Chapter X · Aunt Clay Makes a Mistake

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

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

in actual fact

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

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

From this reading “I see a little cloud and I hear a little buzzing.

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From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Get your cases straight before they come or your father will think that diploma is a fake.”

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Oh, Molly, I believe it’s them.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

noisy like the sound of a bee

From this reading “I see a little cloud and I hear a little buzzing.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Get your cases straight before they come or your father will think that diploma is a fake.”

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading “I see a little cloud and I hear a little buzzing.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Get your cases straight before they come or your father will think that diploma is a fake.”

a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

From this reading Get your cases straight before they come or your father will think that diploma is a fake.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

remove the dust from

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

From this reading Get your cases straight before they come or your father will think that diploma is a fake.”

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Get your cases straight before they come or your father will think that diploma is a fake.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Get your cases straight before they come or your father will think that diploma is a fake.”

receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies

From this reading “Is it, oh, Wellington graduate?

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

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading “I see a little cloud and I hear a little buzzing.

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

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

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

From this reading “I see a little cloud and I hear a little buzzing.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

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

From this reading “Is it, oh, Wellington graduate?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Oh, Molly, I believe it’s them.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, Molly, I believe it’s them.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Get your cases straight before they come or your father will think that diploma is a fake.”

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Get your cases straight before they come or your father will think that diploma is a fake.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Get your cases straight before they come or your father will think that diploma is a fake.”

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

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Oh, Molly, I believe it’s them.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Get your cases straight before they come or your father will think that diploma is a fake.”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Get your cases straight before they come or your father will think that diploma is a fake.”

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

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

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

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)

From this reading “Is it, oh, Wellington graduate?

which person or people

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Get your cases straight before they come or your father will think that diploma is a fake.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Sister Ann, do you see any dust arising?” called Molly to Judy, who had actually climbed up on the gate post, hoping to see a little farther up the road, expecting the automobile from Louisville with her beloveds in it.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Get your cases straight before they come or your father will think that diploma is a fake.”