from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Gillett--Mrs. Gillett!" cried Minnie, flying across the room to the closing door; "let me out!"
afeardadjective
a pronunciation of afraid
From this reading "After what he told me, I ain't afeard of him!
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After what he told me, I ain't afeard of him!
ain't
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From this reading "After what he told me, I ain't afeard of him!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They must settle it between them," she muttered to herself as she did so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "They must settle it between them," she muttered to herself as she did so.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading "Gillett--Mrs. Gillett!" cried Minnie, flying across the room to the closing door; "let me out!"
consolingadjectiveUS /kənˈsoʊlɪŋ/
affording comfort or solace
From this reading And, consoling herself in her error, she trotted down the passage after Sylvia.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Gillett--Mrs. Gillett!" cried Minnie, flying across the room to the closing door; "let me out!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "They must settle it between them," she muttered to herself as she did so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Gillett--Mrs. Gillett!" cried Minnie, flying across the room to the closing door; "let me out!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And, consoling herself in her error, she trotted down the passage after Sylvia.
else
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From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading And, consoling herself in her error, she trotted down the passage after Sylvia.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
moving swiftly
From this reading "Gillett--Mrs. Gillett!" cried Minnie, flying across the room to the closing door; "let me out!"
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
Gillett
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From this reading "Gillett--Mrs. Gillett!" cried Minnie, flying across the room to the closing door; "let me out!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "After what he told me, I ain't afeard of him!
he'd
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From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And, consoling herself in her error, she trotted down the passage after Sylvia.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "They must settle it between them," she muttered to herself as she did so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "After what he told me, I ain't afeard of him!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "After what he told me, I ain't afeard of him!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They must settle it between them," she muttered to herself as she did so.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Gillett--Mrs. Gillett!" cried Minnie, flying across the room to the closing door; "let me out!"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "After what he told me, I ain't afeard of him!
Minnie
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From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Gillett--Mrs. Gillett!" cried Minnie, flying across the room to the closing door; "let me out!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "They must settle it between them," she muttered to herself as she did so.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "They must settle it between them," she muttered to herself as she did so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "After what he told me, I ain't afeard of him!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Gillett--Mrs. Gillett!" cried Minnie, flying across the room to the closing door; "let me out!"
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading And, consoling herself in her error, she trotted down the passage after Sylvia.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Gillett--Mrs. Gillett!" cried Minnie, flying across the room to the closing door; "let me out!"
sartain
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From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "They must settle it between them," she muttered to herself as she did so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They must settle it between them," she muttered to herself as she did so.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "They must settle it between them," she muttered to herself as she did so.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
Sylvia
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From this reading And, consoling herself in her error, she trotted down the passage after Sylvia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, consoling herself in her error, she trotted down the passage after Sylvia.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They must settle it between them," she muttered to herself as she did so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They must settle it between them," she muttered to herself as she did so.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They must settle it between them," she muttered to herself as she did so.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "After what he told me, I ain't afeard of him!
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading And, consoling herself in her error, she trotted down the passage after Sylvia.
precisely as stated
From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "After what he told me, I ain't afeard of him!
in the company of; together with
From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
wouldn't
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From this reading And very fortunate it is, to be sure, that he should be thinking of another, or else he'd be sartain to fall in love with Miss Minnie, and _that_ wouldn't do!"
