used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
a youthful male person
From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She leaned forward eagerly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "No, I should think not, with your face.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She leaned forward eagerly.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
a person of German nationality
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
a young female
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
haf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
an opening into or through something
From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose not a real hole."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She leaned forward eagerly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
ni-ice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I should think not, with your face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I suppose not a real hole."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
on one occasion
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "I suppose not a real hole."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She leaned forward eagerly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "No, I should think not, with your face.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
not in physical motion
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose not a real hole."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "No, I should think not, with your face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
(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 "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, I should think not, with your face.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, I should think not, with your face.
