used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don't you be romping round with him now, for he's taken his Sunday book out, and is as quiet as can be.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Don't you be romping round with him now, for he's taken his Sunday book out, and is as quiet as can be.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Nancy who was standing at the farmhouse door one lovely Sunday evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Don't you be romping round with him now, for he's taken his Sunday book out, and is as quiet as can be.'
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Don't you be romping round with him now, for he's taken his Sunday book out, and is as quiet as can be.'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In the Clover Field 'Please, Mrs. Platt, can I see Teddy?'
ClovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading In the Clover Field 'Please, Mrs. Platt, can I see Teddy?'
Don't
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From this reading Don't you be romping round with him now, for he's taken his Sunday book out, and is as quiet as can be.'
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was Nancy who was standing at the farmhouse door one lovely Sunday evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Nancy who was standing at the farmhouse door one lovely Sunday evening.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading It was Nancy who was standing at the farmhouse door one lovely Sunday evening.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading In the Clover Field 'Please, Mrs. Platt, can I see Teddy?'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Don't you be romping round with him now, for he's taken his Sunday book out, and is as quiet as can be.'
set up or found
From this reading Old Mrs. Platt was the only one at home, and she motioned with her hand where her little grandson would be found.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading Old Mrs. Platt was the only one at home, and she motioned with her hand where her little grandson would be found.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Old Mrs. Platt was the only one at home, and she motioned with her hand where her little grandson would be found.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I think he is out in the clover field.
he's
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From this reading Don't you be romping round with him now, for he's taken his Sunday book out, and is as quiet as can be.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Mrs. Platt was the only one at home, and she motioned with her hand where her little grandson would be found.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't you be romping round with him now, for he's taken his Sunday book out, and is as quiet as can be.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don't you be romping round with him now, for he's taken his Sunday book out, and is as quiet as can be.'
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Old Mrs. Platt was the only one at home, and she motioned with her hand where her little grandson would be found.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the Clover Field 'Please, Mrs. Platt, can I see Teddy?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Clover Field 'Please, Mrs. Platt, can I see Teddy?'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I think he is out in the clover field.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Nancy who was standing at the farmhouse door one lovely Sunday evening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Old Mrs. Platt was the only one at home, and she motioned with her hand where her little grandson would be found.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was Nancy who was standing at the farmhouse door one lovely Sunday evening.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Old Mrs. Platt was the only one at home, and she motioned with her hand where her little grandson would be found.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the Clover Field 'Please, Mrs. Platt, can I see Teddy?'
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading It was Nancy who was standing at the farmhouse door one lovely Sunday evening.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Don't you be romping round with him now, for he's taken his Sunday book out, and is as quiet as can be.'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mrs. Platt was the only one at home, and she motioned with her hand where her little grandson would be found.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was Nancy who was standing at the farmhouse door one lovely Sunday evening.
and nothing more
From this reading Old Mrs. Platt was the only one at home, and she motioned with her hand where her little grandson would be found.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'I think he is out in the clover field.
Platt
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From this reading In the Clover Field 'Please, Mrs. Platt, can I see Teddy?'
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading In the Clover Field 'Please, Mrs. Platt, can I see Teddy?'
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Don't you be romping round with him now, for he's taken his Sunday book out, and is as quiet as can be.'
rompingverbUS /ˈrɑːmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “romp” — play boisterously
From this reading Don't you be romping round with him now, for he's taken his Sunday book out, and is as quiet as can be.'
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Don't you be romping round with him now, for he's taken his Sunday book out, and is as quiet as can be.'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the Clover Field 'Please, Mrs. Platt, can I see Teddy?'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Mrs. Platt was the only one at home, and she motioned with her hand where her little grandson would be found.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was Nancy who was standing at the farmhouse door one lovely Sunday evening.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Don't you be romping round with him now, for he's taken his Sunday book out, and is as quiet as can be.'
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Don't you be romping round with him now, for he's taken his Sunday book out, and is as quiet as can be.'
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading In the Clover Field 'Please, Mrs. Platt, can I see Teddy?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Clover Field 'Please, Mrs. Platt, can I see Teddy?'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'I think he is out in the clover field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Nancy who was standing at the farmhouse door one lovely Sunday evening.
in or at the place that
From this reading Old Mrs. Platt was the only one at home, and she motioned with her hand where her little grandson would be found.
which person or people
From this reading It was Nancy who was standing at the farmhouse door one lovely Sunday evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don't you be romping round with him now, for he's taken his Sunday book out, and is as quiet as can be.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Old Mrs. Platt was the only one at home, and she motioned with her hand where her little grandson would be found.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you be romping round with him now, for he's taken his Sunday book out, and is as quiet as can be.'
