used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
being one more than seven
From this reading EIGHT HOURS.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
foolingadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪŋ/
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
a young female
From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading EIGHT HOURS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
I've
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From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
for more time
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Write my name!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Write my name!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
on one occasion
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading "Sign the petition!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
she's
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From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Sign the petition!"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
That's
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From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sign the petition!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
up to a particular time
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
in or at the place that
From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
produce a literary work
From this reading "Write my name!"
a late time of life
From this reading Why, I've been here since I was eight or so-- That's ten years now--and it seems like longer; The hours are from eight till six--you see It wears one out--I once was stronger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She said, ask me!"--oh, she's fooling; Where do you think a girl like me Could find the time for so much schooling?
