used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "First I wanted to say I was crying about my silver mug that Kittyleen dented all up, hitting it against the grate; and so I was--a little.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "First I wanted to say I was crying about my silver mug that Kittyleen dented all up, hitting it against the grate; and so I was--a little.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "First I wanted to say I was crying about my silver mug that Kittyleen dented all up, hitting it against the grate; and so I was--a little.
(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 "First I wanted to say I was crying about my silver mug that Kittyleen dented all up, hitting it against the grate; and so I was--a little.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I could always cry about that!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "First I wanted to say I was crying about my silver mug that Kittyleen dented all up, hitting it against the grate; and so I was--a little.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But my truly tears were for the rings, and I wouldn't let myself be so mean as not to tell the truth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But my truly tears were for the rings, and I wouldn't let myself be so mean as not to tell the truth.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "When Miss Pike came in from reading to Kittyleen's mother I was crying in the bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my truly tears were for the rings, and I wouldn't let myself be so mean as not to tell the truth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "When Miss Pike came in from reading to Kittyleen's mother I was crying in the bed.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE HUNT.--FLAXIE'S STORY, CONTINUED.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could always cry about that!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I could always cry about that!
demanding attention
From this reading "When Miss Pike came in from reading to Kittyleen's mother I was crying in the bed.
dentedadjectiveUS /ˈdentɪd/
of metal e.g.
From this reading "First I wanted to say I was crying about my silver mug that Kittyleen dented all up, hitting it against the grate; and so I was--a little.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First I wanted to say I was crying about my silver mug that Kittyleen dented all up, hitting it against the grate; and so I was--a little.
FLAXIE'S
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From this reading THE HUNT.--FLAXIE'S STORY, CONTINUED.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But my truly tears were for the rings, and I wouldn't let myself be so mean as not to tell the truth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "When Miss Pike came in from reading to Kittyleen's mother I was crying in the bed.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading "First I wanted to say I was crying about my silver mug that Kittyleen dented all up, hitting it against the grate; and so I was--a little.
hittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading "First I wanted to say I was crying about my silver mug that Kittyleen dented all up, hitting it against the grate; and so I was--a little.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE HUNT.--FLAXIE'S STORY, CONTINUED.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When Miss Pike came in from reading to Kittyleen's mother I was crying in the bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When Miss Pike came in from reading to Kittyleen's mother I was crying in the bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "First I wanted to say I was crying about my silver mug that Kittyleen dented all up, hitting it against the grate; and so I was--a little.
Kittyleen
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From this reading "First I wanted to say I was crying about my silver mug that Kittyleen dented all up, hitting it against the grate; and so I was--a little.
Kittyleen's
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From this reading "When Miss Pike came in from reading to Kittyleen's mother I was crying in the bed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But my truly tears were for the rings, and I wouldn't let myself be so mean as not to tell the truth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "First I wanted to say I was crying about my silver mug that Kittyleen dented all up, hitting it against the grate; and so I was--a little.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But my truly tears were for the rings, and I wouldn't let myself be so mean as not to tell the truth.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "When Miss Pike came in from reading to Kittyleen's mother I was crying in the bed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "When Miss Pike came in from reading to Kittyleen's mother I was crying in the bed.
mugnounUS /mʌɡ/
the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading "First I wanted to say I was crying about my silver mug that Kittyleen dented all up, hitting it against the grate; and so I was--a little.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "First I wanted to say I was crying about my silver mug that Kittyleen dented all up, hitting it against the grate; and so I was--a little.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But my truly tears were for the rings, and I wouldn't let myself be so mean as not to tell the truth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But my truly tears were for the rings, and I wouldn't let myself be so mean as not to tell the truth.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading "When Miss Pike came in from reading to Kittyleen's mother I was crying in the bed.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "When Miss Pike came in from reading to Kittyleen's mother I was crying in the bed.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading But my truly tears were for the rings, and I wouldn't let myself be so mean as not to tell the truth.
express in words
From this reading "First I wanted to say I was crying about my silver mug that Kittyleen dented all up, hitting it against the grate; and so I was--a little.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "First I wanted to say I was crying about my silver mug that Kittyleen dented all up, hitting it against the grate; and so I was--a little.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "First I wanted to say I was crying about my silver mug that Kittyleen dented all up, hitting it against the grate; and so I was--a little.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE HUNT.--FLAXIE'S STORY, CONTINUED.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But my truly tears were for the rings, and I wouldn't let myself be so mean as not to tell the truth.
express in words
From this reading But my truly tears were for the rings, and I wouldn't let myself be so mean as not to tell the truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "First I wanted to say I was crying about my silver mug that Kittyleen dented all up, hitting it against the grate; and so I was--a little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNT.--FLAXIE'S STORY, CONTINUED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When Miss Pike came in from reading to Kittyleen's mother I was crying in the bed.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But my truly tears were for the rings, and I wouldn't let myself be so mean as not to tell the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But my truly tears were for the rings, and I wouldn't let myself be so mean as not to tell the truth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "First I wanted to say I was crying about my silver mug that Kittyleen dented all up, hitting it against the grate; and so I was--a little.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "First I wanted to say I was crying about my silver mug that Kittyleen dented all up, hitting it against the grate; and so I was--a little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When Miss Pike came in from reading to Kittyleen's mother I was crying in the bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But my truly tears were for the rings, and I wouldn't let myself be so mean as not to tell the truth.
at the time that
From this reading "When Miss Pike came in from reading to Kittyleen's mother I was crying in the bed.
wouldn't
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From this reading But my truly tears were for the rings, and I wouldn't let myself be so mean as not to tell the truth.
