used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHNNY A FAVORITE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
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 In one hand he carried a little pail full of dinner; and under his other arm, his spelling-book, reader, and slate.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He wore the new suit Mrs. Miles had given him, and a clean linen collar around his neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In one hand he carried a little pail full of dinner; and under his other arm, his spelling-book, reader, and slate.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He wore the new suit Mrs. Miles had given him, and a clean linen collar around his neck.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I WISH you could have seen Johnny the first morning he started for school.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In one hand he carried a little pail full of dinner; and under his other arm, his spelling-book, reader, and slate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
FAVORITEnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading JOHNNY A FAVORITE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I WISH you could have seen Johnny the first morning he started for school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I WISH you could have seen Johnny the first morning he started for school.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In one hand he carried a little pail full of dinner; and under his other arm, his spelling-book, reader, and slate.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He wore the new suit Mrs. Miles had given him, and a clean linen collar around his neck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wore the new suit Mrs. Miles had given him, and a clean linen collar around his neck.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In one hand he carried a little pail full of dinner; and under his other arm, his spelling-book, reader, and slate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I WISH you could have seen Johnny the first morning he started for school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I WISH you could have seen Johnny the first morning he started for school.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wore the new suit Mrs. Miles had given him, and a clean linen collar around his neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WISH you could have seen Johnny the first morning he started for school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one hand he carried a little pail full of dinner; and under his other arm, his spelling-book, reader, and slate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading JOHNNY A FAVORITE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading He wore the new suit Mrs. Miles had given him, and a clean linen collar around his neck.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In one hand he carried a little pail full of dinner; and under his other arm, his spelling-book, reader, and slate.
engage in
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He wore the new suit Mrs. Miles had given him, and a clean linen collar around his neck.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I WISH you could have seen Johnny the first morning he started for school.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He wore the new suit Mrs. Miles had given him, and a clean linen collar around his neck.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He wore the new suit Mrs. Miles had given him, and a clean linen collar around his neck.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He wore the new suit Mrs. Miles had given him, and a clean linen collar around his neck.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one hand he carried a little pail full of dinner; and under his other arm, his spelling-book, reader, and slate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one hand he carried a little pail full of dinner; and under his other arm, his spelling-book, reader, and slate.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In one hand he carried a little pail full of dinner; and under his other arm, his spelling-book, reader, and slate.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading In one hand he carried a little pail full of dinner; and under his other arm, his spelling-book, reader, and slate.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In one hand he carried a little pail full of dinner; and under his other arm, his spelling-book, reader, and slate.
an educational institution
From this reading I WISH you could have seen Johnny the first morning he started for school.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I WISH you could have seen Johnny the first morning he started for school.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading In one hand he carried a little pail full of dinner; and under his other arm, his spelling-book, reader, and slate.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
spelling-book
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From this reading In one hand he carried a little pail full of dinner; and under his other arm, his spelling-book, reader, and slate.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I WISH you could have seen Johnny the first morning he started for school.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He wore the new suit Mrs. Miles had given him, and a clean linen collar around his neck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I WISH you could have seen Johnny the first morning he started for school.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In one hand he carried a little pail full of dinner; and under his other arm, his spelling-book, reader, and slate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I WISH you could have seen Johnny the first morning he started for school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore the new suit Mrs. Miles had given him, and a clean linen collar around his neck.
wreathed
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From this reading His face was as clean as soap and water could make it; his hair was nicely parted on his broad forehead; his eyes shone like stars; and his mouth was wreathed with smiles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I WISH you could have seen Johnny the first morning he started for school.
