used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The clock was just striking six as she came out of her room, but the kitchen was already warm and Mrs. Hagood in a loose calico wrapper was busy about the breakfast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The clock was just striking six as she came out of her room, but the kitchen was already warm and Mrs. Hagood in a loose calico wrapper was busy about the breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The clock was just striking six as she came out of her room, but the kitchen was already warm and Mrs. Hagood in a loose calico wrapper was busy about the breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “I don’t want you to dawdle in bed,” was her salutation.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The clock was just striking six as she came out of her room, but the kitchen was already warm and Mrs. Hagood in a loose calico wrapper was busy about the breakfast.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The clock was just striking six as she came out of her room, but the kitchen was already warm and Mrs. Hagood in a loose calico wrapper was busy about the breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The clock was just striking six as she came out of her room, but the kitchen was already warm and Mrs. Hagood in a loose calico wrapper was busy about the breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading The clock was just striking six as she came out of her room, but the kitchen was already warm and Mrs. Hagood in a loose calico wrapper was busy about the breakfast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The clock was just striking six as she came out of her room, but the kitchen was already warm and Mrs. Hagood in a loose calico wrapper was busy about the breakfast.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Hurry and wash you, then take this dish and go down cellar for some cucumber pickles.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock was just striking six as she came out of her room, but the kitchen was already warm and Mrs. Hagood in a loose calico wrapper was busy about the breakfast.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
cucumbernounUS /ˈkjuːkəmbər/
a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit
From this reading Hurry and wash you, then take this dish and go down cellar for some cucumber pickles.
dawdleverbUS /ˈdɔːdəl/
take one's time; proceed slowly
From this reading “I don’t want you to dawdle in bed,” was her salutation.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Hurry and wash you, then take this dish and go down cellar for some cucumber pickles.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t want you to dawdle in bed,” was her salutation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hurry and wash you, then take this dish and go down cellar for some cucumber pickles.
your parents
From this reading “I’m stirring myself mornings and I want folks about me to stir, too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hurry and wash you, then take this dish and go down cellar for some cucumber pickles.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hurry and wash you, then take this dish and go down cellar for some cucumber pickles.
Hagood
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From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Hurry and wash you, then take this dish and go down cellar for some cucumber pickles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t want you to dawdle in bed,” was her salutation.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m stirring myself mornings and I want folks about me to stir, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clock was just striking six as she came out of her room, but the kitchen was already warm and Mrs. Hagood in a loose calico wrapper was busy about the breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
and nothing more
From this reading The clock was just striking six as she came out of her room, but the kitchen was already warm and Mrs. Hagood in a loose calico wrapper was busy about the breakfast.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The clock was just striking six as she came out of her room, but the kitchen was already warm and Mrs. Hagood in a loose calico wrapper was busy about the breakfast.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The clock was just striking six as she came out of her room, but the kitchen was already warm and Mrs. Hagood in a loose calico wrapper was busy about the breakfast.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’m stirring myself mornings and I want folks about me to stir, too.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I’m stirring myself mornings and I want folks about me to stir, too.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I’m stirring myself mornings and I want folks about me to stir, too.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The clock was just striking six as she came out of her room, but the kitchen was already warm and Mrs. Hagood in a loose calico wrapper was busy about the breakfast.
picklesnounUS /ˈpɪkəlz/
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading Hurry and wash you, then take this dish and go down cellar for some cucumber pickles.
Posey
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From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The clock was just striking six as she came out of her room, but the kitchen was already warm and Mrs. Hagood in a loose calico wrapper was busy about the breakfast.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading “I don’t want you to dawdle in bed,” was her salutation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The clock was just striking six as she came out of her room, but the kitchen was already warm and Mrs. Hagood in a loose calico wrapper was busy about the breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The clock was just striking six as she came out of her room, but the kitchen was already warm and Mrs. Hagood in a loose calico wrapper was busy about the breakfast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hurry and wash you, then take this dish and go down cellar for some cucumber pickles.
spryadjectiveUS /spraɪ/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
move an implement through
From this reading “I’m stirring myself mornings and I want folks about me to stir, too.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading “I’m stirring myself mornings and I want folks about me to stir, too.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The clock was just striking six as she came out of her room, but the kitchen was already warm and Mrs. Hagood in a loose calico wrapper was busy about the breakfast.
carry out
From this reading Hurry and wash you, then take this dish and go down cellar for some cucumber pickles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hurry and wash you, then take this dish and go down cellar for some cucumber pickles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hurry and wash you, then take this dish and go down cellar for some cucumber pickles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I don’t want you to dawdle in bed,” was her salutation.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The clock was just striking six as she came out of her room, but the kitchen was already warm and Mrs. Hagood in a loose calico wrapper was busy about the breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW LIFE The next morning Posey was awakened by the voice of Mrs. Hagood at her door, “Come, Posey; time to get up, and be spry about it, too.”
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Hurry and wash you, then take this dish and go down cellar for some cucumber pickles.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading The clock was just striking six as she came out of her room, but the kitchen was already warm and Mrs. Hagood in a loose calico wrapper was busy about the breakfast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t want you to dawdle in bed,” was her salutation.
