used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, she’s a new addition,” explained Ailie.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading “Oh, she’s a new addition,” explained Ailie.
Ailie
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From this reading “Oh, she’s a new addition,” explained Ailie.
(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 “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had learned already from example how sweeter sounded “father” than the term she had used in America.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading She had learned already from example how sweeter sounded “father” than the term she had used in America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading “He was mighty apt to sit up nights talking about you all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I don’t quite place Kate: he never mentioned Kate.”
Dan
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From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
don't
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From this reading But I don’t quite place Kate: he never mentioned Kate.”
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading She had learned already from example how sweeter sounded “father” than the term she had used in America.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Oh, she’s a new addition,” explained Ailie.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had learned already from example how sweeter sounded “father” than the term she had used in America.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He was mighty apt to sit up nights talking about you all.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
how
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From this reading She had learned already from example how sweeter sounded “father” than the term she had used in America.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had learned already from example how sweeter sounded “father” than the term she had used in America.
Kate
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From this reading But I don’t quite place Kate: he never mentioned Kate.”
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She had learned already from example how sweeter sounded “father” than the term she had used in America.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading But I don’t quite place Kate: he never mentioned Kate.”
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “He was mighty apt to sit up nights talking about you all.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But I don’t quite place Kate: he never mentioned Kate.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Oh, she’s a new addition,” explained Ailie.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “He was mighty apt to sit up nights talking about you all.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, she’s a new addition,” explained Ailie.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But I don’t quite place Kate: he never mentioned Kate.”
popverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But I don’t quite place Kate: he never mentioned Kate.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had learned already from example how sweeter sounded “father” than the term she had used in America.
she's
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From this reading “Oh, she’s a new addition,” explained Ailie.
be seated
From this reading “He was mighty apt to sit up nights talking about you all.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading She had learned already from example how sweeter sounded “father” than the term she had used in America.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She had learned already from example how sweeter sounded “father” than the term she had used in America.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “He was mighty apt to sit up nights talking about you all.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading She had learned already from example how sweeter sounded “father” than the term she had used in America.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had learned already from example how sweeter sounded “father” than the term she had used in America.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “He was mighty apt to sit up nights talking about you all.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She had learned already from example how sweeter sounded “father” than the term she had used in America.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He was mighty apt to sit up nights talking about you all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I HEARD all about you and Auntie Bell and Uncle Dan from pop—from father,” said Bud, as they walked back to the house.
