used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few weeks after this birthday, Frankie went a journey with papa, and mamma, and Willie, and Nelly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few weeks after this birthday, Frankie went a journey with papa, and mamma, and Willie, and Nelly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few weeks after this birthday, Frankie went a journey with papa, and mamma, and Willie, and Nelly.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Gray hired a carriage and a span of handsome horses, and one fine morning in September they started off; papa and Willie on the front seat, and mamma with Frankie and Nelly on the back.
for the reason that
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading A few weeks after this birthday, Frankie went a journey with papa, and mamma, and Willie, and Nelly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Mr. Gray hired a carriage and a span of handsome horses, and one fine morning in September they started off; papa and Willie on the front seat, and mamma with Frankie and Nelly on the back.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
demanding attention
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few weeks after this birthday, Frankie went a journey with papa, and mamma, and Willie, and Nelly.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Mr. Gray hired a carriage and a span of handsome horses, and one fine morning in September they started off; papa and Willie on the front seat, and mamma with Frankie and Nelly on the back.
set up or found
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
Frankie
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From this reading A few weeks after this birthday, Frankie went a journey with papa, and mamma, and Willie, and Nelly.
FRANKIE'S
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From this reading FRANKIE'S JOURNEY.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mr. Gray hired a carriage and a span of handsome horses, and one fine morning in September they started off; papa and Willie on the front seat, and mamma with Frankie and Nelly on the back.
a young female
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Mr. Gray hired a carriage and a span of handsome horses, and one fine morning in September they started off; papa and Willie on the front seat, and mamma with Frankie and Nelly on the back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Mr. Gray hired a carriage and a span of handsome horses, and one fine morning in September they started off; papa and Willie on the front seat, and mamma with Frankie and Nelly on the back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Mr. Gray hired a carriage and a span of handsome horses, and one fine morning in September they started off; papa and Willie on the front seat, and mamma with Frankie and Nelly on the back.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Mr. Gray hired a carriage and a span of handsome horses, and one fine morning in September they started off; papa and Willie on the front seat, and mamma with Frankie and Nelly on the back.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading FRANKIE'S JOURNEY.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading A few weeks after this birthday, Frankie went a journey with papa, and mamma, and Willie, and Nelly.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Gray hired a carriage and a span of handsome horses, and one fine morning in September they started off; papa and Willie on the front seat, and mamma with Frankie and Nelly on the back.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gray hired a carriage and a span of handsome horses, and one fine morning in September they started off; papa and Willie on the front seat, and mamma with Frankie and Nelly on the back.
Nelly
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From this reading A few weeks after this birthday, Frankie went a journey with papa, and mamma, and Willie, and Nelly.
Nelly's
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From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Gray hired a carriage and a span of handsome horses, and one fine morning in September they started off; papa and Willie on the front seat, and mamma with Frankie and Nelly on the back.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Gray hired a carriage and a span of handsome horses, and one fine morning in September they started off; papa and Willie on the front seat, and mamma with Frankie and Nelly on the back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Gray hired a carriage and a span of handsome horses, and one fine morning in September they started off; papa and Willie on the front seat, and mamma with Frankie and Nelly on the back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Gray hired a carriage and a span of handsome horses, and one fine morning in September they started off; papa and Willie on the front seat, and mamma with Frankie and Nelly on the back.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading A few weeks after this birthday, Frankie went a journey with papa, and mamma, and Willie, and Nelly.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mr. Gray hired a carriage and a span of handsome horses, and one fine morning in September they started off; papa and Willie on the front seat, and mamma with Frankie and Nelly on the back.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Mr. Gray hired a carriage and a span of handsome horses, and one fine morning in September they started off; papa and Willie on the front seat, and mamma with Frankie and Nelly on the back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading Mr. Gray hired a carriage and a span of handsome horses, and one fine morning in September they started off; papa and Willie on the front seat, and mamma with Frankie and Nelly on the back.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Gray hired a carriage and a span of handsome horses, and one fine morning in September they started off; papa and Willie on the front seat, and mamma with Frankie and Nelly on the back.
carry out
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Gray hired a carriage and a span of handsome horses, and one fine morning in September they started off; papa and Willie on the front seat, and mamma with Frankie and Nelly on the back.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few weeks after this birthday, Frankie went a journey with papa, and mamma, and Willie, and Nelly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nelly's father and mother had been home two or three months; but they found their little girl improving so fast under her aunt's care and teaching, that they did not like to take her away.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A few weeks after this birthday, Frankie went a journey with papa, and mamma, and Willie, and Nelly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A few weeks after this birthday, Frankie went a journey with papa, and mamma, and Willie, and Nelly.
at the time that
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
Willie
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From this reading A few weeks after this birthday, Frankie went a journey with papa, and mamma, and Willie, and Nelly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few weeks after this birthday, Frankie went a journey with papa, and mamma, and Willie, and Nelly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nelly was very well contented to remain with her kind friends; and when she found Frankie alone in a room by himself, crying because he thought her mother had come to carry her home, she promised she would live with him always.
