used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
(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 It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She said that she was always delighted to have Sam's sisters come, because Sam liked to have them, and Father Mills liked it, too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Mills, trying to stop laughing, and wiping her eyes, protested (laughing harder than ever) that Sidney was talking nonsense.
any thing at all
From this reading She declared that nobody was piling anything on her.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "Well, they oughtn't to like it; they ought to be ashamed to like it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, they oughtn't to like it; they ought to be ashamed to like it.
for the reason that
From this reading She said that she was always delighted to have Sam's sisters come, because Sam liked to have them, and Father Mills liked it, too.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She said that she was always delighted to have Sam's sisters come, because Sam liked to have them, and Father Mills liked it, too.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She declared that nobody was piling anything on her.
greatly pleased
From this reading She said that she was always delighted to have Sam's sisters come, because Sam liked to have them, and Father Mills liked it, too.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
at any time
From this reading Mrs. Mills, trying to stop laughing, and wiping her eyes, protested (laughing harder than ever) that Sidney was talking nonsense.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Mills, trying to stop laughing, and wiping her eyes, protested (laughing harder than ever) that Sidney was talking nonsense.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She said that she was always delighted to have Sam's sisters come, because Sam liked to have them, and Father Mills liked it, too.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Mrs. Mills, trying to stop laughing, and wiping her eyes, protested (laughing harder than ever) that Sidney was talking nonsense.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She said that she was always delighted to have Sam's sisters come, because Sam liked to have them, and Father Mills liked it, too.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Mills, trying to stop laughing, and wiping her eyes, protested (laughing harder than ever) that Sidney was talking nonsense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She said that she was always delighted to have Sam's sisters come, because Sam liked to have them, and Father Mills liked it, too.
It's
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From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
jerkingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrkɪŋ/
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
knitting-needle
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From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Mrs. Mills, trying to stop laughing, and wiping her eyes, protested (laughing harder than ever) that Sidney was talking nonsense.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, they oughtn't to like it; they ought to be ashamed to like it.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She said that she was always delighted to have Sam's sisters come, because Sam liked to have them, and Father Mills liked it, too.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Mrs. Mills, trying to stop laughing, and wiping her eyes, protested (laughing harder than ever) that Sidney was talking nonsense.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mills, trying to stop laughing, and wiping her eyes, protested (laughing harder than ever) that Sidney was talking nonsense.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
no person; not anyone
From this reading She declared that nobody was piling anything on her.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading Mrs. Mills, trying to stop laughing, and wiping her eyes, protested (laughing harder than ever) that Sidney was talking nonsense.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She declared that nobody was piling anything on her.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Well, they oughtn't to like it; they ought to be ashamed to like it.
oughtn't
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From this reading "Well, they oughtn't to like it; they ought to be ashamed to like it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading She declared that nobody was piling anything on her.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Mrs. Mills, trying to stop laughing, and wiping her eyes, protested (laughing harder than ever) that Sidney was talking nonsense.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said that she was always delighted to have Sam's sisters come, because Sam liked to have them, and Father Mills liked it, too.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading She said that she was always delighted to have Sam's sisters come, because Sam liked to have them, and Father Mills liked it, too.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading She said that she was always delighted to have Sam's sisters come, because Sam liked to have them, and Father Mills liked it, too.
scandalousadjectiveUS /ˈskændələs/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She declared that nobody was piling anything on her.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Mrs. Mills, trying to stop laughing, and wiping her eyes, protested (laughing harder than ever) that Sidney was talking nonsense.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She said that she was always delighted to have Sam's sisters come, because Sam liked to have them, and Father Mills liked it, too.
slappingverbUS /ˈslæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Mrs. Mills, trying to stop laughing, and wiping her eyes, protested (laughing harder than ever) that Sidney was talking nonsense.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Mrs. Mills, trying to stop laughing, and wiping her eyes, protested (laughing harder than ever) that Sidney was talking nonsense.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Mills, trying to stop laughing, and wiping her eyes, protested (laughing harder than ever) that Sidney was talking nonsense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Mills, trying to stop laughing, and wiping her eyes, protested (laughing harder than ever) that Sidney was talking nonsense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She said that she was always delighted to have Sam's sisters come, because Sam liked to have them, and Father Mills liked it, too.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, they oughtn't to like it; they ought to be ashamed to like it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Mills, trying to stop laughing, and wiping her eyes, protested (laughing harder than ever) that Sidney was talking nonsense.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She said that she was always delighted to have Sam's sisters come, because Sam liked to have them, and Father Mills liked it, too.
hard to endure
From this reading Mrs. Mills, trying to stop laughing, and wiping her eyes, protested (laughing harder than ever) that Sidney was talking nonsense.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Mills, trying to stop laughing, and wiping her eyes, protested (laughing harder than ever) that Sidney was talking nonsense.
weather'snounUS /ˈweðərz/
possessive form of “weather” — the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, they oughtn't to like it; they ought to be ashamed to like it.
at the time that
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Mrs. Mills, trying to stop laughing, and wiping her eyes, protested (laughing harder than ever) that Sidney was talking nonsense.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
you've
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From this reading It's nothing less than scandalous to allow it, when you've got to cook the dinner after nursing all night, and the weather's getting real warm," said Sidney, sharply, jerking out a knitting-needle, and slapping the ball of yarn back under her arm.
