used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Orizaba._ MY DEAR SALLY, In the market place to-day I found such a bored old bear dancing for a bored crowd.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I left Lupe and the C.E. and went out and patted the bear and asked the man (I am as handy as that with my Spanish!) how much he earned in a day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've never seen anything quite so tired and patient as his eyes.
any thing at all
From this reading I've never seen anything quite so tired and patient as his eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I've never seen anything quite so tired and patient as his eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I left Lupe and the C.E. and went out and patted the bear and asked the man (I am as handy as that with my Spanish!) how much he earned in a day.
in a state of sleep
From this reading His little old master was half asleep but he whacked his tambourine and whined his mournful song without a pause.
have
From this reading _Orizaba._ MY DEAR SALLY, In the market place to-day I found such a bored old bear dancing for a bored crowd.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading _Orizaba._ MY DEAR SALLY, In the market place to-day I found such a bored old bear dancing for a bored crowd.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His little old master was half asleep but he whacked his tambourine and whined his mournful song without a pause.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading I left Lupe and the C.E. and went out and patted the bear and asked the man (I am as handy as that with my Spanish!) how much he earned in a day.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Less than fifteen cents in our money!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading _Orizaba._ MY DEAR SALLY, In the market place to-day I found such a bored old bear dancing for a bored crowd.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading _Orizaba._ MY DEAR SALLY, In the market place to-day I found such a bored old bear dancing for a bored crowd.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I left Lupe and the C.E. and went out and patted the bear and asked the man (I am as handy as that with my Spanish!) how much he earned in a day.
dearly loved
From this reading _Orizaba._ MY DEAR SALLY, In the market place to-day I found such a bored old bear dancing for a bored crowd.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading I left Lupe and the C.E. and went out and patted the bear and asked the man (I am as handy as that with my Spanish!) how much he earned in a day.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading I left Lupe and the C.E. and went out and patted the bear and asked the man (I am as handy as that with my Spanish!) how much he earned in a day.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I've never seen anything quite so tired and patient as his eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Less than fifteen cents in our money!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Orizaba._ MY DEAR SALLY, In the market place to-day I found such a bored old bear dancing for a bored crowd.
set up or found
From this reading _Orizaba._ MY DEAR SALLY, In the market place to-day I found such a bored old bear dancing for a bored crowd.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His little old master was half asleep but he whacked his tambourine and whined his mournful song without a pause.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading I left Lupe and the C.E. and went out and patted the bear and asked the man (I am as handy as that with my Spanish!) how much he earned in a day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His little old master was half asleep but he whacked his tambourine and whined his mournful song without a pause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I've never seen anything quite so tired and patient as his eyes.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I left Lupe and the C.E. and went out and patted the bear and asked the man (I am as handy as that with my Spanish!) how much he earned in a day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Orizaba._ MY DEAR SALLY, In the market place to-day I found such a bored old bear dancing for a bored crowd.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've never seen anything quite so tired and patient as his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Orizaba._ MY DEAR SALLY, In the market place to-day I found such a bored old bear dancing for a bored crowd.
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 I left Lupe and the C.E. and went out and patted the bear and asked the man (I am as handy as that with my Spanish!) how much he earned in a day.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less than fifteen cents in our money!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His little old master was half asleep but he whacked his tambourine and whined his mournful song without a pause.
Lupe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I left Lupe and the C.E. and went out and patted the bear and asked the man (I am as handy as that with my Spanish!) how much he earned in a day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I left Lupe and the C.E. and went out and patted the bear and asked the man (I am as handy as that with my Spanish!) how much he earned in a day.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading _Orizaba._ MY DEAR SALLY, In the market place to-day I found such a bored old bear dancing for a bored crowd.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His little old master was half asleep but he whacked his tambourine and whined his mournful song without a pause.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Less than fifteen cents in our money!
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading His little old master was half asleep but he whacked his tambourine and whined his mournful song without a pause.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I left Lupe and the C.E. and went out and patted the bear and asked the man (I am as handy as that with my Spanish!) how much he earned in a day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Orizaba._ MY DEAR SALLY, In the market place to-day I found such a bored old bear dancing for a bored crowd.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I've never seen anything quite so tired and patient as his eyes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Orizaba._ MY DEAR SALLY, In the market place to-day I found such a bored old bear dancing for a bored crowd.
Orizabanoun
a city of east central Mexico (west of Veracruz); a popular resort
From this reading _Orizaba._ MY DEAR SALLY, In the market place to-day I found such a bored old bear dancing for a bored crowd.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Less than fifteen cents in our money!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I left Lupe and the C.E. and went out and patted the bear and asked the man (I am as handy as that with my Spanish!) how much he earned in a day.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading I've never seen anything quite so tired and patient as his eyes.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading I left Lupe and the C.E. and went out and patted the bear and asked the man (I am as handy as that with my Spanish!) how much he earned in a day.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading His little old master was half asleep but he whacked his tambourine and whined his mournful song without a pause.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Orizaba._ MY DEAR SALLY, In the market place to-day I found such a bored old bear dancing for a bored crowd.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I've never seen anything quite so tired and patient as his eyes.
SALLYnounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading _Orizaba._ MY DEAR SALLY, In the market place to-day I found such a bored old bear dancing for a bored crowd.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I've never seen anything quite so tired and patient as his eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I've never seen anything quite so tired and patient as his eyes.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading His little old master was half asleep but he whacked his tambourine and whined his mournful song without a pause.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading I left Lupe and the C.E. and went out and patted the bear and asked the man (I am as handy as that with my Spanish!) how much he earned in a day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Orizaba._ MY DEAR SALLY, In the market place to-day I found such a bored old bear dancing for a bored crowd.
tambourinenounUS /ˌtæmbərˈiːn/
a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides
From this reading His little old master was half asleep but he whacked his tambourine and whined his mournful song without a pause.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less than fifteen cents in our money!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I left Lupe and the C.E. and went out and patted the bear and asked the man (I am as handy as that with my Spanish!) how much he earned in a day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Orizaba._ MY DEAR SALLY, In the market place to-day I found such a bored old bear dancing for a bored crowd.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I've never seen anything quite so tired and patient as his eyes.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Orizaba._ MY DEAR SALLY, In the market place to-day I found such a bored old bear dancing for a bored crowd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His little old master was half asleep but he whacked his tambourine and whined his mournful song without a pause.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I left Lupe and the C.E. and went out and patted the bear and asked the man (I am as handy as that with my Spanish!) how much he earned in a day.
whackedadjectiveUS /wækt/
(British informal) exhausted or worn out
From this reading His little old master was half asleep but he whacked his tambourine and whined his mournful song without a pause.
whined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His little old master was half asleep but he whacked his tambourine and whined his mournful song without a pause.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I left Lupe and the C.E. and went out and patted the bear and asked the man (I am as handy as that with my Spanish!) how much he earned in a day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His little old master was half asleep but he whacked his tambourine and whined his mournful song without a pause.
