used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little trickle of uneven days was broken one morning by a message which was brought by the "hired man from Randall's."
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Befitting the honor of the occasion, Janey was attired in her blue-sprigged muslin and allowed to wear the turquoises.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Befitting the honor of the occasion, Janey was attired in her blue-sprigged muslin and allowed to wear the turquoises.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "We've got visitors from the city tew our house," he announced.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Befitting the honor of the occasion, Janey was attired in her blue-sprigged muslin and allowed to wear the turquoises.
BefittingadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/
appropriate to
From this reading Befitting the honor of the occasion, Janey was attired in her blue-sprigged muslin and allowed to wear the turquoises.
blue-sprigged
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From this reading Befitting the honor of the occasion, Janey was attired in her blue-sprigged muslin and allowed to wear the turquoises.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The little trickle of uneven days was broken one morning by a message which was brought by the "hired man from Randall's."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The little trickle of uneven days was broken one morning by a message which was brought by the "hired man from Randall's."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little trickle of uneven days was broken one morning by a message which was brought by the "hired man from Randall's."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading David drove her to Maplewood, the pretentious home of the Randalls, intending to call for her later.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "We've got visitors from the city tew our house," he announced.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David drove her to Maplewood, the pretentious home of the Randalls, intending to call for her later.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The little trickle of uneven days was broken one morning by a message which was brought by the "hired man from Randall's."
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading David drove her to Maplewood, the pretentious home of the Randalls, intending to call for her later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading David drove her to Maplewood, the pretentious home of the Randalls, intending to call for her later.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little trickle of uneven days was broken one morning by a message which was brought by the "hired man from Randall's."
galnounUS /ɡæl/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading "They want you to send Janey over tew play with their little gal."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got visitors from the city tew our house," he announced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We've got visitors from the city tew our house," he announced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Befitting the honor of the occasion, Janey was attired in her blue-sprigged muslin and allowed to wear the turquoises.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The little trickle of uneven days was broken one morning by a message which was brought by the "hired man from Randall's."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading David drove her to Maplewood, the pretentious home of the Randalls, intending to call for her later.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Befitting the honor of the occasion, Janey was attired in her blue-sprigged muslin and allowed to wear the turquoises.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "We've got visitors from the city tew our house," he announced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Befitting the honor of the occasion, Janey was attired in her blue-sprigged muslin and allowed to wear the turquoises.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading David drove her to Maplewood, the pretentious home of the Randalls, intending to call for her later.
Janey
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From this reading "They want you to send Janey over tew play with their little gal."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading David drove her to Maplewood, the pretentious home of the Randalls, intending to call for her later.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little trickle of uneven days was broken one morning by a message which was brought by the "hired man from Randall's."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The little trickle of uneven days was broken one morning by a message which was brought by the "hired man from Randall's."
Maplewood
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From this reading David drove her to Maplewood, the pretentious home of the Randalls, intending to call for her later.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The little trickle of uneven days was broken one morning by a message which was brought by the "hired man from Randall's."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The little trickle of uneven days was broken one morning by a message which was brought by the "hired man from Randall's."
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading Befitting the honor of the occasion, Janey was attired in her blue-sprigged muslin and allowed to wear the turquoises.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Befitting the honor of the occasion, Janey was attired in her blue-sprigged muslin and allowed to wear the turquoises.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little trickle of uneven days was broken one morning by a message which was brought by the "hired man from Randall's."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The little trickle of uneven days was broken one morning by a message which was brought by the "hired man from Randall's."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We've got visitors from the city tew our house," he announced.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "They want you to send Janey over tew play with their little gal."
participate in games or sport
From this reading "They want you to send Janey over tew play with their little gal."
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading David drove her to Maplewood, the pretentious home of the Randalls, intending to call for her later.
Randall's
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From this reading The little trickle of uneven days was broken one morning by a message which was brought by the "hired man from Randall's."
Randalls
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From this reading David drove her to Maplewood, the pretentious home of the Randalls, intending to call for her later.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "They want you to send Janey over tew play with their little gal."
tew
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From this reading "We've got visitors from the city tew our house," he announced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little trickle of uneven days was broken one morning by a message which was brought by the "hired man from Randall's."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "They want you to send Janey over tew play with their little gal."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They want you to send Janey over tew play with their little gal."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They want you to send Janey over tew play with their little gal."
trickleverbUS /ˈtrɪkəl/
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading The little trickle of uneven days was broken one morning by a message which was brought by the "hired man from Randall's."
turquoises
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From this reading Befitting the honor of the occasion, Janey was attired in her blue-sprigged muslin and allowed to wear the turquoises.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading The little trickle of uneven days was broken one morning by a message which was brought by the "hired man from Randall's."
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "We've got visitors from the city tew our house," he announced.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "They want you to send Janey over tew play with their little gal."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little trickle of uneven days was broken one morning by a message which was brought by the "hired man from Randall's."
We've
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From this reading "We've got visitors from the city tew our house," he announced.
be dressed in
From this reading Befitting the honor of the occasion, Janey was attired in her blue-sprigged muslin and allowed to wear the turquoises.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little trickle of uneven days was broken one morning by a message which was brought by the "hired man from Randall's."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They want you to send Janey over tew play with their little gal."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They want you to send Janey over tew play with their little gal."
