used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.
(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 think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.
benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is what I just thought up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is what I just thought up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
and nothing more
From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading People sing and play and recite poetry, and it is lovely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.
Minnie
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From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People sing and play and recite poetry, and it is lovely.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.
participate in games or sport
From this reading People sing and play and recite poetry, and it is lovely.
literature in metrical form
From this reading People sing and play and recite poetry, and it is lovely.
reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/
recite in elocution
From this reading People sing and play and recite poetry, and it is lovely.
Rosanna
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From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
deliver by singing
From this reading People sing and play and recite poetry, and it is lovely.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Here is what I just thought up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here is what I just thought up.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here is what I just thought up.
at the time that
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.