used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "Certainly, my dear," said Miss Wealthy; "you may tell me, and then you may forget the little accident, as I had already done."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Certainly, my dear," said Miss Wealthy; "you may tell me, and then you may forget the little accident, as I had already done."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Is it possible that Mammy was not always quiet and blessed and peaceful?"
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading "Well," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Certainly, my dear," said Miss Wealthy; "you may tell me, and then you may forget the little accident, as I had already done."
any thing at all
From this reading "Well," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Is it possible that Mammy was not always quiet and blessed and peaceful?"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, my dear," said Miss Wealthy; "you may tell me, and then you may forget the little accident, as I had already done."
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Well," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
dearly loved
From this reading "Certainly, my dear," said Miss Wealthy; "you may tell me, and then you may forget the little accident, as I had already done."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Certainly, my dear," said Miss Wealthy; "you may tell me, and then you may forget the little accident, as I had already done."
at any time
From this reading "Well," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
FLOWER-DAY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLOWER-DAY.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Certainly, my dear," said Miss Wealthy; "you may tell me, and then you may forget the little accident, as I had already done."
a young female
From this reading "Well," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Certainly, my dear," said Miss Wealthy; "you may tell me, and then you may forget the little accident, as I had already done."
harum-scarumnoun
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading "Well," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Well," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
Hildegarde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Well," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it possible that Mammy was not always quiet and blessed and peaceful?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
immediately past
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Certainly, my dear," said Miss Wealthy; "you may tell me, and then you may forget the little accident, as I had already done."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Well," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading Is it possible that Mammy was not always quiet and blessed and peaceful?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Certainly, my dear," said Miss Wealthy; "you may tell me, and then you may forget the little accident, as I had already done."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Certainly, my dear," said Miss Wealthy; "you may tell me, and then you may forget the little accident, as I had already done."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it possible that Mammy was not always quiet and blessed and peaceful?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Is it possible that Mammy was not always quiet and blessed and peaceful?"
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Is it possible that Mammy was not always quiet and blessed and peaceful?"
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Is it possible that Mammy was not always quiet and blessed and peaceful?"
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Well," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Well," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
express in words
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Certainly, my dear," said Miss Wealthy; "you may tell me, and then you may forget the little accident, as I had already done."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Well," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
WealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
(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," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
at the time that
From this reading "Well," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Well," said Hildegarde, "you spoke of the time when Mamma was a 'harum-scarum girl;' and the idea of her ever having been anything of the sort was so utterly amazing that--that was why I cried out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Cousin Wealthy," said Hildegarde at breakfast the next morning, "may I tell you what it was that made me so rude as to interrupt you last night?"
