used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm airin' the rooms an' pitten' bottles in the beds noo for I'm never verra sure aboot unused rooms in a new hoose.
aboot
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From this reading "I'm airin' the rooms an' pitten' bottles in the beds noo for I'm never verra sure aboot unused rooms in a new hoose.
airin
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From this reading "I'm airin' the rooms an' pitten' bottles in the beds noo for I'm never verra sure aboot unused rooms in a new hoose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'm airin' the rooms an' pitten' bottles in the beds noo for I'm never verra sure aboot unused rooms in a new hoose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
Ann
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From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Marget stood in the middle of the room pleating her black silk apron between her fingers.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I'm airin' the rooms an' pitten' bottles in the beds noo for I'm never verra sure aboot unused rooms in a new hoose.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Marget stood in the middle of the room pleating her black silk apron between her fingers.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Marget stood in the middle of the room pleating her black silk apron between her fingers.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading "I'm airin' the rooms an' pitten' bottles in the beds noo for I'm never verra sure aboot unused rooms in a new hoose.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ye'll no' can write when they're here, Miss Ann.
comin
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From this reading "Cornel and Mrs. Moncrieff 'll be comin' next week," she reminded them.
CornelnounUS /ˈkɔːrnəl/
a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers
From this reading "Cornel and Mrs. Moncrieff 'll be comin' next week," she reminded them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Marget stood in the middle of the room pleating her black silk apron between her fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marget stood in the middle of the room pleating her black silk apron between her fingers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Ye'll no' can write when they're here, Miss Ann.
hoose
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From this reading "I'm airin' the rooms an' pitten' bottles in the beds noo for I'm never verra sure aboot unused rooms in a new hoose.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm airin' the rooms an' pitten' bottles in the beds noo for I'm never verra sure aboot unused rooms in a new hoose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marget stood in the middle of the room pleating her black silk apron between her fingers.
ll
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From this reading "Cornel and Mrs. Moncrieff 'll be comin' next week," she reminded them.
Marget
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From this reading Marget stood in the middle of the room pleating her black silk apron between her fingers.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Marget stood in the middle of the room pleating her black silk apron between her fingers.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ye'll no' can write when they're here, Miss Ann.
Moncrieff
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From this reading "Cornel and Mrs. Moncrieff 'll be comin' next week," she reminded them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Cornel and Mrs. Moncrieff 'll be comin' next week," she reminded them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I'm airin' the rooms an' pitten' bottles in the beds noo for I'm never verra sure aboot unused rooms in a new hoose.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I'm airin' the rooms an' pitten' bottles in the beds noo for I'm never verra sure aboot unused rooms in a new hoose.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Cornel and Mrs. Moncrieff 'll be comin' next week," she reminded them.
not any; not one
From this reading Ye'll no' can write when they're here, Miss Ann.
noo
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From this reading "I'm airin' the rooms an' pitten' bottles in the beds noo for I'm never verra sure aboot unused rooms in a new hoose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marget stood in the middle of the room pleating her black silk apron between her fingers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
pitten
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From this reading "I'm airin' the rooms an' pitten' bottles in the beds noo for I'm never verra sure aboot unused rooms in a new hoose.
pleatingnoun
the act of folding in parallel folds
From this reading Marget stood in the middle of the room pleating her black silk apron between her fingers.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "Cornel and Mrs. Moncrieff 'll be comin' next week," she reminded them.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Marget stood in the middle of the room pleating her black silk apron between her fingers.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "I'm airin' the rooms an' pitten' bottles in the beds noo for I'm never verra sure aboot unused rooms in a new hoose.
express in words
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Marget stood in the middle of the room pleating her black silk apron between her fingers.
be seated
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Marget stood in the middle of the room pleating her black silk apron between her fingers.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm airin' the rooms an' pitten' bottles in the beds noo for I'm never verra sure aboot unused rooms in a new hoose.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marget stood in the middle of the room pleating her black silk apron between her fingers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Cornel and Mrs. Moncrieff 'll be comin' next week," she reminded them.
they're
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From this reading Ye'll no' can write when they're here, Miss Ann.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading "I'm airin' the rooms an' pitten' bottles in the beds noo for I'm never verra sure aboot unused rooms in a new hoose.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
verra
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From this reading "I'm airin' the rooms an' pitten' bottles in the beds noo for I'm never verra sure aboot unused rooms in a new hoose.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Cornel and Mrs. Moncrieff 'll be comin' next week," she reminded them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She wanted to be asked to sit down, for she had heard Ann and her mother talking of the removal from Glasgow, and she felt that what she had to say on the subject was of value.
at the time that
From this reading Ye'll no' can write when they're here, Miss Ann.
produce a literary work
From this reading Ye'll no' can write when they're here, Miss Ann.
Ye'll
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From this reading Ye'll no' can write when they're here, Miss Ann.
