used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Number five!" called out shrilly and impatiently the saleswoman at the lace counter in a great dry-goods establishment.
(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 The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Number five!" called out shrilly and impatiently the saleswoman at the lace counter in a great dry-goods establishment.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading "Why didn't you come when you were first called?" asked the saleswoman, angrily.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Couldn't; I'se waitin' for somethin'," answered the child, coolly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why didn't you come when you were first called?" asked the saleswoman, angrily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Number five!" called out shrilly and impatiently the saleswoman at the lace counter in a great dry-goods establishment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Number five!" called out shrilly and impatiently the saleswoman at the lace counter in a great dry-goods establishment.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why didn't you come when you were first called?" asked the saleswoman, angrily.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "Couldn't; I'se waitin' for somethin'," answered the child, coolly.
Couldn't
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From this reading "Couldn't; I'se waitin' for somethin'," answered the child, coolly.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading "Number five!" called out shrilly and impatiently the saleswoman at the lace counter in a great dry-goods establishment.
didn't
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From this reading "Why didn't you come when you were first called?" asked the saleswoman, angrily.
dry-goods
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From this reading "Number five!" called out shrilly and impatiently the saleswoman at the lace counter in a great dry-goods establishment.
being one more than ten
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading "Number five!" called out shrilly and impatiently the saleswoman at the lace counter in a great dry-goods establishment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Why didn't you come when you were first called?" asked the saleswoman, angrily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Number five!" called out shrilly and impatiently the saleswoman at the lace counter in a great dry-goods establishment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Couldn't; I'se waitin' for somethin'," answered the child, coolly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
a young female
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Number five!" called out shrilly and impatiently the saleswoman at the lace counter in a great dry-goods establishment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You were staring at and list'nin' to those ladies at the ribbon counter; I saw you," retorted the saleswoman.
I'se
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From this reading "Couldn't; I'se waitin' for somethin'," answered the child, coolly.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Number five!" called out shrilly and impatiently the saleswoman at the lace counter in a great dry-goods establishment.
impudentlyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Number five!" called out shrilly and impatiently the saleswoman at the lace counter in a great dry-goods establishment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading "Number five!" called out shrilly and impatiently the saleswoman at the lace counter in a great dry-goods establishment.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "You were staring at and list'nin' to those ladies at the ribbon counter; I saw you," retorted the saleswoman.
list'nin
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From this reading "You were staring at and list'nin' to those ladies at the ribbon counter; I saw you," retorted the saleswoman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
nicknamedverbUS /ˈnɪkneɪmd/
past form of “nickname” — give a nickname to
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Number five!" called out shrilly and impatiently the saleswoman at the lace counter in a great dry-goods establishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
many times at short intervals
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Number five!" called out shrilly and impatiently the saleswoman at the lace counter in a great dry-goods establishment.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
recurring again and again
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "You were staring at and list'nin' to those ladies at the ribbon counter; I saw you," retorted the saleswoman.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading "You were staring at and list'nin' to those ladies at the ribbon counter; I saw you," retorted the saleswoman.
done under pressure
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
saleswomannounUS /ˈseɪlzwʊmən/
a woman salesperson
From this reading "Number five!" called out shrilly and impatiently the saleswoman at the lace counter in a great dry-goods establishment.
cut with a saw
From this reading "You were staring at and list'nin' to those ladies at the ribbon counter; I saw you," retorted the saleswoman.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
shrillyadverb
in a shrill voice
From this reading "Number five!" called out shrilly and impatiently the saleswoman at the lace counter in a great dry-goods establishment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
somethin
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From this reading "Couldn't; I'se waitin' for somethin'," answered the child, coolly.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "You were staring at and list'nin' to those ladies at the ribbon counter; I saw you," retorted the saleswoman.
not in physical motion
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Number five!" called out shrilly and impatiently the saleswoman at the lace counter in a great dry-goods establishment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
in or at that place or location
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "You were staring at and list'nin' to those ladies at the ribbon counter; I saw you," retorted the saleswoman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You were staring at and list'nin' to those ladies at the ribbon counter; I saw you," retorted the saleswoman.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
waitin
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From this reading "Couldn't; I'se waitin' for somethin'," answered the child, coolly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why didn't you come when you were first called?" asked the saleswoman, angrily.
at the time that
From this reading "Why didn't you come when you were first called?" asked the saleswoman, angrily.
in or at the place that
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
belonging to which person
From this reading The call was repeated in a still more impatient tone before there was any response; then there rushed up a girl of ten or eleven, whose big black eyes looked forth fearlessly, some people said impudently, from a little peaked face, so thin and small that it seemed all eyes, and in the neighborhood where the child lived she was often nicknamed "Eyes."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why didn't you come when you were first called?" asked the saleswoman, angrily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why didn't you come when you were first called?" asked the saleswoman, angrily.
