used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading For the molasses, running out of the spigot which Sue had not been able to close, had overflowed the quart measure, and was now spreading itself out in a sticky pool on the floor.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading In fact she ran ahead of the storekeeper, and Sue's hurry was the cause of another accident.
at or in the front
From this reading In fact she ran ahead of the storekeeper, and Sue's hurry was the cause of another accident.
in addition
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact she ran ahead of the storekeeper, and Sue's hurry was the cause of another accident.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In fact she ran ahead of the storekeeper, and Sue's hurry was the cause of another accident.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
BangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading Bang! she came to the floor with a thud.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the molasses, running out of the spigot which Sue had not been able to close, had overflowed the quart measure, and was now spreading itself out in a sticky pool on the floor.
BOXESnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bang! she came to the floor with a thud.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading In fact she ran ahead of the storekeeper, and Sue's hurry was the cause of another accident.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading For the molasses, running out of the spigot which Sue had not been able to close, had overflowed the quart measure, and was now spreading itself out in a sticky pool on the floor.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact she ran ahead of the storekeeper, and Sue's hurry was the cause of another accident.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was a slippery puddle, as well as a sticky one, and Sue's feet, landing in it as she ran, slid out from under her.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading For the molasses, running out of the spigot which Sue had not been able to close, had overflowed the quart measure, and was now spreading itself out in a sticky pool on the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the molasses, running out of the spigot which Sue had not been able to close, had overflowed the quart measure, and was now spreading itself out in a sticky pool on the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a slippery puddle, as well as a sticky one, and Sue's feet, landing in it as she ran, slid out from under her.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a slippery puddle, as well as a sticky one, and Sue's feet, landing in it as she ran, slid out from under her.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading In fact she ran ahead of the storekeeper, and Sue's hurry was the cause of another accident.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact she ran ahead of the storekeeper, and Sue's hurry was the cause of another accident.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a slippery puddle, as well as a sticky one, and Sue's feet, landing in it as she ran, slid out from under her.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading For the molasses, running out of the spigot which Sue had not been able to close, had overflowed the quart measure, and was now spreading itself out in a sticky pool on the floor.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading It was a slippery puddle, as well as a sticky one, and Sue's feet, landing in it as she ran, slid out from under her.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading For the molasses, running out of the spigot which Sue had not been able to close, had overflowed the quart measure, and was now spreading itself out in a sticky pool on the floor.
molassesnounUS /məˈlæsəz/
thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the molasses, running out of the spigot which Sue had not been able to close, had overflowed the quart measure, and was now spreading itself out in a sticky pool on the floor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For the molasses, running out of the spigot which Sue had not been able to close, had overflowed the quart measure, and was now spreading itself out in a sticky pool on the floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the molasses, running out of the spigot which Sue had not been able to close, had overflowed the quart measure, and was now spreading itself out in a sticky pool on the floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a slippery puddle, as well as a sticky one, and Sue's feet, landing in it as she ran, slid out from under her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For the molasses, running out of the spigot which Sue had not been able to close, had overflowed the quart measure, and was now spreading itself out in a sticky pool on the floor.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading For the molasses, running out of the spigot which Sue had not been able to close, had overflowed the quart measure, and was now spreading itself out in a sticky pool on the floor.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading For the molasses, running out of the spigot which Sue had not been able to close, had overflowed the quart measure, and was now spreading itself out in a sticky pool on the floor.
puddleverbUS /ˈpʌdəl/
wade or dabble in a puddle
From this reading It was a slippery puddle, as well as a sticky one, and Sue's feet, landing in it as she ran, slid out from under her.
quartnounUS /kwɔːrt/
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading For the molasses, running out of the spigot which Sue had not been able to close, had overflowed the quart measure, and was now spreading itself out in a sticky pool on the floor.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In fact she ran ahead of the storekeeper, and Sue's hurry was the cause of another accident.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading For the molasses, running out of the spigot which Sue had not been able to close, had overflowed the quart measure, and was now spreading itself out in a sticky pool on the floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
SHOWERnounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading It was a slippery puddle, as well as a sticky one, and Sue's feet, landing in it as she ran, slid out from under her.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading It was a slippery puddle, as well as a sticky one, and Sue's feet, landing in it as she ran, slid out from under her.
in the near future
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
spigotnounUS /ˈspɪɡət/
a plug for a bunghole in a cask
From this reading For the molasses, running out of the spigot which Sue had not been able to close, had overflowed the quart measure, and was now spreading itself out in a sticky pool on the floor.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading For the molasses, running out of the spigot which Sue had not been able to close, had overflowed the quart measure, and was now spreading itself out in a sticky pool on the floor.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading For the molasses, running out of the spigot which Sue had not been able to close, had overflowed the quart measure, and was now spreading itself out in a sticky pool on the floor.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading In fact she ran ahead of the storekeeper, and Sue's hurry was the cause of another accident.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
Sue's
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From this reading In fact she ran ahead of the storekeeper, and Sue's hurry was the cause of another accident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading Bang! she came to the floor with a thud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a slippery puddle, as well as a sticky one, and Sue's feet, landing in it as she ran, slid out from under her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact she ran ahead of the storekeeper, and Sue's hurry was the cause of another accident.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was a slippery puddle, as well as a sticky one, and Sue's feet, landing in it as she ran, slid out from under her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A SHOWER OF BOXES Sister Sue, as soon as she had told Mrs. Golden what had happened also started to run back to the molasses barrel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the molasses, running out of the spigot which Sue had not been able to close, had overflowed the quart measure, and was now spreading itself out in a sticky pool on the floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bang! she came to the floor with a thud.
