used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She'd got herself all ready, in a new-ironed calico, and a red bow at her neck.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Friday afternoon I was working away on some stuff for the children, when Jeffro's wife came in.
(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 She'd got herself all ready, in a new-ironed calico, and a red bow at her neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She'd got herself all ready, in a new-ironed calico, and a red bow at her neck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She'd got herself all ready, in a new-ironed calico, and a red bow at her neck.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Friday afternoon I was working away on some stuff for the children, when Jeffro's wife came in.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading She'd got herself all ready, in a new-ironed calico, and a red bow at her neck.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading She'd got herself all ready, in a new-ironed calico, and a red bow at her neck.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Friday afternoon I was working away on some stuff for the children, when Jeffro's wife came in.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Friday afternoon I was working away on some stuff for the children, when Jeffro's wife came in.
didn't
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From this reading The poor little thing was so nervous she didn't know whether she was saying "yes" or "no."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think this bow looks too gay?" she says.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Friday afternoon I was working away on some stuff for the children, when Jeffro's wife came in.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Friday afternoon I was working away on some stuff for the children, when Jeffro's wife came in.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Do you think this bow looks too gay?" she says.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She'd got herself all ready, in a new-ironed calico, and a red bow at her neck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She'd got herself all ready, in a new-ironed calico, and a red bow at her neck.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She'd got herself all ready, in a new-ironed calico, and a red bow at her neck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems gay, and him so sick.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Friday afternoon I was working away on some stuff for the children, when Jeffro's wife came in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Friday afternoon I was working away on some stuff for the children, when Jeffro's wife came in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems gay, and him so sick.
Jeffro's
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From this reading Friday afternoon I was working away on some stuff for the children, when Jeffro's wife came in.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The poor little thing was so nervous she didn't know whether she was saying "yes" or "no."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The poor little thing was so nervous she didn't know whether she was saying "yes" or "no."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Do you think this bow looks too gay?" she says.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She'd got herself all ready, in a new-ironed calico, and a red bow at her neck.
easily agitated
From this reading The poor little thing was so nervous she didn't know whether she was saying "yes" or "no."
new-ironed
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From this reading She'd got herself all ready, in a new-ironed calico, and a red bow at her neck.
not any; not one
From this reading The poor little thing was so nervous she didn't know whether she was saying "yes" or "no."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Friday afternoon I was working away on some stuff for the children, when Jeffro's wife came in.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The poor little thing was so nervous she didn't know whether she was saying "yes" or "no."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor little thing was so nervous she didn't know whether she was saying "yes" or "no."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She'd got herself all ready, in a new-ironed calico, and a red bow at her neck.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She'd got herself all ready, in a new-ironed calico, and a red bow at her neck.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The poor little thing was so nervous she didn't know whether she was saying "yes" or "no."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Do you think this bow looks too gay?" she says.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems gay, and him so sick.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poor little thing was so nervous she didn't know whether she was saying "yes" or "no."
She'd
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From this reading She'd got herself all ready, in a new-ironed calico, and a red bow at her neck.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "It seems gay, and him so sick.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The poor little thing was so nervous she didn't know whether she was saying "yes" or "no."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Friday afternoon I was working away on some stuff for the children, when Jeffro's wife came in.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Friday afternoon I was working away on some stuff for the children, when Jeffro's wife came in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Friday afternoon I was working away on some stuff for the children, when Jeffro's wife came in.
a special situation
From this reading The poor little thing was so nervous she didn't know whether she was saying "yes" or "no."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think this bow looks too gay?" she says.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you think this bow looks too gay?" she says.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Do you think this bow looks too gay?" she says.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Friday afternoon I was working away on some stuff for the children, when Jeffro's wife came in.
at the time that
From this reading Friday afternoon I was working away on some stuff for the children, when Jeffro's wife came in.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The poor little thing was so nervous she didn't know whether she was saying "yes" or "no."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Friday afternoon I was working away on some stuff for the children, when Jeffro's wife came in.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Friday afternoon I was working away on some stuff for the children, when Jeffro's wife came in.
an affirmative
From this reading The poor little thing was so nervous she didn't know whether she was saying "yes" or "no."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think this bow looks too gay?" she says.
