used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't know," debated the brown beauty, surveying herself in a looking-glass by means of an awkwardly held hand-mirror.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Spring "Won't you be jest dressed to kill an' cripple when you get that on!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
Ann
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From this reading Don't it set her off, Jeffy Ann?"
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading "I don't know," debated the brown beauty, surveying herself in a looking-glass by means of an awkwardly held hand-mirror.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Spring "Won't you be jest dressed to kill an' cripple when you get that on!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "I don't know," debated the brown beauty, surveying herself in a looking-glass by means of an awkwardly held hand-mirror.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "I don't know," debated the brown beauty, surveying herself in a looking-glass by means of an awkwardly held hand-mirror.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I don't know," debated the brown beauty, surveying herself in a looking-glass by means of an awkwardly held hand-mirror.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading Spring "Won't you be jest dressed to kill an' cripple when you get that on!
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading "I don't know," debated the brown beauty, surveying herself in a looking-glass by means of an awkwardly held hand-mirror.
Don't
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dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Spring "Won't you be jest dressed to kill an' cripple when you get that on!
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Spring "Won't you be jest dressed to kill an' cripple when you get that on!
hand-mirror
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From this reading "I don't know," debated the brown beauty, surveying herself in a looking-glass by means of an awkwardly held hand-mirror.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "I don't know," debated the brown beauty, surveying herself in a looking-glass by means of an awkwardly held hand-mirror.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Don't it set her off, Jeffy Ann?"
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I don't know," debated the brown beauty, surveying herself in a looking-glass by means of an awkwardly held hand-mirror.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," debated the brown beauty, surveying herself in a looking-glass by means of an awkwardly held hand-mirror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't know," debated the brown beauty, surveying herself in a looking-glass by means of an awkwardly held hand-mirror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don't it set her off, Jeffy Ann?"
Jeffy
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From this reading Don't it set her off, Jeffy Ann?"
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Spring "Won't you be jest dressed to kill an' cripple when you get that on!
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Spring "Won't you be jest dressed to kill an' cripple when you get that on!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," debated the brown beauty, surveying herself in a looking-glass by means of an awkwardly held hand-mirror.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "'Pears to me this one's too little.
looking-glass
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From this reading "I don't know," debated the brown beauty, surveying herself in a looking-glass by means of an awkwardly held hand-mirror.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Pears to me this one's too little.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "I don't know," debated the brown beauty, surveying herself in a looking-glass by means of an awkwardly held hand-mirror.
millinernounUS /ˈmɪlɪnər/
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Don't it set her off, Jeffy Ann?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Spring "Won't you be jest dressed to kill an' cripple when you get that on!
one's
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From this reading "'Pears to me this one's too little.
PearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading "'Pears to me this one's too little.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/
a person who buys
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Don't it set her off, Jeffy Ann?"
simulatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmjəleɪtɪd/
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring "Won't you be jest dressed to kill an' cripple when you get that on!
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading "I don't know," debated the brown beauty, surveying herself in a looking-glass by means of an awkwardly held hand-mirror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Spring "Won't you be jest dressed to kill an' cripple when you get that on!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'Pears to me this one's too little.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spring "Won't you be jest dressed to kill an' cripple when you get that on!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "'Pears to me this one's too little.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village milliner fell back, hands on hips, thin lips screwed up, and regarded the possible purchaser through narrowed eyes of simulated ecstasy.
at the time that
From this reading Spring "Won't you be jest dressed to kill an' cripple when you get that on!
Won't
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From this reading Spring "Won't you be jest dressed to kill an' cripple when you get that on!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Spring "Won't you be jest dressed to kill an' cripple when you get that on!
