Chapter VII

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

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Then she hurried out to see about the belated dinner.

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

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “John,” she called, as she ran out to the barn, “come, dinner’s ready.”

in a state of sleep

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading “John,” she called, as she ran out to the barn, “come, dinner’s ready.”

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From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

cattle that are reared for their meat

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

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From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

after the expected or usual time; delayed

From this reading Then she hurried out to see about the belated dinner.

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From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

any of various types of cabbage

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

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

From this reading “John,” she called, as she ran out to the barn, “come, dinner’s ready.”

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

From this reading “John,” she called, as she ran out to the barn, “come, dinner’s ready.”

(used especially of meat) cured in brine

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Then she hurried out to see about the belated dinner.

possessive form of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading “John,” she called, as she ran out to the barn, “come, dinner’s ready.”

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

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

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

a large number or amount

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

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

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

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

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading “John,” she called, as she ran out to the barn, “come, dinner’s ready.”

young sheep

From this reading “There, you sweet lamb, you!”

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

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From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

plural of “mo” — an indefinitely short time

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

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

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then she hurried out to see about the belated dinner.

mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

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

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading “John,” she called, as she ran out to the barn, “come, dinner’s ready.”

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading “John,” she called, as she ran out to the barn, “come, dinner’s ready.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Then she hurried out to see about the belated dinner.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

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

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

a large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

confined on all sides

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading “There, you sweet lamb, you!”

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

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

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she hurried out to see about the belated dinner.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There, you sweet lamb, you!”

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

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

From this reading BACK TO MAMSIE “Th’ beef’s biled ’mos’ to nothin’,” said Mrs. Brown, sticking a long iron fork into the pot of corned beef, surrounded by bubbling heaps of cabbage.

in or at the place that

From this reading She had thrown off her sunbonnet on the old sofa in the sitting-room, and hurried into the bedroom where she had deposited Phronsie, fast asleep, on the gay patched bedquilt.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “There, you sweet lamb, you!”