used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
cain't
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From this reading She 'lows she cain't die in peace 'thout'n she sees Miss Kate."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course that's impossible," said Jemima in the same low tone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She 'lows she cain't die in peace 'thout'n she sees Miss Kate."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
dyin
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From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
fum
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From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
a long fixed look
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "Of course that's impossible," said Jemima in the same low tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
Jemima
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From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
Jemima's
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From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
Kate
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From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
held up in the air
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
LizanounUS /ˈliːzə/
similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Of course that's impossible," said Jemima in the same low tone.
lowsnounUS /loʊz/
plural of “low” — an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
From this reading She 'lows she cain't die in peace 'thout'n she sees Miss Kate."
a woman of refinement
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
Mahaly
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From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She 'lows she cain't die in peace 'thout'n she sees Miss Kate."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
on one occasion
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
ooman
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From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She 'lows she cain't die in peace 'thout'n she sees Miss Kate."
in the near future
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course that's impossible," said Jemima in the same low tone.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Of course that's impossible," said Jemima in the same low tone.
sayin
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From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading She 'lows she cain't die in peace 'thout'n she sees Miss Kate."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Send word that we're very sorry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
she's
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From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Send word that we're very sorry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
that's
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From this reading "Of course that's impossible," said Jemima in the same low tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
They's
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From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
a special situation
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
thout'n
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From this reading She 'lows she cain't die in peace 'thout'n she sees Miss Kate."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Of course that's impossible," said Jemima in the same low tone.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
we're
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From this reading "Send word that we're very sorry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a very trivial and unimportant thing, to Jemima's thinking, which presently lifted Kate out of her languor into action once more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Big Liza, entering timidly one morning, as she did many times in the day, to gaze with miserable eyes at the figure on the bed, murmured to Jemima: "They's a message come fum that 'ooman Mahaly, down in the village, sayin' she's dyin', and wants to see the Madam.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Send word that we're very sorry.
