used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She flies into his arms, puts up her rosy lips for a kiss, and says “_Dear_ Cousin John.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
ah
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From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She flies into his arms, puts up her rosy lips for a kiss, and says “_Dear_ Cousin John.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
give a benediction to
From this reading “God bless you,” was all he could find voice to say, for in truth, she was Mary’s own self.
Chubb's
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From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “God bless you,” was all he could find voice to say, for in truth, she was Mary’s own self.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
dearly loved
From this reading She flies into his arms, puts up her rosy lips for a kiss, and says “_Dear_ Cousin John.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
the organ of sight
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “God bless you,” was all he could find voice to say, for in truth, she was Mary’s own self.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading She flies into his arms, puts up her rosy lips for a kiss, and says “_Dear_ Cousin John.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She flies into his arms, puts up her rosy lips for a kiss, and says “_Dear_ Cousin John.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
free-hearted
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From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “God bless you,” was all he could find voice to say, for in truth, she was Mary’s own self.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
guilelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪlləs/
free of deceit
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She flies into his arms, puts up her rosy lips for a kiss, and says “_Dear_ Cousin John.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She flies into his arms, puts up her rosy lips for a kiss, and says “_Dear_ Cousin John.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She flies into his arms, puts up her rosy lips for a kiss, and says “_Dear_ Cousin John.”
go away from a place
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She flies into his arms, puts up her rosy lips for a kiss, and says “_Dear_ Cousin John.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “God bless you,” was all he could find voice to say, for in truth, she was Mary’s own self.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “God bless you,” was all he could find voice to say, for in truth, she was Mary’s own self.
pinaforenoun
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “Little Fanny,” with that queenly presence?
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading She flies into his arms, puts up her rosy lips for a kiss, and says “_Dear_ Cousin John.”
queenlyadjective
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
From this reading “Little Fanny,” with that queenly presence?
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading She flies into his arms, puts up her rosy lips for a kiss, and says “_Dear_ Cousin John.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
express in words
From this reading “God bless you,” was all he could find voice to say, for in truth, she was Mary’s own self.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading She flies into his arms, puts up her rosy lips for a kiss, and says “_Dear_ Cousin John.”
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading “God bless you,” was all he could find voice to say, for in truth, she was Mary’s own self.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Little Fanny,” with that queenly presence?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
a special situation
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Cousin John almost felt as if he ought to ask leave to touch her hand; ah--she is the same little Fanny after all--frank, guileless, and free-hearted.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “God bless you,” was all he could find voice to say, for in truth, she was Mary’s own self.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She flies into his arms, puts up her rosy lips for a kiss, and says “_Dear_ Cousin John.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “God bless you,” was all he could find voice to say, for in truth, she was Mary’s own self.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
which person or people
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
a late time of life
From this reading Was this “little Fanny?” this tall, graceful creature of seventeen, the little thing who bade him good-by at Mrs. Chubb’s door, ten years since, with her pinafore stuffed in the corner of her eye?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “God bless you,” was all he could find voice to say, for in truth, she was Mary’s own self.
