used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Aunt Lavvy--I wish I knew what you thought about Jehovah?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Aunt Lavvy stayed with you Mamma made you promise not to ask her about her opinions.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Aunt Lavvy--I wish I knew what you thought about Jehovah?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But sometimes you forgot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
couldn't
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From this reading You couldn't help feeling that she knew things.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
at any time
From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading You couldn't help feeling that she knew things.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But sometimes you forgot.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You couldn't help feeling that she knew things.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Aunt Lavvy stayed with you Mamma made you promise not to ask her about her opinions.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Aunt Lavvy--I wish I knew what you thought about Jehovah?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
JehovahnounUS /dʒəˈhoʊvə/
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
From this reading "Aunt Lavvy--I wish I knew what you thought about Jehovah?"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Aunt Lavvy--I wish I knew what you thought about Jehovah?"
Lavvy
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From this reading "Aunt Lavvy--I wish I knew what you thought about Jehovah?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Aunt Lavvy stayed with you Mamma made you promise not to ask her about her opinions.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading When Aunt Lavvy stayed with you Mamma made you promise not to ask her about her opinions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Aunt Lavvy stayed with you Mamma made you promise not to ask her about her opinions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading When Aunt Lavvy stayed with you Mamma made you promise not to ask her about her opinions.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading When Aunt Lavvy stayed with you Mamma made you promise not to ask her about her opinions.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But sometimes you forgot.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Aunt Lavvy stayed with you Mamma made you promise not to ask her about her opinions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You couldn't help feeling that she knew things.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Aunt Lavvy--I wish I knew what you thought about Jehovah?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Aunt Lavvy stayed with you Mamma made you promise not to ask her about her opinions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
wasn't
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From this reading Aunt Lavvy looked more than ever as if she was by herself in a quiet empty room, thinking of something that wasn't there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Aunt Lavvy--I wish I knew what you thought about Jehovah?"
at the time that
From this reading When Aunt Lavvy stayed with you Mamma made you promise not to ask her about her opinions.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Aunt Lavvy--I wish I knew what you thought about Jehovah?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Aunt Lavvy stayed with you Mamma made you promise not to ask her about her opinions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aunt Lavvy--I wish I knew what you thought about Jehovah?"
