used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I brung you a letter," said Tommy Candy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOMMY CANDY, AND THE LETTER HE BROUGHT "How do you do, Thomas Candy?" said Mrs. Tree.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Humph! you shake hands better than you did; but remember to press with the palm, not pinch with the fingers!
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "How-do-you-do-Missis-Tree-I'm-pretty-well-thank-you-and-hope-you-are- the-same!" replied Tommy Candy, in one breath.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading TOMMY CANDY, AND THE LETTER HE BROUGHT "How do you do, Thomas Candy?" said Mrs. Tree.
brung
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From this reading "I brung you a letter," said Tommy Candy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Humph! you shake hands better than you did; but remember to press with the palm, not pinch with the fingers!
CANDYnounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading TOMMY CANDY, AND THE LETTER HE BROUGHT "How do you do, Thomas Candy?" said Mrs. Tree.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Humph! you shake hands better than you did; but remember to press with the palm, not pinch with the fingers!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TOMMY CANDY, AND THE LETTER HE BROUGHT "How do you do, Thomas Candy?" said Mrs. Tree.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "Humph! you shake hands better than you did; but remember to press with the palm, not pinch with the fingers!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Humph! you shake hands better than you did; but remember to press with the palm, not pinch with the fingers!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOMMY CANDY, AND THE LETTER HE BROUGHT "How do you do, Thomas Candy?" said Mrs. Tree.
How
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From this reading TOMMY CANDY, AND THE LETTER HE BROUGHT "How do you do, Thomas Candy?" said Mrs. Tree.
How-do-you-do-Missis-Tree-I'm-pretty-well-thank-you-and-hope-you-are
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From this reading "How-do-you-do-Missis-Tree-I'm-pretty-well-thank-you-and-hope-you-are- the-same!" replied Tommy Candy, in one breath.
Humph
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I brung you a letter," said Tommy Candy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How-do-you-do-Missis-Tree-I'm-pretty-well-thank-you-and-hope-you-are- the-same!" replied Tommy Candy, in one breath.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading TOMMY CANDY, AND THE LETTER HE BROUGHT "How do you do, Thomas Candy?" said Mrs. Tree.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TOMMY CANDY, AND THE LETTER HE BROUGHT "How do you do, Thomas Candy?" said Mrs. Tree.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Humph! you shake hands better than you did; but remember to press with the palm, not pinch with the fingers!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, what do you want?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "How-do-you-do-Missis-Tree-I'm-pretty-well-thank-you-and-hope-you-are- the-same!" replied Tommy Candy, in one breath.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading "Humph! you shake hands better than you did; but remember to press with the palm, not pinch with the fingers!
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading "Humph! you shake hands better than you did; but remember to press with the palm, not pinch with the fingers!
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading "Humph! you shake hands better than you did; but remember to press with the palm, not pinch with the fingers!
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Humph! you shake hands better than you did; but remember to press with the palm, not pinch with the fingers!
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "How-do-you-do-Missis-Tree-I'm-pretty-well-thank-you-and-hope-you-are- the-same!" replied Tommy Candy, in one breath.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TOMMY CANDY, AND THE LETTER HE BROUGHT "How do you do, Thomas Candy?" said Mrs. Tree.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "Humph! you shake hands better than you did; but remember to press with the palm, not pinch with the fingers!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Humph! you shake hands better than you did; but remember to press with the palm, not pinch with the fingers!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOMMY CANDY, AND THE LETTER HE BROUGHT "How do you do, Thomas Candy?" said Mrs. Tree.
the-same
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From this reading "How-do-you-do-Missis-Tree-I'm-pretty-well-thank-you-and-hope-you-are- the-same!" replied Tommy Candy, in one breath.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading TOMMY CANDY, AND THE LETTER HE BROUGHT "How do you do, Thomas Candy?" said Mrs. Tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Humph! you shake hands better than you did; but remember to press with the palm, not pinch with the fingers!
TOMMY
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From this reading TOMMY CANDY, AND THE LETTER HE BROUGHT "How do you do, Thomas Candy?" said Mrs. Tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading TOMMY CANDY, AND THE LETTER HE BROUGHT "How do you do, Thomas Candy?" said Mrs. Tree.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Now, what do you want?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, what do you want?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Humph! you shake hands better than you did; but remember to press with the palm, not pinch with the fingers!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TOMMY CANDY, AND THE LETTER HE BROUGHT "How do you do, Thomas Candy?" said Mrs. Tree.
