used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once upon a time, and not so long ago, there lived a little girl named Sally Waters.
in the past
From this reading Once upon a time, and not so long ago, there lived a little girl named Sally Waters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once upon a time, and not so long ago, there lived a little girl named Sally Waters.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But that was only his way of saying that he loved her better than any one else in the world, except, of course, Sally’s mother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But that was only his way of saying that he loved her better than any one else in the world, except, of course, Sally’s mother.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was only his way of saying that he loved her better than any one else in the world, except, of course, Sally’s mother.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Indeed, sometimes her father called her ‘Saucy Sally.’
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But that was only his way of saying that he loved her better than any one else in the world, except, of course, Sally’s mother.
dimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading One bright summer morning Sally sat out on her doorstep in the sun.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
else
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From this reading But that was only his way of saying that he loved her better than any one else in the world, except, of course, Sally’s mother.
at any time
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
apart from; not including
From this reading But that was only his way of saying that he loved her better than any one else in the world, except, of course, Sally’s mother.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Indeed, sometimes her father called her ‘Saucy Sally.’
a young female
From this reading Once upon a time, and not so long ago, there lived a little girl named Sally Waters.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But that was only his way of saying that he loved her better than any one else in the world, except, of course, Sally’s mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But that was only his way of saying that he loved her better than any one else in the world, except, of course, Sally’s mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, sometimes her father called her ‘Saucy Sally.’
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once upon a time, and not so long ago, there lived a little girl named Sally Waters.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Once upon a time, and not so long ago, there lived a little girl named Sally Waters.
full of life and energy
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Once upon a time, and not so long ago, there lived a little girl named Sally Waters.
held dear
From this reading But that was only his way of saying that he loved her better than any one else in the world, except, of course, Sally’s mother.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One bright summer morning Sally sat out on her doorstep in the sun.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But that was only his way of saying that he loved her better than any one else in the world, except, of course, Sally’s mother.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Once upon a time, and not so long ago, there lived a little girl named Sally Waters.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once upon a time, and not so long ago, there lived a little girl named Sally Waters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One bright summer morning Sally sat out on her doorstep in the sun.
on one occasion
From this reading Once upon a time, and not so long ago, there lived a little girl named Sally Waters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
and nothing more
From this reading But that was only his way of saying that he loved her better than any one else in the world, except, of course, Sally’s mother.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One bright summer morning Sally sat out on her doorstep in the sun.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
witty remark
From this reading Once upon a time, and not so long ago, there lived a little girl named Sally Waters.
Sally'snounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading But that was only his way of saying that he loved her better than any one else in the world, except, of course, Sally’s mother.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One bright summer morning Sally sat out on her doorstep in the sun.
sauciest
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From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
SaucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading Indeed, sometimes her father called her ‘Saucy Sally.’
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But that was only his way of saying that he loved her better than any one else in the world, except, of course, Sally’s mother.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once upon a time, and not so long ago, there lived a little girl named Sally Waters.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Indeed, sometimes her father called her ‘Saucy Sally.’
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading One bright summer morning Sally sat out on her doorstep in the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading One bright summer morning Sally sat out on her doorstep in the sun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But that was only his way of saying that he loved her better than any one else in the world, except, of course, Sally’s mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once upon a time, and not so long ago, there lived a little girl named Sally Waters.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once upon a time, and not so long ago, there lived a little girl named Sally Waters.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once upon a time, and not so long ago, there lived a little girl named Sally Waters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Once upon a time, and not so long ago, there lived a little girl named Sally Waters.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But that was only his way of saying that he loved her better than any one else in the world, except, of course, Sally’s mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a merry, laughing little girl, with a lively twinkle in her bright blue eyes, a neat pair of dimples--one in each red cheek--and the sauciest little nose that has ever been seen.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But that was only his way of saying that he loved her better than any one else in the world, except, of course, Sally’s mother.
