used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jimmie was mending a piece of the orchard fence.
(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 MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading He was sure he could, and ran off to find Jimmie while Grandma and Mrs. Allen went back to finish their interrupted visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sure he could, and ran off to find Jimmie while Grandma and Mrs. Allen went back to finish their interrupted visit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you eating--pie?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was sure he could, and ran off to find Jimmie while Grandma and Mrs. Allen went back to finish their interrupted visit.
a youthful male person
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
dustedverbUS /ˈdʌstɪd/
past form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
the act of consuming food
From this reading "What are you eating--pie?"
enclose with a fence
From this reading Jimmie was mending a piece of the orchard fence.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was sure he could, and ran off to find Jimmie while Grandma and Mrs. Allen went back to finish their interrupted visit.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He was sure he could, and ran off to find Jimmie while Grandma and Mrs. Allen went back to finish their interrupted visit.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "Hello, Sunny," Jimmie greeted him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Sunny," Jimmie greeted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading He was sure he could, and ran off to find Jimmie while Grandma and Mrs. Allen went back to finish their interrupted visit.
Jimmie
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From this reading He was sure he could, and ran off to find Jimmie while Grandma and Mrs. Allen went back to finish their interrupted visit.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading Jimmie was mending a piece of the orchard fence.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was sure he could, and ran off to find Jimmie while Grandma and Mrs. Allen went back to finish their interrupted visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was sure he could, and ran off to find Jimmie while Grandma and Mrs. Allen went back to finish their interrupted visit.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Jimmie was mending a piece of the orchard fence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading "What are you eating--pie?"
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Jimmie was mending a piece of the orchard fence.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was sure he could, and ran off to find Jimmie while Grandma and Mrs. Allen went back to finish their interrupted visit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure he could, and ran off to find Jimmie while Grandma and Mrs. Allen went back to finish their interrupted visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jimmie was mending a piece of the orchard fence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was sure he could, and ran off to find Jimmie while Grandma and Mrs. Allen went back to finish their interrupted visit.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
up to a particular time
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was sure he could, and ran off to find Jimmie while Grandma and Mrs. Allen went back to finish their interrupted visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He was sure he could, and ran off to find Jimmie while Grandma and Mrs. Allen went back to finish their interrupted visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sure he could, and ran off to find Jimmie while Grandma and Mrs. Allen went back to finish their interrupted visit.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was sure he could, and ran off to find Jimmie while Grandma and Mrs. Allen went back to finish their interrupted visit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you eating--pie?"
at the time that
From this reading MORE MISCHIEF When Grandma finally had Sunny Boy all dusted free from flour, she asked him if he thought he could keep out of mischief till supper time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was sure he could, and ran off to find Jimmie while Grandma and Mrs. Allen went back to finish their interrupted visit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you eating--pie?"
