used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What will she do for their laughter and plays, Chattering nonsense, and sweet saucy ways?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I cannot help saying I do not find it quite so easy as I thought.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It is so very difficult to keep things in order and not to put in bits that have no business to come for ever so much longer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I cannot help saying I do not find it quite so easy as I thought.
cannot
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From this reading But I cannot help saying I do not find it quite so easy as I thought.
ChatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is so very difficult to keep things in order and not to put in bits that have no business to come for ever so much longer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
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at any time
From this reading It is so very difficult to keep things in order and not to put in bits that have no business to come for ever so much longer.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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give help or assistance; be of service
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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the sound of laughing
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THREE LITTLE TRAVELLERS.
for more time
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to a great degree or extent
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belonging to the person speaking
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not any; not one
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a message that seems to convey no meaning
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I cannot help saying I do not find it quite so easy as I thought.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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touching and supported by a surface
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(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
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plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But I cannot help saying I do not find it quite so easy as I thought.
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
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a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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for that reason; with the result that
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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
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successive (without a break)
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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is so very difficult to keep things in order and not to put in bits that have no business to come for ever so much longer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But I cannot help saying I do not find it quite so easy as I thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TRAVELLERSnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading THREE LITTLE TRAVELLERS.
make an effort or attempt
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precisely as stated
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structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
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used to ask for information about something
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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