used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
anew
From this reading It was raining again outside, but in the fireplace a great fire was blazing, and rosy little Anne was in front of it, popping corn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Haven't any," said Anne, watching the white kernels bob up and down.
any thing at all
From this reading "I can't draw and I can't play, and I can't sing or converse--or anything."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Judy looked at her thoughtfully.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading It was raining again outside, but in the fireplace a great fire was blazing, and rosy little Anne was in front of it, popping corn.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Haven't any," said Anne, watching the white kernels bob up and down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was raining again outside, but in the fireplace a great fire was blazing, and rosy little Anne was in front of it, popping corn.
can't
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From this reading "I can't draw and I can't play, and I can't sing or converse--or anything."
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading "I can't draw and I can't play, and I can't sing or converse--or anything."
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading It was raining again outside, but in the fireplace a great fire was blazing, and rosy little Anne was in front of it, popping corn.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Haven't any," said Anne, watching the white kernels bob up and down.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "I can't draw and I can't play, and I can't sing or converse--or anything."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was raining again outside, but in the fireplace a great fire was blazing, and rosy little Anne was in front of it, popping corn.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading It was raining again outside, but in the fireplace a great fire was blazing, and rosy little Anne was in front of it, popping corn.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was raining again outside, but in the fireplace a great fire was blazing, and rosy little Anne was in front of it, popping corn.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was raining again outside, but in the fireplace a great fire was blazing, and rosy little Anne was in front of it, popping corn.
Haven't
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From this reading "Haven't any," said Anne, watching the white kernels bob up and down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Judy looked at her thoughtfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't draw and I can't play, and I can't sing or converse--or anything."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was raining again outside, but in the fireplace a great fire was blazing, and rosy little Anne was in front of it, popping corn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was raining again outside, but in the fireplace a great fire was blazing, and rosy little Anne was in front of it, popping corn.
JUDY
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From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
kernelsnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
plural of “kernel” — the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
From this reading "Haven't any," said Anne, watching the white kernels bob up and down.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
LiliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was raining again outside, but in the fireplace a great fire was blazing, and rosy little Anne was in front of it, popping corn.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Judy looked at her thoughtfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was raining again outside, but in the fireplace a great fire was blazing, and rosy little Anne was in front of it, popping corn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I can't draw and I can't play, and I can't sing or converse--or anything."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was raining again outside, but in the fireplace a great fire was blazing, and rosy little Anne was in front of it, popping corn.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "I can't draw and I can't play, and I can't sing or converse--or anything."
poppingnounUS /ˈpɑːpɪŋ/
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
From this reading It was raining again outside, but in the fireplace a great fire was blazing, and rosy little Anne was in front of it, popping corn.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It was raining again outside, but in the fireplace a great fire was blazing, and rosy little Anne was in front of it, popping corn.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading It was raining again outside, but in the fireplace a great fire was blazing, and rosy little Anne was in front of it, popping corn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Haven't any," said Anne, watching the white kernels bob up and down.
SesamenounUS /ˈses.ə.mi/
A tropical plant whose seeds are used in food, and the famous magical password 'Open Sesame'.
From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
deliver by singing
From this reading "I can't draw and I can't play, and I can't sing or converse--or anything."
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Judy looked at her thoughtfully.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Haven't any," said Anne, watching the white kernels bob up and down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was raining again outside, but in the fireplace a great fire was blazing, and rosy little Anne was in front of it, popping corn.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Haven't any," said Anne, watching the white kernels bob up and down.
What's
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From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
a Caucasian
From this reading "Haven't any," said Anne, watching the white kernels bob up and down.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JUDY KEEPS A PROMISE "What's your talent, Anne?" asked Judy, one evening, as she lay on the couch reading "Sesame and Lilies."
