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From this reading GRAYSMILL, February 24th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a bird she is, my Constance!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I showed some parts of your letter to Gabriel, and we laughed very much.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading He is ever so much taller than I. We compared our height with the utmost care, this morning, for your especial benefit.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading What a bird she is, my Constance!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He is ever so much taller than I. We compared our height with the utmost care, this morning, for your especial benefit.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading He is ever so much taller than I. We compared our height with the utmost care, this morning, for your especial benefit.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading What a bird she is, my Constance!
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
didn't
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From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading He is ever so much taller than I. We compared our height with the utmost care, this morning, for your especial benefit.
at any time
From this reading He is ever so much taller than I. We compared our height with the utmost care, this morning, for your especial benefit.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading GRAYSMILL, February 24th.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is ever so much taller than I. We compared our height with the utmost care, this morning, for your especial benefit.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading I showed some parts of your letter to Gabriel, and we laughed very much.
GRAYSMILL
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From this reading GRAYSMILL, February 24th.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is ever so much taller than I. We compared our height with the utmost care, this morning, for your especial benefit.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He is ever so much taller than I. We compared our height with the utmost care, this morning, for your especial benefit.
How
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From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I showed some parts of your letter to Gabriel, and we laughed very much.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a bird she is, my Constance!
and nothing more
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I showed some parts of your letter to Gabriel, and we laughed very much.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I showed some parts of your letter to Gabriel, and we laughed very much.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He is ever so much taller than I. We compared our height with the utmost care, this morning, for your especial benefit.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I showed some parts of your letter to Gabriel, and we laughed very much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What a bird she is, my Constance!
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I showed some parts of your letter to Gabriel, and we laughed very much.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He is ever so much taller than I. We compared our height with the utmost care, this morning, for your especial benefit.
the local environment
From this reading I showed some parts of your letter to Gabriel, and we laughed very much.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
express in words
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a bird she is, my Constance!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I showed some parts of your letter to Gabriel, and we laughed very much.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is ever so much taller than I. We compared our height with the utmost care, this morning, for your especial benefit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I showed some parts of your letter to Gabriel, and we laughed very much.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He is ever so much taller than I. We compared our height with the utmost care, this morning, for your especial benefit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He is ever so much taller than I. We compared our height with the utmost care, this morning, for your especial benefit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He is ever so much taller than I. We compared our height with the utmost care, this morning, for your especial benefit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He is ever so much taller than I. We compared our height with the utmost care, this morning, for your especial benefit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I showed some parts of your letter to Gabriel, and we laughed very much.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He is ever so much taller than I. We compared our height with the utmost care, this morning, for your especial benefit.
precisely as stated
From this reading I showed some parts of your letter to Gabriel, and we laughed very much.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I showed some parts of your letter to Gabriel, and we laughed very much.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a bird she is, my Constance!
at the time that
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He is ever so much taller than I. We compared our height with the utmost care, this morning, for your especial benefit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you remember--what should I do to you, by the way, if you didn't?--that when your head is on my shoulder, my chin just makes a little roof for your curls, so that you always used to say, "How nicely we _fit_!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I showed some parts of your letter to Gabriel, and we laughed very much.
