used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My, what big feet!" our horrid old shoemaker always says when he measures me for a pair of new shoes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "My, what big feet!" our horrid old shoemaker always says when he measures me for a pair of new shoes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading My hair is in two long brown braids down my back.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My, what big feet!" our horrid old shoemaker always says when he measures me for a pair of new shoes.
braidsnounUS /breɪdz/
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading My hair is in two long brown braids down my back.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading My hair is in two long brown braids down my back.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading I am very tall and slim (Mother calls it "long and lanky"); and, sad to say, I have very large hands and very large feet.
give a description of
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My hair is in two long brown braids down my back.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel like punching his tousled head for him as he kneels there taking my measure; for he has said that so often now that I am sick and tired of it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I am very tall and slim (Mother calls it "long and lanky"); and, sad to say, I have very large hands and very large feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My, what big feet!" our horrid old shoemaker always says when he measures me for a pair of new shoes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading My hair is in two long brown braids down my back.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I am very tall and slim (Mother calls it "long and lanky"); and, sad to say, I have very large hands and very large feet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I feel like punching his tousled head for him as he kneels there taking my measure; for he has said that so often now that I am sick and tired of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am very tall and slim (Mother calls it "long and lanky"); and, sad to say, I have very large hands and very large feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My, what big feet!" our horrid old shoemaker always says when he measures me for a pair of new shoes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I feel like punching his tousled head for him as he kneels there taking my measure; for he has said that so often now that I am sick and tired of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I feel like punching his tousled head for him as he kneels there taking my measure; for he has said that so often now that I am sick and tired of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I feel like punching his tousled head for him as he kneels there taking my measure; for he has said that so often now that I am sick and tired of it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "My, what big feet!" our horrid old shoemaker always says when he measures me for a pair of new shoes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My hair is in two long brown braids down my back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
kneels
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From this reading I feel like punching his tousled head for him as he kneels there taking my measure; for he has said that so often now that I am sick and tired of it.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading I am very tall and slim (Mother calls it "long and lanky"); and, sad to say, I have very large hands and very large feet.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I am very tall and slim (Mother calls it "long and lanky"); and, sad to say, I have very large hands and very large feet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I feel like punching his tousled head for him as he kneels there taking my measure; for he has said that so often now that I am sick and tired of it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I am very tall and slim (Mother calls it "long and lanky"); and, sad to say, I have very large hands and very large feet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My, what big feet!" our horrid old shoemaker always says when he measures me for a pair of new shoes.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I feel like punching his tousled head for him as he kneels there taking my measure; for he has said that so often now that I am sick and tired of it.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "My, what big feet!" our horrid old shoemaker always says when he measures me for a pair of new shoes.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I am very tall and slim (Mother calls it "long and lanky"); and, sad to say, I have very large hands and very large feet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My, what big feet!" our horrid old shoemaker always says when he measures me for a pair of new shoes.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "My, what big feet!" our horrid old shoemaker always says when he measures me for a pair of new shoes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I feel like punching his tousled head for him as he kneels there taking my measure; for he has said that so often now that I am sick and tired of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I feel like punching his tousled head for him as he kneels there taking my measure; for he has said that so often now that I am sick and tired of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "My, what big feet!" our horrid old shoemaker always says when he measures me for a pair of new shoes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "My, what big feet!" our horrid old shoemaker always says when he measures me for a pair of new shoes.
punchingverbUS /ˈpʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “punch” — deliver a quick blow to
From this reading I feel like punching his tousled head for him as he kneels there taking my measure; for he has said that so often now that I am sick and tired of it.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I am very tall and slim (Mother calls it "long and lanky"); and, sad to say, I have very large hands and very large feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I feel like punching his tousled head for him as he kneels there taking my measure; for he has said that so often now that I am sick and tired of it.
express in words
From this reading I am very tall and slim (Mother calls it "long and lanky"); and, sad to say, I have very large hands and very large feet.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "My, what big feet!" our horrid old shoemaker always says when he measures me for a pair of new shoes.
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading "My, what big feet!" our horrid old shoemaker always says when he measures me for a pair of new shoes.
a particular situation
From this reading "My, what big feet!" our horrid old shoemaker always says when he measures me for a pair of new shoes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I feel like punching his tousled head for him as he kneels there taking my measure; for he has said that so often now that I am sick and tired of it.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading I am very tall and slim (Mother calls it "long and lanky"); and, sad to say, I have very large hands and very large feet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I feel like punching his tousled head for him as he kneels there taking my measure; for he has said that so often now that I am sick and tired of it.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I feel like punching his tousled head for him as he kneels there taking my measure; for he has said that so often now that I am sick and tired of it.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I am very tall and slim (Mother calls it "long and lanky"); and, sad to say, I have very large hands and very large feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
in or at that place or location
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I feel like punching his tousled head for him as he kneels there taking my measure; for he has said that so often now that I am sick and tired of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am very tall and slim (Mother calls it "long and lanky"); and, sad to say, I have very large hands and very large feet.
tousledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading I feel like punching his tousled head for him as he kneels there taking my measure; for he has said that so often now that I am sick and tired of it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My hair is in two long brown braids down my back.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OURSELVES, OUR TOWN, AND OTHER THINGS OURSELVES There are four brothers and sisters of us at home, and as I am the eldest, it is natural that I should describe myself first.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am very tall and slim (Mother calls it "long and lanky"); and, sad to say, I have very large hands and very large feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My, what big feet!" our horrid old shoemaker always says when he measures me for a pair of new shoes.
at the time that
From this reading "My, what big feet!" our horrid old shoemaker always says when he measures me for a pair of new shoes.
