used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INSIDE A TRUNK "For girls are as silly as spoons, dears, And boys are as jolly as bricks.
(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 "Mother, mother!" they all cried with one voice, and the three big ones jumped up and ran to her, all pulling her at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INSIDE A TRUNK "For girls are as silly as spoons, dears, And boys are as jolly as bricks.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading INSIDE A TRUNK "For girls are as silly as spoons, dears, And boys are as jolly as bricks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INSIDE A TRUNK "For girls are as silly as spoons, dears, And boys are as jolly as bricks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mother, mother!" they all cried with one voice, and the three big ones jumped up and ran to her, all pulling her at once.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Mother, mother!" they all cried with one voice, and the three big ones jumped up and ran to her, all pulling her at once.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading INSIDE A TRUNK "For girls are as silly as spoons, dears, And boys are as jolly as bricks.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading INSIDE A TRUNK "For girls are as silly as spoons, dears, And boys are as jolly as bricks.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "Mother, mother, do sit down in the rocking-chair and look comfortable," said Fritz.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Mother, mother!" they all cried with one voice, and the three big ones jumped up and ran to her, all pulling her at once.
dears
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From this reading INSIDE A TRUNK "For girls are as silly as spoons, dears, And boys are as jolly as bricks.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Mother, mother, do sit down in the rocking-chair and look comfortable," said Fritz.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Mother, mother, do sit down in the rocking-chair and look comfortable," said Fritz.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INSIDE A TRUNK "For girls are as silly as spoons, dears, And boys are as jolly as bricks.
Fritz
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From this reading "Mother, mother, do sit down in the rocking-chair and look comfortable," said Fritz.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading INSIDE A TRUNK "For girls are as silly as spoons, dears, And boys are as jolly as bricks.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading * * * * * Oh Mammy, _you_ tell us a story!-- They won't hear a word that _I_ say."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mother, mother!" they all cried with one voice, and the three big ones jumped up and ran to her, all pulling her at once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading * * * * * Oh Mammy, _you_ tell us a story!-- They won't hear a word that _I_ say."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mother, mother, do sit down in the rocking-chair and look comfortable," said Fritz.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading INSIDE A TRUNK "For girls are as silly as spoons, dears, And boys are as jolly as bricks.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading INSIDE A TRUNK "For girls are as silly as spoons, dears, And boys are as jolly as bricks.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Mother, mother!" they all cried with one voice, and the three big ones jumped up and ran to her, all pulling her at once.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Mother, mother, do sit down in the rocking-chair and look comfortable," said Fritz.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading * * * * * Oh Mammy, _you_ tell us a story!-- They won't hear a word that _I_ say."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother, mother!" they all cried with one voice, and the three big ones jumped up and ran to her, all pulling her at once.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading * * * * * Oh Mammy, _you_ tell us a story!-- They won't hear a word that _I_ say."
on one occasion
From this reading "Mother, mother!" they all cried with one voice, and the three big ones jumped up and ran to her, all pulling her at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mother, mother!" they all cried with one voice, and the three big ones jumped up and ran to her, all pulling her at once.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Mother, mother!" they all cried with one voice, and the three big ones jumped up and ran to her, all pulling her at once.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "Mother, mother!" they all cried with one voice, and the three big ones jumped up and ran to her, all pulling her at once.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Mother, mother!" they all cried with one voice, and the three big ones jumped up and ran to her, all pulling her at once.
rocking-chair
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From this reading "Mother, mother, do sit down in the rocking-chair and look comfortable," said Fritz.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother, mother, do sit down in the rocking-chair and look comfortable," said Fritz.
express in words
From this reading * * * * * Oh Mammy, _you_ tell us a story!-- They won't hear a word that _I_ say."
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading INSIDE A TRUNK "For girls are as silly as spoons, dears, And boys are as jolly as bricks.
be seated
From this reading "Mother, mother, do sit down in the rocking-chair and look comfortable," said Fritz.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There's still some tea.
spoonsnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading INSIDE A TRUNK "For girls are as silly as spoons, dears, And boys are as jolly as bricks.
not in physical motion
From this reading "There's still some tea.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading * * * * * Oh Mammy, _you_ tell us a story!-- They won't hear a word that _I_ say."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "There's still some tea.
express in words
From this reading * * * * * Oh Mammy, _you_ tell us a story!-- They won't hear a word that _I_ say."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * Oh Mammy, _you_ tell us a story!-- They won't hear a word that _I_ say."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mother, mother!" they all cried with one voice, and the three big ones jumped up and ran to her, all pulling her at once.
There's
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From this reading "There's still some tea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * Oh Mammy, _you_ tell us a story!-- They won't hear a word that _I_ say."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Mother, mother!" they all cried with one voice, and the three big ones jumped up and ran to her, all pulling her at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mother, mother!" they all cried with one voice, and the three big ones jumped up and ran to her, all pulling her at once.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading INSIDE A TRUNK "For girls are as silly as spoons, dears, And boys are as jolly as bricks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Mother, mother!" they all cried with one voice, and the three big ones jumped up and ran to her, all pulling her at once.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * Oh Mammy, _you_ tell us a story!-- They won't hear a word that _I_ say."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Mother, mother!" they all cried with one voice, and the three big ones jumped up and ran to her, all pulling her at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mother, mother!" they all cried with one voice, and the three big ones jumped up and ran to her, all pulling her at once.
won't
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From this reading * * * * * Oh Mammy, _you_ tell us a story!-- They won't hear a word that _I_ say."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading * * * * * Oh Mammy, _you_ tell us a story!-- They won't hear a word that _I_ say."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * * * Oh Mammy, _you_ tell us a story!-- They won't hear a word that _I_ say."
