used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But of course I know I didn't get it right all the time, and I know I've left out quite a lot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
anew
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
(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 As for her calling me "chatterbox"--she always calls me that when _she's_ been doing all the talking.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As for her calling me "chatterbox"--she always calls me that when _she's_ been doing all the talking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for her calling me "chatterbox"--she always calls me that when _she's_ been doing all the talking.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As for her calling me "chatterbox"--she always calls me that when _she's_ been doing all the talking.
brought into existence
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
terminate
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of course I know I didn't get it right all the time, and I know I've left out quite a lot.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading As for her calling me "chatterbox"--she always calls me that when _she's_ been doing all the talking.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading As for her calling me "chatterbox"--she always calls me that when _she's_ been doing all the talking.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As near as I can remember, I have told Nurse Sarah's story exactly as she told it to me, in her own words.
chatterboxnoun
orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf
From this reading As for her calling me "chatterbox"--she always calls me that when _she's_ been doing all the talking.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But of course I know I didn't get it right all the time, and I know I've left out quite a lot.
didn't
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From this reading But of course I know I didn't get it right all the time, and I know I've left out quite a lot.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading As for her calling me "chatterbox"--she always calls me that when _she's_ been doing all the talking.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading As near as I can remember, I have told Nurse Sarah's story exactly as she told it to me, in her own words.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for her calling me "chatterbox"--she always calls me that when _she's_ been doing all the talking.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But of course I know I didn't get it right all the time, and I know I've left out quite a lot.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As near as I can remember, I have told Nurse Sarah's story exactly as she told it to me, in her own words.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As near as I can remember, I have told Nurse Sarah's story exactly as she told it to me, in her own words.
I've
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From this reading But of course I know I didn't get it right all the time, and I know I've left out quite a lot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As near as I can remember, I have told Nurse Sarah's story exactly as she told it to me, in her own words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As near as I can remember, I have told Nurse Sarah's story exactly as she told it to me, in her own words.
it's
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From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But of course I know I didn't get it right all the time, and I know I've left out quite a lot.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But of course I know I didn't get it right all the time, and I know I've left out quite a lot.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading But of course I know I didn't get it right all the time, and I know I've left out quite a lot.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
joined in matrimony
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for her calling me "chatterbox"--she always calls me that when _she's_ been doing all the talking.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
namingnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As near as I can remember, I have told Nurse Sarah's story exactly as she told it to me, in her own words.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But of course I know I didn't get it right all the time, and I know I've left out quite a lot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
and nothing more
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But of course I know I didn't get it right all the time, and I know I've left out quite a lot.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As near as I can remember, I have told Nurse Sarah's story exactly as she told it to me, in her own words.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But of course I know I didn't get it right all the time, and I know I've left out quite a lot.
To recall to mind.
From this reading As near as I can remember, I have told Nurse Sarah's story exactly as she told it to me, in her own words.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But of course I know I didn't get it right all the time, and I know I've left out quite a lot.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading As near as I can remember, I have told Nurse Sarah's story exactly as she told it to me, in her own words.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
she's
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From this reading As for her calling me "chatterbox"--she always calls me that when _she's_ been doing all the talking.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
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
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading As for her calling me "chatterbox"--she always calls me that when _she's_ been doing all the talking.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for her calling me "chatterbox"--she always calls me that when _she's_ been doing all the talking.
that's
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From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But of course I know I didn't get it right all the time, and I know I've left out quite a lot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As near as I can remember, I have told Nurse Sarah's story exactly as she told it to me, in her own words.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As near as I can remember, I have told Nurse Sarah's story exactly as she told it to me, in her own words.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BREAK IS MADE And that's the way Nurse Sarah finished her story, only she shrugged her shoulders again, and looked back, first one way, then another.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
at the time that
From this reading As for her calling me "chatterbox"--she always calls me that when _she's_ been doing all the talking.
in or at the place that
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But, anyway, it's told a whole lot more than _I_ could have told why they got married in the first place, and it brings my story right up to the point where I was born; and I've already told about naming me, and what a time they had over that.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As near as I can remember, I have told Nurse Sarah's story exactly as she told it to me, in her own words.
