ain't
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From this reading "She ain't gettin' up because she can't," answered Jane and sprang out of the landau, to kneel beside the prostrate girl; then to look up and cry out: "She's hurt!
Alfy
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From this reading "She'd better have kep' still an' let 'em wet her," said Alfy, nudging Jane Potter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "She'd better have kep' still an' let 'em wet her," said Alfy, nudging Jane Potter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "She ain't gettin' up because she can't," answered Jane and sprang out of the landau, to kneel beside the prostrate girl; then to look up and cry out: "She's hurt!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
for the reason that
From this reading "She ain't gettin' up because she can't," answered Jane and sprang out of the landau, to kneel beside the prostrate girl; then to look up and cry out: "She's hurt!
next to; at the side of
From this reading "She ain't gettin' up because she can't," answered Jane and sprang out of the landau, to kneel beside the prostrate girl; then to look up and cry out: "She's hurt!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "She'd better have kep' still an' let 'em wet her," said Alfy, nudging Jane Potter.
can't
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From this reading "She ain't gettin' up because she can't," answered Jane and sprang out of the landau, to kneel beside the prostrate girl; then to look up and cry out: "She's hurt!
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "She ain't gettin' up because she can't," answered Jane and sprang out of the landau, to kneel beside the prostrate girl; then to look up and cry out: "She's hurt!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She's dreadful hurt!"
remove the dust from
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "She'd better have kep' still an' let 'em wet her," said Alfy, nudging Jane Potter.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
gettin
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From this reading "She ain't gettin' up because she can't," answered Jane and sprang out of the landau, to kneel beside the prostrate girl; then to look up and cry out: "She's hurt!
a young female
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Unhappy Mr. Winters set his teeth and his lips were grim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She'd better have kep' still an' let 'em wet her," said Alfy, nudging Jane Potter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unhappy Mr. Winters set his teeth and his lips were grim.
be the source of pain
From this reading "She ain't gettin' up because she can't," answered Jane and sprang out of the landau, to kneel beside the prostrate girl; then to look up and cry out: "She's hurt!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
Jane
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From this reading "She'd better have kep' still an' let 'em wet her," said Alfy, nudging Jane Potter.
kep
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From this reading "She'd better have kep' still an' let 'em wet her," said Alfy, nudging Jane Potter.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading "She ain't gettin' up because she can't," answered Jane and sprang out of the landau, to kneel beside the prostrate girl; then to look up and cry out: "She's hurt!
landaunounUS /ˈlændaʊ/
Soviet physicist who worked on low temperature physics (1908-1968)
From this reading "She ain't gettin' up because she can't," answered Jane and sprang out of the landau, to kneel beside the prostrate girl; then to look up and cry out: "She's hurt!
the sound of laughing
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "She'd better have kep' still an' let 'em wet her," said Alfy, nudging Jane Potter.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "She ain't gettin' up because she can't," answered Jane and sprang out of the landau, to kneel beside the prostrate girl; then to look up and cry out: "She's hurt!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Unhappy Mr. Winters set his teeth and his lips were grim.
not any; not one
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
nudgingverbUS /ˈnʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “nudge” — to push against gently
From this reading "She'd better have kep' still an' let 'em wet her," said Alfy, nudging Jane Potter.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "She ain't gettin' up because she can't," answered Jane and sprang out of the landau, to kneel beside the prostrate girl; then to look up and cry out: "She's hurt!
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading "She'd better have kep' still an' let 'em wet her," said Alfy, nudging Jane Potter.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading "She ain't gettin' up because she can't," answered Jane and sprang out of the landau, to kneel beside the prostrate girl; then to look up and cry out: "She's hurt!
move upward
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She'd better have kep' still an' let 'em wet her," said Alfy, nudging Jane Potter.
cut with a saw
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Unhappy Mr. Winters set his teeth and his lips were grim.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
She'd
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From this reading "She'd better have kep' still an' let 'em wet her," said Alfy, nudging Jane Potter.
She's
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From this reading "She ain't gettin' up because she can't," answered Jane and sprang out of the landau, to kneel beside the prostrate girl; then to look up and cry out: "She's hurt!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "She ain't gettin' up because she can't," answered Jane and sprang out of the landau, to kneel beside the prostrate girl; then to look up and cry out: "She's hurt!
not in physical motion
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Unhappy Mr. Winters set his teeth and his lips were grim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "She ain't gettin' up because she can't," answered Jane and sprang out of the landau, to kneel beside the prostrate girl; then to look up and cry out: "She's hurt!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Unhappy Mr. Winters set his teeth and his lips were grim.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She ain't gettin' up because she can't," answered Jane and sprang out of the landau, to kneel beside the prostrate girl; then to look up and cry out: "She's hurt!
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unhappy Mr. Winters set his teeth and his lips were grim.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "She'd better have kep' still an' let 'em wet her," said Alfy, nudging Jane Potter.
in or at the place that
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CONCERNING VARIOUS MATTERS The laughter which rose to the lips of some of the observers was promptly checked as they saw that the girl lay perfectly still in the dust where she had fallen, making no effort to rise, and unconscious of her injured finery.
WintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Unhappy Mr. Winters set his teeth and his lips were grim.
