used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Pshaw! what do you expect of such a baby?" said Horace, indignantly.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Precious little _you_ care whether she can see or not," said Dotty.
cookiesnounUS /ˈkʊkiz/
plural of “cooky” — the cook on a ranch or at a camp
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't think Fly has much feeling,--do you, Prudy?--not like you and I, I mean!"
doctor'll
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From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
don't
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From this reading "I don't think Fly has much feeling,--do you, Prudy?--not like you and I, I mean!"
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading "Precious little _you_ care whether she can see or not," said Dotty.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Pshaw! what do you expect of such a baby?" said Horace, indignantly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
a social unit living together
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I don't think Fly has much feeling,--do you, Prudy?--not like you and I, I mean!"
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't think Fly has much feeling,--do you, Prudy?--not like you and I, I mean!"
HEN-HOUSES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE HEN-HOUSES."
the act of retaining something
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading "Pshaw! what do you expect of such a baby?" said Horace, indignantly.
Horace'snounUS /ˈhɔːrəsəz/
possessive form of “horace” — Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "Pshaw! what do you expect of such a baby?" said Horace, indignantly.
jellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't think Fly has much feeling,--do you, Prudy?--not like you and I, I mean!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Precious little _you_ care whether she can see or not," said Dotty.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I don't think Fly has much feeling,--do you, Prudy?--not like you and I, I mean!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't think Fly has much feeling,--do you, Prudy?--not like you and I, I mean!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Precious little _you_ care whether she can see or not," said Dotty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Precious little _you_ care whether she can see or not," said Dotty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
select carefully from a group
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "Precious little _you_ care whether she can see or not," said Dotty.
Prudy
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From this reading "I don't think Fly has much feeling,--do you, Prudy?--not like you and I, I mean!"
Pshaw
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From this reading "Pshaw! what do you expect of such a baby?" said Horace, indignantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Precious little _you_ care whether she can see or not," said Dotty.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Pshaw! what do you expect of such a baby?" said Horace, indignantly.
carry out
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE HEN-HOUSES."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think Fly has much feeling,--do you, Prudy?--not like you and I, I mean!"
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Pshaw! what do you expect of such a baby?" said Horace, indignantly.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Precious little _you_ care whether she can see or not," said Dotty.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the Brooks family were talking so gratefully, and Maria counting over the cookies and cups of jelly for the twentieth time, Fly, was holding on to Horace's thumb, saying, as she skipped along,--"I hope the doctor'll take a knife, and pick Maria's eyes open, so she can see."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Precious little _you_ care whether she can see or not," said Dotty.
