(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 But Aunt Gerty hugged me all over when she heard what I had done, and scolded Mother for not being nice to me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have forced George's hand, so I am told, and neither he nor mother take any notice of me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have forced George's hand, so I am told, and neither he nor mother take any notice of me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have forced George's hand, so I am told, and neither he nor mother take any notice of me.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading But Aunt Gerty hugged me all over when she heard what I had done, and scolded Mother for not being nice to me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You had more need to be grateful to her than not.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But Aunt Gerty hugged me all over when she heard what I had done, and scolded Mother for not being nice to me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Aunt Gerty hugged me all over when she heard what I had done, and scolded Mother for not being nice to me.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I don't see why you need put that poor child in Coventry?" she said.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading "I don't see why you need put that poor child in Coventry?" she said.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see why you need put that poor child in Coventry?" she said.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But Aunt Gerty hugged me all over when she heard what I had done, and scolded Mother for not being nice to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Aunt Gerty hugged me all over when she heard what I had done, and scolded Mother for not being nice to me.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I have forced George's hand, so I am told, and neither he nor mother take any notice of me.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading I have forced George's hand, so I am told, and neither he nor mother take any notice of me.
Gerty
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From this reading But Aunt Gerty hugged me all over when she heard what I had done, and scolded Mother for not being nice to me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How much longer was it going to go on, I want to know?
the act of departing
From this reading How much longer was it going to go on, I want to know?
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "You had more need to be grateful to her than not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Aunt Gerty hugged me all over when she heard what I had done, and scolded Mother for not being nice to me.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I have forced George's hand, so I am told, and neither he nor mother take any notice of me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have forced George's hand, so I am told, and neither he nor mother take any notice of me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have forced George's hand, so I am told, and neither he nor mother take any notice of me.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But Aunt Gerty hugged me all over when she heard what I had done, and scolded Mother for not being nice to me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You had more need to be grateful to her than not.
How
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From this reading How much longer was it going to go on, I want to know?
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading But Aunt Gerty hugged me all over when she heard what I had done, and scolded Mother for not being nice to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have forced George's hand, so I am told, and neither he nor mother take any notice of me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't see why you need put that poor child in Coventry?" she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How much longer was it going to go on, I want to know?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How much longer was it going to go on, I want to know?
for more time
From this reading How much longer was it going to go on, I want to know?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have forced George's hand, so I am told, and neither he nor mother take any notice of me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You had more need to be grateful to her than not.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I have forced George's hand, so I am told, and neither he nor mother take any notice of me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much longer was it going to go on, I want to know?
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I don't see why you need put that poor child in Coventry?" she said.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I have forced George's hand, so I am told, and neither he nor mother take any notice of me.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading But Aunt Gerty hugged me all over when she heard what I had done, and scolded Mother for not being nice to me.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I have forced George's hand, so I am told, and neither he nor mother take any notice of me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Aunt Gerty hugged me all over when she heard what I had done, and scolded Mother for not being nice to me.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I have forced George's hand, so I am told, and neither he nor mother take any notice of me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have forced George's hand, so I am told, and neither he nor mother take any notice of me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How much longer was it going to go on, I want to know?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Aunt Gerty hugged me all over when she heard what I had done, and scolded Mother for not being nice to me.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I don't see why you need put that poor child in Coventry?" she said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I don't see why you need put that poor child in Coventry?" she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't see why you need put that poor child in Coventry?" she said.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading But Aunt Gerty hugged me all over when she heard what I had done, and scolded Mother for not being nice to me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see why you need put that poor child in Coventry?" she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Aunt Gerty hugged me all over when she heard what I had done, and scolded Mother for not being nice to me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have forced George's hand, so I am told, and neither he nor mother take any notice of me.
carry out
From this reading I have forced George's hand, so I am told, and neither he nor mother take any notice of me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You had more need to be grateful to her than not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't see why you need put that poor child in Coventry?" she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Aunt Gerty hugged me all over when she heard what I had done, and scolded Mother for not being nice to me.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have forced George's hand, so I am told, and neither he nor mother take any notice of me.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading How much longer was it going to go on, I want to know?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How much longer was it going to go on, I want to know?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But Aunt Gerty hugged me all over when she heard what I had done, and scolded Mother for not being nice to me.
at the time that
From this reading But Aunt Gerty hugged me all over when she heard what I had done, and scolded Mother for not being nice to me.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I don't see why you need put that poor child in Coventry?" she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't see why you need put that poor child in Coventry?" she said.
