used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course it’s on something for me but she had such a lot of baking to do to-day she couldn’t finish the new middy blouse that I need to wear to-morrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading Of course it’s on something for me but she had such a lot of baking to do to-day she couldn’t finish the new middy blouse that I need to wear to-morrow.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading Of course it’s on something for me but she had such a lot of baking to do to-day she couldn’t finish the new middy blouse that I need to wear to-morrow.
BodkinnounUS /ˈbɑːdkɪn/
a dagger with a slender blade
From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course it’s on something for me but she had such a lot of baking to do to-day she couldn’t finish the new middy blouse that I need to wear to-morrow.
couldn't
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From this reading Of course it’s on something for me but she had such a lot of baking to do to-day she couldn’t finish the new middy blouse that I need to wear to-morrow.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We wear them in ‘gym,’ you know, and out in the country in the summer,” said Margaret.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it’s on something for me but she had such a lot of baking to do to-day she couldn’t finish the new middy blouse that I need to wear to-morrow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “To-day I want to do something for Mother.
FairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Of course it’s on something for me but she had such a lot of baking to do to-day she couldn’t finish the new middy blouse that I need to wear to-morrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, I say it’s very pleasant when people like what you make for them,” said the King wisely.
gymnounUS /dʒɪm/
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading We wear them in ‘gym,’ you know, and out in the country in the summer,” said Margaret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course it’s on something for me but she had such a lot of baking to do to-day she couldn’t finish the new middy blouse that I need to wear to-morrow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
how
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From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I say it’s very pleasant when people like what you make for them,” said the King wisely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We wear them in ‘gym,’ you know, and out in the country in the summer,” said Margaret.
it's
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From this reading “Well, I say it’s very pleasant when people like what you make for them,” said the King wisely.
Jim
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From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Well, I say it’s very pleasant when people like what you make for them,” said the King wisely.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We wear them in ‘gym,’ you know, and out in the country in the summer,” said Margaret.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Well, I say it’s very pleasant when people like what you make for them,” said the King wisely.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Of course it’s on something for me but she had such a lot of baking to do to-day she couldn’t finish the new middy blouse that I need to wear to-morrow.
engage in
From this reading “Well, I say it’s very pleasant when people like what you make for them,” said the King wisely.
marble-bag
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From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
Margaret
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From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course it’s on something for me but she had such a lot of baking to do to-day she couldn’t finish the new middy blouse that I need to wear to-morrow.
middynoun
blouse with a sailor collar
From this reading Of course it’s on something for me but she had such a lot of baking to do to-day she couldn’t finish the new middy blouse that I need to wear to-morrow.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “To-day I want to do something for Mother.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Of course it’s on something for me but she had such a lot of baking to do to-day she couldn’t finish the new middy blouse that I need to wear to-morrow.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Of course it’s on something for me but she had such a lot of baking to do to-day she couldn’t finish the new middy blouse that I need to wear to-morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course it’s on something for me but she had such a lot of baking to do to-day she couldn’t finish the new middy blouse that I need to wear to-morrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course it’s on something for me but she had such a lot of baking to do to-day she couldn’t finish the new middy blouse that I need to wear to-morrow.
One-EyedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/
having or showing only one eye
From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We wear them in ‘gym,’ you know, and out in the country in the summer,” said Margaret.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Well, I say it’s very pleasant when people like what you make for them,” said the King wisely.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “Well, I say it’s very pleasant when people like what you make for them,” said the King wisely.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
express in words
From this reading “Well, I say it’s very pleasant when people like what you make for them,” said the King wisely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course it’s on something for me but she had such a lot of baking to do to-day she couldn’t finish the new middy blouse that I need to wear to-morrow.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “To-day I want to do something for Mother.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course it’s on something for me but she had such a lot of baking to do to-day she couldn’t finish the new middy blouse that I need to wear to-morrow.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading We wear them in ‘gym,’ you know, and out in the country in the summer,” said Margaret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course it’s on something for me but she had such a lot of baking to do to-day she couldn’t finish the new middy blouse that I need to wear to-morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Well, I say it’s very pleasant when people like what you make for them,” said the King wisely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
To-day
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From this reading “To-day I want to do something for Mother.
to-morrow
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From this reading Of course it’s on something for me but she had such a lot of baking to do to-day she couldn’t finish the new middy blouse that I need to wear to-morrow.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Well, I say it’s very pleasant when people like what you make for them,” said the King wisely.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “To-day I want to do something for Mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We wear them in ‘gym,’ you know, and out in the country in the summer,” said Margaret.
be dressed in
From this reading Of course it’s on something for me but she had such a lot of baking to do to-day she couldn’t finish the new middy blouse that I need to wear to-morrow.
(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, I say it’s very pleasant when people like what you make for them,” said the King wisely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, I say it’s very pleasant when people like what you make for them,” said the King wisely.
at the time that
From this reading “Well, I say it’s very pleasant when people like what you make for them,” said the King wisely.
which person or people
From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading “Well, I say it’s very pleasant when people like what you make for them,” said the King wisely.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, he was pleased,” said Margaret to Sir Bodkin and the One-Eyed Fairies who asked her how Jim liked his marble-bag.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, I say it’s very pleasant when people like what you make for them,” said the King wisely.
