aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I’m quite right about it.”
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “To be sure you are,” admitted Jiggily Jig.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “To be sure you are,” admitted Jiggily Jig.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
in a state of sleep
From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “I don’t hardly think they could,” said Mary, politely, for she did not want to make Jiggily Jig feel badly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I don’t hardly think they could,” said Mary, politely, for she did not want to make Jiggily Jig feel badly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I don’t hardly think they could,” said Mary, politely, for she did not want to make Jiggily Jig feel badly.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t hardly think they could,” said Mary, politely, for she did not want to make Jiggily Jig feel badly.
at any time
From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “There, you see how it is, Jiggily Jig!” exclaimed the newsboy.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I don’t hardly think they could,” said Mary, politely, for she did not want to make Jiggily Jig feel badly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I don’t hardly think they could,” said Mary, politely, for she did not want to make Jiggily Jig feel badly.
only a very short time before
From this reading “I don’t hardly think they could,” said Mary, politely, for she did not want to make Jiggily Jig feel badly.
how
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From this reading “There, you see how it is, Jiggily Jig!” exclaimed the newsboy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t hardly think they could,” said Mary, politely, for she did not want to make Jiggily Jig feel badly.
I'm
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From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There, you see how it is, Jiggily Jig!” exclaimed the newsboy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
JigverbUS /dʒɪɡ/
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
From this reading “I don’t hardly think they could,” said Mary, politely, for she did not want to make Jiggily Jig feel badly.
Jiggily
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From this reading “I don’t hardly think they could,” said Mary, politely, for she did not want to make Jiggily Jig feel badly.
engage in
From this reading “I don’t hardly think they could,” said Mary, politely, for she did not want to make Jiggily Jig feel badly.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “I don’t hardly think they could,” said Mary, politely, for she did not want to make Jiggily Jig feel badly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
newsboynoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading “There, you see how it is, Jiggily Jig!” exclaimed the newsboy.
not any; not one
From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I don’t hardly think they could,” said Mary, politely, for she did not want to make Jiggily Jig feel badly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading “I don’t hardly think they could,” said Mary, politely, for she did not want to make Jiggily Jig feel badly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I’m quite right about it.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t hardly think they could,” said Mary, politely, for she did not want to make Jiggily Jig feel badly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “There, you see how it is, Jiggily Jig!” exclaimed the newsboy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t hardly think they could,” said Mary, politely, for she did not want to make Jiggily Jig feel badly.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There, you see how it is, Jiggily Jig!” exclaimed the newsboy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There, you see how it is, Jiggily Jig!” exclaimed the newsboy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t hardly think they could,” said Mary, politely, for she did not want to make Jiggily Jig feel badly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t hardly think they could,” said Mary, politely, for she did not want to make Jiggily Jig feel badly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don’t hardly think they could,” said Mary, politely, for she did not want to make Jiggily Jig feel badly.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
Tommy
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From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I don’t hardly think they could,” said Mary, politely, for she did not want to make Jiggily Jig feel badly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
at the time that
From this reading “And I’m not sure, as no one ever stepped on my toes when I was asleep,” said Tommy, “but I think it must be quite unpleasant.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There, you see how it is, Jiggily Jig!” exclaimed the newsboy.
