used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! my father was a proper hard man.
(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 That was all done up for me that night I had the moon in me blood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was kind of you; and I feel to want to talk sometimes.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading That was all done up for me that night I had the moon in me blood.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
a female human offspring
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That was all done up for me that night I had the moon in me blood.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ah! my father was a proper hard man.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "It was kind of you; and I feel to want to talk sometimes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was all done up for me that night I had the moon in me blood.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Ah! my father was a proper hard man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was kind of you; and I feel to want to talk sometimes.
I'll
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From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was all done up for me that night I had the moon in me blood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was kind of you; and I feel to want to talk sometimes.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It was kind of you; and I feel to want to talk sometimes.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ah! my father was a proper hard man.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That was all done up for me that night I had the moon in me blood.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading That was all done up for me that night I had the moon in me blood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That was all done up for me that night I had the moon in me blood.
not any; not one
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was kind of you; and I feel to want to talk sometimes.
a light shade of red
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Ah! my father was a proper hard man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sighed.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She sighed.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "It was kind of you; and I feel to want to talk sometimes.
carry out
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "It was kind of you; and I feel to want to talk sometimes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was all done up for me that night I had the moon in me blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was all done up for me that night I had the moon in me blood.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was kind of you; and I feel to want to talk sometimes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That was all done up for me that night I had the moon in me blood.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "It was kind of you; and I feel to want to talk sometimes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was kind of you; and I feel to want to talk sometimes.
(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, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
a Caucasian
From this reading Well, after he was gone, I said to myself: 'I'll take a holiday and go an' see my daughter married.'" She laughed--"I never had no pink and white and blue little things myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was kind of you; and I feel to want to talk sometimes.
