used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I was just wishing for a helper.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mollie and Susie have gone on an errand, and I am alone in the house, and here is a whole family in trouble that I can't relieve."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mollie and Susie have gone on an errand, and I am alone in the house, and here is a whole family in trouble that I can't relieve."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TUFTY AND THE SPARROWS.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
can't
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From this reading Mollie and Susie have gone on an errand, and I am alone in the house, and here is a whole family in trouble that I can't relieve."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Mollie and Susie have gone on an errand, and I am alone in the house, and here is a whole family in trouble that I can't relieve."
a social unit living together
From this reading Mollie and Susie have gone on an errand, and I am alone in the house, and here is a whole family in trouble that I can't relieve."
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I was just wishing for a helper.
set up or found
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
a young female
From this reading "What is the matter?" said the little girl.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mollie and Susie have gone on an errand, and I am alone in the house, and here is a whole family in trouble that I can't relieve."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mollie and Susie have gone on an errand, and I am alone in the house, and here is a whole family in trouble that I can't relieve."
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "I was just wishing for a helper.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mollie and Susie have gone on an errand, and I am alone in the house, and here is a whole family in trouble that I can't relieve."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mollie and Susie have gone on an errand, and I am alone in the house, and here is a whole family in trouble that I can't relieve."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mollie and Susie have gone on an errand, and I am alone in the house, and here is a whole family in trouble that I can't relieve."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mollie and Susie have gone on an errand, and I am alone in the house, and here is a whole family in trouble that I can't relieve."
and nothing more
From this reading "I was just wishing for a helper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What is the matter?" said the little girl.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter?" said the little girl.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Mollie and Susie have gone on an errand, and I am alone in the house, and here is a whole family in trouble that I can't relieve."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Mollie and Susie have gone on an errand, and I am alone in the house, and here is a whole family in trouble that I can't relieve."
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
SPARROWSnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading TUFTY AND THE SPARROWS.
Susie
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From this reading Mollie and Susie have gone on an errand, and I am alone in the house, and here is a whole family in trouble that I can't relieve."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mollie and Susie have gone on an errand, and I am alone in the house, and here is a whole family in trouble that I can't relieve."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TUFTY AND THE SPARROWS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Mollie and Susie have gone on an errand, and I am alone in the house, and here is a whole family in trouble that I can't relieve."
TUFTY
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From this reading TUFTY AND THE SPARROWS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was just wishing for a helper.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter?" said the little girl.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mollie and Susie have gone on an errand, and I am alone in the house, and here is a whole family in trouble that I can't relieve."
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "I was just wishing for a helper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Florence Austin came early to the Society the next Wednesday afternoon, and found Miss Ruth on the piazza, "I am glad to see you, Florence," she said.
