used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For I want to be useful, Winnie," said Aunt Trudy, a winning sincerity in her kind voice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "For I want to be useful, Winnie," said Aunt Trudy, a winning sincerity in her kind voice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
for the reason that
From this reading "Only tell me what to do, because I don't want to interfere with your daily schedule."
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "And Sarah and I will make the beds and dust," promised Rosemary, looking up from copying music.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
copyingnounUS /ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/
an act of copying
From this reading "And Sarah and I will make the beds and dust," promised Rosemary, looking up from copying music.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading "Only tell me what to do, because I don't want to interfere with your daily schedule."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Only tell me what to do, because I don't want to interfere with your daily schedule."
don't
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From this reading "Only tell me what to do, because I don't want to interfere with your daily schedule."
remove the dust from
From this reading "And Sarah and I will make the beds and dust," promised Rosemary, looking up from copying music.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And Sarah and I will make the beds and dust," promised Rosemary, looking up from copying music.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
a social unit living together
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For I want to be useful, Winnie," said Aunt Trudy, a winning sincerity in her kind voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "For I want to be useful, Winnie," said Aunt Trudy, a winning sincerity in her kind voice.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading "Only tell me what to do, because I don't want to interfere with your daily schedule."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "For I want to be useful, Winnie," said Aunt Trudy, a winning sincerity in her kind voice.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "And Sarah and I will make the beds and dust," promised Rosemary, looking up from copying music.
engage in
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Only tell me what to do, because I don't want to interfere with your daily schedule."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "And Sarah and I will make the beds and dust," promised Rosemary, looking up from copying music.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only tell me what to do, because I don't want to interfere with your daily schedule."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "And Sarah and I will make the beds and dust," promised Rosemary, looking up from copying music.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading "And Sarah and I will make the beds and dust," promised Rosemary, looking up from copying music.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For I want to be useful, Winnie," said Aunt Trudy, a winning sincerity in her kind voice.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "And Sarah and I will make the beds and dust," promised Rosemary, looking up from copying music.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading "Only tell me what to do, because I don't want to interfere with your daily schedule."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading "For I want to be useful, Winnie," said Aunt Trudy, a winning sincerity in her kind voice.
swampedverbUS /swɔːmpt/
past form of “swamp” — drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
express in words
From this reading "Only tell me what to do, because I don't want to interfere with your daily schedule."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
Trudy
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From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And Sarah and I will make the beds and dust," promised Rosemary, looking up from copying music.
being of use or service
From this reading "For I want to be useful, Winnie," said Aunt Trudy, a winning sincerity in her kind voice.
viedverbUS /vaɪd/
past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "For I want to be useful, Winnie," said Aunt Trudy, a winning sincerity in her kind voice.
VOLUNTEERSnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "For I want to be useful, Winnie," said Aunt Trudy, a winning sincerity in her kind voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Only tell me what to do, because I don't want to interfere with your daily schedule."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And Sarah and I will make the beds and dust," promised Rosemary, looking up from copying music.
Winnie
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From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
WINNIE'S
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From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading "For I want to be useful, Winnie," said Aunt Trudy, a winning sincerity in her kind voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Winnie was fairly swamped with offers of help and "Miss Trudy" as she had asked Winnie to call her, and the three girls vied with each other as to which should be the most industrious.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
Wright'snounUS /raɪts/
possessive form of “wright” — United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading WINNIE'S VOLUNTEERS For the first few days after Miss Wright's arrival it seemed that the proverb, "Many hands make light work" was to be the household motto.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Only tell me what to do, because I don't want to interfere with your daily schedule."
