used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You are such a good child.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I am sure I never saw a little girl who was so able to amuse herself.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure I never saw a little girl who was so able to amuse herself.”
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading I am sure I never saw a little girl who was so able to amuse herself.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are such a good child.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
for the reason that
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Why, certainly, dear,” said Grandma.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “You are such a good child.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
dearly loved
From this reading “Why, certainly, dear,” said Grandma.
don't
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From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
EMERYnounUS /ˈeməri/
a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
a young female
From this reading I am sure I never saw a little girl who was so able to amuse herself.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You are such a good child.
GRANDMAnounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I am sure I never saw a little girl who was so able to amuse herself.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
NannynounUS /ˈnæni/
a woman who is the custodian of children
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I am sure I never saw a little girl who was so able to amuse herself.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
a separate part of a whole
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why, certainly, dear,” said Grandma.
cut with a saw
From this reading I am sure I never saw a little girl who was so able to amuse herself.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am sure I never saw a little girl who was so able to amuse herself.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “You are such a good child.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure I never saw a little girl who was so able to amuse herself.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
THIMBLEnounUS /ˈθɪmbəl/
as much as a thimble will hold
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am sure I never saw a little girl who was so able to amuse herself.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
precisely as stated
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am sure I never saw a little girl who was so able to amuse herself.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
at the time that
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
a Caucasian
From this reading MR SILVER THIMBLE AND MR EMERY BAG “GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
which person or people
From this reading I am sure I never saw a little girl who was so able to amuse herself.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, certainly, dear,” said Grandma.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are such a good child.
