used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She handed down a great coffee cup.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The handle was snipped and the flowers around the edge were much worn.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The handle was snipped and the flowers around the edge were much worn.
awe-struck
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From this reading “The saucer’s broke, but you don’t need one,” said Mrs. Beebe, setting the cup within Joel’s awe-struck hand.
Beebe
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From this reading “You can take Pa’s cup; he hain’t used that for years,” said Mrs. Beebe.
lacking funds
From this reading “The saucer’s broke, but you don’t need one,” said Mrs. Beebe, setting the cup within Joel’s awe-struck hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The saucer’s broke, but you don’t need one,” said Mrs. Beebe, setting the cup within Joel’s awe-struck hand.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You can take Pa’s cup; he hain’t used that for years,” said Mrs. Beebe.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading She handed down a great coffee cup.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “You can take Pa’s cup; he hain’t used that for years,” said Mrs. Beebe.
Dave
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From this reading “Yes, you must get Dave one, too,” said Joel, hopping from one set of toes to the other in delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Yes, you must get Dave one, too,” said Joel, hopping from one set of toes to the other in delight.
don't
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From this reading “The saucer’s broke, but you don’t need one,” said Mrs. Beebe, setting the cup within Joel’s awe-struck hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She handed down a great coffee cup.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The handle was snipped and the flowers around the edge were much worn.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The handle was snipped and the flowers around the edge were much worn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You can take Pa’s cup; he hain’t used that for years,” said Mrs. Beebe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes, you must get Dave one, too,” said Joel, hopping from one set of toes to the other in delight.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Yes, you must get Dave one, too,” said Joel, hopping from one set of toes to the other in delight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She handed down a great coffee cup.
hain't
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From this reading “You can take Pa’s cup; he hain’t used that for years,” said Mrs. Beebe.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “The saucer’s broke, but you don’t need one,” said Mrs. Beebe, setting the cup within Joel’s awe-struck hand.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading She handed down a great coffee cup.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The handle was snipped and the flowers around the edge were much worn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You can take Pa’s cup; he hain’t used that for years,” said Mrs. Beebe.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading “Yes, you must get Dave one, too,” said Joel, hopping from one set of toes to the other in delight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, you must get Dave one, too,” said Joel, hopping from one set of toes to the other in delight.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading “Yes, you must get Dave one, too,” said Joel, hopping from one set of toes to the other in delight.
Joel'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊəlz/
possessive form of “joel” — a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading “The saucer’s broke, but you don’t need one,” said Mrs. Beebe, setting the cup within Joel’s awe-struck hand.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “You can take Pa’s cup; he hain’t used that for years,” said Mrs. Beebe.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The handle was snipped and the flowers around the edge were much worn.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Yes, you must get Dave one, too,” said Joel, hopping from one set of toes to the other in delight.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “The saucer’s broke, but you don’t need one,” said Mrs. Beebe, setting the cup within Joel’s awe-struck hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, you must get Dave one, too,” said Joel, hopping from one set of toes to the other in delight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yes, you must get Dave one, too,” said Joel, hopping from one set of toes to the other in delight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Yes, you must get Dave one, too,” said Joel, hopping from one set of toes to the other in delight.
Pa's
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From this reading “You can take Pa’s cup; he hain’t used that for years,” said Mrs. Beebe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, you must get Dave one, too,” said Joel, hopping from one set of toes to the other in delight.
saucer's
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From this reading “The saucer’s broke, but you don’t need one,” said Mrs. Beebe, setting the cup within Joel’s awe-struck hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Yes, you must get Dave one, too,” said Joel, hopping from one set of toes to the other in delight.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading “The saucer’s broke, but you don’t need one,” said Mrs. Beebe, setting the cup within Joel’s awe-struck hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She handed down a great coffee cup.
snipped
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From this reading The handle was snipped and the flowers around the edge were much worn.
carry out
From this reading “You can take Pa’s cup; he hain’t used that for years,” said Mrs. Beebe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You can take Pa’s cup; he hain’t used that for years,” said Mrs. Beebe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, you must get Dave one, too,” said Joel, hopping from one set of toes to the other in delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, you must get Dave one, too,” said Joel, hopping from one set of toes to the other in delight.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading “Yes, you must get Dave one, too,” said Joel, hopping from one set of toes to the other in delight.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Yes, you must get Dave one, too,” said Joel, hopping from one set of toes to the other in delight.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “You can take Pa’s cup; he hain’t used that for years,” said Mrs. Beebe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The handle was snipped and the flowers around the edge were much worn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The handle was snipped and the flowers around the edge were much worn.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “The saucer’s broke, but you don’t need one,” said Mrs. Beebe, setting the cup within Joel’s awe-struck hand.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The handle was snipped and the flowers around the edge were much worn.
a late time of life
From this reading “You can take Pa’s cup; he hain’t used that for years,” said Mrs. Beebe.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, you must get Dave one, too,” said Joel, hopping from one set of toes to the other in delight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, you must get Dave one, too,” said Joel, hopping from one set of toes to the other in delight.
