AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’m going with Polly and her friends, to Paris.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Dodo was really angry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I just guess I can take up decorating if I want to, and Ma can’t stop me!”
can't
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From this reading I just guess I can take up decorating if I want to, and Ma can’t stop me!”
a female human offspring
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
decoratingverbUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading I just guess I can take up decorating if I want to, and Ma can’t stop me!”
DodonounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
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 “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I’m going with Polly and her friends, to Paris.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
the act of departing
From this reading I’m going with Polly and her friends, to Paris.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I just guess I can take up decorating if I want to, and Ma can’t stop me!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I won’t! so there!
I'm
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From this reading I’m going with Polly and her friends, to Paris.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I just guess I can take up decorating if I want to, and Ma can’t stop me!”
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
and nothing more
From this reading I just guess I can take up decorating if I want to, and Ma can’t stop me!”
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading I just guess I can take up decorating if I want to, and Ma can’t stop me!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I just guess I can take up decorating if I want to, and Ma can’t stop me!”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
Osgoods
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From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I’m going with Polly and her friends, to Paris.
Polly
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From this reading I’m going with Polly and her friends, to Paris.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Dodo was really angry.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well, I won’t! so there!
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I just guess I can take up decorating if I want to, and Ma can’t stop me!”
carry out
From this reading I just guess I can take up decorating if I want to, and Ma can’t stop me!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Well, I won’t! so there!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I just guess I can take up decorating if I want to, and Ma can’t stop me!”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I just guess I can take up decorating if I want to, and Ma can’t stop me!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dodo was really angry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
(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 won’t! so there!
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
won't
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From this reading “Well, I won’t! so there!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dodo, your mother says we got to go with her to visit the Osgoods,” Mr. Alexander informed his daughter, early the next morning at breakfast.
