used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading On the way they talked of how kind Aunt Lettie was.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
cornstalknounUS /ˈkɔːrnstɔːk/
the stalk of a corn plant
From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
crutchnounUS /krʌtʃ/
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
dearly loved
From this reading "She is very--Oh dear!
at any time
From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
Fuzzy-Wuzzy
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From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
how
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From this reading On the way they talked of how kind Aunt Lettie was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is very--Oh dear!
Jane
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From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading On the way they talked of how kind Aunt Lettie was.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
immediately past
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
Lettie
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From this reading On the way they talked of how kind Aunt Lettie was.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh me!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the way they talked of how kind Aunt Lettie was.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "She is very--Oh dear!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
a human being
From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is very--Oh dear!
She's
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From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading On the way they talked of how kind Aunt Lettie was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She's the kindest person I have ever known," said Uncle Wiggily, as he limped along on his crutch that Nurse Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy had gnawed out of a cornstalk for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way they talked of how kind Aunt Lettie was.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
umpirenounUS /ˈʌmpaɪər/
an official at a baseball game
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
precisely as stated
From this reading "She is very--Oh dear!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the way they talked of how kind Aunt Lettie was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way they talked of how kind Aunt Lettie was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
which person or people
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
Wiggily
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From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After the ball game, which I told you about last night, all the players, and those who had looked on, and Uncle Wiggily, the umpire, started for home.
