used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She’s going to give us some money, and we’re going!” screamed Joel, in a transport, to the others.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Phronsie, at this, stopped her capering about the middle of the kitchen floor to come up with wondering eyes.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Mother can’t let you have this money, for it wouldn’t be right,” she added firmly.
anew
From this reading Her voice shook, but she steadied it as she went on, and gathering up the coins she began to put them into the old black stocking again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She’s going to give us some money, and we’re going!” screamed Joel, in a transport, to the others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her voice shook, but she steadied it as she went on, and gathering up the coins she began to put them into the old black stocking again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Phronsie, at this, stopped her capering about the middle of the kitchen floor to come up with wondering eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Mother can’t let you have this money, for it wouldn’t be right,” she added firmly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Her voice shook, but she steadied it as she went on, and gathering up the coins she began to put them into the old black stocking again.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her voice shook, but she steadied it as she went on, and gathering up the coins she began to put them into the old black stocking again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her voice shook, but she steadied it as she went on, and gathering up the coins she began to put them into the old black stocking again.
can't
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From this reading “Mother can’t let you have this money, for it wouldn’t be right,” she added firmly.
capering
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From this reading Phronsie, at this, stopped her capering about the middle of the kitchen floor to come up with wondering eyes.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading Her voice shook, but she steadied it as she went on, and gathering up the coins she began to put them into the old black stocking again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Phronsie, at this, stopped her capering about the middle of the kitchen floor to come up with wondering eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Phronsie, at this, stopped her capering about the middle of the kitchen floor to come up with wondering eyes.
with resolute determination
From this reading “Mother can’t let you have this money, for it wouldn’t be right,” she added firmly.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Phronsie, at this, stopped her capering about the middle of the kitchen floor to come up with wondering eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Mother can’t let you have this money, for it wouldn’t be right,” she added firmly.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Her voice shook, but she steadied it as she went on, and gathering up the coins she began to put them into the old black stocking again.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “She’s going to give us some money, and we’re going!” screamed Joel, in a transport, to the others.
the act of departing
From this reading “She’s going to give us some money, and we’re going!” screamed Joel, in a transport, to the others.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mother can’t let you have this money, for it wouldn’t be right,” she added firmly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phronsie, at this, stopped her capering about the middle of the kitchen floor to come up with wondering eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “She’s going to give us some money, and we’re going!” screamed Joel, in a transport, to the others.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her voice shook, but she steadied it as she went on, and gathering up the coins she began to put them into the old black stocking again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her voice shook, but she steadied it as she went on, and gathering up the coins she began to put them into the old black stocking again.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading “She’s going to give us some money, and we’re going!” screamed Joel, in a transport, to the others.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Phronsie, at this, stopped her capering about the middle of the kitchen floor to come up with wondering eyes.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Mother can’t let you have this money, for it wouldn’t be right,” she added firmly.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Phronsie, at this, stopped her capering about the middle of the kitchen floor to come up with wondering eyes.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “She’s going to give us some money, and we’re going!” screamed Joel, in a transport, to the others.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Mother can’t let you have this money, for it wouldn’t be right,” she added firmly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “No, Joel,” said Mrs. Pepper.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, Joel,” said Mrs. Pepper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phronsie, at this, stopped her capering about the middle of the kitchen floor to come up with wondering eyes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her voice shook, but she steadied it as she went on, and gathering up the coins she began to put them into the old black stocking again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her voice shook, but she steadied it as she went on, and gathering up the coins she began to put them into the old black stocking again.
others
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From this reading “She’s going to give us some money, and we’re going!” screamed Joel, in a transport, to the others.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading “No, Joel,” said Mrs. Pepper.
Phronsie
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From this reading Phronsie, at this, stopped her capering about the middle of the kitchen floor to come up with wondering eyes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her voice shook, but she steadied it as she went on, and gathering up the coins she began to put them into the old black stocking again.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Mother can’t let you have this money, for it wouldn’t be right,” she added firmly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No, Joel,” said Mrs. Pepper.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “She’s going to give us some money, and we’re going!” screamed Joel, in a transport, to the others.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her voice shook, but she steadied it as she went on, and gathering up the coins she began to put them into the old black stocking again.
She's
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From this reading “She’s going to give us some money, and we’re going!” screamed Joel, in a transport, to the others.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Her voice shook, but she steadied it as she went on, and gathering up the coins she began to put them into the old black stocking again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “She’s going to give us some money, and we’re going!” screamed Joel, in a transport, to the others.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading Her voice shook, but she steadied it as she went on, and gathering up the coins she began to put them into the old black stocking again.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Her voice shook, but she steadied it as she went on, and gathering up the coins she began to put them into the old black stocking again.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Phronsie, at this, stopped her capering about the middle of the kitchen floor to come up with wondering eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She’s going to give us some money, and we’re going!” screamed Joel, in a transport, to the others.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her voice shook, but she steadied it as she went on, and gathering up the coins she began to put them into the old black stocking again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Phronsie, at this, stopped her capering about the middle of the kitchen floor to come up with wondering eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “She’s going to give us some money, and we’re going!” screamed Joel, in a transport, to the others.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading “She’s going to give us some money, and we’re going!” screamed Joel, in a transport, to the others.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Phronsie, at this, stopped her capering about the middle of the kitchen floor to come up with wondering eyes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She’s going to give us some money, and we’re going!” screamed Joel, in a transport, to the others.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her voice shook, but she steadied it as she went on, and gathering up the coins she began to put them into the old black stocking again.
we're
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From this reading “She’s going to give us some money, and we’re going!” screamed Joel, in a transport, to the others.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her voice shook, but she steadied it as she went on, and gathering up the coins she began to put them into the old black stocking again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Phronsie, at this, stopped her capering about the middle of the kitchen floor to come up with wondering eyes.
showing curiosity
From this reading Phronsie, at this, stopped her capering about the middle of the kitchen floor to come up with wondering eyes.
wouldn't
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From this reading “Mother can’t let you have this money, for it wouldn’t be right,” she added firmly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mother can’t let you have this money, for it wouldn’t be right,” she added firmly.
