used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That'd give me a grand chance to find out from the family in the shack about the smugglers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That'd give me a grand chance to find out from the family in the shack about the smugglers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
Ann
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From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could stop at the village and buy the pottery and blankets.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
bright-colored
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From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I could stop at the village and buy the pottery and blankets.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There were some pieces of pottery outside that shack near where the smugglers' car was parked.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading That'd give me a grand chance to find out from the family in the shack about the smugglers.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could stop at the village and buy the pottery and blankets.
cretonnenoun
an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
a social unit living together
From this reading That'd give me a grand chance to find out from the family in the shack about the smugglers.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading That'd give me a grand chance to find out from the family in the shack about the smugglers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That'd give me a grand chance to find out from the family in the shack about the smugglers.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That'd give me a grand chance to find out from the family in the shack about the smugglers.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading That'd give me a grand chance to find out from the family in the shack about the smugglers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could stop at the village and buy the pottery and blankets.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
Jo
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From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That'd give me a grand chance to find out from the family in the shack about the smugglers.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There were some pieces of pottery outside that shack near where the smugglers' car was parked.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That'd give me a grand chance to find out from the family in the shack about the smugglers.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There were some pieces of pottery outside that shack near where the smugglers' car was parked.
parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/
that have been left
From this reading There were some pieces of pottery outside that shack near where the smugglers' car was parked.
Peggy
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From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading There were some pieces of pottery outside that shack near where the smugglers' car was parked.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
potterynounUS /ˈpɑːtəri/
ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading There were some pieces of pottery outside that shack near where the smugglers' car was parked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
smugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading There were some pieces of pottery outside that shack near where the smugglers' car was parked.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
in the near future
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I could stop at the village and buy the pottery and blankets.
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
That'd
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From this reading That'd give me a grand chance to find out from the family in the shack about the smugglers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were some pieces of pottery outside that shack near where the smugglers' car was parked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I could stop at the village and buy the pottery and blankets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were some pieces of pottery outside that shack near where the smugglers' car was parked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were some pieces of pottery outside that shack near where the smugglers' car was parked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were some pieces of pottery outside that shack near where the smugglers' car was parked.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "I'll tell her what this house needs worse than another cleaning is some pretty cretonne for curtains and pillows, and some of the lovely Mexican pottery and bright-colored blankets.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before dropping to sleep that night Jo Ann decided that as soon as she got up in the morning she would urge Miss Prudence to let her and Peggy go to the city.
