used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Did any woman ever have a more lovely lover than that?
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I don't know how long I should have rocked him in the twilight if Doctor John's voice hadn't come across the hall in command.
(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 "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Put him down now, Mrs. Molly, and come and say other how-do-you-does," he called softly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Did any woman ever have a more lovely lover than that?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
brung
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From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Put him down now, Mrs. Molly, and come and say other how-do-you-does," he called softly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I don't know how long I should have rocked him in the twilight if Doctor John's voice hadn't come across the hall in command.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I don't know how long I should have rocked him in the twilight if Doctor John's voice hadn't come across the hall in command.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did any woman ever have a more lovely lover than that?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I don't know how long I should have rocked him in the twilight if Doctor John's voice hadn't come across the hall in command.
don't
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From this reading I don't know how long I should have rocked him in the twilight if Doctor John's voice hadn't come across the hall in command.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Put him down now, Mrs. Molly, and come and say other how-do-you-does," he called softly.
at any time
From this reading Did any woman ever have a more lovely lover than that?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
glad-to-see-him
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From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
hadn't
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From this reading I don't know how long I should have rocked him in the twilight if Doctor John's voice hadn't come across the hall in command.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I don't know how long I should have rocked him in the twilight if Doctor John's voice hadn't come across the hall in command.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Did any woman ever have a more lovely lover than that?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Put him down now, Mrs. Molly, and come and say other how-do-you-does," he called softly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don't know how long I should have rocked him in the twilight if Doctor John's voice hadn't come across the hall in command.
how
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From this reading I don't know how long I should have rocked him in the twilight if Doctor John's voice hadn't come across the hall in command.
how-do-you-does
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From this reading "Put him down now, Mrs. Molly, and come and say other how-do-you-does," he called softly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I don't know how long I should have rocked him in the twilight if Doctor John's voice hadn't come across the hall in command.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't know how long I should have rocked him in the twilight if Doctor John's voice hadn't come across the hall in command.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I don't know how long I should have rocked him in the twilight if Doctor John's voice hadn't come across the hall in command.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know how long I should have rocked him in the twilight if Doctor John's voice hadn't come across the hall in command.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I don't know how long I should have rocked him in the twilight if Doctor John's voice hadn't come across the hall in command.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Did any woman ever have a more lovely lover than that?
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Did any woman ever have a more lovely lover than that?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Did any woman ever have a more lovely lover than that?
more'n
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From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Put him down now, Mrs. Molly, and come and say other how-do-you-does," he called softly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Put him down now, Mrs. Molly, and come and say other how-do-you-does," he called softly.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Put him down now, Mrs. Molly, and come and say other how-do-you-does," he called softly.
oughter
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From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Put him down now, Mrs. Molly, and come and say other how-do-you-does," he called softly.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading I don't know how long I should have rocked him in the twilight if Doctor John's voice hadn't come across the hall in command.
express in words
From this reading "Put him down now, Mrs. Molly, and come and say other how-do-you-does," he called softly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I don't know how long I should have rocked him in the twilight if Doctor John's voice hadn't come across the hall in command.
with low volume
From this reading "Put him down now, Mrs. Molly, and come and say other how-do-you-does," he called softly.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Did any woman ever have a more lovely lover than that?
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I don't know how long I should have rocked him in the twilight if Doctor John's voice hadn't come across the hall in command.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading I don't know how long I should have rocked him in the twilight if Doctor John's voice hadn't come across the hall in command.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I don't know how long I should have rocked him in the twilight if Doctor John's voice hadn't come across the hall in command.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was a funny glad-to-see-him I felt as I came into the office where he was standing over by the window looking out at my garden in its twilight glow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Did any woman ever have a more lovely lover than that?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you, Molly, all them things is what I want, but you oughter brung more'n that for three days not being here with me."
