used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I couldn't, 'cause I ain't so healthy; I'm a nervous child, Teacher, und I was day-before-yesterday sick on the bed."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
ain't
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From this reading "I couldn't, 'cause I ain't so healthy; I'm a nervous child, Teacher, und I was day-before-yesterday sick on the bed."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was inches taller than her victim, and stout withal.
subject to appointment
From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I couldn't, 'cause I ain't so healthy; I'm a nervous child, Teacher, und I was day-before-yesterday sick on the bed."
an occurrence of something
From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "'Cause I couldn't to hit her mineself," said the doughty Sadie.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I couldn't, 'cause I ain't so healthy; I'm a nervous child, Teacher, und I was day-before-yesterday sick on the bed."
couldn't
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From this reading "'Cause I couldn't to hit her mineself," said the doughty Sadie.
day-before-yesterday
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From this reading "I couldn't, 'cause I ain't so healthy; I'm a nervous child, Teacher, und I was day-before-yesterday sick on the bed."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, then, why did you promise?"
doughty
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From this reading "'Cause I couldn't to hit her mineself," said the doughty Sadie.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading "I couldn't, 'cause I ain't so healthy; I'm a nervous child, Teacher, und I was day-before-yesterday sick on the bed."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Cause I couldn't to hit her mineself," said the doughty Sadie.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "'Cause I couldn't to hit her mineself," said the doughty Sadie.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Cause I couldn't to hit her mineself," said the doughty Sadie.
I'm
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From this reading "I couldn't, 'cause I ain't so healthy; I'm a nervous child, Teacher, und I was day-before-yesterday sick on the bed."
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading She was inches taller than her victim, and stout withal.
mineself
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From this reading "'Cause I couldn't to hit her mineself," said the doughty Sadie.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
easily agitated
From this reading "I couldn't, 'cause I ain't so healthy; I'm a nervous child, Teacher, und I was day-before-yesterday sick on the bed."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I couldn't, 'cause I ain't so healthy; I'm a nervous child, Teacher, und I was day-before-yesterday sick on the bed."
on one occasion
From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
plaintiffnounUS /ˈpleɪntəf/
a person who brings an action in a court of law
From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Well, then, why did you promise?"
Sadie
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From this reading "'Cause I couldn't to hit her mineself," said the doughty Sadie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Cause I couldn't to hit her mineself," said the doughty Sadie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was inches taller than her victim, and stout withal.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "I couldn't, 'cause I ain't so healthy; I'm a nervous child, Teacher, und I was day-before-yesterday sick on the bed."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I couldn't, 'cause I ain't so healthy; I'm a nervous child, Teacher, und I was day-before-yesterday sick on the bed."
dependable
From this reading She was inches taller than her victim, and stout withal.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was inches taller than her victim, and stout withal.
TeachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "I couldn't, 'cause I ain't so healthy; I'm a nervous child, Teacher, und I was day-before-yesterday sick on the bed."
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was inches taller than her victim, and stout withal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Cause I couldn't to hit her mineself," said the doughty Sadie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then, why did you promise?"
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
three-thirty
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From this reading Here the plaintive plaintiff showed a desire to testify once more, and Teacher appointed three-thirty that afternoon as the hour most suitable for a thorough examination of the case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Cause I couldn't to hit her mineself," said the doughty Sadie.
und
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From this reading "I couldn't, 'cause I ain't so healthy; I'm a nervous child, Teacher, und I was day-before-yesterday sick on the bed."
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading She was inches taller than her victim, and stout withal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was inches taller than her victim, and stout withal.
(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, then, why did you promise?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Well, then, why did you promise?"
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading She was inches taller than her victim, and stout withal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, then, why did you promise?"
