used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "See, Flyaway, you haven't any dimples at all!" said Dotty, primping a little.
(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 "See, Flyaway, you haven't any dimples at all!" said Dotty, primping a little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katie came and peeped in with her, opening her small mouth and drawing her lips over her teeth, as her grandfather did when he shaved.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "See, Flyaway, you haven't any dimples at all!" said Dotty, primping a little.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Katie came and peeped in with her, opening her small mouth and drawing her lips over her teeth, as her grandfather did when he shaved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "See, Flyaway, you haven't any dimples at all!" said Dotty, primping a little.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading RUNNING AWAY TO CHURCH.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One Sunday morning Dotty Dimple stood before the glass, putting on her hat for church.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The little Parlins came the next week.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading RUNNING AWAY TO CHURCH.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Katie came and peeped in with her, opening her small mouth and drawing her lips over her teeth, as her grandfather did when he shaved.
DimplenounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading One Sunday morning Dotty Dimple stood before the glass, putting on her hat for church.
dimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading "See, Flyaway, you haven't any dimples at all!" said Dotty, primping a little.
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading One Sunday morning Dotty Dimple stood before the glass, putting on her hat for church.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Katie came and peeped in with her, opening her small mouth and drawing her lips over her teeth, as her grandfather did when he shaved.
Flyawayadjective
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading "See, Flyaway, you haven't any dimples at all!" said Dotty, primping a little.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One Sunday morning Dotty Dimple stood before the glass, putting on her hat for church.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading One Sunday morning Dotty Dimple stood before the glass, putting on her hat for church.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Katie came and peeped in with her, opening her small mouth and drawing her lips over her teeth, as her grandfather did when he shaved.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading One Sunday morning Dotty Dimple stood before the glass, putting on her hat for church.
haven't
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From this reading "See, Flyaway, you haven't any dimples at all!" said Dotty, primping a little.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katie came and peeped in with her, opening her small mouth and drawing her lips over her teeth, as her grandfather did when he shaved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One Sunday morning Dotty Dimple stood before the glass, putting on her hat for church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Katie came and peeped in with her, opening her small mouth and drawing her lips over her teeth, as her grandfather did when he shaved.
Katie
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From this reading Katie came and peeped in with her, opening her small mouth and drawing her lips over her teeth, as her grandfather did when he shaved.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Katie came and peeped in with her, opening her small mouth and drawing her lips over her teeth, as her grandfather did when he shaved.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little Parlins came the next week.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One Sunday morning Dotty Dimple stood before the glass, putting on her hat for church.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Katie came and peeped in with her, opening her small mouth and drawing her lips over her teeth, as her grandfather did when he shaved.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The little Parlins came the next week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One Sunday morning Dotty Dimple stood before the glass, putting on her hat for church.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Sunday morning Dotty Dimple stood before the glass, putting on her hat for church.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Katie came and peeped in with her, opening her small mouth and drawing her lips over her teeth, as her grandfather did when he shaved.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Katie came and peeped in with her, opening her small mouth and drawing her lips over her teeth, as her grandfather did when he shaved.
Parlins
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From this reading The little Parlins came the next week.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Katie came and peeped in with her, opening her small mouth and drawing her lips over her teeth, as her grandfather did when he shaved.
primpingnoun
careful or finicky grooming
From this reading "See, Flyaway, you haven't any dimples at all!" said Dotty, primping a little.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading One Sunday morning Dotty Dimple stood before the glass, putting on her hat for church.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading RUNNING AWAY TO CHURCH.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "See, Flyaway, you haven't any dimples at all!" said Dotty, primping a little.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See, Flyaway, you haven't any dimples at all!" said Dotty, primping a little.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Katie came and peeped in with her, opening her small mouth and drawing her lips over her teeth, as her grandfather did when he shaved.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Katie came and peeped in with her, opening her small mouth and drawing her lips over her teeth, as her grandfather did when he shaved.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One Sunday morning Dotty Dimple stood before the glass, putting on her hat for church.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading One Sunday morning Dotty Dimple stood before the glass, putting on her hat for church.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Katie came and peeped in with her, opening her small mouth and drawing her lips over her teeth, as her grandfather did when he shaved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little Parlins came the next week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUNNING AWAY TO CHURCH.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The little Parlins came the next week.
at the time that
From this reading Katie came and peeped in with her, opening her small mouth and drawing her lips over her teeth, as her grandfather did when he shaved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Katie came and peeped in with her, opening her small mouth and drawing her lips over her teeth, as her grandfather did when he shaved.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See, Flyaway, you haven't any dimples at all!" said Dotty, primping a little.
