used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Suppose the old villain does come home and eat me up?
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I shouldn’t wonder if I did,” answered the sparrow carelessly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “DO you know what you are saying?” said Mrs. Polly, when she had recovered from her astonishment sufficiently to speak.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you considered well the danger?” asked Mrs. Polly gravely.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “DO you know what you are saying?” said Mrs. Polly, when she had recovered from her astonishment sufficiently to speak.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading “Oh, bother the danger!” exclaimed the sparrow impatiently.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading “I shouldn’t wonder if I did,” answered the sparrow carelessly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Suppose the old villain does come home and eat me up?
carefully weighed
From this reading “Have you considered well the danger?” asked Mrs. Polly gravely.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “Have you considered well the danger?” asked Mrs. Polly gravely.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I shouldn’t wonder if I did,” answered the sparrow carelessly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “DO you know what you are saying?” said Mrs. Polly, when she had recovered from her astonishment sufficiently to speak.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Suppose the old villain does come home and eat me up?
take in solid food
From this reading “Suppose the old villain does come home and eat me up?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh, bother the danger!” exclaimed the sparrow impatiently.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “DO you know what you are saying?” said Mrs. Polly, when she had recovered from her astonishment sufficiently to speak.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “Have you considered well the danger?” asked Mrs. Polly gravely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “DO you know what you are saying?” said Mrs. Polly, when she had recovered from her astonishment sufficiently to speak.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you considered well the danger?” asked Mrs. Polly gravely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “DO you know what you are saying?” said Mrs. Polly, when she had recovered from her astonishment sufficiently to speak.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Suppose the old villain does come home and eat me up?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shouldn’t wonder if I did,” answered the sparrow carelessly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I shouldn’t wonder if I did,” answered the sparrow carelessly.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Oh, bother the danger!” exclaimed the sparrow impatiently.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “DO you know what you are saying?” said Mrs. Polly, when she had recovered from her astonishment sufficiently to speak.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Suppose the old villain does come home and eat me up?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “DO you know what you are saying?” said Mrs. Polly, when she had recovered from her astonishment sufficiently to speak.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, bother the danger!” exclaimed the sparrow impatiently.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Suppose the old villain does come home and eat me up?
Polly
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From this reading “DO you know what you are saying?” said Mrs. Polly, when she had recovered from her astonishment sufficiently to speak.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “DO you know what you are saying?” said Mrs. Polly, when she had recovered from her astonishment sufficiently to speak.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “DO you know what you are saying?” said Mrs. Polly, when she had recovered from her astonishment sufficiently to speak.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “DO you know what you are saying?” said Mrs. Polly, when she had recovered from her astonishment sufficiently to speak.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “DO you know what you are saying?” said Mrs. Polly, when she had recovered from her astonishment sufficiently to speak.
shouldn't
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From this reading “I shouldn’t wonder if I did,” answered the sparrow carelessly.
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading “I shouldn’t wonder if I did,” answered the sparrow carelessly.
express in speech
From this reading “DO you know what you are saying?” said Mrs. Polly, when she had recovered from her astonishment sufficiently to speak.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading “DO you know what you are saying?” said Mrs. Polly, when she had recovered from her astonishment sufficiently to speak.
express a supposition
From this reading “Suppose the old villain does come home and eat me up?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I shouldn’t wonder if I did,” answered the sparrow carelessly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “DO you know what you are saying?” said Mrs. Polly, when she had recovered from her astonishment sufficiently to speak.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Suppose the old villain does come home and eat me up?
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “Suppose the old villain does come home and eat me up?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Have you considered well the danger?” asked Mrs. Polly gravely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “DO you know what you are saying?” said Mrs. Polly, when she had recovered from her astonishment sufficiently to speak.
at the time that
From this reading “DO you know what you are saying?” said Mrs. Polly, when she had recovered from her astonishment sufficiently to speak.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I shouldn’t wonder if I did,” answered the sparrow carelessly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “DO you know what you are saying?” said Mrs. Polly, when she had recovered from her astonishment sufficiently to speak.
