used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Here! there’s reading for you,” said Miss Willsie, throwing upon the family table a little roll of papers.
Agnes
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From this reading “Not Agnes!” cried Marian eagerly; “only wait till it comes out.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading AN AMERICAN SKETCH.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “They tell me there’s something of the kind stirring among yourselves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMERICAN SKETCH.
cannot
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From this reading If there’s one thing I cannot put up with, it’s to see a parcel of young folk setting up to read lessons to the world!”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Not Agnes!” cried Marian eagerly; “only wait till it comes out.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Not Agnes!” cried Marian eagerly; “only wait till it comes out.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Not Agnes!” cried Marian eagerly; “only wait till it comes out.
a social unit living together
From this reading “Here! there’s reading for you,” said Miss Willsie, throwing upon the family table a little roll of papers.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading If there’s one thing I cannot put up with, it’s to see a parcel of young folk setting up to read lessons to the world!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Here! there’s reading for you,” said Miss Willsie, throwing upon the family table a little roll of papers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here! there’s reading for you,” said Miss Willsie, throwing upon the family table a little roll of papers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If there’s one thing I cannot put up with, it’s to see a parcel of young folk setting up to read lessons to the world!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there’s one thing I cannot put up with, it’s to see a parcel of young folk setting up to read lessons to the world!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Not Agnes!” cried Marian eagerly; “only wait till it comes out.
it's
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From this reading If there’s one thing I cannot put up with, it’s to see a parcel of young folk setting up to read lessons to the world!”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “They tell me there’s something of the kind stirring among yourselves.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading If there’s one thing I cannot put up with, it’s to see a parcel of young folk setting up to read lessons to the world!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Here! there’s reading for you,” said Miss Willsie, throwing upon the family table a little roll of papers.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading “Not Agnes!” cried Marian eagerly; “only wait till it comes out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They tell me there’s something of the kind stirring among yourselves.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Here! there’s reading for you,” said Miss Willsie, throwing upon the family table a little roll of papers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not Agnes!” cried Marian eagerly; “only wait till it comes out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Here! there’s reading for you,” said Miss Willsie, throwing upon the family table a little roll of papers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If there’s one thing I cannot put up with, it’s to see a parcel of young folk setting up to read lessons to the world!”
and nothing more
From this reading “Not Agnes!” cried Marian eagerly; “only wait till it comes out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Not Agnes!” cried Marian eagerly; “only wait till it comes out.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Here! there’s reading for you,” said Miss Willsie, throwing upon the family table a little roll of papers.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading If there’s one thing I cannot put up with, it’s to see a parcel of young folk setting up to read lessons to the world!”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If there’s one thing I cannot put up with, it’s to see a parcel of young folk setting up to read lessons to the world!”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading If there’s one thing I cannot put up with, it’s to see a parcel of young folk setting up to read lessons to the world!”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “Here! there’s reading for you,” said Miss Willsie, throwing upon the family table a little roll of papers.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading “Here! there’s reading for you,” said Miss Willsie, throwing upon the family table a little roll of papers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here! there’s reading for you,” said Miss Willsie, throwing upon the family table a little roll of papers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If there’s one thing I cannot put up with, it’s to see a parcel of young folk setting up to read lessons to the world!”
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading If there’s one thing I cannot put up with, it’s to see a parcel of young folk setting up to read lessons to the world!”
SKETCHnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading AN AMERICAN SKETCH.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “They tell me there’s something of the kind stirring among yourselves.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading “They tell me there’s something of the kind stirring among yourselves.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Here! there’s reading for you,” said Miss Willsie, throwing upon the family table a little roll of papers.
express in words
From this reading “They tell me there’s something of the kind stirring among yourselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Here! there’s reading for you,” said Miss Willsie, throwing upon the family table a little roll of papers.
there's
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From this reading “Here! there’s reading for you,” said Miss Willsie, throwing upon the family table a little roll of papers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They tell me there’s something of the kind stirring among yourselves.
a special situation
From this reading If there’s one thing I cannot put up with, it’s to see a parcel of young folk setting up to read lessons to the world!”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “Here! there’s reading for you,” said Miss Willsie, throwing upon the family table a little roll of papers.
up to a particular time
From this reading “Not Agnes!” cried Marian eagerly; “only wait till it comes out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If there’s one thing I cannot put up with, it’s to see a parcel of young folk setting up to read lessons to the world!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If there’s one thing I cannot put up with, it’s to see a parcel of young folk setting up to read lessons to the world!”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Here! there’s reading for you,” said Miss Willsie, throwing upon the family table a little roll of papers.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Not Agnes!” cried Marian eagerly; “only wait till it comes out.
Willsie
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From this reading “Here! there’s reading for you,” said Miss Willsie, throwing upon the family table a little roll of papers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If there’s one thing I cannot put up with, it’s to see a parcel of young folk setting up to read lessons to the world!”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If there’s one thing I cannot put up with, it’s to see a parcel of young folk setting up to read lessons to the world!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here! there’s reading for you,” said Miss Willsie, throwing upon the family table a little roll of papers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If there’s one thing I cannot put up with, it’s to see a parcel of young folk setting up to read lessons to the world!”
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading “They tell me there’s something of the kind stirring among yourselves.
