used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
Abe's
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From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her idea of cleanliness indoors was about the same as that of a smart skipper of an old-time clipper ship.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
ain't
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From this reading "If that woman ain't holystonin' the deck ev'ry day she thinks we're wadin' in dirt, boot-laig high," growled Cap'n Amazon.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading "If that woman ain't holystonin' the deck ev'ry day she thinks we're wadin' in dirt, boot-laig high," growled Cap'n Amazon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her idea of cleanliness indoors was about the same as that of a smart skipper of an old-time clipper ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her idea of cleanliness indoors was about the same as that of a smart skipper of an old-time clipper ship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
Betty
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From this reading The spirit of gloom still hovered over Betty Gallup in the rear premises where she was sweeping and dusting and scrubbing.
boot-laig
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From this reading "If that woman ain't holystonin' the deck ev'ry day she thinks we're wadin' in dirt, boot-laig high," growled Cap'n Amazon.
Cap'n
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From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading Her idea of cleanliness indoors was about the same as that of a smart skipper of an old-time clipper ship.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
clippernounUS /ˈklɪpər/
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading Her idea of cleanliness indoors was about the same as that of a smart skipper of an old-time clipper ship.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "If that woman ain't holystonin' the deck ev'ry day she thinks we're wadin' in dirt, boot-laig high," growled Cap'n Amazon.
DESCENTnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading "If that woman ain't holystonin' the deck ev'ry day she thinks we're wadin' in dirt, boot-laig high," growled Cap'n Amazon.
dustingverbUS /ˈdʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading The spirit of gloom still hovered over Betty Gallup in the rear premises where she was sweeping and dusting and scrubbing.
EUPHEMIA
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From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
ev'ry
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From this reading "If that woman ain't holystonin' the deck ev'ry day she thinks we're wadin' in dirt, boot-laig high," growled Cap'n Amazon.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
GallupnounUS /ˈɡæləp/
a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
From this reading The spirit of gloom still hovered over Betty Gallup in the rear premises where she was sweeping and dusting and scrubbing.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The spirit of gloom still hovered over Betty Gallup in the rear premises where she was sweeping and dusting and scrubbing.
godlinessnoun
piety by virtue of being a godly person
From this reading "Cleanliness is next to godliness!" quoted Louise, who was in the store at the moment.
Grayling's
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From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "If that woman ain't holystonin' the deck ev'ry day she thinks we're wadin' in dirt, boot-laig high," growled Cap'n Amazon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her idea of cleanliness indoors was about the same as that of a smart skipper of an old-time clipper ship.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "If that woman ain't holystonin' the deck ev'ry day she thinks we're wadin' in dirt, boot-laig high," growled Cap'n Amazon.
holystonin
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From this reading "If that woman ain't holystonin' the deck ev'ry day she thinks we're wadin' in dirt, boot-laig high," growled Cap'n Amazon.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The spirit of gloom still hovered over Betty Gallup in the rear premises where she was sweeping and dusting and scrubbing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her idea of cleanliness indoors was about the same as that of a smart skipper of an old-time clipper ship.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If that woman ain't holystonin' the deck ev'ry day she thinks we're wadin' in dirt, boot-laig high," growled Cap'n Amazon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The spirit of gloom still hovered over Betty Gallup in the rear premises where she was sweeping and dusting and scrubbing.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Her idea of cleanliness indoors was about the same as that of a smart skipper of an old-time clipper ship.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Cleanliness is next to godliness!" quoted Louise, who was in the store at the moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
Louise
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From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Cleanliness is next to godliness!" quoted Louise, who was in the store at the moment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Cleanliness is next to godliness!" quoted Louise, who was in the store at the moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading Her idea of cleanliness indoors was about the same as that of a smart skipper of an old-time clipper ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The spirit of gloom still hovered over Betty Gallup in the rear premises where she was sweeping and dusting and scrubbing.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading The spirit of gloom still hovered over Betty Gallup in the rear premises where she was sweeping and dusting and scrubbing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading "Cleanliness is next to godliness!" quoted Louise, who was in the store at the moment.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The spirit of gloom still hovered over Betty Gallup in the rear premises where she was sweeping and dusting and scrubbing.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Her idea of cleanliness indoors was about the same as that of a smart skipper of an old-time clipper ship.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading The spirit of gloom still hovered over Betty Gallup in the rear premises where she was sweeping and dusting and scrubbing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The spirit of gloom still hovered over Betty Gallup in the rear premises where she was sweeping and dusting and scrubbing.
ShellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
transport commercially
From this reading Her idea of cleanliness indoors was about the same as that of a smart skipper of an old-time clipper ship.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Her idea of cleanliness indoors was about the same as that of a smart skipper of an old-time clipper ship.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Her idea of cleanliness indoors was about the same as that of a smart skipper of an old-time clipper ship.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit of gloom still hovered over Betty Gallup in the rear premises where she was sweeping and dusting and scrubbing.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
not in physical motion
From this reading The spirit of gloom still hovered over Betty Gallup in the rear premises where she was sweeping and dusting and scrubbing.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The spirit of gloom still hovered over Betty Gallup in the rear premises where she was sweeping and dusting and scrubbing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "If that woman ain't holystonin' the deck ev'ry day she thinks we're wadin' in dirt, boot-laig high," growled Cap'n Amazon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Cleanliness is next to godliness!" quoted Louise, who was in the store at the moment.
wadin
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From this reading "If that woman ain't holystonin' the deck ev'ry day she thinks we're wadin' in dirt, boot-laig high," growled Cap'n Amazon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
we're
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From this reading "If that woman ain't holystonin' the deck ev'ry day she thinks we're wadin' in dirt, boot-laig high," growled Cap'n Amazon.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE DESCENT OF AUNT EUPHEMIA It was mid forenoon the following day, and quite a week after Louise Grayling's arrival at Cap'n Abe's store on the Shell Road, that the stage was set for a most surprising climax.
in or at the place that
From this reading The spirit of gloom still hovered over Betty Gallup in the rear premises where she was sweeping and dusting and scrubbing.
which person or people
From this reading "Cleanliness is next to godliness!" quoted Louise, who was in the store at the moment.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "If that woman ain't holystonin' the deck ev'ry day she thinks we're wadin' in dirt, boot-laig high," growled Cap'n Amazon.
