Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "But," said I, "hadn't I better wear another, as I may spoil it?"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Her mother, however, told her, she would cut such a grand show, that she had better go; so she had consented, and was going to take me with her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

From this reading Her mother, however, told her, she would cut such a grand show, that she had better go; so she had consented, and was going to take me with her.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Her mother, however, told her, she would cut such a grand show, that she had better go; so she had consented, and was going to take me with her.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

dearly loved

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

put on clothes

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

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From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

the act of departing

From this reading Her mother, however, told her, she would cut such a grand show, that she had better go; so she had consented, and was going to take me with her.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Her mother, however, told her, she would cut such a grand show, that she had better go; so she had consented, and was going to take me with her.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

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From this reading "But," said I, "hadn't I better wear another, as I may spoil it?"

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Her mother, however, told her, she would cut such a grand show, that she had better go; so she had consented, and was going to take me with her.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "But," said I, "hadn't I better wear another, as I may spoil it?"

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From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

engage in

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "But," said I, "hadn't I better wear another, as I may spoil it?"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

inflected form of “nut” — gather nuts

From this reading NUTTING.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Her mother, however, told her, she would cut such a grand show, that she had better go; so she had consented, and was going to take me with her.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading "But," said I, "hadn't I better wear another, as I may spoil it?"

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Her mother, however, told her, she would cut such a grand show, that she had better go; so she had consented, and was going to take me with her.

carry out

From this reading Her mother, however, told her, she would cut such a grand show, that she had better go; so she had consented, and was going to take me with her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One day, before her grandmother and aunt came, my fine mother, Garafelina, told me that she had been invited to a nutting, but as a nutting was so low a pastime, she had half a mind not to go.

be dressed in

From this reading "But," said I, "hadn't I better wear another, as I may spoil it?"

at the time that

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her mother, however, told her, she would cut such a grand show, that she had better go; so she had consented, and was going to take me with her.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Her mother, however, told her, she would cut such a grand show, that she had better go; so she had consented, and was going to take me with her.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The next morning my mother was up early, and awoke me, when the following conversation was held:--"Josey, my dear, I think you had better have on your silk dress, as I want you to make a grand show," said my mother.