used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And was it possible that this dreadful old woman was really coming again to their house to make a visit?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Maggie," said Bessie, "do you remember about that Patty woman?"
anew
From this reading And was it possible that this dreadful old woman was really coming again to their house to make a visit?
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading How could papa and mamma think it best to allow it?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Such mischief had already been done by idle talk!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And was it possible that this dreadful old woman was really coming again to their house to make a visit?
Annie
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From this reading "Yes," answered Maggie, "I did not remember about her till Aunt Annie and Miss Carrie said that, but I do now; and oh, Bessie, she's _awful_!
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," answered Maggie, "I did not remember about her till Aunt Annie and Miss Carrie said that, but I do now; and oh, Bessie, she's _awful_!
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Yes," answered Maggie, "I did not remember about her till Aunt Annie and Miss Carrie said that, but I do now; and oh, Bessie, she's _awful_!
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Yes," answered Maggie, "I did not remember about her till Aunt Annie and Miss Carrie said that, but I do now; and oh, Bessie, she's _awful_!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such mischief had already been done by idle talk!
Bessie
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From this reading "Maggie," said Bessie, "do you remember about that Patty woman?"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading How could papa and mamma think it best to allow it?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes," answered Maggie, "I did not remember about her till Aunt Annie and Miss Carrie said that, but I do now; and oh, Bessie, she's _awful_!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such mischief had already been done by idle talk!
Carrie
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From this reading "Yes," answered Maggie, "I did not remember about her till Aunt Annie and Miss Carrie said that, but I do now; and oh, Bessie, she's _awful_!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And was it possible that this dreadful old woman was really coming again to their house to make a visit?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could papa and mamma think it best to allow it?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes," answered Maggie, "I did not remember about her till Aunt Annie and Miss Carrie said that, but I do now; and oh, Bessie, she's _awful_!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Maggie," said Bessie, "do you remember about that Patty woman?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Such mischief had already been done by idle talk!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And was it possible that this dreadful old woman was really coming again to their house to make a visit?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such mischief had already been done by idle talk!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," answered Maggie, "I did not remember about her till Aunt Annie and Miss Carrie said that, but I do now; and oh, Bessie, she's _awful_!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And was it possible that this dreadful old woman was really coming again to their house to make a visit?
How
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From this reading How could papa and mamma think it best to allow it?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," answered Maggie, "I did not remember about her till Aunt Annie and Miss Carrie said that, but I do now; and oh, Bessie, she's _awful_!
not in action or at work
From this reading Such mischief had already been done by idle talk!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And was it possible that this dreadful old woman was really coming again to their house to make a visit?
Maggie
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From this reading "Maggie," said Bessie, "do you remember about that Patty woman?"
engage in
From this reading And was it possible that this dreadful old woman was really coming again to their house to make a visit?
informal terms for a mother
From this reading How could papa and mamma think it best to allow it?
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Such mischief had already been done by idle talk!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Yes," answered Maggie, "I did not remember about her till Aunt Annie and Miss Carrie said that, but I do now; and oh, Bessie, she's _awful_!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes," answered Maggie, "I did not remember about her till Aunt Annie and Miss Carrie said that, but I do now; and oh, Bessie, she's _awful_!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yes," answered Maggie, "I did not remember about her till Aunt Annie and Miss Carrie said that, but I do now; and oh, Bessie, she's _awful_!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Yes," answered Maggie, "I did not remember about her till Aunt Annie and Miss Carrie said that, but I do now; and oh, Bessie, she's _awful_!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And was it possible that this dreadful old woman was really coming again to their house to make a visit?
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading How could papa and mamma think it best to allow it?
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "Maggie," said Bessie, "do you remember about that Patty woman?"
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And was it possible that this dreadful old woman was really coming again to their house to make a visit?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And was it possible that this dreadful old woman was really coming again to their house to make a visit?
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Maggie," said Bessie, "do you remember about that Patty woman?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Maggie," said Bessie, "do you remember about that Patty woman?"
she's
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From this reading "Yes," answered Maggie, "I did not remember about her till Aunt Annie and Miss Carrie said that, but I do now; and oh, Bessie, she's _awful_!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such mischief had already been done by idle talk!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Such mischief had already been done by idle talk!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And was it possible that this dreadful old woman was really coming again to their house to make a visit?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And was it possible that this dreadful old woman was really coming again to their house to make a visit?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading How could papa and mamma think it best to allow it?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And was it possible that this dreadful old woman was really coming again to their house to make a visit?
up to a particular time
From this reading "Yes," answered Maggie, "I did not remember about her till Aunt Annie and Miss Carrie said that, but I do now; and oh, Bessie, she's _awful_!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And was it possible that this dreadful old woman was really coming again to their house to make a visit?
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading And was it possible that this dreadful old woman was really coming again to their house to make a visit?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And was it possible that this dreadful old woman was really coming again to their house to make a visit?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And was it possible that this dreadful old woman was really coming again to their house to make a visit?
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," answered Maggie, "I did not remember about her till Aunt Annie and Miss Carrie said that, but I do now; and oh, Bessie, she's _awful_!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Maggie," said Bessie, "do you remember about that Patty woman?"
