used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "--AND ELEPHANTS TO RIDE UPON" Jerry's new-found mother went quickly to Mother 'Larkey and placed a comforting arm about her shoulder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "--AND ELEPHANTS TO RIDE UPON" Jerry's new-found mother went quickly to Mother 'Larkey and placed a comforting arm about her shoulder.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "_I_ am Mrs. Bowe, Gary's mother," she said, "and oh, how can I ever thank you for loving him and giving him a home?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "--AND ELEPHANTS TO RIDE UPON" Jerry's new-found mother went quickly to Mother 'Larkey and placed a comforting arm about her shoulder.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "--AND ELEPHANTS TO RIDE UPON" Jerry's new-found mother went quickly to Mother 'Larkey and placed a comforting arm about her shoulder.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But what is this about taking Gary away?
Bowe
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From this reading "_I_ am Mrs. Bowe, Gary's mother," she said, "and oh, how can I ever thank you for loving him and giving him a home?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what is this about taking Gary away?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "_I_ am Mrs. Bowe, Gary's mother," she said, "and oh, how can I ever thank you for loving him and giving him a home?
can't
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From this reading "That we can't, Mrs. Mullarkey," Whiteface interposed.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading "--AND ELEPHANTS TO RIDE UPON" Jerry's new-found mother went quickly to Mother 'Larkey and placed a comforting arm about her shoulder.
ELEPHANTSnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading "--AND ELEPHANTS TO RIDE UPON" Jerry's new-found mother went quickly to Mother 'Larkey and placed a comforting arm about her shoulder.
at any time
From this reading "_I_ am Mrs. Bowe, Gary's mother," she said, "and oh, how can I ever thank you for loving him and giving him a home?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_I_ am Mrs. Bowe, Gary's mother," she said, "and oh, how can I ever thank you for loving him and giving him a home?
GarynounUS /ˈɡeri/
a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production
From this reading "But what is this about taking Gary away?
Gary'snounUS /ˈɡeriz/
possessive form of “gary” — a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production
From this reading "_I_ am Mrs. Bowe, Gary's mother," she said, "and oh, how can I ever thank you for loving him and giving him a home?
the act of giving
From this reading "_I_ am Mrs. Bowe, Gary's mother," she said, "and oh, how can I ever thank you for loving him and giving him a home?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "--AND ELEPHANTS TO RIDE UPON" Jerry's new-found mother went quickly to Mother 'Larkey and placed a comforting arm about her shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_I_ am Mrs. Bowe, Gary's mother," she said, "and oh, how can I ever thank you for loving him and giving him a home?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "_I_ am Mrs. Bowe, Gary's mother," she said, "and oh, how can I ever thank you for loving him and giving him a home?
how
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From this reading "_I_ am Mrs. Bowe, Gary's mother," she said, "and oh, how can I ever thank you for loving him and giving him a home?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_I_ am Mrs. Bowe, Gary's mother," she said, "and oh, how can I ever thank you for loving him and giving him a home?
interposed
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From this reading "That we can't, Mrs. Mullarkey," Whiteface interposed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what is this about taking Gary away?
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "--AND ELEPHANTS TO RIDE UPON" Jerry's new-found mother went quickly to Mother 'Larkey and placed a comforting arm about her shoulder.
Larkey
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From this reading "--AND ELEPHANTS TO RIDE UPON" Jerry's new-found mother went quickly to Mother 'Larkey and placed a comforting arm about her shoulder.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading "_I_ am Mrs. Bowe, Gary's mother," she said, "and oh, how can I ever thank you for loving him and giving him a home?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "--AND ELEPHANTS TO RIDE UPON" Jerry's new-found mother went quickly to Mother 'Larkey and placed a comforting arm about her shoulder.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "_I_ am Mrs. Bowe, Gary's mother," she said, "and oh, how can I ever thank you for loving him and giving him a home?
Mullarkey
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From this reading "That we can't, Mrs. Mullarkey," Whiteface interposed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never can repay you."
new-found
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From this reading "--AND ELEPHANTS TO RIDE UPON" Jerry's new-found mother went quickly to Mother 'Larkey and placed a comforting arm about her shoulder.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "_I_ am Mrs. Bowe, Gary's mother," she said, "and oh, how can I ever thank you for loving him and giving him a home?
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "--AND ELEPHANTS TO RIDE UPON" Jerry's new-found mother went quickly to Mother 'Larkey and placed a comforting arm about her shoulder.
with speed
From this reading "--AND ELEPHANTS TO RIDE UPON" Jerry's new-found mother went quickly to Mother 'Larkey and placed a comforting arm about her shoulder.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading I never can repay you."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "--AND ELEPHANTS TO RIDE UPON" Jerry's new-found mother went quickly to Mother 'Larkey and placed a comforting arm about her shoulder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "_I_ am Mrs. Bowe, Gary's mother," she said, "and oh, how can I ever thank you for loving him and giving him a home?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_I_ am Mrs. Bowe, Gary's mother," she said, "and oh, how can I ever thank you for loving him and giving him a home?
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "--AND ELEPHANTS TO RIDE UPON" Jerry's new-found mother went quickly to Mother 'Larkey and placed a comforting arm about her shoulder.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "But what is this about taking Gary away?
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "_I_ am Mrs. Bowe, Gary's mother," she said, "and oh, how can I ever thank you for loving him and giving him a home?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That we can't, Mrs. Mullarkey," Whiteface interposed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But what is this about taking Gary away?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "--AND ELEPHANTS TO RIDE UPON" Jerry's new-found mother went quickly to Mother 'Larkey and placed a comforting arm about her shoulder.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "--AND ELEPHANTS TO RIDE UPON" Jerry's new-found mother went quickly to Mother 'Larkey and placed a comforting arm about her shoulder.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "That we can't, Mrs. Mullarkey," Whiteface interposed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "--AND ELEPHANTS TO RIDE UPON" Jerry's new-found mother went quickly to Mother 'Larkey and placed a comforting arm about her shoulder.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what is this about taking Gary away?
Whitefacenoun
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
From this reading "That we can't, Mrs. Mullarkey," Whiteface interposed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_I_ am Mrs. Bowe, Gary's mother," she said, "and oh, how can I ever thank you for loving him and giving him a home?
