used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, Aunt Prissy," called Faith, running as fast as her tired feet could carry her, and hardly seeing the brown-haired little cousin standing by his mother's side.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Oh, Aunt Prissy," called Faith, running as fast as her tired feet could carry her, and hardly seeing the brown-haired little cousin standing by his mother's side.
brown-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading "Oh, Aunt Prissy," called Faith, running as fast as her tired feet could carry her, and hardly seeing the brown-haired little cousin standing by his mother's side.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Indian woman had disappeared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh, Aunt Prissy," called Faith, running as fast as her tired feet could carry her, and hardly seeing the brown-haired little cousin standing by his mother's side.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Oh, Aunt Prissy," called Faith, running as fast as her tired feet could carry her, and hardly seeing the brown-haired little cousin standing by his mother's side.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Oh, Aunt Prissy," called Faith, running as fast as her tired feet could carry her, and hardly seeing the brown-haired little cousin standing by his mother's side.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Aunt Prissy welcomed her little niece, whom she had not expected to see for weeks to come, and then turned to thank Kashaqua.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh, Aunt Prissy," called Faith, running as fast as her tired feet could carry her, and hardly seeing the brown-haired little cousin standing by his mother's side.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Oh, Aunt Prissy," called Faith, running as fast as her tired feet could carry her, and hardly seeing the brown-haired little cousin standing by his mother's side.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But the Indian woman had disappeared.
Donald
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From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Scott hastened to the front door.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Aunt Prissy welcomed her little niece, whom she had not expected to see for weeks to come, and then turned to thank Kashaqua.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Oh, Aunt Prissy," called Faith, running as fast as her tired feet could carry her, and hardly seeing the brown-haired little cousin standing by his mother's side.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Oh, Aunt Prissy," called Faith, running as fast as her tired feet could carry her, and hardly seeing the brown-haired little cousin standing by his mother's side.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Oh, Aunt Prissy," called Faith, running as fast as her tired feet could carry her, and hardly seeing the brown-haired little cousin standing by his mother's side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aunt Prissy welcomed her little niece, whom she had not expected to see for weeks to come, and then turned to thank Kashaqua.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mrs. Scott hastened to the front door.
a young female
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Prissy welcomed her little niece, whom she had not expected to see for weeks to come, and then turned to thank Kashaqua.
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 NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Oh, Aunt Prissy," called Faith, running as fast as her tired feet could carry her, and hardly seeing the brown-haired little cousin standing by his mother's side.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Mrs. Scott hastened to the front door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
Kashaqua
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From this reading Aunt Prissy welcomed her little niece, whom she had not expected to see for weeks to come, and then turned to thank Kashaqua.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Oh, Aunt Prissy," called Faith, running as fast as her tired feet could carry her, and hardly seeing the brown-haired little cousin standing by his mother's side.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Scott hastened to the front door.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Aunt Prissy welcomed her little niece, whom she had not expected to see for weeks to come, and then turned to thank Kashaqua.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aunt Prissy welcomed her little niece, whom she had not expected to see for weeks to come, and then turned to thank Kashaqua.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Aunt Prissy," called Faith, running as fast as her tired feet could carry her, and hardly seeing the brown-haired little cousin standing by his mother's side.
PrissyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪsi/
exaggeratedly proper
From this reading "Oh, Aunt Prissy," called Faith, running as fast as her tired feet could carry her, and hardly seeing the brown-haired little cousin standing by his mother's side.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Oh, Aunt Prissy," called Faith, running as fast as her tired feet could carry her, and hardly seeing the brown-haired little cousin standing by his mother's side.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Aunt Prissy welcomed her little niece, whom she had not expected to see for weeks to come, and then turned to thank Kashaqua.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Oh, Aunt Prissy," called Faith, running as fast as her tired feet could carry her, and hardly seeing the brown-haired little cousin standing by his mother's side.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Prissy welcomed her little niece, whom she had not expected to see for weeks to come, and then turned to thank Kashaqua.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Oh, Aunt Prissy," called Faith, running as fast as her tired feet could carry her, and hardly seeing the brown-haired little cousin standing by his mother's side.
sitting-room
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From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Oh, Aunt Prissy," called Faith, running as fast as her tired feet could carry her, and hardly seeing the brown-haired little cousin standing by his mother's side.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Aunt Prissy welcomed her little niece, whom she had not expected to see for weeks to come, and then turned to thank Kashaqua.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Aunt Prissy welcomed her little niece, whom she had not expected to see for weeks to come, and then turned to thank Kashaqua.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Oh, Aunt Prissy," called Faith, running as fast as her tired feet could carry her, and hardly seeing the brown-haired little cousin standing by his mother's side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Scott hastened to the front door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Aunt Prissy welcomed her little niece, whom she had not expected to see for weeks to come, and then turned to thank Kashaqua.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Aunt Prissy welcomed her little niece, whom she had not expected to see for weeks to come, and then turned to thank Kashaqua.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Aunt Prissy welcomed her little niece, whom she had not expected to see for weeks to come, and then turned to thank Kashaqua.
in or at the place that
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aunt Prissy welcomed her little niece, whom she had not expected to see for weeks to come, and then turned to thank Kashaqua.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "An Indian woman and a little girl with yellow hair are coming across the road, mother," declared Donald Scott, rushing into the sitting-room, where his mother was busy with her sewing.
