used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Well, I just am!” and Patty drew back to look in his eyes, and then flung her arms round his neck in a burst of joyous gladness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Blossom Girl,” he whispered, “my own Patty Precious, are you glad to be _here_?”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Well, I just am!” and Patty drew back to look in his eyes, and then flung her arms round his neck in a burst of joyous gladness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Blossom Girl,” he whispered, “my own Patty Precious, are you glad to be _here_?”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Going up!” said Bill, and he swung her from the floor up into his close embrace.
Billee
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From this reading “But you’re so high up, Little Billee,—I can’t reach.”
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading “Blossom Girl,” he whispered, “my own Patty Precious, are you glad to be _here_?”
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Well, I just am!” and Patty drew back to look in his eyes, and then flung her arms round his neck in a burst of joyous gladness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you’re so high up, Little Billee,—I can’t reach.”
can't
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From this reading “But you’re so high up, Little Billee,—I can’t reach.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Going up!” said Bill, and he swung her from the floor up into his close embrace.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “Well, I just am!” and Patty drew back to look in his eyes, and then flung her arms round his neck in a burst of joyous gladness.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading “Going up!” said Bill, and he swung her from the floor up into his close embrace.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Well, I just am!” and Patty drew back to look in his eyes, and then flung her arms round his neck in a burst of joyous gladness.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “Going up!” said Bill, and he swung her from the floor up into his close embrace.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “Well, I just am!” and Patty drew back to look in his eyes, and then flung her arms round his neck in a burst of joyous gladness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
brought together in one place
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
a young female
From this reading “Blossom Girl,” he whispered, “my own Patty Precious, are you glad to be _here_?”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Blossom Girl,” he whispered, “my own Patty Precious, are you glad to be _here_?”
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading “Well, I just am!” and Patty drew back to look in his eyes, and then flung her arms round his neck in a burst of joyous gladness.
the act of departing
From this reading “Going up!” said Bill, and he swung her from the floor up into his close embrace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Blossom Girl,” he whispered, “my own Patty Precious, are you glad to be _here_?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, I just am!” and Patty drew back to look in his eyes, and then flung her arms round his neck in a burst of joyous gladness.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Blossom Girl,” he whispered, “my own Patty Precious, are you glad to be _here_?”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “But you’re so high up, Little Billee,—I can’t reach.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I just am!” and Patty drew back to look in his eyes, and then flung her arms round his neck in a burst of joyous gladness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading “Well, I just am!” and Patty drew back to look in his eyes, and then flung her arms round his neck in a burst of joyous gladness.
and nothing more
From this reading “Well, I just am!” and Patty drew back to look in his eyes, and then flung her arms round his neck in a burst of joyous gladness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Well, I just am!” and Patty drew back to look in his eyes, and then flung her arms round his neck in a burst of joyous gladness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
a particular point in time
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Blossom Girl,” he whispered, “my own Patty Precious, are you glad to be _here_?”
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “Well, I just am!” and Patty drew back to look in his eyes, and then flung her arms round his neck in a burst of joyous gladness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, I just am!” and Patty drew back to look in his eyes, and then flung her arms round his neck in a burst of joyous gladness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Blossom Girl,” he whispered, “my own Patty Precious, are you glad to be _here_?”
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “Blossom Girl,” he whispered, “my own Patty Precious, are you glad to be _here_?”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “But you’re so high up, Little Billee,—I can’t reach.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Well, I just am!” and Patty drew back to look in his eyes, and then flung her arms round his neck in a burst of joyous gladness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Going up!” said Bill, and he swung her from the floor up into his close embrace.
cut with a saw
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But you’re so high up, Little Billee,—I can’t reach.”
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “Going up!” said Bill, and he swung her from the floor up into his close embrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Well, I just am!” and Patty drew back to look in his eyes, and then flung her arms round his neck in a burst of joyous gladness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Blossom Girl,” he whispered, “my own Patty Precious, are you glad to be _here_?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “But you’re so high up, Little Billee,—I can’t reach.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I just am!” and Patty drew back to look in his eyes, and then flung her arms round his neck in a burst of joyous gladness.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Blossom Girl,” he whispered, “my own Patty Precious, are you glad to be _here_?”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Watching from the window, Patty saw him coming and in a moment the big man had gathered the dainty little figure into his arms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Blossom Girl,” he whispered, “my own Patty Precious, are you glad to be _here_?”
you're
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From this reading “But you’re so high up, Little Billee,—I can’t reach.”
