used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is it a bargain?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I should think she would be awfully happy to have so many brothers and sisters," remarked Marian.
any thing at all
From this reading "You said awfully happy and I never heard you say awfully anything before.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "I should think she would be awfully happy to have so many brothers and sisters," remarked Marian.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Is it a bargain?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I should think she would be awfully happy to have so many brothers and sisters," remarked Marian.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You said awfully happy and I never heard you say awfully anything before.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I should think she would be awfully happy to have so many brothers and sisters," remarked Marian.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I'll tell you what we'll do; whenever you hear me saying awfully nice or awfully horrid you tell me, and I'll do the same by you.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, dear, see what example does," exclaimed Miss Dorothy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'll tell you what we'll do; whenever you hear me saying awfully nice or awfully horrid you tell me, and I'll do the same by you.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, dear, see what example does," exclaimed Miss Dorothy.
Dorothy
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From this reading "Oh, dear, see what example does," exclaimed Miss Dorothy.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading "Oh, dear, see what example does," exclaimed Miss Dorothy.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, dear, see what example does," exclaimed Miss Dorothy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "I should think she would be awfully happy to have so many brothers and sisters," remarked Marian.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I should think she would be awfully happy to have so many brothers and sisters," remarked Marian.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I'll tell you what we'll do; whenever you hear me saying awfully nice or awfully horrid you tell me, and I'll do the same by you.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You said awfully happy and I never heard you say awfully anything before.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading I'll tell you what we'll do; whenever you hear me saying awfully nice or awfully horrid you tell me, and I'll do the same by you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should think she would be awfully happy to have so many brothers and sisters," remarked Marian.
I'll
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From this reading I'll tell you what we'll do; whenever you hear me saying awfully nice or awfully horrid you tell me, and I'll do the same by you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it a bargain?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it a bargain?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I should think she would be awfully happy to have so many brothers and sisters," remarked Marian.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading "I should think she would be awfully happy to have so many brothers and sisters," remarked Marian.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'll tell you what we'll do; whenever you hear me saying awfully nice or awfully horrid you tell me, and I'll do the same by you.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Oh, dear, see what example does," exclaimed Miss Dorothy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You said awfully happy and I never heard you say awfully anything before.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I'll tell you what we'll do; whenever you hear me saying awfully nice or awfully horrid you tell me, and I'll do the same by you.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, dear, see what example does," exclaimed Miss Dorothy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I'll tell you what we'll do; whenever you hear me saying awfully nice or awfully horrid you tell me, and I'll do the same by you.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I should think she would be awfully happy to have so many brothers and sisters," remarked Marian.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You said awfully happy and I never heard you say awfully anything before.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I'll tell you what we'll do; whenever you hear me saying awfully nice or awfully horrid you tell me, and I'll do the same by you.
express in words
From this reading "You said awfully happy and I never heard you say awfully anything before.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I'll tell you what we'll do; whenever you hear me saying awfully nice or awfully horrid you tell me, and I'll do the same by you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh, dear, see what example does," exclaimed Miss Dorothy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I should think she would be awfully happy to have so many brothers and sisters," remarked Marian.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think she would be awfully happy to have so many brothers and sisters," remarked Marian.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I should think she would be awfully happy to have so many brothers and sisters," remarked Marian.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I should think she would be awfully happy to have so many brothers and sisters," remarked Marian.
express in words
From this reading I'll tell you what we'll do; whenever you hear me saying awfully nice or awfully horrid you tell me, and I'll do the same by you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'll tell you what we'll do; whenever you hear me saying awfully nice or awfully horrid you tell me, and I'll do the same by you.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should think she would be awfully happy to have so many brothers and sisters," remarked Marian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should think she would be awfully happy to have so many brothers and sisters," remarked Marian.
we'll
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From this reading I'll tell you what we'll do; whenever you hear me saying awfully nice or awfully horrid you tell me, and I'll do the same by you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, dear, see what example does," exclaimed Miss Dorothy.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading I'll tell you what we'll do; whenever you hear me saying awfully nice or awfully horrid you tell me, and I'll do the same by you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I should think she would be awfully happy to have so many brothers and sisters," remarked Marian.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You said awfully happy and I never heard you say awfully anything before.
