used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "Sleepy-Time Tales" (Trademark Registered) and "Slumber-Town Tales" (Trademark Registered) LITTLE Mrs. Ladybug was a worker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of "Sleepy-Time Tales" (Trademark Registered) and "Slumber-Town Tales" (Trademark Registered) LITTLE Mrs. Ladybug was a worker.
any person at all
From this reading At the same time there wasn't anyone in Pleasant Valley that helped Farmer Green more than she did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time there wasn't anyone in Pleasant Valley that helped Farmer Green more than she did.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Sleepy-Time Tales" (Trademark Registered) and "Slumber-Town Tales" (Trademark Registered) LITTLE Mrs. Ladybug was a worker.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, she had to stop now and then to talk to her neighbors, because Mrs. Ladybug dearly loved a bit of gossip.
for the reason that
From this reading To be sure, she had to stop now and then to talk to her neighbors, because Mrs. Ladybug dearly loved a bit of gossip.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading To be sure, she had to stop now and then to talk to her neighbors, because Mrs. Ladybug dearly loved a bit of gossip.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nobody could deny that.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading To be sure, she had to stop now and then to talk to her neighbors, because Mrs. Ladybug dearly loved a bit of gossip.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Nobody could deny that.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At the same time there wasn't anyone in Pleasant Valley that helped Farmer Green more than she did.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading At the same time there wasn't anyone in Pleasant Valley that helped Farmer Green more than she did.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She tried her hardest to keep the trees in the orchard free from insects.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She tried her hardest to keep the trees in the orchard free from insects.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading To be sure, she had to stop now and then to talk to her neighbors, because Mrs. Ladybug dearly loved a bit of gossip.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading At the same time there wasn't anyone in Pleasant Valley that helped Farmer Green more than she did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be sure, she had to stop now and then to talk to her neighbors, because Mrs. Ladybug dearly loved a bit of gossip.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading She tried her hardest to keep the trees in the orchard free from insects.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At the same time there wasn't anyone in Pleasant Valley that helped Farmer Green more than she did.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, she had to stop now and then to talk to her neighbors, because Mrs. Ladybug dearly loved a bit of gossip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same time there wasn't anyone in Pleasant Valley that helped Farmer Green more than she did.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading She tried her hardest to keep the trees in the orchard free from insects.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She tried her hardest to keep the trees in the orchard free from insects.
LadybugnounUS /ˈleɪdibʌɡ/
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
From this reading Author of "Sleepy-Time Tales" (Trademark Registered) and "Slumber-Town Tales" (Trademark Registered) LITTLE Mrs. Ladybug was a worker.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of "Sleepy-Time Tales" (Trademark Registered) and "Slumber-Town Tales" (Trademark Registered) LITTLE Mrs. Ladybug was a worker.
held dear
From this reading To be sure, she had to stop now and then to talk to her neighbors, because Mrs. Ladybug dearly loved a bit of gossip.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the same time there wasn't anyone in Pleasant Valley that helped Farmer Green more than she did.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Author of "Sleepy-Time Tales" (Trademark Registered) and "Slumber-Town Tales" (Trademark Registered) LITTLE Mrs. Ladybug was a worker.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading To be sure, she had to stop now and then to talk to her neighbors, because Mrs. Ladybug dearly loved a bit of gossip.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody could deny that.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To be sure, she had to stop now and then to talk to her neighbors, because Mrs. Ladybug dearly loved a bit of gossip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Sleepy-Time Tales" (Trademark Registered) and "Slumber-Town Tales" (Trademark Registered) LITTLE Mrs. Ladybug was a worker.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading She tried her hardest to keep the trees in the orchard free from insects.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading At the same time there wasn't anyone in Pleasant Valley that helped Farmer Green more than she did.
RegisteredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Author of "Sleepy-Time Tales" (Trademark Registered) and "Slumber-Town Tales" (Trademark Registered) LITTLE Mrs. Ladybug was a worker.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time there wasn't anyone in Pleasant Valley that helped Farmer Green more than she did.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure, she had to stop now and then to talk to her neighbors, because Mrs. Ladybug dearly loved a bit of gossip.
Sleepy-Time
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From this reading Author of "Sleepy-Time Tales" (Trademark Registered) and "Slumber-Town Tales" (Trademark Registered) LITTLE Mrs. Ladybug was a worker.
Slumber-Town
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From this reading Author of "Sleepy-Time Tales" (Trademark Registered) and "Slumber-Town Tales" (Trademark Registered) LITTLE Mrs. Ladybug was a worker.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading To be sure, she had to stop now and then to talk to her neighbors, because Mrs. Ladybug dearly loved a bit of gossip.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, she had to stop now and then to talk to her neighbors, because Mrs. Ladybug dearly loved a bit of gossip.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Author of "Sleepy-Time Tales" (Trademark Registered) and "Slumber-Town Tales" (Trademark Registered) LITTLE Mrs. Ladybug was a worker.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading To be sure, she had to stop now and then to talk to her neighbors, because Mrs. Ladybug dearly loved a bit of gossip.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the same time there wasn't anyone in Pleasant Valley that helped Farmer Green more than she did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nobody could deny that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same time there wasn't anyone in Pleasant Valley that helped Farmer Green more than she did.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To be sure, she had to stop now and then to talk to her neighbors, because Mrs. Ladybug dearly loved a bit of gossip.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the same time there wasn't anyone in Pleasant Valley that helped Farmer Green more than she did.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time there wasn't anyone in Pleasant Valley that helped Farmer Green more than she did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure, she had to stop now and then to talk to her neighbors, because Mrs. Ladybug dearly loved a bit of gossip.
TrademarknounUS /ˈtreɪdmɑːrk/
a distinctive characteristic or attribute
From this reading Author of "Sleepy-Time Tales" (Trademark Registered) and "Slumber-Town Tales" (Trademark Registered) LITTLE Mrs. Ladybug was a worker.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She tried her hardest to keep the trees in the orchard free from insects.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried her hardest to keep the trees in the orchard free from insects.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading At the same time there wasn't anyone in Pleasant Valley that helped Farmer Green more than she did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of "Sleepy-Time Tales" (Trademark Registered) and "Slumber-Town Tales" (Trademark Registered) LITTLE Mrs. Ladybug was a worker.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time there wasn't anyone in Pleasant Valley that helped Farmer Green more than she did.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Author of "Sleepy-Time Tales" (Trademark Registered) and "Slumber-Town Tales" (Trademark Registered) LITTLE Mrs. Ladybug was a worker.
