used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
anew
From this reading "This child shan't stay here; and if she does, she shall never again be taken for mine."
(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 What has happened that has brought about all this excitement?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Matter enough!" said the angry wife, her cheeks red with excitement and her eyes half blinded with tears of vexation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This child shan't stay here; and if she does, she shall never again be taken for mine."
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading "Matter enough!" said the angry wife, her cheeks red with excitement and her eyes half blinded with tears of vexation.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What has happened that has brought about all this excitement?"
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Matter enough!" said the angry wife, her cheeks red with excitement and her eyes half blinded with tears of vexation.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This child shan't stay here; and if she does, she shall never again be taken for mine."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Matter enough!" said the angry wife, her cheeks red with excitement and her eyes half blinded with tears of vexation.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Matter enough!" said the angry wife, her cheeks red with excitement and her eyes half blinded with tears of vexation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Matter enough!" said the angry wife, her cheeks red with excitement and her eyes half blinded with tears of vexation.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This child shan't stay here; and if she does, she shall never again be taken for mine."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
Georgietta
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From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
a young female
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Matter enough!" said the angry wife, her cheeks red with excitement and her eyes half blinded with tears of vexation.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What has happened that has brought about all this excitement?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has happened that has brought about all this excitement?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "This child shan't stay here; and if she does, she shall never again be taken for mine."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "This child shan't stay here; and if she does, she shall never again be taken for mine."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This child shan't stay here; and if she does, she shall never again be taken for mine."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "This child shan't stay here; and if she does, she shall never again be taken for mine."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Matter enough!" said the angry wife, her cheeks red with excitement and her eyes half blinded with tears of vexation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
cut with a saw
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "This child shan't stay here; and if she does, she shall never again be taken for mine."
shan't
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From this reading "This child shan't stay here; and if she does, she shall never again be taken for mine."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This child shan't stay here; and if she does, she shall never again be taken for mine."
sitting-room
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From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
St
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From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "This child shan't stay here; and if she does, she shall never again be taken for mine."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "This child shan't stay here; and if she does, she shall never again be taken for mine."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Matter enough!" said the angry wife, her cheeks red with excitement and her eyes half blinded with tears of vexation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What has happened that has brought about all this excitement?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This child shan't stay here; and if she does, she shall never again be taken for mine."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Who took her for yours?
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading "Matter enough!" said the angry wife, her cheeks red with excitement and her eyes half blinded with tears of vexation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
which person or people
From this reading "Who took her for yours?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Matter enough!" said the angry wife, her cheeks red with excitement and her eyes half blinded with tears of vexation.
a late time of life
From this reading "What is the matter?" said St. Pierre Le Grange, as he entered suddenly the sitting-room of his wife, Georgietta Le Grange, and saw her cutting off the curls from the head of little girl about five years old, the child of a favorite slave.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Who took her for yours?
