used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading It was aimed at Billy, but when he dodged she became the victim.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lord give Moses ten tallers, an' he duveled 'em."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This caused some delay, for she had to bathe the injured member, and during the interval the Sunday-school became riotous.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was aimed at Billy, but when he dodged she became the victim.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading This caused some delay, for she had to bathe the injured member, and during the interval the Sunday-school became riotous.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was aimed at Billy, but when he dodged she became the victim.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading It was aimed at Billy, but when he dodged she became the victim.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was aimed at Billy, but when he dodged she became the victim.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This caused some delay, for she had to bathe the injured member, and during the interval the Sunday-school became riotous.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading This caused some delay, for she had to bathe the injured member, and during the interval the Sunday-school became riotous.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading It was aimed at Billy, but when he dodged she became the victim.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This caused some delay, for she had to bathe the injured member, and during the interval the Sunday-school became riotous.
duveled
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From this reading Lord give Moses ten tallers, an' he duveled 'em."
a quad with a square body
From this reading Lord give Moses ten tallers, an' he duveled 'em."
to come or go into
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
the organ of sight
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This caused some delay, for she had to bathe the injured member, and during the interval the Sunday-school became riotous.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lord give Moses ten tallers, an' he duveled 'em."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This caused some delay, for she had to bathe the injured member, and during the interval the Sunday-school became riotous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord give Moses ten tallers, an' he duveled 'em."
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yas'm, I know!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading This caused some delay, for she had to bathe the injured member, and during the interval the Sunday-school became riotous.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading This caused some delay, for she had to bathe the injured member, and during the interval the Sunday-school became riotous.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was aimed at Billy, but when he dodged she became the victim.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yas'm, I know!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord give Moses ten tallers, an' he duveled 'em."
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading This caused some delay, for she had to bathe the injured member, and during the interval the Sunday-school became riotous.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading Lord give Moses ten tallers, an' he duveled 'em."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading This caused some delay, for she had to bathe the injured member, and during the interval the Sunday-school became riotous.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This caused some delay, for she had to bathe the injured member, and during the interval the Sunday-school became riotous.
Sunday-school
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From this reading This caused some delay, for she had to bathe the injured member, and during the interval the Sunday-school became riotous.
tallers
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From this reading Lord give Moses ten tallers, an' he duveled 'em."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Lord give Moses ten tallers, an' he duveled 'em."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This caused some delay, for she had to bathe the injured member, and during the interval the Sunday-school became riotous.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading It was aimed at Billy, but when he dodged she became the victim.
wadverbUS /wɑːd/
compress into a wad
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
at the time that
From this reading It was aimed at Billy, but when he dodged she became the victim.
Wiggs
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From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before Mrs. Wiggs could enter into an argument concerning this new version of sacred history, she was hit in the eye with a paper wad.
Yas'm
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From this reading "Yas'm, I know!
