used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I wish I had a doll house,” spoke Lulu, sadly like.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “When am I going to get my doll house, papa?” asked Susie at the supper table that evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I’ll let you play with mine,” Susie answered.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “It is a large one, with room for two dolls, anyhow.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “When am I going to get my doll house, papa?” asked Susie at the supper table that evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “When am I going to get my doll house, papa?” asked Susie at the supper table that evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading “I wish I had a doll house,” spoke Lulu, sadly like.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading “It is a large one, with room for two dolls, anyhow.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “When am I going to get my doll house, papa?” asked Susie at the supper table that evening.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is a large one, with room for two dolls, anyhow.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “When am I going to get my doll house, papa?” asked Susie at the supper table that evening.
the act of departing
From this reading “When am I going to get my doll house, papa?” asked Susie at the supper table that evening.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I wish I had a doll house,” spoke Lulu, sadly like.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I wish I had a doll house,” spoke Lulu, sadly like.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish I had a doll house,” spoke Lulu, sadly like.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll let you play with mine,” Susie answered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a large one, with room for two dolls, anyhow.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a large one, with room for two dolls, anyhow.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It is a large one, with room for two dolls, anyhow.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I’ll let you play with mine,” Susie answered.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I wish I had a doll house,” spoke Lulu, sadly like.
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading “I wish I had a doll house,” spoke Lulu, sadly like.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’ll let you play with mine,” Susie answered.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “When am I going to get my doll house, papa?” asked Susie at the supper table that evening.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It is a large one, with room for two dolls, anyhow.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “When am I going to get my doll house, papa?” asked Susie at the supper table that evening.
a course of conduct
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
select carefully from a group
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “I’ll let you play with mine,” Susie answered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “It is a large one, with room for two dolls, anyhow.”
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “I wish I had a doll house,” spoke Lulu, sadly like.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “I wish I had a doll house,” spoke Lulu, sadly like.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “When am I going to get my doll house, papa?” asked Susie at the supper table that evening.
Susie
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From this reading “I’ll let you play with mine,” Susie answered.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “When am I going to get my doll house, papa?” asked Susie at the supper table that evening.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “It is a large one, with room for two dolls, anyhow.”
at the time that
From this reading “When am I going to get my doll house, papa?” asked Susie at the supper table that evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish I had a doll house,” spoke Lulu, sadly like.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’ll let you play with mine,” Susie answered.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Oh, thank you, so much!” exclaimed Lulu, and then she and Susie hurried on, stopping only to pick a few wild flowers that grew by the path which turned and twisted through the woods.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll let you play with mine,” Susie answered.
