used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His is a very sweet spirit, and I may be wrong, but there is pity in my heart for him.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid I betrayed the astonishment I felt, but, dear mother, _thee_ could never speak thus, and--I did _not_ eat the toast!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid I betrayed the astonishment I felt, but, dear mother, _thee_ could never speak thus, and--I did _not_ eat the toast!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading I am afraid I betrayed the astonishment I felt, but, dear mother, _thee_ could never speak thus, and--I did _not_ eat the toast!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Next morning I was out in the garden marveling over the wondrous beauty of their surroundings, when Uncle Joseph came to look for me.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading I am afraid I betrayed the astonishment I felt, but, dear mother, _thee_ could never speak thus, and--I did _not_ eat the toast!
give a benediction to
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am afraid I betrayed the astonishment I felt, but, dear mother, _thee_ could never speak thus, and--I did _not_ eat the toast!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next morning I was out in the garden marveling over the wondrous beauty of their surroundings, when Uncle Joseph came to look for me.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I am afraid I betrayed the astonishment I felt, but, dear mother, _thee_ could never speak thus, and--I did _not_ eat the toast!
dearly loved
From this reading I am afraid I betrayed the astonishment I felt, but, dear mother, _thee_ could never speak thus, and--I did _not_ eat the toast!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I am afraid I betrayed the astonishment I felt, but, dear mother, _thee_ could never speak thus, and--I did _not_ eat the toast!
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
take in solid food
From this reading Sit up now, and eat your supper.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I am afraid I betrayed the astonishment I felt, but, dear mother, _thee_ could never speak thus, and--I did _not_ eat the toast!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning I was out in the garden marveling over the wondrous beauty of their surroundings, when Uncle Joseph came to look for me.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Next morning I was out in the garden marveling over the wondrous beauty of their surroundings, when Uncle Joseph came to look for me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His is a very sweet spirit, and I may be wrong, but there is pity in my heart for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His is a very sweet spirit, and I may be wrong, but there is pity in my heart for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His is a very sweet spirit, and I may be wrong, but there is pity in my heart for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am afraid I betrayed the astonishment I felt, but, dear mother, _thee_ could never speak thus, and--I did _not_ eat the toast!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Next morning I was out in the garden marveling over the wondrous beauty of their surroundings, when Uncle Joseph came to look for me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Next morning I was out in the garden marveling over the wondrous beauty of their surroundings, when Uncle Joseph came to look for me.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
marvelingverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading Next morning I was out in the garden marveling over the wondrous beauty of their surroundings, when Uncle Joseph came to look for me.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading His is a very sweet spirit, and I may be wrong, but there is pity in my heart for him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning I was out in the garden marveling over the wondrous beauty of their surroundings, when Uncle Joseph came to look for me.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I am afraid I betrayed the astonishment I felt, but, dear mother, _thee_ could never speak thus, and--I did _not_ eat the toast!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I am afraid I betrayed the astonishment I felt, but, dear mother, _thee_ could never speak thus, and--I did _not_ eat the toast!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning I was out in the garden marveling over the wondrous beauty of their surroundings, when Uncle Joseph came to look for me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am afraid I betrayed the astonishment I felt, but, dear mother, _thee_ could never speak thus, and--I did _not_ eat the toast!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sit up now, and eat your supper.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning I was out in the garden marveling over the wondrous beauty of their surroundings, when Uncle Joseph came to look for me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Next morning I was out in the garden marveling over the wondrous beauty of their surroundings, when Uncle Joseph came to look for me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Next morning I was out in the garden marveling over the wondrous beauty of their surroundings, when Uncle Joseph came to look for me.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading His is a very sweet spirit, and I may be wrong, but there is pity in my heart for him.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
be seated
From this reading Sit up now, and eat your supper.”
express in speech
From this reading I am afraid I betrayed the astonishment I felt, but, dear mother, _thee_ could never speak thus, and--I did _not_ eat the toast!
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading His is a very sweet spirit, and I may be wrong, but there is pity in my heart for him.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Sit up now, and eat your supper.”
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Next morning I was out in the garden marveling over the wondrous beauty of their surroundings, when Uncle Joseph came to look for me.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading His is a very sweet spirit, and I may be wrong, but there is pity in my heart for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I am afraid I betrayed the astonishment I felt, but, dear mother, _thee_ could never speak thus, and--I did _not_ eat the toast!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Next morning I was out in the garden marveling over the wondrous beauty of their surroundings, when Uncle Joseph came to look for me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His is a very sweet spirit, and I may be wrong, but there is pity in my heart for him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I am afraid I betrayed the astonishment I felt, but, dear mother, _thee_ could never speak thus, and--I did _not_ eat the toast!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading I am afraid I betrayed the astonishment I felt, but, dear mother, _thee_ could never speak thus, and--I did _not_ eat the toast!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Next morning I was out in the garden marveling over the wondrous beauty of their surroundings, when Uncle Joseph came to look for me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sit up now, and eat your supper.”
precisely as stated
From this reading His is a very sweet spirit, and I may be wrong, but there is pity in my heart for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning I was out in the garden marveling over the wondrous beauty of their surroundings, when Uncle Joseph came to look for me.
at the time that
From this reading Next morning I was out in the garden marveling over the wondrous beauty of their surroundings, when Uncle Joseph came to look for me.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
whimsnounUS /wɪmz/
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Next morning I was out in the garden marveling over the wondrous beauty of their surroundings, when Uncle Joseph came to look for me.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading His is a very sweet spirit, and I may be wrong, but there is pity in my heart for him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Bless me, child, you are too young to have whims--and it is my duty to see that you keep the roses in your cheeks, or where will the lovers be?
