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From this reading [Footnote 1: From _Harper's Young People_, November 25, 1890.]
1890
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From this reading [Footnote 1: From _Harper's Young People_, November 25, 1890.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Father said he'd weigh twenty pounds," returned Sarah, in a small, weak voice, which still had persistency in it.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading "I know he don't, Sarah Adams," said she.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe he will.
blackberrynounUS /ˈblækberi/
large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
don't
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From this reading "I know he don't, Sarah Adams," said she.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father said he'd weigh twenty pounds," returned Sarah, in a small, weak voice, which still had persistency in it.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 1: From _Harper's Young People_, November 25, 1890.]
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Footnote 1: From _Harper's Young People_, November 25, 1890.]
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Father said he'd weigh twenty pounds," returned Sarah, in a small, weak voice, which still had persistency in it.
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading [Footnote 1: From _Harper's Young People_, November 25, 1890.]
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know he don't, Sarah Adams," said she.
he'd
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From this reading "Father said he'd weigh twenty pounds," returned Sarah, in a small, weak voice, which still had persistency in it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know he don't, Sarah Adams," said she.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Father said he'd weigh twenty pounds," returned Sarah, in a small, weak voice, which still had persistency in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Father said he'd weigh twenty pounds," returned Sarah, in a small, weak voice, which still had persistency in it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know he don't, Sarah Adams," said she.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading [Footnote 1: From _Harper's Young People_, November 25, 1890.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading [Footnote 1: From _Harper's Young People_, November 25, 1890.]
persistencynoun
persistent determination
From this reading "Father said he'd weigh twenty pounds," returned Sarah, in a small, weak voice, which still had persistency in it.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "Father said he'd weigh twenty pounds," returned Sarah, in a small, weak voice, which still had persistency in it.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Father said he'd weigh twenty pounds," returned Sarah, in a small, weak voice, which still had persistency in it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know he don't, Sarah Adams," said she.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "I know he don't, Sarah Adams," said she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Father said he'd weigh twenty pounds," returned Sarah, in a small, weak voice, which still had persistency in it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Father said he'd weigh twenty pounds," returned Sarah, in a small, weak voice, which still had persistency in it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
SubmitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "Father said he'd weigh twenty pounds," returned Sarah, in a small, weak voice, which still had persistency in it.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Father said he'd weigh twenty pounds," returned Sarah, in a small, weak voice, which still had persistency in it.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "Father said he'd weigh twenty pounds," returned Sarah, in a small, weak voice, which still had persistency in it.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading "Father said he'd weigh twenty pounds," returned Sarah, in a small, weak voice, which still had persistency in it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Father said he'd weigh twenty pounds," returned Sarah, in a small, weak voice, which still had persistency in it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't believe he will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tough dry blackberry vines on the wall twisted around Submit; she looked, with her circle of red petticoat, like some strange late flower blooming out on the wall.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading [Footnote 1: From _Harper's Young People_, November 25, 1890.]
