used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We live wiv our muvver, Polly Haddon,” said the little one quaintly, pointing with a shivering finger out across the lake.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “We live wiv our muvver, Polly Haddon,” said the little one quaintly, pointing with a shivering finger out across the lake.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “So we see,” said Laura, adding, as she turned to Billie: “I think I know where they live.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “So we see,” said Laura, adding, as she turned to Billie: “I think I know where they live.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where do you live?” asked Billie, turning to the oldest of the three children.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “We runned away dis mornin’.”
Billie
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From this reading “Where do you live?” asked Billie, turning to the oldest of the three children.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Tell us quick, so we can get you there.”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Where do you live?” asked Billie, turning to the oldest of the three children.
disnounUS /dɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading “We runned away dis mornin’.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Where do you live?” asked Billie, turning to the oldest of the three children.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading “We live wiv our muvver, Polly Haddon,” said the little one quaintly, pointing with a shivering finger out across the lake.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Tell us quick, so we can get you there.”
Haddon
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From this reading “We live wiv our muvver, Polly Haddon,” said the little one quaintly, pointing with a shivering finger out across the lake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “So we see,” said Laura, adding, as she turned to Billie: “I think I know where they live.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “So we see,” said Laura, adding, as she turned to Billie: “I think I know where they live.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “We live wiv our muvver, Polly Haddon,” said the little one quaintly, pointing with a shivering finger out across the lake.
Laura
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From this reading “So we see,” said Laura, adding, as she turned to Billie: “I think I know where they live.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “We live wiv our muvver, Polly Haddon,” said the little one quaintly, pointing with a shivering finger out across the lake.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Where do you live?” asked Billie, turning to the oldest of the three children.
mornin
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From this reading “We runned away dis mornin’.”
muvver
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From this reading “We live wiv our muvver, Polly Haddon,” said the little one quaintly, pointing with a shivering finger out across the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Where do you live?” asked Billie, turning to the oldest of the three children.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Where do you live?” asked Billie, turning to the oldest of the three children.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “We live wiv our muvver, Polly Haddon,” said the little one quaintly, pointing with a shivering finger out across the lake.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We live wiv our muvver, Polly Haddon,” said the little one quaintly, pointing with a shivering finger out across the lake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “We live wiv our muvver, Polly Haddon,” said the little one quaintly, pointing with a shivering finger out across the lake.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “We live wiv our muvver, Polly Haddon,” said the little one quaintly, pointing with a shivering finger out across the lake.
Polly
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From this reading “We live wiv our muvver, Polly Haddon,” said the little one quaintly, pointing with a shivering finger out across the lake.
quaintlyadverbUS /ˈkweɪntli/
in a strange but not unpleasant manner
From this reading “We live wiv our muvver, Polly Haddon,” said the little one quaintly, pointing with a shivering finger out across the lake.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Tell us quick, so we can get you there.”
runned
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From this reading “We runned away dis mornin’.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We live wiv our muvver, Polly Haddon,” said the little one quaintly, pointing with a shivering finger out across the lake.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “So we see,” said Laura, adding, as she turned to Billie: “I think I know where they live.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So we see,” said Laura, adding, as she turned to Billie: “I think I know where they live.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading “We live wiv our muvver, Polly Haddon,” said the little one quaintly, pointing with a shivering finger out across the lake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Tell us quick, so we can get you there.”
express in words
From this reading “Tell us quick, so we can get you there.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Where do you live?” asked Billie, turning to the oldest of the three children.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Tell us quick, so we can get you there.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So we see,” said Laura, adding, as she turned to Billie: “I think I know where they live.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “So we see,” said Laura, adding, as she turned to Billie: “I think I know where they live.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Where do you live?” asked Billie, turning to the oldest of the three children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Where do you live?” asked Billie, turning to the oldest of the three children.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “So we see,” said Laura, adding, as she turned to Billie: “I think I know where they live.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Where do you live?” asked Billie, turning to the oldest of the three children.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell us quick, so we can get you there.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Tell us quick, so we can get you there.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where do you live?” asked Billie, turning to the oldest of the three children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “We live wiv our muvver, Polly Haddon,” said the little one quaintly, pointing with a shivering finger out across the lake.
wiv
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From this reading “We live wiv our muvver, Polly Haddon,” said the little one quaintly, pointing with a shivering finger out across the lake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where do you live?” asked Billie, turning to the oldest of the three children.
