used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "All the same, I'd make you mind me," she said vengefully, as she gave the broom a final flirt.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
(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 "All the same, I'd make you mind me," she said vengefully, as she gave the broom a final flirt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are Pharaoh, you know, and you kills babies."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "All the same, I'd make you mind me," she said vengefully, as she gave the broom a final flirt.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "But you doesn't own me, Aunt Babe; every one else doesn't own me, just myse'f."
BabenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "But you doesn't own me, Aunt Babe; every one else doesn't own me, just myse'f."
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "You are Pharaoh, you know, and you kills babies."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading "All the same, I'd make you mind me," she said vengefully, as she gave the broom a final flirt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you doesn't own me, Aunt Babe; every one else doesn't own me, just myse'f."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
doesn't
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From this reading "But you doesn't own me, Aunt Babe; every one else doesn't own me, just myse'f."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't be silly, Mac."
else
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From this reading "But you doesn't own me, Aunt Babe; every one else doesn't own me, just myse'f."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "But you doesn't own me, Aunt Babe; every one else doesn't own me, just myse'f."
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading "All the same, I'd make you mind me," she said vengefully, as she gave the broom a final flirt.
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading "All the same, I'd make you mind me," she said vengefully, as she gave the broom a final flirt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "All the same, I'd make you mind me," she said vengefully, as she gave the broom a final flirt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
I'd
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From this reading "All the same, I'd make you mind me," she said vengefully, as she gave the broom a final flirt.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
and nothing more
From this reading "But you doesn't own me, Aunt Babe; every one else doesn't own me, just myse'f."
killsnounUS /kɪlz/
plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life
From this reading "You are Pharaoh, you know, and you kills babies."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You are Pharaoh, you know, and you kills babies."
long-agoadjective
belonging to time long gone
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
engage in
From this reading "All the same, I'd make you mind me," she said vengefully, as she gave the broom a final flirt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "All the same, I'd make you mind me," she said vengefully, as she gave the broom a final flirt.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "All the same, I'd make you mind me," she said vengefully, as she gave the broom a final flirt.
myse'f
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From this reading "But you doesn't own me, Aunt Babe; every one else doesn't own me, just myse'f."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But you doesn't own me, Aunt Babe; every one else doesn't own me, just myse'f."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "But you doesn't own me, Aunt Babe; every one else doesn't own me, just myse'f."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading "You are Pharaoh, you know, and you kills babies."
Phebe
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From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All the same, I'd make you mind me," she said vengefully, as she gave the broom a final flirt.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "All the same, I'd make you mind me," she said vengefully, as she gave the broom a final flirt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All the same, I'd make you mind me," she said vengefully, as she gave the broom a final flirt.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "Don't be silly, Mac."
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
express in words
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All the same, I'd make you mind me," she said vengefully, as she gave the broom a final flirt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
vengefullyadverb
in a vindictive, revengeful manner
From this reading "All the same, I'd make you mind me," she said vengefully, as she gave the broom a final flirt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What remote memory of past Sunday stories had asserted itself, the next day, it would be impossible to tell; but Mac suddenly projected himself into the long-ago, and out from the long-ago he addressed Phebe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "All the same, I'd make you mind me," she said vengefully, as she gave the broom a final flirt.
