used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, go get it, Billy,” Mary Frances begged, “please do, bring it out to the garden bench—that’s a good fellow.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Well, if it were any other subject than gardening, you couldn’t persuade me, young lady; but I guess I’ll go.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well, it’s just inside the play house, isn’t it?” asked Mary Frances.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Oh, go get it, Billy,” Mary Frances begged, “please do, bring it out to the garden bench—that’s a good fellow.”
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading “Oh, go get it, Billy,” Mary Frances begged, “please do, bring it out to the garden bench—that’s a good fellow.”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading LITTLE LADYBIRD “CAN’T say with certainty,” replied Billy, “until I look in my note book.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading LITTLE LADYBIRD “CAN’T say with certainty,” replied Billy, “until I look in my note book.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Oh, go get it, Billy,” Mary Frances begged, “please do, bring it out to the garden bench—that’s a good fellow.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, if it were any other subject than gardening, you couldn’t persuade me, young lady; but I guess I’ll go.”
CAN'T
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From this reading LITTLE LADYBIRD “CAN’T say with certainty,” replied Billy, “until I look in my note book.”
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading LITTLE LADYBIRD “CAN’T say with certainty,” replied Billy, “until I look in my note book.”
couldn't
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From this reading “Well, if it were any other subject than gardening, you couldn’t persuade me, young lady; but I guess I’ll go.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, go get it, Billy,” Mary Frances begged, “please do, bring it out to the garden bench—that’s a good fellow.”
a boy or man
From this reading “Oh, go get it, Billy,” Mary Frances begged, “please do, bring it out to the garden bench—that’s a good fellow.”
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “Well, it’s just inside the play house, isn’t it?” asked Mary Frances.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “Oh, go get it, Billy,” Mary Frances begged, “please do, bring it out to the garden bench—that’s a good fellow.”
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading “Well, if it were any other subject than gardening, you couldn’t persuade me, young lady; but I guess I’ll go.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Oh, go get it, Billy,” Mary Frances begged, “please do, bring it out to the garden bench—that’s a good fellow.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I’m getting rather tired, Mary Frances,” said Billy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Oh, go get it, Billy,” Mary Frances begged, “please do, bring it out to the garden bench—that’s a good fellow.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Oh, go get it, Billy,” Mary Frances begged, “please do, bring it out to the garden bench—that’s a good fellow.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Well, if it were any other subject than gardening, you couldn’t persuade me, young lady; but I guess I’ll go.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Well, it’s just inside the play house, isn’t it?” asked Mary Frances.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LITTLE LADYBIRD “CAN’T say with certainty,” replied Billy, “until I look in my note book.”
I'll
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From this reading “Well, if it were any other subject than gardening, you couldn’t persuade me, young lady; but I guess I’ll go.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m getting rather tired, Mary Frances,” said Billy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well, if it were any other subject than gardening, you couldn’t persuade me, young lady; but I guess I’ll go.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LITTLE LADYBIRD “CAN’T say with certainty,” replied Billy, “until I look in my note book.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “Well, it’s just inside the play house, isn’t it?” asked Mary Frances.
isn't
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From this reading “Well, it’s just inside the play house, isn’t it?” asked Mary Frances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, it’s just inside the play house, isn’t it?” asked Mary Frances.
it's
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From this reading “Well, it’s just inside the play house, isn’t it?” asked Mary Frances.
and nothing more
From this reading “Well, it’s just inside the play house, isn’t it?” asked Mary Frances.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Well, if it were any other subject than gardening, you couldn’t persuade me, young lady; but I guess I’ll go.”
LADYBIRDnounUS /ˈleɪdibɜːrd/
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
From this reading LITTLE LADYBIRD “CAN’T say with certainty,” replied Billy, “until I look in my note book.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE LADYBIRD “CAN’T say with certainty,” replied Billy, “until I look in my note book.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading LITTLE LADYBIRD “CAN’T say with certainty,” replied Billy, “until I look in my note book.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Well, it’s just inside the play house, isn’t it?” asked Mary Frances.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, if it were any other subject than gardening, you couldn’t persuade me, young lady; but I guess I’ll go.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LITTLE LADYBIRD “CAN’T say with certainty,” replied Billy, “until I look in my note book.”
a brief written record
From this reading LITTLE LADYBIRD “CAN’T say with certainty,” replied Billy, “until I look in my note book.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, go get it, Billy,” Mary Frances begged, “please do, bring it out to the garden bench—that’s a good fellow.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Well, if it were any other subject than gardening, you couldn’t persuade me, young lady; but I guess I’ll go.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Oh, go get it, Billy,” Mary Frances begged, “please do, bring it out to the garden bench—that’s a good fellow.”
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading “Well, if it were any other subject than gardening, you couldn’t persuade me, young lady; but I guess I’ll go.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Well, it’s just inside the play house, isn’t it?” asked Mary Frances.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Oh, go get it, Billy,” Mary Frances begged, “please do, bring it out to the garden bench—that’s a good fellow.”
on the contrary
From this reading “I’m getting rather tired, Mary Frances,” said Billy.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading LITTLE LADYBIRD “CAN’T say with certainty,” replied Billy, “until I look in my note book.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m getting rather tired, Mary Frances,” said Billy.
express in words
From this reading LITTLE LADYBIRD “CAN’T say with certainty,” replied Billy, “until I look in my note book.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “Well, if it were any other subject than gardening, you couldn’t persuade me, young lady; but I guess I’ll go.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Well, if it were any other subject than gardening, you couldn’t persuade me, young lady; but I guess I’ll go.”
that's
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From this reading “Oh, go get it, Billy,” Mary Frances begged, “please do, bring it out to the garden bench—that’s a good fellow.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, it’s just inside the play house, isn’t it?” asked Mary Frances.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “I’m getting rather tired, Mary Frances,” said Billy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, go get it, Billy,” Mary Frances begged, “please do, bring it out to the garden bench—that’s a good fellow.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading LITTLE LADYBIRD “CAN’T say with certainty,” replied Billy, “until I look in my note book.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, it’s just inside the play house, isn’t it?” asked Mary Frances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, if it were any other subject than gardening, you couldn’t persuade me, young lady; but I guess I’ll go.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading LITTLE LADYBIRD “CAN’T say with certainty,” replied Billy, “until I look in my note book.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, if it were any other subject than gardening, you couldn’t persuade me, young lady; but I guess I’ll go.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Well, if it were any other subject than gardening, you couldn’t persuade me, young lady; but I guess I’ll go.”
