used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was not a pie, particularly a mince pie, that I didn't try to have a finger in.
Abner
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From this reading But I could not have been in the house _all_ the time, for Abner declares I was always out of doors.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
(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 Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But I could not have been in the house _all_ the time, for Abner declares I was always out of doors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE LADY CHILD.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But I could not have been in the house _all_ the time, for Abner declares I was always out of doors.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading But I could not have been in the house _all_ the time, for Abner declares I was always out of doors.
didn't
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From this reading There was not a pie, particularly a mince pie, that I didn't try to have a finger in.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But I could not have been in the house _all_ the time, for Abner declares I was always out of doors.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading There was not a pie, particularly a mince pie, that I didn't try to have a finger in.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I could not have been in the house _all_ the time, for Abner declares I was always out of doors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They say I grew very troublesome.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was not a pie, particularly a mince pie, that I didn't try to have a finger in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But I could not have been in the house _all_ the time, for Abner declares I was always out of doors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They say I grew very troublesome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not a pie, particularly a mince pie, that I didn't try to have a finger in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY CHILD.
minceverbUS /mɪns/
make less severe or harsh
From this reading There was not a pie, particularly a mince pie, that I didn't try to have a finger in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a pie, particularly a mince pie, that I didn't try to have a finger in.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I could not have been in the house _all_ the time, for Abner declares I was always out of doors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But I could not have been in the house _all_ the time, for Abner declares I was always out of doors.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There was not a pie, particularly a mince pie, that I didn't try to have a finger in.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading There was not a pie, particularly a mince pie, that I didn't try to have a finger in.
Ruthie
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From this reading Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
express in words
From this reading They say I grew very troublesome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was not a pie, particularly a mince pie, that I didn't try to have a finger in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY CHILD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a pie, particularly a mince pie, that I didn't try to have a finger in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say I grew very troublesome.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But I could not have been in the house _all_ the time, for Abner declares I was always out of doors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading They say I grew very troublesome.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading There was not a pie, particularly a mince pie, that I didn't try to have a finger in.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
precisely as stated
From this reading They say I grew very troublesome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ruthie thought I was always "under foot," and nothing went on, from parlor to kitchen, from attic to cellar, but I knew all about it.
