used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PARTY OF PLEASURE.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," answered Pink Chirk, cheerily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You should have had _the_ prettiest, Pink," said Hilda, "but we could not get your chair down into the glen, you know.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "You should have had _the_ prettiest, Pink," said Hilda, "but we could not get your chair down into the glen, you know.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "No," answered Pink Chirk, cheerily.
Chirkverb
make a shrill creaking, squeaking, or noise, as of a door, mouse, or bird
From this reading "No," answered Pink Chirk, cheerily.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You should have had _the_ prettiest, Pink," said Hilda, "but we could not get your chair down into the glen, you know.
dearly loved
From this reading My poor, dear Pink, you have never seen the glen, have you?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You should have had _the_ prettiest, Pink," said Hilda, "but we could not get your chair down into the glen, you know.
brought together in one place
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You should have had _the_ prettiest, Pink," said Hilda, "but we could not get your chair down into the glen, you know.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading "You should have had _the_ prettiest, Pink," said Hilda, "but we could not get your chair down into the glen, you know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You should have had _the_ prettiest, Pink," said Hilda, "but we could not get your chair down into the glen, you know.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You should have had _the_ prettiest, Pink," said Hilda, "but we could not get your chair down into the glen, you know.
Hilda
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From this reading "You should have had _the_ prettiest, Pink," said Hilda, "but we could not get your chair down into the glen, you know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You should have had _the_ prettiest, Pink," said Hilda, "but we could not get your chair down into the glen, you know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My poor, dear Pink, you have never seen the glen, have you?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My poor, dear Pink, you have never seen the glen, have you?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," answered Pink Chirk, cheerily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You should have had _the_ prettiest, Pink," said Hilda, "but we could not get your chair down into the glen, you know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PARTY OF PLEASURE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A PARTY OF PLEASURE.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
a light shade of red
From this reading "You should have had _the_ prettiest, Pink," said Hilda, "but we could not get your chair down into the glen, you know.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A PARTY OF PLEASURE.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading My poor, dear Pink, you have never seen the glen, have you?"
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You should have had _the_ prettiest, Pink," said Hilda, "but we could not get your chair down into the glen, you know.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My poor, dear Pink, you have never seen the glen, have you?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You should have had _the_ prettiest, Pink," said Hilda, "but we could not get your chair down into the glen, you know.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You should have had _the_ prettiest, Pink," said Hilda, "but we could not get your chair down into the glen, you know.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On a certain lovely afternoon the three happiest people in the world (so they styled themselves, and they ought to know) were gathered together in a certain spot, which was _next_ to the prettiest spot in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You should have had _the_ prettiest, Pink," said Hilda, "but we could not get your chair down into the glen, you know.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You should have had _the_ prettiest, Pink," said Hilda, "but we could not get your chair down into the glen, you know.
