used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
(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 All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been happy and busy.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I have been happy and busy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
fussingverbUS /ˈfʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
Gleason
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
the act of departing
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I have been happy and busy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It seems impossible to think that the summer is about gone.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems impossible to think that the summer is about gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems impossible to think that the summer is about gone.
and nothing more
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
and nothing more
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
participate in games or sport
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
express in words
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems impossible to think that the summer is about gone.
Serena
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It seems impossible to think that the summer is about gone.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
TabbynounUS /ˈtæbi/
a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
up to a particular time
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I am ashamed to say that weeks and weeks have gone by since I have sat down at night and had a good think over things that are going on about me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All day long something was happening on the farm to keep us interested, and nearly every night Serena and I would run about and play, till we were so tired that we just tumbled into our nice beds.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, Aunt Tabby,” I said to her just now, “surely it was only yesterday that I asked you why Farmer Gleason made nice little beds for the seeds to go to sleep, and then kept fussing with them till I was sure he would wake them up.”
