used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, tell me about it!
(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 "Don't you get tired of doing this all the time?"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What is the prize, and how are you promoted?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes; but I want to be promoted, and I never shall be till I've done my best, and won the prize here."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Yes; but I want to be promoted, and I never shall be till I've done my best, and won the prize here."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes; but I want to be promoted, and I never shall be till I've done my best, and won the prize here."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Don't you get tired of doing this all the time?"
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you get tired of doing this all the time?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Yes; but I want to be promoted, and I never shall be till I've done my best, and won the prize here."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Don't you get tired of doing this all the time?"
gingerbreadnounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərbred/
cake flavored with ginger
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes; but I want to be promoted, and I never shall be till I've done my best, and won the prize here."
how
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From this reading What is the prize, and how are you promoted?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes; but I want to be promoted, and I never shall be till I've done my best, and won the prize here."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
I've
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From this reading "Yes; but I want to be promoted, and I never shall be till I've done my best, and won the prize here."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the prize, and how are you promoted?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, tell me about it!
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, tell me about it!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes; but I want to be promoted, and I never shall be till I've done my best, and won the prize here."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Yes; but I want to be promoted, and I never shall be till I've done my best, and won the prize here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, tell me about it!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "Yes; but I want to be promoted, and I never shall be till I've done my best, and won the prize here."
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading "Yes; but I want to be promoted, and I never shall be till I've done my best, and won the prize here."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Yes; but I want to be promoted, and I never shall be till I've done my best, and won the prize here."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
storeroomnounUS /ˈstɔːrruːm/
a room in which things are stored
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, tell me about it!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Don't you get tired of doing this all the time?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Yes; but I want to be promoted, and I never shall be till I've done my best, and won the prize here."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Don't you get tired of doing this all the time?"
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Don't you get tired of doing this all the time?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
not known
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Yes; but I want to be promoted, and I never shall be till I've done my best, and won the prize here."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the prize, and how are you promoted?
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "Yes; but I want to be promoted, and I never shall be till I've done my best, and won the prize here."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; but I want to be promoted, and I never shall be till I've done my best, and won the prize here."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll show you by and by," answered Snap, beginning to pile up the heaps of gingerbread on a little car that ran along a track leading to some unknown storeroom, Lily thought.
