used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then she found herself--in bed--wasn’t that a shame.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She couldn’t remember a thing about it, but of course that is the way it must have happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then she found herself--in bed--wasn’t that a shame.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What a wonderful thing it must be, this Wishing Post, and how she would love to see it--and--what a strange light was coming in the window.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And then she found herself--in bed--wasn’t that a shame.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She couldn’t remember a thing about it, but of course that is the way it must have happened.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading What a wonderful thing it must be, this Wishing Post, and how she would love to see it--and--what a strange light was coming in the window.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oh, if she could only find the Wishing Post, things like this would not happen, she’d see to that.
couldn't
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From this reading She couldn’t remember a thing about it, but of course that is the way it must have happened.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She couldn’t remember a thing about it, but of course that is the way it must have happened.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Oh, if she could only find the Wishing Post, things like this would not happen, she’d see to that.
set up or found
From this reading And then she found herself--in bed--wasn’t that a shame.
Growly
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From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
come to pass
From this reading Oh, if she could only find the Wishing Post, things like this would not happen, she’d see to that.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She couldn’t remember a thing about it, but of course that is the way it must have happened.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She couldn’t remember a thing about it, but of course that is the way it must have happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And then she found herself--in bed--wasn’t that a shame.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
how
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From this reading What a wonderful thing it must be, this Wishing Post, and how she would love to see it--and--what a strange light was coming in the window.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Oh, if she could only find the Wishing Post, things like this would not happen, she’d see to that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then she found herself--in bed--wasn’t that a shame.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She couldn’t remember a thing about it, but of course that is the way it must have happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She couldn’t remember a thing about it, but of course that is the way it must have happened.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading What a wonderful thing it must be, this Wishing Post, and how she would love to see it--and--what a strange light was coming in the window.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Oh, if she could only find the Wishing Post, things like this would not happen, she’d see to that.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading What a wonderful thing it must be, this Wishing Post, and how she would love to see it--and--what a strange light was coming in the window.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She couldn’t remember a thing about it, but of course that is the way it must have happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oh, if she could only find the Wishing Post, things like this would not happen, she’d see to that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, if she could only find the Wishing Post, things like this would not happen, she’d see to that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
and nothing more
From this reading Oh, if she could only find the Wishing Post, things like this would not happen, she’d see to that.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Oh, if she could only find the Wishing Post, things like this would not happen, she’d see to that.
To recall to mind.
From this reading She couldn’t remember a thing about it, but of course that is the way it must have happened.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Oh, if she could only find the Wishing Post, things like this would not happen, she’d see to that.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading And then she found herself--in bed--wasn’t that a shame.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then she found herself--in bed--wasn’t that a shame.
she'd
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From this reading Oh, if she could only find the Wishing Post, things like this would not happen, she’d see to that.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
a person, without saying who
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
plural of “story” — 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 She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading What a wonderful thing it must be, this Wishing Post, and how she would love to see it--and--what a strange light was coming in the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then she found herself--in bed--wasn’t that a shame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then she found herself--in bed--wasn’t that a shame.
a special situation
From this reading She couldn’t remember a thing about it, but of course that is the way it must have happened.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Oh, if she could only find the Wishing Post, things like this would not happen, she’d see to that.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oh, if she could only find the Wishing Post, things like this would not happen, she’d see to that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a wonderful thing it must be, this Wishing Post, and how she would love to see it--and--what a strange light was coming in the window.
wasn't
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From this reading And then she found herself--in bed--wasn’t that a shame.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She couldn’t remember a thing about it, but of course that is the way it must have happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a wonderful thing it must be, this Wishing Post, and how she would love to see it--and--what a strange light was coming in the window.
a Caucasian
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading What a wonderful thing it must be, this Wishing Post, and how she would love to see it--and--what a strange light was coming in the window.
WishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Oh, if she could only find the Wishing Post, things like this would not happen, she’d see to that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been so happy sitting on the knee of the Man with the Growly Voice, so interested in his stories, then that _somebody_ (with the white cap and apron) had carried her off to bed.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading What a wonderful thing it must be, this Wishing Post, and how she would love to see it--and--what a strange light was coming in the window.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Oh, if she could only find the Wishing Post, things like this would not happen, she’d see to that.
