Annie
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From this reading "Some old words," said Annie, smiling, "given to those who are brought before governors.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Some old words," said Annie, smiling, "given to those who are brought before governors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I will look in for the papers as I return," said the steward.
make certain of
From this reading But you must give way, as you preach that she ought--" "I do not preach that, sir, I assure you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It shall be given me in that same hour what I shall speak."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Some old words," said Annie, smiling, "given to those who are brought before governors.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Some old words," said Annie, smiling, "given to those who are brought before governors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you must give way, as you preach that she ought--" "I do not preach that, sir, I assure you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But you must give way, as you preach that she ought--" "I do not preach that, sir, I assure you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will look in for the papers as I return," said the steward.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But you must give way, as you preach that she ought--" "I do not preach that, sir, I assure you.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Some old words," said Annie, smiling, "given to those who are brought before governors.
governorsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
plural of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading "Some old words," said Annie, smiling, "given to those who are brought before governors.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It shall be given me in that same hour what I shall speak."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It shall be given me in that same hour what I shall speak."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It shall be given me in that same hour what I shall speak."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shall be given me in that same hour what I shall speak."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I will look in for the papers as I return," said the steward.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It shall be given me in that same hour what I shall speak."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But you must give way, as you preach that she ought--" "I do not preach that, sir, I assure you.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "You are as wilful on your own points as your neighbour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But you must give way, as you preach that she ought--" "I do not preach that, sir, I assure you.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Some old words," said Annie, smiling, "given to those who are brought before governors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You are as wilful on your own points as your neighbour.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But you must give way, as you preach that she ought--" "I do not preach that, sir, I assure you.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You are as wilful on your own points as your neighbour.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "I will look in for the papers as I return," said the steward.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "You are as wilful on your own points as your neighbour.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading But you must give way, as you preach that she ought--" "I do not preach that, sir, I assure you.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I will look in for the papers as I return," said the steward.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Some old words," said Annie, smiling, "given to those who are brought before governors.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It shall be given me in that same hour what I shall speak."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It shall be given me in that same hour what I shall speak."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But you must give way, as you preach that she ought--" "I do not preach that, sir, I assure you.
term of address for a man
From this reading But you must give way, as you preach that she ought--" "I do not preach that, sir, I assure you.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Some old words," said Annie, smiling, "given to those who are brought before governors.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some old words," said Annie, smiling, "given to those who are brought before governors.
express in speech
From this reading It shall be given me in that same hour what I shall speak."
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading "I will look in for the papers as I return," said the steward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It shall be given me in that same hour what I shall speak."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will look in for the papers as I return," said the steward.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Some old words," said Annie, smiling, "given to those who are brought before governors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Some old words," said Annie, smiling, "given to those who are brought before governors.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But you must give way, as you preach that she ought--" "I do not preach that, sir, I assure you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It shall be given me in that same hour what I shall speak."
which person or people
From this reading "Some old words," said Annie, smiling, "given to those who are brought before governors.
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading "You are as wilful on your own points as your neighbour.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will look in for the papers as I return," said the steward.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Some old words," said Annie, smiling, "given to those who are brought before governors.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are as wilful on your own points as your neighbour.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are as wilful on your own points as your neighbour.
