used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “That's a nice letter,” said Regie, gazing rather wistfully out to sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I say “poor Nan,” for these lively imaginations play such sorry tricks upon the little folk and big folk who happen to possess them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I say “poor Nan,” for these lively imaginations play such sorry tricks upon the little folk and big folk who happen to possess them.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Poor little Nan was blessed with a lively imagination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Very nice,” said Nan, “but you don't want to go, do you?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Very nice,” said Nan, “but you don't want to go, do you?”
don't
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From this reading “Very nice,” said Nan, “but you don't want to go, do you?”
Fairfax
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From this reading “'Yours lovingly, “'Mamma Fairfax.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading I say “poor Nan,” for these lively imaginations play such sorry tricks upon the little folk and big folk who happen to possess them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I say “poor Nan,” for these lively imaginations play such sorry tricks upon the little folk and big folk who happen to possess them.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “That's a nice letter,” said Regie, gazing rather wistfully out to sea.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Very nice,” said Nan, “but you don't want to go, do you?”
come to pass
From this reading I say “poor Nan,” for these lively imaginations play such sorry tricks upon the little folk and big folk who happen to possess them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say “poor Nan,” for these lively imaginations play such sorry tricks upon the little folk and big folk who happen to possess them.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Poor little Nan was blessed with a lively imagination.
imaginationsnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading I say “poor Nan,” for these lively imaginations play such sorry tricks upon the little folk and big folk who happen to possess them.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “That's a nice letter,” said Regie, gazing rather wistfully out to sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poor little Nan was blessed with a lively imagination.
full of life and energy
From this reading Poor little Nan was blessed with a lively imagination.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading “'Yours lovingly, “'Mamma Fairfax.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “'Yours lovingly, “'Mamma Fairfax.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading “Very nice,” said Nan, “but you don't want to go, do you?”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “That's a nice letter,” said Regie, gazing rather wistfully out to sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “That's a nice letter,” said Regie, gazing rather wistfully out to sea.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I say “poor Nan,” for these lively imaginations play such sorry tricks upon the little folk and big folk who happen to possess them.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor little Nan was blessed with a lively imagination.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading I say “poor Nan,” for these lively imaginations play such sorry tricks upon the little folk and big folk who happen to possess them.
on the contrary
From this reading “That's a nice letter,” said Regie, gazing rather wistfully out to sea.
Regie
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From this reading “That's a nice letter,” said Regie, gazing rather wistfully out to sea.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That's a nice letter,” said Regie, gazing rather wistfully out to sea.
express in words
From this reading I say “poor Nan,” for these lively imaginations play such sorry tricks upon the little folk and big folk who happen to possess them.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “That's a nice letter,” said Regie, gazing rather wistfully out to sea.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I say “poor Nan,” for these lively imaginations play such sorry tricks upon the little folk and big folk who happen to possess them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I say “poor Nan,” for these lively imaginations play such sorry tricks upon the little folk and big folk who happen to possess them.
That's
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From this reading “That's a nice letter,” said Regie, gazing rather wistfully out to sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I say “poor Nan,” for these lively imaginations play such sorry tricks upon the little folk and big folk who happen to possess them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I say “poor Nan,” for these lively imaginations play such sorry tricks upon the little folk and big folk who happen to possess them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I say “poor Nan,” for these lively imaginations play such sorry tricks upon the little folk and big folk who happen to possess them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That's a nice letter,” said Regie, gazing rather wistfully out to sea.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading I say “poor Nan,” for these lively imaginations play such sorry tricks upon the little folk and big folk who happen to possess them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I say “poor Nan,” for these lively imaginations play such sorry tricks upon the little folk and big folk who happen to possess them.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very nice,” said Nan, “but you don't want to go, do you?”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Very nice,” said Nan, “but you don't want to go, do you?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor little Nan was blessed with a lively imagination.
which person or people
From this reading I say “poor Nan,” for these lively imaginations play such sorry tricks upon the little folk and big folk who happen to possess them.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading “That's a nice letter,” said Regie, gazing rather wistfully out to sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Poor little Nan was blessed with a lively imagination.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Very nice,” said Nan, “but you don't want to go, do you?”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “'Yours lovingly, “'Mamma Fairfax.
