used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maggie and Ralph spent a very happy afternoon at the Zoo.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The best of Ralph always came to the surface when he was with his mother, and he was also impressed by Jo's remarks about her rabbits.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Maggie and Ralph spent a very happy afternoon at the Zoo.
in addition
From this reading The best of Ralph always came to the surface when he was with his mother, and he was also impressed by Jo's remarks about her rabbits.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The best of Ralph always came to the surface when he was with his mother, and he was also impressed by Jo's remarks about her rabbits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maggie and Ralph spent a very happy afternoon at the Zoo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maggie and Ralph spent a very happy afternoon at the Zoo.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Was it really true that Maggie had done a beautiful deed by giving his white and pretty darlings their liberty in a country wood?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best of Ralph always came to the surface when he was with his mother, and he was also impressed by Jo's remarks about her rabbits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The best of Ralph always came to the surface when he was with his mother, and he was also impressed by Jo's remarks about her rabbits.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The best of Ralph always came to the surface when he was with his mother, and he was also impressed by Jo's remarks about her rabbits.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Was it really true that Maggie had done a beautiful deed by giving his white and pretty darlings their liberty in a country wood?
darlingsnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋz/
plural of “darling” — a special loved one
From this reading Was it really true that Maggie had done a beautiful deed by giving his white and pretty darlings their liberty in a country wood?
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Was it really true that Maggie had done a beautiful deed by giving his white and pretty darlings their liberty in a country wood?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Was it really true that Maggie had done a beautiful deed by giving his white and pretty darlings their liberty in a country wood?
ecstaticallyadverbUS /ekˈstætɪkli/
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading How Jo's eyes shone when she spoke, and how ecstatically she looked at the little princess!
opinion or judgment
From this reading How Jo's eyes shone when she spoke, and how ecstatically she looked at the little princess!
the act of giving
From this reading Was it really true that Maggie had done a beautiful deed by giving his white and pretty darlings their liberty in a country wood?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was it really true that Maggie had done a beautiful deed by giving his white and pretty darlings their liberty in a country wood?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Maggie and Ralph spent a very happy afternoon at the Zoo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The best of Ralph always came to the surface when he was with his mother, and he was also impressed by Jo's remarks about her rabbits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The best of Ralph always came to the surface when he was with his mother, and he was also impressed by Jo's remarks about her rabbits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The best of Ralph always came to the surface when he was with his mother, and he was also impressed by Jo's remarks about her rabbits.
How
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From this reading How Jo's eyes shone when she spoke, and how ecstatically she looked at the little princess!
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The best of Ralph always came to the surface when he was with his mother, and he was also impressed by Jo's remarks about her rabbits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN VIOLET.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it really true that Maggie had done a beautiful deed by giving his white and pretty darlings their liberty in a country wood?
Jo's
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From this reading The best of Ralph always came to the surface when he was with his mother, and he was also impressed by Jo's remarks about her rabbits.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Was it really true that Maggie had done a beautiful deed by giving his white and pretty darlings their liberty in a country wood?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How Jo's eyes shone when she spoke, and how ecstatically she looked at the little princess!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How Jo's eyes shone when she spoke, and how ecstatically she looked at the little princess!
Maggie
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From this reading Maggie and Ralph spent a very happy afternoon at the Zoo.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The best of Ralph always came to the surface when he was with his mother, and he was also impressed by Jo's remarks about her rabbits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The best of Ralph always came to the surface when he was with his mother, and he was also impressed by Jo's remarks about her rabbits.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Was it really true that Maggie had done a beautiful deed by giving his white and pretty darlings their liberty in a country wood?
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading How Jo's eyes shone when she spoke, and how ecstatically she looked at the little princess!
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading The best of Ralph always came to the surface when he was with his mother, and he was also impressed by Jo's remarks about her rabbits.
Ralph
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From this reading Maggie and Ralph spent a very happy afternoon at the Zoo.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Was it really true that Maggie had done a beautiful deed by giving his white and pretty darlings their liberty in a country wood?
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The best of Ralph always came to the surface when he was with his mother, and he was also impressed by Jo's remarks about her rabbits.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How Jo's eyes shone when she spoke, and how ecstatically she looked at the little princess!
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading How Jo's eyes shone when she spoke, and how ecstatically she looked at the little princess!
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Maggie and Ralph spent a very happy afternoon at the Zoo.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading How Jo's eyes shone when she spoke, and how ecstatically she looked at the little princess!
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The best of Ralph always came to the surface when he was with his mother, and he was also impressed by Jo's remarks about her rabbits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was it really true that Maggie had done a beautiful deed by giving his white and pretty darlings their liberty in a country wood?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maggie and Ralph spent a very happy afternoon at the Zoo.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Was it really true that Maggie had done a beautiful deed by giving his white and pretty darlings their liberty in a country wood?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The best of Ralph always came to the surface when he was with his mother, and he was also impressed by Jo's remarks about her rabbits.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Was it really true that Maggie had done a beautiful deed by giving his white and pretty darlings their liberty in a country wood?
precisely as stated
From this reading Maggie and Ralph spent a very happy afternoon at the Zoo.
VIOLETnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading IN VIOLET.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best of Ralph always came to the surface when he was with his mother, and he was also impressed by Jo's remarks about her rabbits.
at the time that
From this reading The best of Ralph always came to the surface when he was with his mother, and he was also impressed by Jo's remarks about her rabbits.
a Caucasian
From this reading Was it really true that Maggie had done a beautiful deed by giving his white and pretty darlings their liberty in a country wood?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The best of Ralph always came to the surface when he was with his mother, and he was also impressed by Jo's remarks about her rabbits.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Was it really true that Maggie had done a beautiful deed by giving his white and pretty darlings their liberty in a country wood?
ZoonounUS /zuː/
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
From this reading Maggie and Ralph spent a very happy afternoon at the Zoo.
