used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hate to see a kiddie who is always looking for a chance to hit some one who happened to hit him.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It is an awful way for girls and boys to act, because they should be so bright and smiling.
(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 They ought to be all mercy, forgiveness, kindness, because they have so much of it shown to them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I hate to see a kiddie who is always looking for a chance to hit some one who happened to hit him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an awful way for girls and boys to act, because they should be so bright and smiling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is an awful way for girls and boys to act, because they should be so bright and smiling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are so fresh and sunny.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It is an awful way for girls and boys to act, because they should be so bright and smiling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is an awful way for girls and boys to act, because they should be so bright and smiling.
for the reason that
From this reading It is an awful way for girls and boys to act, because they should be so bright and smiling.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It is an awful way for girls and boys to act, because they should be so bright and smiling.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It is an awful way for girls and boys to act, because they should be so bright and smiling.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I hate to see a kiddie who is always looking for a chance to hit some one who happened to hit him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is an awful way for girls and boys to act, because they should be so bright and smiling.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading They ought to be all mercy, forgiveness, kindness, because they have so much of it shown to them.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They are so fresh and sunny.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It is an awful way for girls and boys to act, because they should be so bright and smiling.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They are so young they should not grow hard like an old shell.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I hate to see a kiddie who is always looking for a chance to hit some one who happened to hit him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They are so young they should not grow hard like an old shell.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I hate to see a kiddie who is always looking for a chance to hit some one who happened to hit him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They ought to be all mercy, forgiveness, kindness, because they have so much of it shown to them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hate to see a kiddie who is always looking for a chance to hit some one who happened to hit him.
cause to move by striking
From this reading I hate to see a kiddie who is always looking for a chance to hit some one who happened to hit him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hate to see a kiddie who is always looking for a chance to hit some one who happened to hit him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an awful way for girls and boys to act, because they should be so bright and smiling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an awful way for girls and boys to act, because they should be so bright and smiling.
kiddienounUS /ˈkɪdi/
informal term for a young child
From this reading I hate to see a kiddie who is always looking for a chance to hit some one who happened to hit him.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading They ought to be all mercy, forgiveness, kindness, because they have so much of it shown to them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They are so young they should not grow hard like an old shell.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I hate to see a kiddie who is always looking for a chance to hit some one who happened to hit him.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading They ought to be all mercy, forgiveness, kindness, because they have so much of it shown to them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They ought to be all mercy, forgiveness, kindness, because they have so much of it shown to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They are so young they should not grow hard like an old shell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They ought to be all mercy, forgiveness, kindness, because they have so much of it shown to them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They are so young they should not grow hard like an old shell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I hate to see a kiddie who is always looking for a chance to hit some one who happened to hit him.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading They ought to be all mercy, forgiveness, kindness, because they have so much of it shown to them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I hate to see a kiddie who is always looking for a chance to hit some one who happened to hit him.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading They are so young they should not grow hard like an old shell.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is an awful way for girls and boys to act, because they should be so bright and smiling.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They ought to be all mercy, forgiveness, kindness, because they have so much of it shown to them.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It is an awful way for girls and boys to act, because they should be so bright and smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is an awful way for girls and boys to act, because they should be so bright and smiling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I hate to see a kiddie who is always looking for a chance to hit some one who happened to hit him.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading They are so fresh and sunny.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They ought to be all mercy, forgiveness, kindness, because they have so much of it shown to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is an awful way for girls and boys to act, because they should be so bright and smiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is an awful way for girls and boys to act, because they should be so bright and smiling.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is an awful way for girls and boys to act, because they should be so bright and smiling.
which person or people
From this reading I hate to see a kiddie who is always looking for a chance to hit some one who happened to hit him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They are so young they should not grow hard like an old shell.
