used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I don’t envy her much, in spite of her money, for after all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones, I think,” added Jo.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I don’t envy her much, in spite of her money, for after all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones, I think,” added Jo.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I don’t envy her much, in spite of her money, for after all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones, I think,” added Jo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
for the reason that
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
Belsham
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From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
give a benediction to
From this reading “Oh, bless you, no!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading What a pleasant life she might have if only she chose!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
didn't
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From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
don't
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From this reading I don’t envy her much, in spite of her money, for after all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones, I think,” added Jo.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading I don’t envy her much, in spite of her money, for after all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones, I think,” added Jo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don’t envy her much, in spite of her money, for after all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones, I think,” added Jo.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “That reminds me,” said Meg, “that I’ve got something to tell.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What a pleasant life she might have if only she chose!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I don’t envy her much, in spite of her money, for after all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones, I think,” added Jo.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
I've
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From this reading “That reminds me,” said Meg, “that I’ve got something to tell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What a pleasant life she might have if only she chose!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
jigverbUS /dʒɪɡ/
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
Jo
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From this reading I don’t envy her much, in spite of her money, for after all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones, I think,” added Jo.
the sound of laughing
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What a pleasant life she might have if only she chose!
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 I don’t envy her much, in spite of her money, for after all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones, I think,” added Jo.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “That reminds me,” said Meg, “that I’ve got something to tell.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What a pleasant life she might have if only she chose!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I don’t envy her much, in spite of her money, for after all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones, I think,” added Jo.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I don’t envy her much, in spite of her money, for after all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones, I think,” added Jo.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh, bless you, no!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, bless you, no!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I don’t envy her much, in spite of her money, for after all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones, I think,” added Jo.
and nothing more
From this reading What a pleasant life she might have if only she chose!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I don’t envy her much, in spite of her money, for after all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones, I think,” added Jo.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading What a pleasant life she might have if only she chose!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I don’t envy her much, in spite of her money, for after all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones, I think,” added Jo.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “That reminds me,” said Meg, “that I’ve got something to tell.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
possessing material wealth
From this reading I don’t envy her much, in spite of her money, for after all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones, I think,” added Jo.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That reminds me,” said Meg, “that I’ve got something to tell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “That reminds me,” said Meg, “that I’ve got something to tell.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading I don’t envy her much, in spite of her money, for after all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones, I think,” added Jo.
express in words
From this reading “That reminds me,” said Meg, “that I’ve got something to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don’t envy her much, in spite of her money, for after all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones, I think,” added Jo.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That reminds me,” said Meg, “that I’ve got something to tell.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a pleasant life she might have if only she chose!
at the time that
From this reading But she let old Belsham rest, and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon, there she was, so hard at the Vicar that she didn’t hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading I don’t envy her much, in spite of her money, for after all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones, I think,” added Jo.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, bless you, no!
