used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elga went back to her friends, the Holts, in the course of a week.
(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 "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
Anson
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From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Elga went back to her friends, the Holts, in the course of a week.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading It beats me, but it's all right.
Bert
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From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It beats me, but it's all right.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Elga went back to her friends, the Holts, in the course of a week.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
Elga
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From this reading Elga went back to her friends, the Holts, in the course of a week.
at any time
From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
f'r
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From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
f'rget
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From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
FLAXENadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading FLAXEN SAYS GOOD-BYE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Elga went back to her friends, the Holts, in the course of a week.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading FLAXEN SAYS GOOD-BYE.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elga went back to her friends, the Holts, in the course of a week.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
Holts
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From this reading Elga went back to her friends, the Holts, in the course of a week.
how
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From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
be the source of pain
From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elga went back to her friends, the Holts, in the course of a week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
it's
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From this reading It beats me, but it's all right.
and nothing more
From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
go away from a place
From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It beats me, but it's all right.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elga went back to her friends, the Holts, in the course of a week.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It beats me, but it's all right.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading FLAXEN SAYS GOOD-BYE.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elga went back to her friends, the Holts, in the course of a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elga went back to her friends, the Holts, in the course of a week.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It hurt Anson terribly to see how eager she was to get away, and he grew a little bitter--a quality of temper Bert did not know he possessed.
we've
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From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Elga went back to her friends, the Holts, in the course of a week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Elga went back to her friends, the Holts, in the course of a week.
What's
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From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
whipper-snapper
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From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading "What's that little whipper-snapper ever done for her, that she should leave us in the shade f'r him--f'rget us an' all we've done f'r her, an' climb out an' leave us just at his wink?
