(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 "He says it's all right, he has plenty," she reported to her mother.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mary Jane walked primly out of the store; it always made her feel funny to be called young lady.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That's good," answered Mrs. Merrill comfortably; "there's nothing like being sure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the minute she was out of the clerk's sight she ran as fast as ever she could, toward home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mary Jane walked primly out of the store; it always made her feel funny to be called young lady.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "That's good," answered Mrs. Merrill comfortably; "there's nothing like being sure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the minute she was out of the clerk's sight she ran as fast as ever she could, toward home.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mary Jane walked primly out of the store; it always made her feel funny to be called young lady.
clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading But the minute she was out of the clerk's sight she ran as fast as ever she could, toward home.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading "That's good," answered Mrs. Merrill comfortably; "there's nothing like being sure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the minute she was out of the clerk's sight she ran as fast as ever she could, toward home.
at any time
From this reading But the minute she was out of the clerk's sight she ran as fast as ever she could, toward home.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But the minute she was out of the clerk's sight she ran as fast as ever she could, toward home.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Mary Jane walked primly out of the store; it always made her feel funny to be called young lady.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Mary Jane walked primly out of the store; it always made her feel funny to be called young lady.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That's good," answered Mrs. Merrill comfortably; "there's nothing like being sure.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He says it's all right, he has plenty," she reported to her mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He says it's all right, he has plenty," she reported to her mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Jane walked primly out of the store; it always made her feel funny to be called young lady.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But the minute she was out of the clerk's sight she ran as fast as ever she could, toward home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mary Jane walked primly out of the store; it always made her feel funny to be called young lady.
it's
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From this reading "He says it's all right, he has plenty," she reported to her mother.
Jane
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From this reading Mary Jane walked primly out of the store; it always made her feel funny to be called young lady.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading You run to the kitchen now, Mary Jane.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mary Jane walked primly out of the store; it always made her feel funny to be called young lady.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "That's good," answered Mrs. Merrill comfortably; "there's nothing like being sure.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mary Jane walked primly out of the store; it always made her feel funny to be called young lady.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Jane walked primly out of the store; it always made her feel funny to be called young lady.
Merrill
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From this reading "That's good," answered Mrs. Merrill comfortably; "there's nothing like being sure.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading But the minute she was out of the clerk's sight she ran as fast as ever she could, toward home.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "He says it's all right, he has plenty," she reported to her mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "That's good," answered Mrs. Merrill comfortably; "there's nothing like being sure.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "That's good," answered Mrs. Merrill comfortably; "there's nothing like being sure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You run to the kitchen now, Mary Jane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary Jane walked primly out of the store; it always made her feel funny to be called young lady.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mary Jane walked primly out of the store; it always made her feel funny to be called young lady.
a full supply
From this reading "He says it's all right, he has plenty," she reported to her mother.
primlyadverbUS /ˈprɪmli/
in a prissy manner
From this reading Mary Jane walked primly out of the store; it always made her feel funny to be called young lady.
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 the minute she was out of the clerk's sight she ran as fast as ever she could, toward home.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "He says it's all right, he has plenty," she reported to her mother.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "He says it's all right, he has plenty," she reported to her mother.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading You run to the kitchen now, Mary Jane.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "He says it's all right, he has plenty," she reported to her mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the minute she was out of the clerk's sight she ran as fast as ever she could, toward home.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But the minute she was out of the clerk's sight she ran as fast as ever she could, toward home.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Mary Jane walked primly out of the store; it always made her feel funny to be called young lady.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "That's good," answered Mrs. Merrill comfortably; "there's nothing like being sure.
That's
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From this reading "That's good," answered Mrs. Merrill comfortably; "there's nothing like being sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary Jane walked primly out of the store; it always made her feel funny to be called young lady.
there's
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From this reading "That's good," answered Mrs. Merrill comfortably; "there's nothing like being sure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary Jane walked primly out of the store; it always made her feel funny to be called young lady.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But the minute she was out of the clerk's sight she ran as fast as ever she could, toward home.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mary Jane walked primly out of the store; it always made her feel funny to be called young lady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the minute she was out of the clerk's sight she ran as fast as ever she could, toward home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You run to the kitchen now, Mary Jane.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mary Jane walked primly out of the store; it always made her feel funny to be called young lady.
