(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 "All flesh is grass, and all its glory fades Like the fair flower dishevell'd in the wind."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "All flesh is grass, and all its glory fades Like the fair flower dishevell'd in the wind."
Annis
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From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "O Elsie!" she said, as the latter came in, "was your papa displeased? did he punish you?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You look as if you had been crying."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "O Elsie!" she said, as the latter came in, "was your papa displeased? did he punish you?
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
coaxingadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
Cowper's
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From this reading Cowper's Task.
demanding attention
From this reading You look as if you had been crying."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "O Elsie!" she said, as the latter came in, "was your papa displeased? did he punish you?
dishevell'd
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From this reading "All flesh is grass, and all its glory fades Like the fair flower dishevell'd in the wind."
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading "O Elsie!" she said, as the latter came in, "was your papa displeased? did he punish you?
Elsie
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From this reading "O Elsie!" she said, as the latter came in, "was your papa displeased? did he punish you?
fadesnounUS /feɪdz/
plural of “fade” — a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
From this reading "All flesh is grass, and all its glory fades Like the fair flower dishevell'd in the wind."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "All flesh is grass, and all its glory fades Like the fair flower dishevell'd in the wind."
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading "All flesh is grass, and all its glory fades Like the fair flower dishevell'd in the wind."
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "All flesh is grass, and all its glory fades Like the fair flower dishevell'd in the wind."
a state of high honor
From this reading "All flesh is grass, and all its glory fades Like the fair flower dishevell'd in the wind."
good-night
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From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading "All flesh is grass, and all its glory fades Like the fair flower dishevell'd in the wind."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "O Elsie!" she said, as the latter came in, "was your papa displeased? did he punish you?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You look as if you had been crying."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All flesh is grass, and all its glory fades Like the fair flower dishevell'd in the wind."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All flesh is grass, and all its glory fades Like the fair flower dishevell'd in the wind."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "All flesh is grass, and all its glory fades Like the fair flower dishevell'd in the wind."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "O Elsie!" she said, as the latter came in, "was your papa displeased? did he punish you?
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "All flesh is grass, and all its glory fades Like the fair flower dishevell'd in the wind."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look as if you had been crying."
Mildred's
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From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O Elsie!" she said, as the latter came in, "was your papa displeased? did he punish you?
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "O Elsie!" she said, as the latter came in, "was your papa displeased? did he punish you?
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading "O Elsie!" she said, as the latter came in, "was your papa displeased? did he punish you?
on the contrary
From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "O Elsie!" she said, as the latter came in, "was your papa displeased? did he punish you?
express in words
From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Cowper's Task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All flesh is grass, and all its glory fades Like the fair flower dishevell'd in the wind."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Annis was in Mildred's room waiting to say good-night to her cousin, rather uneasy, too, lest she had got her into trouble, by coaxing her into the canoe.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "All flesh is grass, and all its glory fades Like the fair flower dishevell'd in the wind."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "O Elsie!" she said, as the latter came in, "was your papa displeased? did he punish you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "O Elsie!" she said, as the latter came in, "was your papa displeased? did he punish you?
