used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "And are you not afraid they may call you extravagant at home, getting so many braw things?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And are you not afraid they may call you extravagant at home, getting so many braw things?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And are you not afraid they may call you extravagant at home, getting so many braw things?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And are you not afraid they may call you extravagant at home, getting so many braw things?"
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading But then--unless it's Aunt Elsie's gown--there's nothing dear.
bairns
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From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
brawadjective
brightly colored and showy
From this reading "And are you not afraid they may call you extravagant at home, getting so many braw things?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then--unless it's Aunt Elsie's gown--there's nothing dear.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "And are you not afraid they may call you extravagant at home, getting so many braw things?"
ChristienounUS /ˈkrɪsti/
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading Christie laughed.
dearly loved
From this reading But then--unless it's Aunt Elsie's gown--there's nothing dear.
Elsie's
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From this reading But then--unless it's Aunt Elsie's gown--there's nothing dear.
apart from; not including
From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading "And are you not afraid they may call you extravagant at home, getting so many braw things?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "And are you not afraid they may call you extravagant at home, getting so many braw things?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading But then--unless it's Aunt Elsie's gown--there's nothing dear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "And are you not afraid they may call you extravagant at home, getting so many braw things?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm no' sure.
it's
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From this reading But then--unless it's Aunt Elsie's gown--there's nothing dear.
and nothing more
From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Christie laughed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "And are you not afraid they may call you extravagant at home, getting so many braw things?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "And are you not afraid they may call you extravagant at home, getting so many braw things?"
not any; not one
From this reading "I'm no' sure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And are you not afraid they may call you extravagant at home, getting so many braw things?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But then--unless it's Aunt Elsie's gown--there's nothing dear.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
by chance
From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
playthingsnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋz/
plural of “plaything” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And are you not afraid they may call you extravagant at home, getting so many braw things?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm no' sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then--unless it's Aunt Elsie's gown--there's nothing dear.
there's
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From this reading But then--unless it's Aunt Elsie's gown--there's nothing dear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And are you not afraid they may call you extravagant at home, getting so many braw things?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "And are you not afraid they may call you extravagant at home, getting so many braw things?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
except if; if not
From this reading But then--unless it's Aunt Elsie's gown--there's nothing dear.
the act of using
From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
being of use or service
From this reading They are just prints; the frocks and the other things are all useful, except perhaps the playthings for the bairns; and they are useful too, for things that give pleasure have a use, I am sure."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And are you not afraid they may call you extravagant at home, getting so many braw things?"
