used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
(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 An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The firing of the cannon at short intervals had been kept up all day.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The firing of the cannon at short intervals had been kept up all day.
BoomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading "Boom!" it came now, causing Mrs. Lightcap to give a sudden start and break off in the middle of a sentence.
branchingadjectiveUS /ˈbræntʃɪŋ/
having branches
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
terminate
From this reading "Boom!" it came now, causing Mrs. Lightcap to give a sudden start and break off in the middle of a sentence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Boom!" it came now, causing Mrs. Lightcap to give a sudden start and break off in the middle of a sentence.
can't
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From this reading "Well, I declare!" she exclaimed, "I can't git used to that there firin'; and I jest wisht they'd stop it; 'fore some on 'em gits hurt.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The firing of the cannon at short intervals had been kept up all day.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading "Boom!" it came now, causing Mrs. Lightcap to give a sudden start and break off in the middle of a sentence.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The firing of the cannon at short intervals had been kept up all day.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she exclaimed, "I can't git used to that there firin'; and I jest wisht they'd stop it; 'fore some on 'em gits hurt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she exclaimed, "I can't git used to that there firin'; and I jest wisht they'd stop it; 'fore some on 'em gits hurt.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she exclaimed, "I can't git used to that there firin'; and I jest wisht they'd stop it; 'fore some on 'em gits hurt.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
firin
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From this reading "Well, I declare!" she exclaimed, "I can't git used to that there firin'; and I jest wisht they'd stop it; 'fore some on 'em gits hurt.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading The firing of the cannon at short intervals had been kept up all day.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she exclaimed, "I can't git used to that there firin'; and I jest wisht they'd stop it; 'fore some on 'em gits hurt.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
garrulousadjectiveUS /ˈɡerələs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she exclaimed, "I can't git used to that there firin'; and I jest wisht they'd stop it; 'fore some on 'em gits hurt.
gits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she exclaimed, "I can't git used to that there firin'; and I jest wisht they'd stop it; 'fore some on 'em gits hurt.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Boom!" it came now, causing Mrs. Lightcap to give a sudden start and break off in the middle of a sentence.
the act of giving
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The firing of the cannon at short intervals had been kept up all day.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
houseworknounUS /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she exclaimed, "I can't git used to that there firin'; and I jest wisht they'd stop it; 'fore some on 'em gits hurt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she exclaimed, "I can't git used to that there firin'; and I jest wisht they'd stop it; 'fore some on 'em gits hurt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The firing of the cannon at short intervals had been kept up all day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she exclaimed, "I can't git used to that there firin'; and I jest wisht they'd stop it; 'fore some on 'em gits hurt.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The firing of the cannon at short intervals had been kept up all day.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
Lightcap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "Boom!" it came now, causing Mrs. Lightcap to give a sudden start and break off in the middle of a sentence.
Mildred
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From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
absolutely essential
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
not any; not one
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Boom!" it came now, causing Mrs. Lightcap to give a sudden start and break off in the middle of a sentence.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
prophesying
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From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading "Boom!" it came now, causing Mrs. Lightcap to give a sudden start and break off in the middle of a sentence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she exclaimed, "I can't git used to that there firin'; and I jest wisht they'd stop it; 'fore some on 'em gits hurt.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The firing of the cannon at short intervals had been kept up all day.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she exclaimed, "I can't git used to that there firin'; and I jest wisht they'd stop it; 'fore some on 'em gits hurt.
the season of growth
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Boom!" it came now, causing Mrs. Lightcap to give a sudden start and break off in the middle of a sentence.
make steady
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she exclaimed, "I can't git used to that there firin'; and I jest wisht they'd stop it; 'fore some on 'em gits hurt.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Boom!" it came now, causing Mrs. Lightcap to give a sudden start and break off in the middle of a sentence.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
they'd
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From this reading "Well, I declare!" she exclaimed, "I can't git used to that there firin'; and I jest wisht they'd stop it; 'fore some on 'em gits hurt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
undividedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈvaɪdɪd/
not parted by conflict of opinion
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The firing of the cannon at short intervals had been kept up all day.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she exclaimed, "I can't git used to that there firin'; and I jest wisht they'd stop it; 'fore some on 'em gits hurt.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she exclaimed, "I can't git used to that there firin'; and I jest wisht they'd stop it; 'fore some on 'em gits hurt.
wisht
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From this reading "Well, I declare!" she exclaimed, "I can't git used to that there firin'; and I jest wisht they'd stop it; 'fore some on 'em gits hurt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mildred was not in a talking mood, but Mrs. Lightcap grew garrulous over the day's celebration, the heat of the weather,--prophesying that if it lasted long, coming as it did after a very rainy spring, there would be a great deal of sickness--branching off finally to her housework and garden; two inexhaustible themes with her.
an affirmative
From this reading An occasional yes, or no, or nod of acquiescence, was all that was necessary on the part of her listener; and these Mildred could supply without giving her undivided attention to the steady flow of empty talk.
