used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jerrie exclaimed, stopping short, while a suspicion of the truth began to dawn upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With a cry of joy, Jerrie took the old lady in her arms, and kissed and cried over her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT HOME.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oh, Harold, what have you been doing?"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jerrie exclaimed, stopping short, while a suspicion of the truth began to dawn upon her.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
a small house with a single story
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With a cry of joy, Jerrie took the old lady in her arms, and kissed and cried over her.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With a cry of joy, Jerrie took the old lady in her arms, and kissed and cried over her.
the first light of day
From this reading Jerrie exclaimed, stopping short, while a suspicion of the truth began to dawn upon her.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Oh, Harold, what have you been doing?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Jerrie exclaimed, stopping short, while a suspicion of the truth began to dawn upon her.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
Harold
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From this reading "Oh, Harold, what have you been doing?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, Harold, what have you been doing?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerrie exclaimed, stopping short, while a suspicion of the truth began to dawn upon her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AT HOME.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
Jerrie
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From this reading Jerrie exclaimed, stopping short, while a suspicion of the truth began to dawn upon her.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading With a cry of joy, Jerrie took the old lady in her arms, and kissed and cried over her.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading With a cry of joy, Jerrie took the old lady in her arms, and kissed and cried over her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading With a cry of joy, Jerrie took the old lady in her arms, and kissed and cried over her.
Maude
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From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jerrie exclaimed, stopping short, while a suspicion of the truth began to dawn upon her.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Harold, what have you been doing?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With a cry of joy, Jerrie took the old lady in her arms, and kissed and cried over her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With a cry of joy, Jerrie took the old lady in her arms, and kissed and cried over her.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
shinglingnoun
(geology) sediment in which flat pebbles are uniformly tilted in the same direction
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Jerrie exclaimed, stopping short, while a suspicion of the truth began to dawn upon her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Jerrie exclaimed, stopping short, while a suspicion of the truth began to dawn upon her.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Jerrie exclaimed, stopping short, while a suspicion of the truth began to dawn upon her.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jerrie exclaimed, stopping short, while a suspicion of the truth began to dawn upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerrie exclaimed, stopping short, while a suspicion of the truth began to dawn upon her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
male cat
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With a cry of joy, Jerrie took the old lady in her arms, and kissed and cried over her.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Jerrie exclaimed, stopping short, while a suspicion of the truth began to dawn upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jerrie exclaimed, stopping short, while a suspicion of the truth began to dawn upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, Harold, what have you been doing?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jerrie exclaimed, stopping short, while a suspicion of the truth began to dawn upon her.
a Caucasian
From this reading "That is the roof Tom told you I was shingling," Harold replied; and taking her by the arm, he hurried her on to the cottage, where Mrs. Crawford stood in the door, in her broad white apron and the neat muslin cap which Maude had fashioned for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a cry of joy, Jerrie took the old lady in her arms, and kissed and cried over her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Harold, what have you been doing?"
