used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On entering the house, Nina was met at the door by Milly, with a countenance of some anxiety.
(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 "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading On entering the house, Nina was met at the door by Milly, with a countenance of some anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On entering the house, Nina was met at the door by Milly, with a countenance of some anxiety.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT NESBIT'S LOSS.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Miss Nina," she said, "your aunt has heard bad news this morning."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On entering the house, Nina was met at the door by Milly, with a countenance of some anxiety.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading On entering the house, Nina was met at the door by Milly, with a countenance of some anxiety.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
dere
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From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On entering the house, Nina was met at the door by Milly, with a countenance of some anxiety.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
a movement into or inward
From this reading On entering the house, Nina was met at the door by Milly, with a countenance of some anxiety.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
set up or found
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
the act of departing
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Nina," she said, "your aunt has heard bad news this morning."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Miss Nina," she said, "your aunt has heard bad news this morning."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On entering the house, Nina was met at the door by Milly, with a countenance of some anxiety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
something that is lost
From this reading AUNT NESBIT'S LOSS.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On entering the house, Nina was met at the door by Milly, with a countenance of some anxiety.
Milly
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From this reading On entering the house, Nina was met at the door by Milly, with a countenance of some anxiety.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Nina," she said, "your aunt has heard bad news this morning."
mornin
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From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Miss Nina," she said, "your aunt has heard bad news this morning."
NESBIT'S
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From this reading AUNT NESBIT'S LOSS.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Miss Nina," she said, "your aunt has heard bad news this morning."
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading On entering the house, Nina was met at the door by Milly, with a countenance of some anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On entering the house, Nina was met at the door by Milly, with a countenance of some anxiety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On entering the house, Nina was met at the door by Milly, with a countenance of some anxiety.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
with speed
From this reading "Bad news!" said Nina, quickly,--"what?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Nina," she said, "your aunt has heard bad news this morning."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Nina," she said, "your aunt has heard bad news this morning."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On entering the house, Nina was met at the door by Milly, with a countenance of some anxiety.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On entering the house, Nina was met at the door by Milly, with a countenance of some anxiety.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Miss Nina," she said, "your aunt has heard bad news this morning."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On entering the house, Nina was met at the door by Milly, with a countenance of some anxiety.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Bad news!" said Nina, quickly,--"what?"
at the time that
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
in the company of; together with
From this reading On entering the house, Nina was met at the door by Milly, with a countenance of some anxiety.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Well, honey, ye see dere has been a lawyer here," said Milly, following Nina as she was going up stairs; "and she has been shut up with him all de mornin'; and when he come out I found her taking on quite dreadful!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Nina," she said, "your aunt has heard bad news this morning."
