used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I would like to have you pull a load of dishes over to the Ditmars' for me, Freckles," she added, turning to her brother, "in your wagon."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I would like to have you pull a load of dishes over to the Ditmars' for me, Freckles," she added, turning to her brother, "in your wagon."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "We're getting along fine.
any thing at all
From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I would like to have you pull a load of dishes over to the Ditmars' for me, Freckles," she added, turning to her brother, "in your wagon."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "No, thanks, Jane," returned her chum.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading I would like to have you pull a load of dishes over to the Ditmars' for me, Freckles," she added, turning to her brother, "in your wagon."
Ditmars
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From this reading I would like to have you pull a load of dishes over to the Ditmars' for me, Freckles," she added, turning to her brother, "in your wagon."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "We're getting along fine.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I would like to have you pull a load of dishes over to the Ditmars' for me, Freckles," she added, turning to her brother, "in your wagon."
FrecklesnounUS /ˈfrekəlz/
plural of “freckle” — a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
From this reading I would like to have you pull a load of dishes over to the Ditmars' for me, Freckles," she added, turning to her brother, "in your wagon."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "We're getting along fine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would like to have you pull a load of dishes over to the Ditmars' for me, Freckles," she added, turning to her brother, "in your wagon."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, thanks, Jane," returned her chum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I would like to have you pull a load of dishes over to the Ditmars' for me, Freckles," she added, turning to her brother, "in your wagon."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
Jane
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From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I would like to have you pull a load of dishes over to the Ditmars' for me, Freckles," she added, turning to her brother, "in your wagon."
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading I would like to have you pull a load of dishes over to the Ditmars' for me, Freckles," she added, turning to her brother, "in your wagon."
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would like to have you pull a load of dishes over to the Ditmars' for me, Freckles," she added, turning to her brother, "in your wagon."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, thanks, Jane," returned her chum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Pare potatoes--or something?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I would like to have you pull a load of dishes over to the Ditmars' for me, Freckles," she added, turning to her brother, "in your wagon."
PareverbUS /per/
decrease gradually or bit by bit
From this reading "Pare potatoes--or something?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading "Pare potatoes--or something?"
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I would like to have you pull a load of dishes over to the Ditmars' for me, Freckles," she added, turning to her brother, "in your wagon."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "No, thanks, Jane," returned her chum.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I would like to have you pull a load of dishes over to the Ditmars' for me, Freckles," she added, turning to her brother, "in your wagon."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Pare potatoes--or something?"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "No, thanks, Jane," returned her chum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I would like to have you pull a load of dishes over to the Ditmars' for me, Freckles," she added, turning to her brother, "in your wagon."
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading I would like to have you pull a load of dishes over to the Ditmars' for me, Freckles," she added, turning to her brother, "in your wagon."
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're getting along fine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would like to have you pull a load of dishes over to the Ditmars' for me, Freckles," she added, turning to her brother, "in your wagon."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is there anything I can do to help you people?" inquired Jane of Mary Louise the following morning at the breakfast table.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I would like to have you pull a load of dishes over to the Ditmars' for me, Freckles," she added, turning to her brother, "in your wagon."
