used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I think I see myself doing such a thing!
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I might do as much as that for Maggie," she added to herself.
(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 But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I might do as much as that for Maggie," she added to herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
for the reason that
From this reading But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Hattie tried to dissuade her no longer, and Gracie laid the mat down upon her desk, opened the lid, and took out a slip of paper and a pen.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading Hattie tried to dissuade her no longer, and Gracie laid the mat down upon her desk, opened the lid, and took out a slip of paper and a pen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I might do as much as that for Maggie," she added to herself.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I think I see myself doing such a thing!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hattie tried to dissuade her no longer, and Gracie laid the mat down upon her desk, opened the lid, and took out a slip of paper and a pen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I might do as much as that for Maggie," she added to herself.
GracienounUS /ˈɡreɪsi/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading "No," said Gracie, with one of her scornful tosses of her head.
Hattie
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From this reading Hattie tried to dissuade her no longer, and Gracie laid the mat down upon her desk, opened the lid, and took out a slip of paper and a pen.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "No," said Gracie, with one of her scornful tosses of her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," said Gracie, with one of her scornful tosses of her head.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I might do as much as that for Maggie," she added to herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I see myself doing such a thing!
set down according to a plan
From this reading Hattie tried to dissuade her no longer, and Gracie laid the mat down upon her desk, opened the lid, and took out a slip of paper and a pen.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Hattie tried to dissuade her no longer, and Gracie laid the mat down upon her desk, opened the lid, and took out a slip of paper and a pen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
for more time
From this reading Hattie tried to dissuade her no longer, and Gracie laid the mat down upon her desk, opened the lid, and took out a slip of paper and a pen.
Maggie
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From this reading I might do as much as that for Maggie," she added to herself.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Hattie tried to dissuade her no longer, and Gracie laid the mat down upon her desk, opened the lid, and took out a slip of paper and a pen.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might do as much as that for Maggie," she added to herself.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I might do as much as that for Maggie," she added to herself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I think I see myself doing such a thing!
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Gracie, with one of her scornful tosses of her head.
a brief written record
From this reading But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No," said Gracie, with one of her scornful tosses of her head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No," said Gracie, with one of her scornful tosses of her head.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Hattie tried to dissuade her no longer, and Gracie laid the mat down upon her desk, opened the lid, and took out a slip of paper and a pen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hattie tried to dissuade her no longer, and Gracie laid the mat down upon her desk, opened the lid, and took out a slip of paper and a pen.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Hattie tried to dissuade her no longer, and Gracie laid the mat down upon her desk, opened the lid, and took out a slip of paper and a pen.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Hattie tried to dissuade her no longer, and Gracie laid the mat down upon her desk, opened the lid, and took out a slip of paper and a pen.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Gracie, with one of her scornful tosses of her head.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading "No," said Gracie, with one of her scornful tosses of her head.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I think I see myself doing such a thing!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
move stealthily
From this reading Hattie tried to dissuade her no longer, and Gracie laid the mat down upon her desk, opened the lid, and took out a slip of paper and a pen.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I think I see myself doing such a thing!
express in words
From this reading But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I might do as much as that for Maggie," she added to herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hattie tried to dissuade her no longer, and Gracie laid the mat down upon her desk, opened the lid, and took out a slip of paper and a pen.
a special situation
From this reading "I think I see myself doing such a thing!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I see myself doing such a thing!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hattie tried to dissuade her no longer, and Gracie laid the mat down upon her desk, opened the lid, and took out a slip of paper and a pen.
tossesnounUS /ˈtɔːsɪz/
plural of “toss” — the act of flipping a coin
From this reading "No," said Gracie, with one of her scornful tosses of her head.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Hattie tried to dissuade her no longer, and Gracie laid the mat down upon her desk, opened the lid, and took out a slip of paper and a pen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hattie tried to dissuade her no longer, and Gracie laid the mat down upon her desk, opened the lid, and took out a slip of paper and a pen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No," said Gracie, with one of her scornful tosses of her head.
won't
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From this reading But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
produce a literary work
From this reading But I can write her a little note, and tell her we are all sorry because she won't be May Queen, and beg her to change her mind.
