used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Really Chrissie," said her father, "you are too forgetful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Don't you remember my saying at breakfast that it looked very like rain?"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Don't you remember my saying at breakfast that it looked very like rain?"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Yes--Leila had brought hers; but Chrissie, no!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes--Leila had brought hers; but Chrissie, no!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
Chrissie
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From this reading Yes--Leila had brought hers; but Chrissie, no!
Daddy'snounUS /ˈdædiz/
possessive form of “daddy” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
Don't
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From this reading Don't you remember my saying at breakfast that it looked very like rain?"
accept an excuse for
From this reading Chrissie made no reply; for once she had no excuse to offer.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Really Chrissie," said her father, "you are too forgetful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chrissie made no reply; for once she had no excuse to offer.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading "Really Chrissie," said her father, "you are too forgetful.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes--Leila had brought hers; but Chrissie, no!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Really Chrissie," said her father, "you are too forgetful.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Yes--Leila had brought hers; but Chrissie, no!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don't you remember my saying at breakfast that it looked very like rain?"
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
Leila
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From this reading Yes--Leila had brought hers; but Chrissie, no!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Don't you remember my saying at breakfast that it looked very like rain?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Don't you remember my saying at breakfast that it looked very like rain?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Chrissie made no reply; for once she had no excuse to offer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Don't you remember my saying at breakfast that it looked very like rain?"
not any; not one
From this reading Yes--Leila had brought hers; but Chrissie, no!
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Chrissie made no reply; for once she had no excuse to offer.
on one occasion
From this reading Chrissie made no reply; for once she had no excuse to offer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Don't you remember my saying at breakfast that it looked very like rain?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really Chrissie," said her father, "you are too forgetful.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Don't you remember my saying at breakfast that it looked very like rain?"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Chrissie made no reply; for once she had no excuse to offer.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Really Chrissie," said her father, "you are too forgetful.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Don't you remember my saying at breakfast that it looked very like rain?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chrissie made no reply; for once she had no excuse to offer.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
carry out
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Don't you remember my saying at breakfast that it looked very like rain?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chrissie made no reply; for once she had no excuse to offer.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Really Chrissie," said her father, "you are too forgetful.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
precisely as stated
From this reading Don't you remember my saying at breakfast that it looked very like rain?"
an affirmative
From this reading Yes--Leila had brought hers; but Chrissie, no!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Really Chrissie," said her father, "you are too forgetful.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Give me your umbrella, Leila," said their mother, "and you take mine-- or, yes, Daddy's," as he hold it out, "that is larger still, and run home together as fast as you can."
