used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "O, mamma," cried Minnie, "I have had a beautiful time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then he tells me such nice stories!"
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "O, mamma," cried Minnie, "I have had a beautiful time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "O, mamma," cried Minnie, "I have had a beautiful time.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading STAR DANCING TO MUSIC.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
set up or found
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Uncle Harry is such a good teacher!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "O, mamma," cried Minnie, "I have had a beautiful time.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Uncle Harry is such a good teacher!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "O, mamma," cried Minnie, "I have had a beautiful time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then he tells me such nice stories!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "O, mamma," cried Minnie, "I have had a beautiful time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Harry is such a good teacher!
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "O, mamma," cried Minnie, "I have had a beautiful time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then he tells me such nice stories!"
Minnie
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From this reading "O, mamma," cried Minnie, "I have had a beautiful time.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading STAR DANCING TO MUSIC.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading And then he tells me such nice stories!"
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, mamma," cried Minnie, "I have had a beautiful time.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
rivalled
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From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
not often
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading STAR DANCING TO MUSIC.
plural of “story” — 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 And then he tells me such nice stories!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Harry is such a good teacher!
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Uncle Harry is such a good teacher!
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading And then he tells me such nice stories!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he tells me such nice stories!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "O, mamma," cried Minnie, "I have had a beautiful time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STAR DANCING TO MUSIC.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Harry is such a good teacher!
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
which person or people
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her cheeks rivalled the rose, and her eyes were sparkling with animation, as she said this, while her uncle, who, unobserved by her, had followed into the parlor, said, laughingly, "I have seldom found so good a listener.
