used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LEAF FROM A LITTLE GIRL’S DIARY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
equally
From this reading The Jimmyjohns are my little brothers, both of them twins, just alike.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Jimmyjohns are my little brothers, both of them twins, just alike.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One time, Effie wanted to be dressed up in her best clothes to go up in the tree and see the sun-birds.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading One time, Effie wanted to be dressed up in her best clothes to go up in the tree and see the sun-birds.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Jimmyjohns are my little brothers, both of them twins, just alike.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Jimmyjohns are my little brothers, both of them twins, just alike.
clothing in general
From this reading One time, Effie wanted to be dressed up in her best clothes to go up in the tree and see the sun-birds.
DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading A LEAF FROM A LITTLE GIRL’S DIARY.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And so will the Jimmyjohns when they grow up; and so I shall put in some of their things, too, when I have done putting in some of Effie’s things.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading One time, Effie wanted to be dressed up in her best clothes to go up in the tree and see the sun-birds.
Effie
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From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
Effie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so will the Jimmyjohns when they grow up; and so I shall put in some of their things, too, when I have done putting in some of Effie’s things.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LEAF FROM A LITTLE GIRL’S DIARY.
a young female
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
GIRL'SnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A LEAF FROM A LITTLE GIRL’S DIARY.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One time, Effie wanted to be dressed up in her best clothes to go up in the tree and see the sun-birds.
the act of departing
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And so will the Jimmyjohns when they grow up; and so I shall put in some of their things, too, when I have done putting in some of Effie’s things.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And so will the Jimmyjohns when they grow up; and so I shall put in some of their things, too, when I have done putting in some of Effie’s things.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One time, Effie wanted to be dressed up in her best clothes to go up in the tree and see the sun-birds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
Jimmyjohns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so will the Jimmyjohns when they grow up; and so I shall put in some of their things, too, when I have done putting in some of Effie’s things.
and nothing more
From this reading The Jimmyjohns are my little brothers, both of them twins, just alike.
LEAFnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A LEAF FROM A LITTLE GIRL’S DIARY.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LEAF FROM A LITTLE GIRL’S DIARY.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One time, Effie wanted to be dressed up in her best clothes to go up in the tree and see the sun-birds.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading And so will the Jimmyjohns when they grow up; and so I shall put in some of their things, too, when I have done putting in some of Effie’s things.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One time, Effie wanted to be dressed up in her best clothes to go up in the tree and see the sun-birds.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And so will the Jimmyjohns when they grow up; and so I shall put in some of their things, too, when I have done putting in some of Effie’s things.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so will the Jimmyjohns when they grow up; and so I shall put in some of their things, too, when I have done putting in some of Effie’s things.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
sun-birds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One time, Effie wanted to be dressed up in her best clothes to go up in the tree and see the sun-birds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And so will the Jimmyjohns when they grow up; and so I shall put in some of their things, too, when I have done putting in some of Effie’s things.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so will the Jimmyjohns when they grow up; and so I shall put in some of their things, too, when I have done putting in some of Effie’s things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One time, Effie wanted to be dressed up in her best clothes to go up in the tree and see the sun-birds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And so will the Jimmyjohns when they grow up; and so I shall put in some of their things, too, when I have done putting in some of Effie’s things.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading One time, Effie wanted to be dressed up in her best clothes to go up in the tree and see the sun-birds.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The Jimmyjohns are my little brothers, both of them twins, just alike.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And so will the Jimmyjohns when they grow up; and so I shall put in some of their things, too, when I have done putting in some of Effie’s things.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading One time, Effie wanted to be dressed up in her best clothes to go up in the tree and see the sun-birds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
at the time that
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
a late time of life
From this reading I am going to put some things about Effie in my diary; and this is the reason why I am going to put them in: My mother says, when Effie is a great girl she will like to read some of the things she did and said when she was three years old.
