used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
past 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 I don't understand it," he added in a puzzled way; "seems as if she's sort of 'uffy cause she dripped a bit."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
agreesverbUS /əˈɡriːz/
third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
appy
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From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Since that night Mrs. B. 'as given me pickles.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think that is what it must be," remarked Mrs. Dick Little.
be'aves
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From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I don't understand it," he added in a puzzled way; "seems as if she's sort of 'uffy cause she dripped a bit."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I don't understand it," he added in a puzzled way; "seems as if she's sort of 'uffy cause she dripped a bit."
cept
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From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I think that is what it must be," remarked Mrs. Dick Little.
don't
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From this reading I don't understand it," he added in a puzzled way; "seems as if she's sort of 'uffy cause she dripped a bit."
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading I don't understand it," he added in a puzzled way; "seems as if she's sort of 'uffy cause she dripped a bit."
e'snounUS /iːz/
possessive form of “e” — a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
ead
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From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
Earty
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From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
at any time
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
every person
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "You must be gentle with her."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Since that night Mrs. B. 'as given me pickles.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't understand it," he added in a puzzled way; "seems as if she's sort of 'uffy cause she dripped a bit."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You must be gentle with her."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't understand it," he added in a puzzled way; "seems as if she's sort of 'uffy cause she dripped a bit."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I don't understand it," he added in a puzzled way; "seems as if she's sort of 'uffy cause she dripped a bit."
igh
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From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think that is what it must be," remarked Mrs. Dick Little.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't understand it," he added in a puzzled way; "seems as if she's sort of 'uffy cause she dripped a bit."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
Millikins
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From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
mornin
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From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Since that night Mrs. B. 'as given me pickles.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I think that is what it must be," remarked Mrs. Dick Little.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Since that night Mrs. B. 'as given me pickles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don't understand it," he added in a puzzled way; "seems as if she's sort of 'uffy cause she dripped a bit."
oldin
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From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
picklesnounUS /ˈpɪkəlz/
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading Since that night Mrs. B. 'as given me pickles.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading I don't understand it," he added in a puzzled way; "seems as if she's sort of 'uffy cause she dripped a bit."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I think that is what it must be," remarked Mrs. Dick Little.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I don't understand it," he added in a puzzled way; "seems as if she's sort of 'uffy cause she dripped a bit."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
she's
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From this reading I don't understand it," he added in a puzzled way; "seems as if she's sort of 'uffy cause she dripped a bit."
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since that night Mrs. B. 'as given me pickles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I don't understand it," he added in a puzzled way; "seems as if she's sort of 'uffy cause she dripped a bit."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since that night Mrs. B. 'as given me pickles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think that is what it must be," remarked Mrs. Dick Little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION "So 'Earty comes round in the mornin' an' says 'e's sorry, an' Millikins she be'aves jest like a little princess, 'oldin' 'er 'ead as 'igh as 'igh, an' agrees to go back, an' everybody lives 'appy ever after, everybody 'cept me.
uffy
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From this reading I don't understand it," he added in a puzzled way; "seems as if she's sort of 'uffy cause she dripped a bit."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I don't understand it," he added in a puzzled way; "seems as if she's sort of 'uffy cause she dripped a bit."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I don't understand it," he added in a puzzled way; "seems as if she's sort of 'uffy cause she dripped a bit."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I think that is what it must be," remarked Mrs. Dick Little.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You must be gentle with her."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must be gentle with her."
