used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEA PARTY.
(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 However, this is fine enough to make up for all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I want you both to come and take tea with me Saturday evening."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The mending of the chairs had entirely changed Aunt Mercy's demeanor toward us.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And I want you both to come and take tea with me Saturday evening."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The mending of the chairs had entirely changed Aunt Mercy's demeanor toward us.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The mending of the chairs had entirely changed Aunt Mercy's demeanor toward us.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And I want you both to come and take tea with me Saturday evening."
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The mending of the chairs had entirely changed Aunt Mercy's demeanor toward us.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading However, this is fine enough to make up for all.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The mending of the chairs had entirely changed Aunt Mercy's demeanor toward us.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And I want you both to come and take tea with me Saturday evening."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading However, this is fine enough to make up for all.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, this is fine enough to make up for all.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mending of the chairs had entirely changed Aunt Mercy's demeanor toward us.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, this is fine enough to make up for all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
I've
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From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
engage in
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I want you both to come and take tea with me Saturday evening."
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading The mending of the chairs had entirely changed Aunt Mercy's demeanor toward us.
Mercy's
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From this reading The mending of the chairs had entirely changed Aunt Mercy's demeanor toward us.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
muddlenounUS /ˈmʌdəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
muddlesnounUS /ˈmʌdəlz/
plural of “muddle” — a confused multitude of things
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mending of the chairs had entirely changed Aunt Mercy's demeanor toward us.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A TEA PARTY.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And I want you both to come and take tea with me Saturday evening."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
carry out
From this reading And I want you both to come and take tea with me Saturday evening."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading A TEA PARTY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mending of the chairs had entirely changed Aunt Mercy's demeanor toward us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The mending of the chairs had entirely changed Aunt Mercy's demeanor toward us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However, this is fine enough to make up for all.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mending of the chairs had entirely changed Aunt Mercy's demeanor toward us.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And I want you both to come and take tea with me Saturday evening."
in the company of; together with
From this reading And I want you both to come and take tea with me Saturday evening."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
you've
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From this reading "I've given you money to make a great many muddles," said she; "but, so far as I can learn, this is the first successful muddle you've produced.
