used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a'most a pity Gran'dad can't see it," she chuckled.
a'most
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From this reading "It's a'most a pity Gran'dad can't see it," she chuckled.
having fair knowledge of
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anew
From this reading It wasn't far to the old cottage and when they reached the yard Ingua laughed again at the scene of disorder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED The two girls had been sitting on the edge of the bridge, but Mary Louise now rose and took Ingua's arm in her own, leading the reluctant child gently toward the path.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED The two girls had been sitting on the edge of the bridge, but Mary Louise now rose and took Ingua's arm in her own, leading the reluctant child gently toward the path.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It wasn't far to the old cottage and when they reached the yard Ingua laughed again at the scene of disorder.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mary Louise drew back, startled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He'd be so crazy he'd hev them claws o' his'n 'round my throat in a jiffy."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED The two girls had been sitting on the edge of the bridge, but Mary Louise now rose and took Ingua's arm in her own, leading the reluctant child gently toward the path.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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can't
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From this reading "It's a'most a pity Gran'dad can't see it," she chuckled.
a young person of either sex
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED The two girls had been sitting on the edge of the bridge, but Mary Louise now rose and took Ingua's arm in her own, leading the reluctant child gently toward the path.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "It's a'most a pity Gran'dad can't see it," she chuckled.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading "He'd be so crazy he'd hev them claws o' his'n 'round my throat in a jiffy."
a small house with a single story
From this reading It wasn't far to the old cottage and when they reached the yard Ingua laughed again at the scene of disorder.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "He'd be so crazy he'd hev them claws o' his'n 'round my throat in a jiffy."
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading It wasn't far to the old cottage and when they reached the yard Ingua laughed again at the scene of disorder.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Mary Louise drew back, startled.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED The two girls had been sitting on the edge of the bridge, but Mary Louise now rose and took Ingua's arm in her own, leading the reluctant child gently toward the path.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It wasn't far to the old cottage and when they reached the yard Ingua laughed again at the scene of disorder.
in a gradual manner
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED The two girls had been sitting on the edge of the bridge, but Mary Louise now rose and took Ingua's arm in her own, leading the reluctant child gently toward the path.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED The two girls had been sitting on the edge of the bridge, but Mary Louise now rose and took Ingua's arm in her own, leading the reluctant child gently toward the path.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED The two girls had been sitting on the edge of the bridge, but Mary Louise now rose and took Ingua's arm in her own, leading the reluctant child gently toward the path.
Gran'dad
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From this reading "It's a'most a pity Gran'dad can't see it," she chuckled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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He'd
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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hev
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his'n
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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Ingua
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Ingua's
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn't far to the old cottage and when they reached the yard Ingua laughed again at the scene of disorder.
It's
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From this reading "It's a'most a pity Gran'dad can't see it," she chuckled.
jiffynounUS /ˈdʒɪfi/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "He'd be so crazy he'd hev them claws o' his'n 'round my throat in a jiffy."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading It wasn't far to the old cottage and when they reached the yard Ingua laughed again at the scene of disorder.
indicating the most important performer or role
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Louise
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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He'd be so crazy he'd hev them claws o' his'n 'round my throat in a jiffy."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED The two girls had been sitting on the edge of the bridge, but Mary Louise now rose and took Ingua's arm in her own, leading the reluctant child gently toward the path.
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 "He'd be so crazy he'd hev them claws o' his'n 'round my throat in a jiffy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED The two girls had been sitting on the edge of the bridge, but Mary Louise now rose and took Ingua's arm in her own, leading the reluctant child gently toward the path.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It wasn't far to the old cottage and when they reached the yard Ingua laughed again at the scene of disorder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED The two girls had been sitting on the edge of the bridge, but Mary Louise now rose and took Ingua's arm in her own, leading the reluctant child gently toward the path.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED The two girls had been sitting on the edge of the bridge, but Mary Louise now rose and took Ingua's arm in her own, leading the reluctant child gently toward the path.
a course of conduct
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED The two girls had been sitting on the edge of the bridge, but Mary Louise now rose and took Ingua's arm in her own, leading the reluctant child gently toward the path.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "It's a'most a pity Gran'dad can't see it," she chuckled.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It wasn't far to the old cottage and when they reached the yard Ingua laughed again at the scene of disorder.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED The two girls had been sitting on the edge of the bridge, but Mary Louise now rose and took Ingua's arm in her own, leading the reluctant child gently toward the path.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED The two girls had been sitting on the edge of the bridge, but Mary Louise now rose and took Ingua's arm in her own, leading the reluctant child gently toward the path.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "He'd be so crazy he'd hev them claws o' his'n 'round my throat in a jiffy."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It wasn't far to the old cottage and when they reached the yard Ingua laughed again at the scene of disorder.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It's a'most a pity Gran'dad can't see it," she chuckled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a'most a pity Gran'dad can't see it," she chuckled.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED The two girls had been sitting on the edge of the bridge, but Mary Louise now rose and took Ingua's arm in her own, leading the reluctant child gently toward the path.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He'd be so crazy he'd hev them claws o' his'n 'round my throat in a jiffy."
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Mary Louise drew back, startled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED The two girls had been sitting on the edge of the bridge, but Mary Louise now rose and took Ingua's arm in her own, leading the reluctant child gently toward the path.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "He'd be so crazy he'd hev them claws o' his'n 'round my throat in a jiffy."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It wasn't far to the old cottage and when they reached the yard Ingua laughed again at the scene of disorder.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "He'd be so crazy he'd hev them claws o' his'n 'round my throat in a jiffy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It wasn't far to the old cottage and when they reached the yard Ingua laughed again at the scene of disorder.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED The two girls had been sitting on the edge of the bridge, but Mary Louise now rose and took Ingua's arm in her own, leading the reluctant child gently toward the path.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED The two girls had been sitting on the edge of the bridge, but Mary Louise now rose and took Ingua's arm in her own, leading the reluctant child gently toward the path.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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wasn't
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From this reading It wasn't far to the old cottage and when they reached the yard Ingua laughed again at the scene of disorder.
at the time that
From this reading It wasn't far to the old cottage and when they reached the yard Ingua laughed again at the scene of disorder.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It wasn't far to the old cottage and when they reached the yard Ingua laughed again at the scene of disorder.
