used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Mamma and I have such a good time making plans,” she said to Persis.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MORE ABOUT ANNIS.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
ANNIS
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From this reading MORE ABOUT ANNIS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are going to have a cunning little house all our own, and, Persis, I hope you will help me to make my room cosey and pretty.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We want to have a little garden if we can get a house with ground enough around it.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We want to have a little garden if we can get a house with ground enough around it.”
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
cosey
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From this reading “We are going to have a cunning little house all our own, and, Persis, I hope you will help me to make my room cosey and pretty.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading “We are going to have a cunning little house all our own, and, Persis, I hope you will help me to make my room cosey and pretty.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We want to have a little garden if we can get a house with ground enough around it.”
at any time
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading We want to have a little garden if we can get a house with ground enough around it.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We want to have a little garden if we can get a house with ground enough around it.”
the act of departing
From this reading “We are going to have a cunning little house all our own, and, Persis, I hope you will help me to make my room cosey and pretty.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Mamma and I have such a good time making plans,” she said to Persis.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading We want to have a little garden if we can get a house with ground enough around it.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mamma and I have such a good time making plans,” she said to Persis.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “We are going to have a cunning little house all our own, and, Persis, I hope you will help me to make my room cosey and pretty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “We are going to have a cunning little house all our own, and, Persis, I hope you will help me to make my room cosey and pretty.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “We are going to have a cunning little house all our own, and, Persis, I hope you will help me to make my room cosey and pretty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mamma and I have such a good time making plans,” she said to Persis.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We want to have a little garden if we can get a house with ground enough around it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We want to have a little garden if we can get a house with ground enough around it.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “We are going to have a cunning little house all our own, and, Persis, I hope you will help me to make my room cosey and pretty.
engage in
From this reading “We are going to have a cunning little house all our own, and, Persis, I hope you will help me to make my room cosey and pretty.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Mamma and I have such a good time making plans,” she said to Persis.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Mamma and I have such a good time making plans,” she said to Persis.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We are going to have a cunning little house all our own, and, Persis, I hope you will help me to make my room cosey and pretty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE ABOUT ANNIS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “We are going to have a cunning little house all our own, and, Persis, I hope you will help me to make my room cosey and pretty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We are going to have a cunning little house all our own, and, Persis, I hope you will help me to make my room cosey and pretty.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “We are going to have a cunning little house all our own, and, Persis, I hope you will help me to make my room cosey and pretty.
Persis
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From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “Mamma and I have such a good time making plans,” she said to Persis.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “We are going to have a cunning little house all our own, and, Persis, I hope you will help me to make my room cosey and pretty.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “We are going to have a cunning little house all our own, and, Persis, I hope you will help me to make my room cosey and pretty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mamma and I have such a good time making plans,” she said to Persis.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Mamma and I have such a good time making plans,” she said to Persis.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We want to have a little garden if we can get a house with ground enough around it.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are going to have a cunning little house all our own, and, Persis, I hope you will help me to make my room cosey and pretty.
which person or people
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We are going to have a cunning little house all our own, and, Persis, I hope you will help me to make my room cosey and pretty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All this time Persis had been having sundry confidences with Annis, who in her quiet way was happier than she had ever been in her life, and her devotion to Persis grew as her cause for gratitude became more and more evident to her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We are going to have a cunning little house all our own, and, Persis, I hope you will help me to make my room cosey and pretty.
