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From this reading IN AUNT HETTY'S GARDEN I June 10.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Elly is a _real_ Vermonter, but I'm not.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "Oh, you can do as you like, for all of me," answered the other with an unsparing indifference.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She can get along with just 'Hello, Aunt Hetty,' but that's not enough for me," she said tenderly to the old woman; "I have to kiss you."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh, you can do as you like, for all of me," answered the other with an unsparing indifference.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, you can do as you like, for all of me," answered the other with an unsparing indifference.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, you can do as you like, for all of me," answered the other with an unsparing indifference.
AUNTnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading IN AUNT HETTY'S GARDEN I June 10.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Marise bent to kiss the soft withered cheek.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Elly is a _real_ Vermonter, but I'm not.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She can get along with just 'Hello, Aunt Hetty,' but that's not enough for me," she said tenderly to the old woman; "I have to kiss you."
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Marise bent to kiss the soft withered cheek.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, you can do as you like, for all of me," answered the other with an unsparing indifference.
Elly
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From this reading "Elly is a _real_ Vermonter, but I'm not.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She can get along with just 'Hello, Aunt Hetty,' but that's not enough for me," she said tenderly to the old woman; "I have to kiss you."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She can get along with just 'Hello, Aunt Hetty,' but that's not enough for me," she said tenderly to the old woman; "I have to kiss you."
GARDENnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN AUNT HETTY'S GARDEN I June 10.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She can get along with just 'Hello, Aunt Hetty,' but that's not enough for me," she said tenderly to the old woman; "I have to kiss you."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She can get along with just 'Hello, Aunt Hetty,' but that's not enough for me," she said tenderly to the old woman; "I have to kiss you."
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading She can get along with just 'Hello, Aunt Hetty,' but that's not enough for me," she said tenderly to the old woman; "I have to kiss you."
Hetty
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From this reading She can get along with just 'Hello, Aunt Hetty,' but that's not enough for me," she said tenderly to the old woman; "I have to kiss you."
HETTY'S
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From this reading IN AUNT HETTY'S GARDEN I June 10.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN AUNT HETTY'S GARDEN I June 10.
I'm
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From this reading "Elly is a _real_ Vermonter, but I'm not.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN AUNT HETTY'S GARDEN I June 10.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading "Oh, you can do as you like, for all of me," answered the other with an unsparing indifference.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Elly is a _real_ Vermonter, but I'm not.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading IN AUNT HETTY'S GARDEN I June 10.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading She can get along with just 'Hello, Aunt Hetty,' but that's not enough for me," she said tenderly to the old woman; "I have to kiss you."
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Marise bent to kiss the soft withered cheek.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Oh, you can do as you like, for all of me," answered the other with an unsparing indifference.
Marise
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From this reading Marise bent to kiss the soft withered cheek.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She can get along with just 'Hello, Aunt Hetty,' but that's not enough for me," she said tenderly to the old woman; "I have to kiss you."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Elly is a _real_ Vermonter, but I'm not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, you can do as you like, for all of me," answered the other with an unsparing indifference.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you can do as you like, for all of me," answered the other with an unsparing indifference.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She can get along with just 'Hello, Aunt Hetty,' but that's not enough for me," she said tenderly to the old woman; "I have to kiss you."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Oh, you can do as you like, for all of me," answered the other with an unsparing indifference.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Elly is a _real_ Vermonter, but I'm not.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She can get along with just 'Hello, Aunt Hetty,' but that's not enough for me," she said tenderly to the old woman; "I have to kiss you."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She can get along with just 'Hello, Aunt Hetty,' but that's not enough for me," she said tenderly to the old woman; "I have to kiss you."
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Marise bent to kiss the soft withered cheek.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading She can get along with just 'Hello, Aunt Hetty,' but that's not enough for me," she said tenderly to the old woman; "I have to kiss you."
that's
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From this reading She can get along with just 'Hello, Aunt Hetty,' but that's not enough for me," she said tenderly to the old woman; "I have to kiss you."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marise bent to kiss the soft withered cheek.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marise bent to kiss the soft withered cheek.
unsparingadjectiveUS /ənˈsperɪŋ/
very generous
From this reading "Oh, you can do as you like, for all of me," answered the other with an unsparing indifference.
VermonternounUS /vərˈmɑːntər/
a native or resident of Vermont
From this reading "Elly is a _real_ Vermonter, but I'm not.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She can get along with just 'Hello, Aunt Hetty,' but that's not enough for me," she said tenderly to the old woman; "I have to kiss you."
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Marise bent to kiss the soft withered cheek.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She can get along with just 'Hello, Aunt Hetty,' but that's not enough for me," she said tenderly to the old woman; "I have to kiss you."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She can get along with just 'Hello, Aunt Hetty,' but that's not enough for me," she said tenderly to the old woman; "I have to kiss you."
