(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 "It is Daisy!" they all shouted with joy, "Susan's lamb!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's true the lamb did not know what was before it, but poor Susan did, and to wring her gentle heart was what I call cruel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
AttorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It's true the lamb did not know what was before it, but poor Susan did, and to wring her gentle heart was what I call cruel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It's true the lamb did not know what was before it, but poor Susan did, and to wring her gentle heart was what I call cruel.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It's true the lamb did not know what was before it, but poor Susan did, and to wring her gentle heart was what I call cruel.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "It is Daisy!" exclaimed Rose.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It's true the lamb did not know what was before it, but poor Susan did, and to wring her gentle heart was what I call cruel.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It is Daisy!" exclaimed Rose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It's true the lamb did not know what was before it, but poor Susan did, and to wring her gentle heart was what I call cruel.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It's true the lamb did not know what was before it, but poor Susan did, and to wring her gentle heart was what I call cruel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It's true the lamb did not know what was before it, but poor Susan did, and to wring her gentle heart was what I call cruel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is Daisy!" exclaimed Rose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is Daisy!" exclaimed Rose.
It's
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From this reading It's true the lamb did not know what was before it, but poor Susan did, and to wring her gentle heart was what I call cruel.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "It is Daisy!" they all shouted with joy, "Susan's lamb!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It's true the lamb did not know what was before it, but poor Susan did, and to wring her gentle heart was what I call cruel.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading "It is Daisy!" they all shouted with joy, "Susan's lamb!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It's true the lamb did not know what was before it, but poor Susan did, and to wring her gentle heart was what I call cruel.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "It is Daisy!" exclaimed Rose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "It is Daisy!" they all shouted with joy, "Susan's lamb!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
in the near future
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
Susan
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From this reading It's true the lamb did not know what was before it, but poor Susan did, and to wring her gentle heart was what I call cruel.
Susan's
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From this reading "It is Daisy!" they all shouted with joy, "Susan's lamb!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is Daisy!" they all shouted with joy, "Susan's lamb!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It's true the lamb did not know what was before it, but poor Susan did, and to wring her gentle heart was what I call cruel.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It's true the lamb did not know what was before it, but poor Susan did, and to wring her gentle heart was what I call cruel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's true the lamb did not know what was before it, but poor Susan did, and to wring her gentle heart was what I call cruel.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It's true the lamb did not know what was before it, but poor Susan did, and to wring her gentle heart was what I call cruel.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is Daisy!" they all shouted with joy, "Susan's lamb!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well, for my part," said the good butcher, as soon as he could be heard, "for my part I would not be so cruel as Attorney Case for the whole world.
wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
From this reading It's true the lamb did not know what was before it, but poor Susan did, and to wring her gentle heart was what I call cruel.
