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From this reading THE OLD HEN AND CHICKENS.--63.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
(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 "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But as I am 'hard up,' and you not in need, You will have to put up with the will for the deed; I therefore send you this nice little sonnet, Instead of the greenbacks to buy you a bonnet."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aunt E. was trying to persuade little Eddy to retire at sundown.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt E. was trying to persuade little Eddy to retire at sundown.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading But as I am 'hard up,' and you not in need, You will have to put up with the will for the deed; I therefore send you this nice little sonnet, Instead of the greenbacks to buy you a bonnet."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading But as I am 'hard up,' and you not in need, You will have to put up with the will for the deed; I therefore send you this nice little sonnet, Instead of the greenbacks to buy you a bonnet."
chasteadjectiveUS /tʃeɪst/
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
CHICKENSnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading THE OLD HEN AND CHICKENS.--63.
a female human offspring
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
dearly loved
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading But as I am 'hard up,' and you not in need, You will have to put up with the will for the deed; I therefore send you this nice little sonnet, Instead of the greenbacks to buy you a bonnet."
dripsnounUS /drɪps/
plural of “drip” — flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Aunt E. was trying to persuade little Eddy to retire at sundown.
EddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading Aunt E. was trying to persuade little Eddy to retire at sundown.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You see, my dear, how the little chickens go to roost at that time."
greenbacksnounUS /ˈɡriːnbæks/
plural of “greenback” — a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But as I am 'hard up,' and you not in need, You will have to put up with the will for the deed; I therefore send you this nice little sonnet, Instead of the greenbacks to buy you a bonnet."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But as I am 'hard up,' and you not in need, You will have to put up with the will for the deed; I therefore send you this nice little sonnet, Instead of the greenbacks to buy you a bonnet."
HENnounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading THE OLD HEN AND CHICKENS.--63.
how
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From this reading "You see, my dear, how the little chickens go to roost at that time."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
iciclenounUS /ˈaɪsɪkəl/
ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But as I am 'hard up,' and you not in need, You will have to put up with the will for the deed; I therefore send you this nice little sonnet, Instead of the greenbacks to buy you a bonnet."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But as I am 'hard up,' and you not in need, You will have to put up with the will for the deed; I therefore send you this nice little sonnet, Instead of the greenbacks to buy you a bonnet."
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You see, my dear, how the little chickens go to roost at that time."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But as I am 'hard up,' and you not in need, You will have to put up with the will for the deed; I therefore send you this nice little sonnet, Instead of the greenbacks to buy you a bonnet."
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading But as I am 'hard up,' and you not in need, You will have to put up with the will for the deed; I therefore send you this nice little sonnet, Instead of the greenbacks to buy you a bonnet."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But as I am 'hard up,' and you not in need, You will have to put up with the will for the deed; I therefore send you this nice little sonnet, Instead of the greenbacks to buy you a bonnet."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD HEN AND CHICKENS.--63.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Aunt E. was trying to persuade little Eddy to retire at sundown.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But as I am 'hard up,' and you not in need, You will have to put up with the will for the deed; I therefore send you this nice little sonnet, Instead of the greenbacks to buy you a bonnet."
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Aunt E. was trying to persuade little Eddy to retire at sundown.
roostverbUS /ruːst/
sit, as on a branch
From this reading "You see, my dear, how the little chickens go to roost at that time."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, my dear, how the little chickens go to roost at that time."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
sonnetnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪt/
a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading But as I am 'hard up,' and you not in need, You will have to put up with the will for the deed; I therefore send you this nice little sonnet, Instead of the greenbacks to buy you a bonnet."
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Aunt E. was trying to persuade little Eddy to retire at sundown.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But as I am 'hard up,' and you not in need, You will have to put up with the will for the deed; I therefore send you this nice little sonnet, Instead of the greenbacks to buy you a bonnet."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But as I am 'hard up,' and you not in need, You will have to put up with the will for the deed; I therefore send you this nice little sonnet, Instead of the greenbacks to buy you a bonnet."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You see, my dear, how the little chickens go to roost at that time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
hard to endure
From this reading Aunt E. was trying to persuade little Eddy to retire at sundown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But as I am 'hard up,' and you not in need, You will have to put up with the will for the deed; I therefore send you this nice little sonnet, Instead of the greenbacks to buy you a bonnet."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt E. was trying to persuade little Eddy to retire at sundown.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But as I am 'hard up,' and you not in need, You will have to put up with the will for the deed; I therefore send you this nice little sonnet, Instead of the greenbacks to buy you a bonnet."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But as I am 'hard up,' and you not in need, You will have to put up with the will for the deed; I therefore send you this nice little sonnet, Instead of the greenbacks to buy you a bonnet."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I would send you a kiss, dear daughter, As pure from a fond father's lips, And as chaste as the drop of water That fresh from an icicle drips; But kisses thus sent in a letter Would lose all their sweetness for thee, And I know it would please thee far better To receive a few greenbacks from me.
