used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SARAH MAKES AN IMPRESSION "What a shame!" said Flossie, when she heard of the invitation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "Just like the nasty old thing, to remember an accident that I couldn’t help.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SARAH MAKES AN IMPRESSION "What a shame!" said Flossie, when she heard of the invitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
(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 I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Not that I care!
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
couldn't
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From this reading "Just like the nasty old thing, to remember an accident that I couldn’t help.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
Flossie
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From this reading SARAH MAKES AN IMPRESSION "What a shame!" said Flossie, when she heard of the invitation.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading SARAH MAKES AN IMPRESSION "What a shame!" said Flossie, when she heard of the invitation.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Just like the nasty old thing, to remember an accident that I couldn’t help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Just like the nasty old thing, to remember an accident that I couldn’t help.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading SARAH MAKES AN IMPRESSION "What a shame!" said Flossie, when she heard of the invitation.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading SARAH MAKES AN IMPRESSION "What a shame!" said Flossie, when she heard of the invitation.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just like the nasty old thing, to remember an accident that I couldn’t help.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Just like the nasty old thing, to remember an accident that I couldn’t help.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading SARAH MAKES AN IMPRESSION "What a shame!" said Flossie, when she heard of the invitation.
Minnie's
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From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading "Just like the nasty old thing, to remember an accident that I couldn’t help.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that I care!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SARAH MAKES AN IMPRESSION "What a shame!" said Flossie, when she heard of the invitation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Just like the nasty old thing, to remember an accident that I couldn’t help.
ParadenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Just like the nasty old thing, to remember an accident that I couldn’t help.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SARAH MAKES AN IMPRESSION "What a shame!" said Flossie, when she heard of the invitation.
SARAHnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading SARAH MAKES AN IMPRESSION "What a shame!" said Flossie, when she heard of the invitation.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading SARAH MAKES AN IMPRESSION "What a shame!" said Flossie, when she heard of the invitation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SARAH MAKES AN IMPRESSION "What a shame!" said Flossie, when she heard of the invitation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Just like the nasty old thing, to remember an accident that I couldn’t help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SARAH MAKES AN IMPRESSION "What a shame!" said Flossie, when she heard of the invitation.
a special situation
From this reading "Just like the nasty old thing, to remember an accident that I couldn’t help.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What did you think of her?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Just like the nasty old thing, to remember an accident that I couldn’t help.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I shall enjoy myself far better at home"; and Flossie caught hold of Minnie’s arm, and stalked along the Parade as if she cared so little that she did not want to hear any more about that great lady, her Aunt George.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SARAH MAKES AN IMPRESSION "What a shame!" said Flossie, when she heard of the invitation.
at the time that
From this reading SARAH MAKES AN IMPRESSION "What a shame!" said Flossie, when she heard of the invitation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did you think of her?"
