used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days passed by, and there came a letter from papa saying that mamma was feeling better.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VIOLETS AND ROSES.
any thing at all
From this reading "I never saw anything so sweet as these violets," cried Edith, in a rapture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I never saw anything so sweet as these violets," cried Edith, in a rapture.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
(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 A few days passed by, and there came a letter from papa saying that mamma was feeling better.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few days passed by, and there came a letter from papa saying that mamma was feeling better.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few days passed by, and there came a letter from papa saying that mamma was feeling better.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I never saw anything so sweet as these violets," cried Edith, in a rapture.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days passed by, and there came a letter from papa saying that mamma was feeling better.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
Edith
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From this reading "I never saw anything so sweet as these violets," cried Edith, in a rapture.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A few days passed by, and there came a letter from papa saying that mamma was feeling better.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days passed by, and there came a letter from papa saying that mamma was feeling better.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days passed by, and there came a letter from papa saying that mamma was feeling better.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened this way: they were outdoors playing May Queen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never saw anything so sweet as these violets," cried Edith, in a rapture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I never saw anything so sweet as these violets," cried Edith, in a rapture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
Johnnie
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From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A few days passed by, and there came a letter from papa saying that mamma was feeling better.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading A few days passed by, and there came a letter from papa saying that mamma was feeling better.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It happened this way: they were outdoors playing May Queen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never saw anything so sweet as these violets," cried Edith, in a rapture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading It happened this way: they were outdoors playing May Queen.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading A few days passed by, and there came a letter from papa saying that mamma was feeling better.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A few days passed by, and there came a letter from papa saying that mamma was feeling better.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It happened this way: they were outdoors playing May Queen.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It happened this way: they were outdoors playing May Queen.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading "I never saw anything so sweet as these violets," cried Edith, in a rapture.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading VIOLETS AND ROSES.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I never saw anything so sweet as these violets," cried Edith, in a rapture.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A few days passed by, and there came a letter from papa saying that mamma was feeling better.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I never saw anything so sweet as these violets," cried Edith, in a rapture.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "I never saw anything so sweet as these violets," cried Edith, in a rapture.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few days passed by, and there came a letter from papa saying that mamma was feeling better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A few days passed by, and there came a letter from papa saying that mamma was feeling better.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I never saw anything so sweet as these violets," cried Edith, in a rapture.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was very delightful to the little girls and Johnnie, though they had had a talk before it came about the duty of being sorrowful under the circumstances.
VIOLETSnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading VIOLETS AND ROSES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days passed by, and there came a letter from papa saying that mamma was feeling better.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It happened this way: they were outdoors playing May Queen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It happened this way: they were outdoors playing May Queen.
