear, and I always enjoy reading or telling those sweet stories to you," replied Mrs. Travilla, turning over the leaves of her Bible.
the act of departing
From this reading They watched the departure of the others, then Elsie, taking a seat close at her grandma's side, asked for a Bible story.
Dolphin's
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From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
Elsie
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From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Yes, dear, and I always enjoy reading or telling those sweet stories to you," replied Mrs. Travilla, turning over the leaves of her Bible.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They watched the departure of the others, then Elsie, taking a seat close at her grandma's side, asked for a Bible story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
grandma'snounUS /ˈɡrændmɑːz/
possessive form of “grandma” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading They watched the departure of the others, then Elsie, taking a seat close at her grandma's side, asked for a Bible story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I like so much better to hear you or papa or mamma read or tell it than to have to read it for myself," she said.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I like so much better to hear you or papa or mamma read or tell it than to have to read it for myself," she said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They watched the departure of the others, then Elsie, taking a seat close at her grandma's side, asked for a Bible story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like so much better to hear you or papa or mamma read or tell it than to have to read it for myself," she said.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I like so much better to hear you or papa or mamma read or tell it than to have to read it for myself," she said.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading "Please read 'bout Jesus walking on the water, grandma," pleaded Neddie.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "Yes, dear, and I always enjoy reading or telling those sweet stories to you," replied Mrs. Travilla, turning over the leaves of her Bible.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like so much better to hear you or papa or mamma read or tell it than to have to read it for myself," she said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "I like so much better to hear you or papa or mamma read or tell it than to have to read it for myself," she said.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Yes, dear, and I always enjoy reading or telling those sweet stories to you," replied Mrs. Travilla, turning over the leaves of her Bible.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I like so much better to hear you or papa or mamma read or tell it than to have to read it for myself," she said.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I like so much better to hear you or papa or mamma read or tell it than to have to read it for myself," she said.
Neddie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please read 'bout Jesus walking on the water, grandma," pleaded Neddie.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Please read 'bout Jesus walking on the water, grandma," pleaded Neddie.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I like so much better to hear you or papa or mamma read or tell it than to have to read it for myself," she said.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They watched the departure of the others, then Elsie, taking a seat close at her grandma's side, asked for a Bible story.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Yes, dear, and I always enjoy reading or telling those sweet stories to you," replied Mrs. Travilla, turning over the leaves of her Bible.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "I like so much better to hear you or papa or mamma read or tell it than to have to read it for myself," she said.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Please read 'bout Jesus walking on the water, grandma," pleaded Neddie.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please read 'bout Jesus walking on the water, grandma," pleaded Neddie.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I like so much better to hear you or papa or mamma read or tell it than to have to read it for myself," she said.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "Yes, dear, and I always enjoy reading or telling those sweet stories to you," replied Mrs. Travilla, turning over the leaves of her Bible.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, dear, and I always enjoy reading or telling those sweet stories to you," replied Mrs. Travilla, turning over the leaves of her Bible.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I like so much better to hear you or papa or mamma read or tell it than to have to read it for myself," she said.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading They watched the departure of the others, then Elsie, taking a seat close at her grandma's side, asked for a Bible story.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I like so much better to hear you or papa or mamma read or tell it than to have to read it for myself," she said.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They watched the departure of the others, then Elsie, taking a seat close at her grandma's side, asked for a Bible story.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I like so much better to hear you or papa or mamma read or tell it than to have to read it for myself," she said.
plural of “story” — 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 "Yes, dear, and I always enjoy reading or telling those sweet stories to you," replied Mrs. Travilla, turning over the leaves of her Bible.
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 They watched the departure of the others, then Elsie, taking a seat close at her grandma's side, asked for a Bible story.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Yes, dear, and I always enjoy reading or telling those sweet stories to you," replied Mrs. Travilla, turning over the leaves of her Bible.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They watched the departure of the others, then Elsie, taking a seat close at her grandma's side, asked for a Bible story.
express in words
From this reading "I like so much better to hear you or papa or mamma read or tell it than to have to read it for myself," she said.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Yes, dear, and I always enjoy reading or telling those sweet stories to you," replied Mrs. Travilla, turning over the leaves of her Bible.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I like so much better to hear you or papa or mamma read or tell it than to have to read it for myself," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They watched the departure of the others, then Elsie, taking a seat close at her grandma's side, asked for a Bible story.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They watched the departure of the others, then Elsie, taking a seat close at her grandma's side, asked for a Bible story.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Yes, dear, and I always enjoy reading or telling those sweet stories to you," replied Mrs. Travilla, turning over the leaves of her Bible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
Travilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, dear, and I always enjoy reading or telling those sweet stories to you," replied Mrs. Travilla, turning over the leaves of her Bible.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Yes, dear, and I always enjoy reading or telling those sweet stories to you," replied Mrs. Travilla, turning over the leaves of her Bible.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "Please read 'bout Jesus walking on the water, grandma," pleaded Neddie.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading They watched the departure of the others, then Elsie, taking a seat close at her grandma's side, asked for a Bible story.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Please read 'bout Jesus walking on the water, grandma," pleaded Neddie.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, dear, and I always enjoy reading or telling those sweet stories to you," replied Mrs. Travilla, turning over the leaves of her Bible.
but in spite of that
From this reading Most of the _Dolphin's_ passengers went into the city to attend church the next morning, but Grandma Elsie and Grace, not yet entirely recovered from their fatigue, remained behind with the little ones.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I like so much better to hear you or papa or mamma read or tell it than to have to read it for myself," she said.
