used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
ain't
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From this reading "They'll never get over it if they ain't asked.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Imogen Lawson an' Sarah were always dreadful touchy," said Mrs. Edwards.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "They'll never get over it if they ain't asked.
Belinda
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From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Imogen Lawson an' Sarah were always dreadful touchy," said Mrs. Edwards.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading "Imogen Lawson an' Sarah were always dreadful touchy," said Mrs. Edwards.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They'll never get over it if they ain't asked.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I guess you'd better go there, Jerome."
Granby
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From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess you'd better go there, Jerome."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess you'd better go there, Jerome."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "They'll never get over it if they ain't asked.
Imogen
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From this reading "Imogen Lawson an' Sarah were always dreadful touchy," said Mrs. Edwards.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
Lawson
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From this reading "Imogen Lawson an' Sarah were always dreadful touchy," said Mrs. Edwards.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Imogen Lawson an' Sarah were always dreadful touchy," said Mrs. Edwards.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "They'll never get over it if they ain't asked.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
others
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From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
Paulina
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From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Imogen Lawson an' Sarah were always dreadful touchy," said Mrs. Edwards.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "Imogen Lawson an' Sarah were always dreadful touchy," said Mrs. Edwards.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
They'll
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From this reading "They'll never get over it if they ain't asked.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
touchyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃi/
quick to take offense
From this reading "Imogen Lawson an' Sarah were always dreadful touchy," said Mrs. Edwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Imogen Lawson an' Sarah were always dreadful touchy," said Mrs. Edwards.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The next morning Paulina Maria and Belinda Lamb returned to finish preparations, and Jerome was sent over to the West Corners to notify some relatives there of the funeral service.
which person or people
From this reading Just as he was starting, it was decided that he had better ride some six miles farther to Granby, and see some others who might think they had a claim to an invitation.
you'd
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From this reading I guess you'd better go there, Jerome."
