used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, don't bother about it, Maria.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading These drawers always stuck, and had to be jerked violently until the mirror rattled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These drawers always stuck, and had to be jerked violently until the mirror rattled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The Tishbite" Cousin Mehitable was speaking to Mrs. Triplett, who seemed to be searching through bureau drawers for something.
for the reason that
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "Oh, don't bother about it, Maria.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading "The Tishbite" Cousin Mehitable was speaking to Mrs. Triplett, who seemed to be searching through bureau drawers for something.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Georgina could tell what she was doing from the sounds which reached her.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "The Tishbite" Cousin Mehitable was speaking to Mrs. Triplett, who seemed to be searching through bureau drawers for something.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Georgina could tell what she was doing from the sounds which reached her.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, don't bother about it, Maria.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading "The Tishbite" Cousin Mehitable was speaking to Mrs. Triplett, who seemed to be searching through bureau drawers for something.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The Tishbite" Cousin Mehitable was speaking to Mrs. Triplett, who seemed to be searching through bureau drawers for something.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Georgina could tell what she was doing from the sounds which reached her.
Georgina
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From this reading Georgina could tell what she was doing from the sounds which reached her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These drawers always stuck, and had to be jerked violently until the mirror rattled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Georgina could tell what she was doing from the sounds which reached her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, don't bother about it, Maria.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading These drawers always stuck, and had to be jerked violently until the mirror rattled.
and nothing more
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading "Oh, don't bother about it, Maria.
Mehitable
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From this reading "The Tishbite" Cousin Mehitable was speaking to Mrs. Triplett, who seemed to be searching through bureau drawers for something.
minute'snounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
possessive form of “minute” — a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading These drawers always stuck, and had to be jerked violently until the mirror rattled.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "The Tishbite" Cousin Mehitable was speaking to Mrs. Triplett, who seemed to be searching through bureau drawers for something.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, don't bother about it, Maria.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading These drawers always stuck, and had to be jerked violently until the mirror rattled.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Georgina could tell what she was doing from the sounds which reached her.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading "The Tishbite" Cousin Mehitable was speaking to Mrs. Triplett, who seemed to be searching through bureau drawers for something.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "The Tishbite" Cousin Mehitable was speaking to Mrs. Triplett, who seemed to be searching through bureau drawers for something.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Georgina could tell what she was doing from the sounds which reached her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "The Tishbite" Cousin Mehitable was speaking to Mrs. Triplett, who seemed to be searching through bureau drawers for something.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Georgina could tell what she was doing from the sounds which reached her.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "The Tishbite" Cousin Mehitable was speaking to Mrs. Triplett, who seemed to be searching through bureau drawers for something.
caught or fixed
From this reading These drawers always stuck, and had to be jerked violently until the mirror rattled.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
express in words
From this reading Georgina could tell what she was doing from the sounds which reached her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Tishbite" Cousin Mehitable was speaking to Mrs. Triplett, who seemed to be searching through bureau drawers for something.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These drawers always stuck, and had to be jerked violently until the mirror rattled.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "The Tishbite" Cousin Mehitable was speaking to Mrs. Triplett, who seemed to be searching through bureau drawers for something.
Tishbite
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From this reading "The Tishbite" Cousin Mehitable was speaking to Mrs. Triplett, who seemed to be searching through bureau drawers for something.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Tishbite" Cousin Mehitable was speaking to Mrs. Triplett, who seemed to be searching through bureau drawers for something.
Triplett
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From this reading "The Tishbite" Cousin Mehitable was speaking to Mrs. Triplett, who seemed to be searching through bureau drawers for something.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading These drawers always stuck, and had to be jerked violently until the mirror rattled.
in a violent manner
From this reading These drawers always stuck, and had to be jerked violently until the mirror rattled.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
nonexistent
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Tishbite" Cousin Mehitable was speaking to Mrs. Triplett, who seemed to be searching through bureau drawers for something.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Georgina could tell what she was doing from the sounds which reached her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Georgina could tell what she was doing from the sounds which reached her.
which person or people
From this reading "The Tishbite" Cousin Mehitable was speaking to Mrs. Triplett, who seemed to be searching through bureau drawers for something.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I just made an excuse of wanting to see it, because I knew you always kept it in here, and I wanted to get you off by yourself for a minute's talk with you alone.
