used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Nelly laughed merrily when she heard it, and said she should always think of her great doll, Fanny, when she saw her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
permission to do something
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Nelly laughed merrily when she heard it, and said she should always think of her great doll, Fanny, when she saw her.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading The young teacher's name was Fanny Grant.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
Frankie
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From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
FRANKIE'S
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From this reading FRANKIE'S NEW TEACHER.
let have
From this reading The young teacher's name was Fanny Grant.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nelly laughed merrily when she heard it, and said she should always think of her great doll, Fanny, when she saw her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nelly laughed merrily when she heard it, and said she should always think of her great doll, Fanny, when she saw her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nelly laughed merrily when she heard it, and said she should always think of her great doll, Fanny, when she saw her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Nelly laughed merrily when she heard it, and said she should always think of her great doll, Fanny, when she saw her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
social deportment
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Nelly laughed merrily when she heard it, and said she should always think of her great doll, Fanny, when she saw her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The young teacher's name was Fanny Grant.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
Nelly
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From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FRANKIE'S NEW TEACHER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nelly laughed merrily when she heard it, and said she should always think of her great doll, Fanny, when she saw her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nelly laughed merrily when she heard it, and said she should always think of her great doll, Fanny, when she saw her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Nelly laughed merrily when she heard it, and said she should always think of her great doll, Fanny, when she saw her.
an educational institution
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nelly laughed merrily when she heard it, and said she should always think of her great doll, Fanny, when she saw her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading FRANKIE'S NEW TEACHER.
teacher'snounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The young teacher's name was Fanny Grant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nelly laughed merrily when she heard it, and said she should always think of her great doll, Fanny, when she saw her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frankie's mother called upon her, and was so much pleased with her frank, cheerful manners, her sunny smile, and her Christian conversation, that she promised, with her husband's consent, to send Frankie and Nelly to be her pupils.
a late time of life
From this reading WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to reside in the town where he lived, hoping to collect a small school.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young teacher's name was Fanny Grant.
