used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Away ran little Amy, and John, left alone with his geraniums, indulged in a quiet but hearty laugh.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Away ran little Amy, and John, left alone with his geraniums, indulged in a quiet but hearty laugh.
Amy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away ran little Amy, and John, left alone with his geraniums, indulged in a quiet but hearty laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Away ran little Amy, and John, left alone with his geraniums, indulged in a quiet but hearty laugh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the pretty lass shall have her valentine, that she shall, and as pretty a one as I can make!” and John dug his spade into the ground with right good-will.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away ran little Amy, and John, left alone with his geraniums, indulged in a quiet but hearty laugh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Away ran little Amy, and John, left alone with his geraniums, indulged in a quiet but hearty laugh.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But the pretty lass shall have her valentine, that she shall, and as pretty a one as I can make!” and John dug his spade into the ground with right good-will.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Sure I must take care what I say to that young one.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading But the pretty lass shall have her valentine, that she shall, and as pretty a one as I can make!” and John dug his spade into the ground with right good-will.
geraniumsnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəmz/
plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading Away ran little Amy, and John, left alone with his geraniums, indulged in a quiet but hearty laugh.
good-will
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the pretty lass shall have her valentine, that she shall, and as pretty a one as I can make!” and John dug his spade into the ground with right good-will.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But the pretty lass shall have her valentine, that she shall, and as pretty a one as I can make!” and John dug his spade into the ground with right good-will.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the pretty lass shall have her valentine, that she shall, and as pretty a one as I can make!” and John dug his spade into the ground with right good-will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “To think of that!” he said to himself.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Away ran little Amy, and John, left alone with his geraniums, indulged in a quiet but hearty laugh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the pretty lass shall have her valentine, that she shall, and as pretty a one as I can make!” and John dug his spade into the ground with right good-will.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “To think of that!” he said to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Away ran little Amy, and John, left alone with his geraniums, indulged in a quiet but hearty laugh.
ten 10s
From this reading “A hundred years old!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sure I must take care what I say to that young one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Away ran little Amy, and John, left alone with his geraniums, indulged in a quiet but hearty laugh.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Away ran little Amy, and John, left alone with his geraniums, indulged in a quiet but hearty laugh.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the pretty lass shall have her valentine, that she shall, and as pretty a one as I can make!” and John dug his spade into the ground with right good-will.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Away ran little Amy, and John, left alone with his geraniums, indulged in a quiet but hearty laugh.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading But the pretty lass shall have her valentine, that she shall, and as pretty a one as I can make!” and John dug his spade into the ground with right good-will.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Away ran little Amy, and John, left alone with his geraniums, indulged in a quiet but hearty laugh.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Away ran little Amy, and John, left alone with his geraniums, indulged in a quiet but hearty laugh.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Away ran little Amy, and John, left alone with his geraniums, indulged in a quiet but hearty laugh.
engage in
From this reading But the pretty lass shall have her valentine, that she shall, and as pretty a one as I can make!” and John dug his spade into the ground with right good-will.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Sure I must take care what I say to that young one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “To think of that!” he said to himself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “A hundred years old!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sure I must take care what I say to that young one.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But the pretty lass shall have her valentine, that she shall, and as pretty a one as I can make!” and John dug his spade into the ground with right good-will.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Away ran little Amy, and John, left alone with his geraniums, indulged in a quiet but hearty laugh.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Away ran little Amy, and John, left alone with his geraniums, indulged in a quiet but hearty laugh.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But the pretty lass shall have her valentine, that she shall, and as pretty a one as I can make!” and John dug his spade into the ground with right good-will.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “To think of that!” he said to himself.
express in words
From this reading Sure I must take care what I say to that young one.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But the pretty lass shall have her valentine, that she shall, and as pretty a one as I can make!” and John dug his spade into the ground with right good-will.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the pretty lass shall have her valentine, that she shall, and as pretty a one as I can make!” and John dug his spade into the ground with right good-will.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading But the pretty lass shall have her valentine, that she shall, and as pretty a one as I can make!” and John dug his spade into the ground with right good-will.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure I must take care what I say to that young one.
carry out
From this reading Sure I must take care what I say to that young one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “To think of that!” he said to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the pretty lass shall have her valentine, that she shall, and as pretty a one as I can make!” and John dug his spade into the ground with right good-will.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “To think of that!” he said to himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To think of that!” he said to himself.
valentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading But the pretty lass shall have her valentine, that she shall, and as pretty a one as I can make!” and John dug his spade into the ground with right good-will.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sure I must take care what I say to that young one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Away ran little Amy, and John, left alone with his geraniums, indulged in a quiet but hearty laugh.
a late time of life
From this reading “A hundred years old!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sure I must take care what I say to that young one.
