used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "An' Ma's a whizz at settin' by bedsides helpin' patients get up their appetites.
anew
From this reading It proved altogether easier for Martha, now Francie was at home again.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It proved altogether easier for Martha, now Francie was at home again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You see, I can tend her an' sandwich in some work besides," Mrs. Slawson explained cheerfully.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading "An' Ma's a whizz at settin' by bedsides helpin' patients get up their appetites.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It proved altogether easier for Martha, now Francie was at home again.
bedsides
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From this reading "An' Ma's a whizz at settin' by bedsides helpin' patients get up their appetites.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "You see, I can tend her an' sandwich in some work besides," Mrs. Slawson explained cheerfully.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "An' Ma's a whizz at settin' by bedsides helpin' patients get up their appetites.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You see, I can tend her an' sandwich in some work besides," Mrs. Slawson explained cheerfully.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "You see, I can tend her an' sandwich in some work besides," Mrs. Slawson explained cheerfully.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Says she, 'Now drink this nice glass o' egg-nog, Francie, me child,' she says.
take in liquids
From this reading Says she, 'Now drink this nice glass o' egg-nog, Francie, me child,' she says.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It proved altogether easier for Martha, now Francie was at home again.
egg-nog
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From this reading Says she, 'Now drink this nice glass o' egg-nog, Francie, me child,' she says.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "You see, I can tend her an' sandwich in some work besides," Mrs. Slawson explained cheerfully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It proved altogether easier for Martha, now Francie was at home again.
Francie
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From this reading It proved altogether easier for Martha, now Francie was at home again.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "An' Ma's a whizz at settin' by bedsides helpin' patients get up their appetites.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Says she, 'Now drink this nice glass o' egg-nog, Francie, me child,' she says.
helpin
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From this reading "An' Ma's a whizz at settin' by bedsides helpin' patients get up their appetites.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You see, I can tend her an' sandwich in some work besides," Mrs. Slawson explained cheerfully.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It proved altogether easier for Martha, now Francie was at home again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see, I can tend her an' sandwich in some work besides," Mrs. Slawson explained cheerfully.
I'll
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From this reading 'An' if you'll drink it, I'll take one just like it meself.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'An' if you'll drink it, I'll take one just like it meself.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You see, I can tend her an' sandwich in some work besides," Mrs. Slawson explained cheerfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It proved altogether easier for Martha, now Francie was at home again.
and nothing more
From this reading 'An' if you'll drink it, I'll take one just like it meself.'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'An' if you'll drink it, I'll take one just like it meself.'
Ma's
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From this reading "An' Ma's a whizz at settin' by bedsides helpin' patients get up their appetites.
Martha
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From this reading It proved altogether easier for Martha, now Francie was at home again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Says she, 'Now drink this nice glass o' egg-nog, Francie, me child,' she says.
meself
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From this reading 'An' if you'll drink it, I'll take one just like it meself.'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You see, I can tend her an' sandwich in some work besides," Mrs. Slawson explained cheerfully.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Says she, 'Now drink this nice glass o' egg-nog, Francie, me child,' she says.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It proved altogether easier for Martha, now Francie was at home again.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Says she, 'Now drink this nice glass o' egg-nog, Francie, me child,' she says.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'An' if you'll drink it, I'll take one just like it meself.'
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading "An' Ma's a whizz at settin' by bedsides helpin' patients get up their appetites.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It proved altogether easier for Martha, now Francie was at home again.
sandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading "You see, I can tend her an' sandwich in some work besides," Mrs. Slawson explained cheerfully.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Says she, 'Now drink this nice glass o' egg-nog, Francie, me child,' she says.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, I can tend her an' sandwich in some work besides," Mrs. Slawson explained cheerfully.
settin
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From this reading "An' Ma's a whizz at settin' by bedsides helpin' patients get up their appetites.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Says she, 'Now drink this nice glass o' egg-nog, Francie, me child,' she says.
Slawson
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From this reading "You see, I can tend her an' sandwich in some work besides," Mrs. Slawson explained cheerfully.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You see, I can tend her an' sandwich in some work besides," Mrs. Slawson explained cheerfully.
carry out
From this reading 'An' if you'll drink it, I'll take one just like it meself.'
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading "You see, I can tend her an' sandwich in some work besides," Mrs. Slawson explained cheerfully.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "An' Ma's a whizz at settin' by bedsides helpin' patients get up their appetites.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Says she, 'Now drink this nice glass o' egg-nog, Francie, me child,' she says.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "An' Ma's a whizz at settin' by bedsides helpin' patients get up their appetites.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It proved altogether easier for Martha, now Francie was at home again.
whizzverb
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading "An' Ma's a whizz at settin' by bedsides helpin' patients get up their appetites.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "You see, I can tend her an' sandwich in some work besides," Mrs. Slawson explained cheerfully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, I can tend her an' sandwich in some work besides," Mrs. Slawson explained cheerfully.
you'll
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From this reading 'An' if you'll drink it, I'll take one just like it meself.'
