used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Aunt Mary,” he said in a pleading shriek, “don’t you see how pale and thin she’s getting?”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Aunt Mary,” he said in a pleading shriek, “don’t you see how pale and thin she’s getting?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a general thing.”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Aunt Mary,” he said in a pleading shriek, “don’t you see how pale and thin she’s getting?”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
for the reason that
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Janice came in a few minutes later.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Jack sighed and watched her close her eyes and go instantly to sleep.
don't
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From this reading “Aunt Mary,” he said in a pleading shriek, “don’t you see how pale and thin she’s getting?”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jack sighed and watched her close her eyes and go instantly to sleep.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Janice came in a few minutes later.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As a general thing.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “Aunt Mary,” he said in a pleading shriek, “don’t you see how pale and thin she’s getting?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jack sighed and watched her close her eyes and go instantly to sleep.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Aunt Mary,” he said in a pleading shriek, “don’t you see how pale and thin she’s getting?”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
how
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From this reading “Aunt Mary,” he said in a pleading shriek, “don’t you see how pale and thin she’s getting?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
I've
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From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Aunt Mary,” he said in a pleading shriek, “don’t you see how pale and thin she’s getting?”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Jack sighed and watched her close her eyes and go instantly to sleep.
it's
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From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack sighed and watched her close her eyes and go instantly to sleep.
Janice
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From this reading Janice came in a few minutes later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Janice came in a few minutes later.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Aunt Mary,” he said in a pleading shriek, “don’t you see how pale and thin she’s getting?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Janice came in a few minutes later.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
nap-time
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From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “Aunt Mary,” he said in a pleading shriek, “don’t you see how pale and thin she’s getting?”
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading “Aunt Mary,” he said in a pleading shriek, “don’t you see how pale and thin she’s getting?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Aunt Mary,” he said in a pleading shriek, “don’t you see how pale and thin she’s getting?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Aunt Mary,” he said in a pleading shriek, “don’t you see how pale and thin she’s getting?”
she's
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From this reading “Aunt Mary,” he said in a pleading shriek, “don’t you see how pale and thin she’s getting?”
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading “Aunt Mary,” he said in a pleading shriek, “don’t you see how pale and thin she’s getting?”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Jack sighed and watched her close her eyes and go instantly to sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Jack sighed and watched her close her eyes and go instantly to sleep.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
takinnoun
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
tellin
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From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “Aunt Mary,” he said in a pleading shriek, “don’t you see how pale and thin she’s getting?”
a special situation
From this reading As a general thing.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack sighed and watched her close her eyes and go instantly to sleep.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
the act of using
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Jack sighed and watched her close her eyes and go instantly to sleep.
at the time that
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said his aunt, turning her head away, “an’ it’s no use tellin’ me such things because it’s about my nap-time and I’ve always been a great believer in takin’ my nap when it’s my nap-time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Aunt Mary,” he said in a pleading shriek, “don’t you see how pale and thin she’s getting?”
