used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading Mary Jane thought it would; she looked admiringly at Frances and thought she was quite the most wonderful little girl she had ever met.
(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 He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary Jane thought it would; she looked admiringly at Frances and thought she was quite the most wonderful little girl she had ever met.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Won't that be fun?"
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading When Grandfather came up to them a few minutes later, he had to speak twice so busy were they with their talk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Grandfather came up to them a few minutes later, he had to speak twice so busy were they with their talk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
the act of consuming food
From this reading He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
at any time
From this reading Mary Jane thought it would; she looked admiringly at Frances and thought she was quite the most wonderful little girl she had ever met.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When Grandfather came up to them a few minutes later, he had to speak twice so busy were they with their talk.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Mary Jane thought it would; she looked admiringly at Frances and thought she was quite the most wonderful little girl she had ever met.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Won't that be fun?"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
a young female
From this reading Mary Jane thought it would; she looked admiringly at Frances and thought she was quite the most wonderful little girl she had ever met.
the act of departing
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading When Grandfather came up to them a few minutes later, he had to speak twice so busy were they with their talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary Jane thought it would; she looked admiringly at Frances and thought she was quite the most wonderful little girl she had ever met.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Grandfather came up to them a few minutes later, he had to speak twice so busy were they with their talk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
I'm
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From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
it's
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From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
Jane
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From this reading Mary Jane thought it would; she looked admiringly at Frances and thought she was quite the most wonderful little girl she had ever met.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When Grandfather came up to them a few minutes later, he had to speak twice so busy were they with their talk.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mary Jane thought it would; she looked admiringly at Frances and thought she was quite the most wonderful little girl she had ever met.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mary Jane thought it would; she looked admiringly at Frances and thought she was quite the most wonderful little girl she had ever met.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Jane thought it would; she looked admiringly at Frances and thought she was quite the most wonderful little girl she had ever met.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mary Jane thought it would; she looked admiringly at Frances and thought she was quite the most wonderful little girl she had ever met.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When Grandfather came up to them a few minutes later, he had to speak twice so busy were they with their talk.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mary Jane thought it would; she looked admiringly at Frances and thought she was quite the most wonderful little girl she had ever met.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
and nothing more
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mary Jane thought it would; she looked admiringly at Frances and thought she was quite the most wonderful little girl she had ever met.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Grandfather came up to them a few minutes later, he had to speak twice so busy were they with their talk.
express in speech
From this reading When Grandfather came up to them a few minutes later, he had to speak twice so busy were they with their talk.
carry out
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When Grandfather came up to them a few minutes later, he had to speak twice so busy were they with their talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Won't that be fun?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary Jane thought it would; she looked admiringly at Frances and thought she was quite the most wonderful little girl she had ever met.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Grandfather came up to them a few minutes later, he had to speak twice so busy were they with their talk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Grandfather came up to them a few minutes later, he had to speak twice so busy were they with their talk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Grandfather came up to them a few minutes later, he had to speak twice so busy were they with their talk.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mary Jane thought it would; she looked admiringly at Frances and thought she was quite the most wonderful little girl she had ever met.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
two times
From this reading When Grandfather came up to them a few minutes later, he had to speak twice so busy were they with their talk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Grandfather came up to them a few minutes later, he had to speak twice so busy were they with their talk.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Grandfather came up to them a few minutes later, he had to speak twice so busy were they with their talk.
at the time that
From this reading "Father gave it to me when it was only a day old," she said, "and when it's big enough, I'm going to sell it and get money to take music lessons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Grandfather came up to them a few minutes later, he had to speak twice so busy were they with their talk.
Won't
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From this reading Won't that be fun?"
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Mary Jane thought it would; she looked admiringly at Frances and thought she was quite the most wonderful little girl she had ever met.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mary Jane thought it would; she looked admiringly at Frances and thought she was quite the most wonderful little girl she had ever met.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He got them each another dish of berries and then, when they were through eating that, he took them walking around the yard so they could see the lanterns and so that Mary Jane would see and be seen by all his friends.
