used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the back way through which Elithe had come in her wet garments, stopping a moment as she fancied she heard her aunt moving.
ain't
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From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the back way through which Elithe had come in her wet garments, stopping a moment as she fancied she heard her aunt moving.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Hearing no sound from Elithe’s room, she had looked in and, finding her asleep, had decided not to waken her.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was the back way through which Elithe had come in her wet garments, stopping a moment as she fancied she heard her aunt moving.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was the back way through which Elithe had come in her wet garments, stopping a moment as she fancied she heard her aunt moving.
breakfasting
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From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
lacking funds
From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By nine o’clock the next morning everyone in Oak City knew that Paul had escaped.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “The child is just played out, and no wonder,” she said, closing the door carefully, and leaving the room by the opposite way from which she had entered.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “The child is just played out, and no wonder,” she said, closing the door carefully, and leaving the room by the opposite way from which she had entered.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading By nine o’clock the next morning everyone in Oak City knew that Paul had escaped.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading “The child is just played out, and no wonder,” she said, closing the door carefully, and leaving the room by the opposite way from which she had entered.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the back way through which Elithe had come in her wet garments, stopping a moment as she fancied she heard her aunt moving.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Hearing no sound from Elithe’s room, she had looked in and, finding her asleep, had decided not to waken her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “The child is just played out, and no wonder,” she said, closing the door carefully, and leaving the room by the opposite way from which she had entered.
Elithe
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From this reading It was the back way through which Elithe had come in her wet garments, stopping a moment as she fancied she heard her aunt moving.
Elithe's
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From this reading Hearing no sound from Elithe’s room, she had looked in and, finding her asleep, had decided not to waken her.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “The child is just played out, and no wonder,” she said, closing the door carefully, and leaving the room by the opposite way from which she had entered.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading By nine o’clock the next morning everyone in Oak City knew that Paul had escaped.
every person
From this reading By nine o’clock the next morning everyone in Oak City knew that Paul had escaped.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading It was the back way through which Elithe had come in her wet garments, stopping a moment as she fancied she heard her aunt moving.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Hearing no sound from Elithe’s room, she had looked in and, finding her asleep, had decided not to waken her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hearing no sound from Elithe’s room, she had looked in and, finding her asleep, had decided not to waken her.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading It was the back way through which Elithe had come in her wet garments, stopping a moment as she fancied she heard her aunt moving.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By nine o’clock the next morning everyone in Oak City knew that Paul had escaped.
Hansford
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From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was the back way through which Elithe had come in her wet garments, stopping a moment as she fancied she heard her aunt moving.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing no sound from Elithe’s room, she had looked in and, finding her asleep, had decided not to waken her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hearing no sound from Elithe’s room, she had looked in and, finding her asleep, had decided not to waken her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By nine o’clock the next morning everyone in Oak City knew that Paul had escaped.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The child is just played out, and no wonder,” she said, closing the door carefully, and leaving the room by the opposite way from which she had entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the back way through which Elithe had come in her wet garments, stopping a moment as she fancied she heard her aunt moving.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
and nothing more
From this reading “The child is just played out, and no wonder,” she said, closing the door carefully, and leaving the room by the opposite way from which she had entered.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By nine o’clock the next morning everyone in Oak City knew that Paul had escaped.
the act of departing
From this reading “The child is just played out, and no wonder,” she said, closing the door carefully, and leaving the room by the opposite way from which she had entered.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hearing no sound from Elithe’s room, she had looked in and, finding her asleep, had decided not to waken her.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was the back way through which Elithe had come in her wet garments, stopping a moment as she fancied she heard her aunt moving.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By nine o’clock the next morning everyone in Oak City knew that Paul had escaped.
in motion
From this reading It was the back way through which Elithe had come in her wet garments, stopping a moment as she fancied she heard her aunt moving.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading By nine o’clock the next morning everyone in Oak City knew that Paul had escaped.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading By nine o’clock the next morning everyone in Oak City knew that Paul had escaped.
not any; not one
From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hearing no sound from Elithe’s room, she had looked in and, finding her asleep, had decided not to waken her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By nine o’clock the next morning everyone in Oak City knew that Paul had escaped.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading By nine o’clock the next morning everyone in Oak City knew that Paul had escaped.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading “The child is just played out, and no wonder,” she said, closing the door carefully, and leaving the room by the opposite way from which she had entered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The child is just played out, and no wonder,” she said, closing the door carefully, and leaving the room by the opposite way from which she had entered.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading By nine o’clock the next morning everyone in Oak City knew that Paul had escaped.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “The child is just played out, and no wonder,” she said, closing the door carefully, and leaving the room by the opposite way from which she had entered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hearing no sound from Elithe’s room, she had looked in and, finding her asleep, had decided not to waken her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hearing no sound from Elithe’s room, she had looked in and, finding her asleep, had decided not to waken her.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Hearing no sound from Elithe’s room, she had looked in and, finding her asleep, had decided not to waken her.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading It was the back way through which Elithe had come in her wet garments, stopping a moment as she fancied she heard her aunt moving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By nine o’clock the next morning everyone in Oak City knew that Paul had escaped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By nine o’clock the next morning everyone in Oak City knew that Paul had escaped.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was the back way through which Elithe had come in her wet garments, stopping a moment as she fancied she heard her aunt moving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
to-day
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From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Hearing no sound from Elithe’s room, she had looked in and, finding her asleep, had decided not to waken her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “The child is just played out, and no wonder,” she said, closing the door carefully, and leaving the room by the opposite way from which she had entered.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It was the back way through which Elithe had come in her wet garments, stopping a moment as she fancied she heard her aunt moving.
at the time that
From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The child is just played out, and no wonder,” she said, closing the door carefully, and leaving the room by the opposite way from which she had entered.
which person or people
From this reading “Broke jail, and there ain’t no court to-day,” Max Allen said, when he brought the news to Miss Hansford, who was breakfasting alone.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “The child is just played out, and no wonder,” she said, closing the door carefully, and leaving the room by the opposite way from which she had entered.
