used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
don't
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From this reading "I don't exactly know what you mean, aunt," said Lolla.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
DORCHESTER
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From this reading LOLLA IN DORCHESTER.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I don't exactly know what you mean, aunt," said Lolla.
a social unit living together
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
flower-beds
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From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOLLA IN DORCHESTER.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't exactly know what you mean, aunt," said Lolla.
go away from a place
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
LOLLA
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From this reading LOLLA IN DORCHESTER.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I don't exactly know what you mean, aunt," said Lolla.
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't exactly know what you mean, aunt," said Lolla.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
except if; if not
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't exactly know what you mean, aunt," said Lolla.
at the time that
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
in or at the place that
From this reading If so, you may go where you like about the house and garden; but you must not go outside the gate unless I give you leave.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Can I trust you not to pick the flowers, or tread upon the flower-beds, or meddle with what does not belong to you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "NOW, Lolla, can I trust you to run about by yourself for a while?" asked Aunt Delight, when breakfast was done and family prayers were over.
