used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Run along, Rosemary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This bag contained another, closely wrapped.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I reckon that'll be enough."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Inside was a much worn leather "wallet," from which Grandmother extracted a two-dollar bill and some pennies.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading This bag contained another, closely wrapped.
gotten under control
From this reading This bag contained another, closely wrapped.
wanted intensely
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I reckon that'll be enough."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Inside was a much worn leather "wallet," from which Grandmother extracted a two-dollar bill and some pennies.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
the act of giving
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
GrandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reckon that'll be enough."
located inward
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside was a much worn leather "wallet," from which Grandmother extracted a two-dollar bill and some pennies.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Inside was a much worn leather "wallet," from which Grandmother extracted a two-dollar bill and some pennies.
held up in the air
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Inside was a much worn leather "wallet," from which Grandmother extracted a two-dollar bill and some pennies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Inside was a much worn leather "wallet," from which Grandmother extracted a two-dollar bill and some pennies.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
with speed
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I reckon that'll be enough."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading "Run along, Rosemary.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Run along, Rosemary.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
that'll
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From this reading I reckon that'll be enough."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This bag contained another, closely wrapped.
two-dollar
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From this reading Inside was a much worn leather "wallet," from which Grandmother extracted a two-dollar bill and some pennies.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading Inside was a much worn leather "wallet," from which Grandmother extracted a two-dollar bill and some pennies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rapidly giving a list of the articles desired, Grandmother rose from her chair, lifted her skirts, and from some safe inner pocket, drew out a black bag, which was evidently fastened around her waist with a string.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Inside was a much worn leather "wallet," from which Grandmother extracted a two-dollar bill and some pennies.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading This bag contained another, closely wrapped.
