used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
having companions or an escort
From this reading The winged child came speedily back, accompanied by the weaver, a stolid looking old negress named Kizzie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The winged child came speedily back, accompanied by the weaver, a stolid looking old negress named Kizzie.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading "Kizzie," exclaimed her mistress, "I know you have stolen the cover to that barrel that has been standing for so long outside the store-room."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Kizzie," exclaimed her mistress, "I know you have stolen the cover to that barrel that has been standing for so long outside the store-room."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The winged child came speedily back, accompanied by the weaver, a stolid looking old negress named Kizzie.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The winged child came speedily back, accompanied by the weaver, a stolid looking old negress named Kizzie.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "Kizzie," exclaimed her mistress, "I know you have stolen the cover to that barrel that has been standing for so long outside the store-room."
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "What for should I want wid de cover, Missis?" inquired the servant.
dwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Kizzie," exclaimed her mistress, "I know you have stolen the cover to that barrel that has been standing for so long outside the store-room."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Kizzie," exclaimed her mistress, "I know you have stolen the cover to that barrel that has been standing for so long outside the store-room."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Kizzie," exclaimed her mistress, "I know you have stolen the cover to that barrel that has been standing for so long outside the store-room."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Kizzie," exclaimed her mistress, "I know you have stolen the cover to that barrel that has been standing for so long outside the store-room."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Kizzie," exclaimed her mistress, "I know you have stolen the cover to that barrel that has been standing for so long outside the store-room."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Kizzie," exclaimed her mistress, "I know you have stolen the cover to that barrel that has been standing for so long outside the store-room."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What for should I want wid de cover, Missis?" inquired the servant.
KIZZIE
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From this reading KIZZIE.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Kizzie," exclaimed her mistress, "I know you have stolen the cover to that barrel that has been standing for so long outside the store-room."
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Kizzie," exclaimed her mistress, "I know you have stolen the cover to that barrel that has been standing for so long outside the store-room."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The winged child came speedily back, accompanied by the weaver, a stolid looking old negress named Kizzie.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
MissisnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading "What for should I want wid de cover, Missis?" inquired the servant.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "Kizzie," exclaimed her mistress, "I know you have stolen the cover to that barrel that has been standing for so long outside the store-room."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The winged child came speedily back, accompanied by the weaver, a stolid looking old negress named Kizzie.
negress
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From this reading The winged child came speedily back, accompanied by the weaver, a stolid looking old negress named Kizzie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The winged child came speedily back, accompanied by the weaver, a stolid looking old negress named Kizzie.
on one occasion
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Kizzie," exclaimed her mistress, "I know you have stolen the cover to that barrel that has been standing for so long outside the store-room."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "What for should I want wid de cover, Missis?" inquired the servant.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "What for should I want wid de cover, Missis?" inquired the servant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Kizzie," exclaimed her mistress, "I know you have stolen the cover to that barrel that has been standing for so long outside the store-room."
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The winged child came speedily back, accompanied by the weaver, a stolid looking old negress named Kizzie.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Kizzie," exclaimed her mistress, "I know you have stolen the cover to that barrel that has been standing for so long outside the store-room."
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "Kizzie," exclaimed her mistress, "I know you have stolen the cover to that barrel that has been standing for so long outside the store-room."
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading The winged child came speedily back, accompanied by the weaver, a stolid looking old negress named Kizzie.
store-room
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From this reading "Kizzie," exclaimed her mistress, "I know you have stolen the cover to that barrel that has been standing for so long outside the store-room."
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
express in words
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Kizzie," exclaimed her mistress, "I know you have stolen the cover to that barrel that has been standing for so long outside the store-room."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winged child came speedily back, accompanied by the weaver, a stolid looking old negress named Kizzie.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What for should I want wid de cover, Missis?" inquired the servant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
weavernounUS /ˈwiːvər/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading The winged child came speedily back, accompanied by the weaver, a stolid looking old negress named Kizzie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What for should I want wid de cover, Missis?" inquired the servant.
which person or people
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
wid
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From this reading "What for should I want wid de cover, Missis?" inquired the servant.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading The winged child came speedily back, accompanied by the weaver, a stolid looking old negress named Kizzie.
a late time of life
From this reading "Lucy," said Mrs. Lisle, to a dwarfed child of thirteen years, who was one of those creatures expected to "run two ways at once," "run, Lucy, and tell Kizzie to come straight here to me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Kizzie," exclaimed her mistress, "I know you have stolen the cover to that barrel that has been standing for so long outside the store-room."
