used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MORE ABOUT SISTER SUSIE He kissed her and our Mary and hurried away.
(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 Sister Susie thought all knitting bags were nests, and went into them and often laid eggs there.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE ABOUT SISTER SUSIE He kissed her and our Mary and hurried away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such tricks as she played later on, on our good Missie!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading We turned our attention to Sister Susie, who, refreshed by her nap, was cooing and bowing very prettily to Mrs. Martin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MORE ABOUT SISTER SUSIE He kissed her and our Mary and hurried away.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Sister Susie thought all knitting bags were nests, and went into them and often laid eggs there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading We turned our attention to Sister Susie, who, refreshed by her nap, was cooing and bowing very prettily to Mrs. Martin.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We turned our attention to Sister Susie, who, refreshed by her nap, was cooing and bowing very prettily to Mrs. Martin.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
CooverbUS /kuː/
speak softly or lovingly
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
cooingverbUS /ˈkuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading We turned our attention to Sister Susie, who, refreshed by her nap, was cooing and bowing very prettily to Mrs. Martin.
travel across or pass over
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Sister Susie thought all knitting bags were nests, and went into them and often laid eggs there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Such tricks as she played later on, on our good Missie!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MORE ABOUT SISTER SUSIE He kissed her and our Mary and hurried away.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MORE ABOUT SISTER SUSIE He kissed her and our Mary and hurried away.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading MORE ABOUT SISTER SUSIE He kissed her and our Mary and hurried away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sister Susie thought all knitting bags were nests, and went into them and often laid eggs there.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading MORE ABOUT SISTER SUSIE He kissed her and our Mary and hurried away.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Sister Susie thought all knitting bags were nests, and went into them and often laid eggs there.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Such tricks as she played later on, on our good Missie!
the sound of laughing
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading We turned our attention to Sister Susie, who, refreshed by her nap, was cooing and bowing very prettily to Mrs. Martin.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MORE ABOUT SISTER SUSIE He kissed her and our Mary and hurried away.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
Missie
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From this reading Such tricks as she played later on, on our good Missie!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE ABOUT SISTER SUSIE He kissed her and our Mary and hurried away.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading We turned our attention to Sister Susie, who, refreshed by her nap, was cooing and bowing very prettily to Mrs. Martin.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading We turned our attention to Sister Susie, who, refreshed by her nap, was cooing and bowing very prettily to Mrs. Martin.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Sister Susie thought all knitting bags were nests, and went into them and often laid eggs there.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Sister Susie thought all knitting bags were nests, and went into them and often laid eggs there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such tricks as she played later on, on our good Missie!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
oo-ooo
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From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MORE ABOUT SISTER SUSIE He kissed her and our Mary and hurried away.
win a victory over
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Such tricks as she played later on, on our good Missie!
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading We turned our attention to Sister Susie, who, refreshed by her nap, was cooing and bowing very prettily to Mrs. Martin.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading We turned our attention to Sister Susie, who, refreshed by her nap, was cooing and bowing very prettily to Mrs. Martin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such tricks as she played later on, on our good Missie!
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading MORE ABOUT SISTER SUSIE He kissed her and our Mary and hurried away.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such tricks as she played later on, on our good Missie!
SUSIE
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From this reading MORE ABOUT SISTER SUSIE He kissed her and our Mary and hurried away.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sister Susie thought all knitting bags were nests, and went into them and often laid eggs there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sister Susie thought all knitting bags were nests, and went into them and often laid eggs there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sister Susie thought all knitting bags were nests, and went into them and often laid eggs there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We turned our attention to Sister Susie, who, refreshed by her nap, was cooing and bowing very prettily to Mrs. Martin.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Such tricks as she played later on, on our good Missie!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading We turned our attention to Sister Susie, who, refreshed by her nap, was cooing and bowing very prettily to Mrs. Martin.
precisely as stated
From this reading We turned our attention to Sister Susie, who, refreshed by her nap, was cooing and bowing very prettily to Mrs. Martin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We turned our attention to Sister Susie, who, refreshed by her nap, was cooing and bowing very prettily to Mrs. Martin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We turned our attention to Sister Susie, who, refreshed by her nap, was cooing and bowing very prettily to Mrs. Martin.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sister Susie thought all knitting bags were nests, and went into them and often laid eggs there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sister Susie thought all knitting bags were nests, and went into them and often laid eggs there.
at the time that
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
which person or people
From this reading We turned our attention to Sister Susie, who, refreshed by her nap, was cooing and bowing very prettily to Mrs. Martin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
people who are wounded
From this reading One day, when Mrs. Martin was presiding at a Red Cross meeting and begging ladies to give more money for wounded soldiers, she was first amazed, then overcome with laughter, to hear “Coo, oo-ooo—” coming from the knitting bag that she had brought in and put on the table before her.
