the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The orphans are sure enough children, and real much like the kind that have Mothers and Fathers; but though they don't give parties or wear truly Paris clothes, things happen, and that's why I am going to write this story.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You may think nothing happens in an Orphan Asylum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The orphans are sure enough children, and real much like the kind that have Mothers and Fathers; but though they don't give parties or wear truly Paris clothes, things happen, and that's why I am going to write this story.
AsylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading I live in the Yorkburg Female Orphan Asylum.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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Cary
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From this reading My name is Mary Cary.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The orphans are sure enough children, and real much like the kind that have Mothers and Fathers; but though they don't give parties or wear truly Paris clothes, things happen, and that's why I am going to write this story.
clothing in general
From this reading The orphans are sure enough children, and real much like the kind that have Mothers and Fathers; but though they don't give parties or wear truly Paris clothes, things happen, and that's why I am going to write this story.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does.
don't
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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FathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading I live in the Yorkburg Female Orphan Asylum.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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the act of departing
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come to pass
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third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading You may think nothing happens in an Orphan Asylum.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I live in the Yorkburg Female Orphan Asylum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I live in the Yorkburg Female Orphan Asylum.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My name is Mary Cary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It does.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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prefer or wish to do something
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I live in the Yorkburg Female Orphan Asylum.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading My name is Mary Cary.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may think nothing happens in an Orphan Asylum.
MothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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to a great degree or extent
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My name is Mary Cary.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My name is Mary Cary.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You may think nothing happens in an Orphan Asylum.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The orphans are sure enough children, and real much like the kind that have Mothers and Fathers; but though they don't give parties or wear truly Paris clothes, things happen, and that's why I am going to write this story.
OrphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading I live in the Yorkburg Female Orphan Asylum.
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
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the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
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plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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that's
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I live in the Yorkburg Female Orphan Asylum.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The orphans are sure enough children, and real much like the kind that have Mothers and Fathers; but though they don't give parties or wear truly Paris clothes, things happen, and that's why I am going to write this story.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You may think nothing happens in an Orphan Asylum.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading The orphans are sure enough children, and real much like the kind that have Mothers and Fathers; but though they don't give parties or wear truly Paris clothes, things happen, and that's why I am going to write this story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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be dressed in
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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produce a literary work
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Yorkburg
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From this reading I live in the Yorkburg Female Orphan Asylum.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may think nothing happens in an Orphan Asylum.
