used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You're not going to slave for a lot of city girls if I know it.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I'll agree at once, Sam, because I know there isn't a girl or woman to hire within fifty miles of Oak Creek," laughed Mrs. Brewster.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Why, they won't know how to hold a kitchen knife, let alone cook for the family," replied Mr. Brewster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then Polly can answer the letter as she likes, and I will hunt up a gal.
react verbally
From this reading "Then Polly can answer the letter as she likes, and I will hunt up a gal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Then Polly can answer the letter as she likes, and I will hunt up a gal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'll agree at once, Sam, because I know there isn't a girl or woman to hire within fifty miles of Oak Creek," laughed Mrs. Brewster.
for the reason that
From this reading "I'll agree at once, Sam, because I know there isn't a girl or woman to hire within fifty miles of Oak Creek," laughed Mrs. Brewster.
Brewster
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From this reading Why, they won't know how to hold a kitchen knife, let alone cook for the family," replied Mr. Brewster.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Then Polly can answer the letter as she likes, and I will hunt up a gal.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading You're not going to slave for a lot of city girls if I know it.
a state at a particular time
From this reading "That's my only condition!
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Why, they won't know how to hold a kitchen knife, let alone cook for the family," replied Mr. Brewster.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "I'll agree at once, Sam, because I know there isn't a girl or woman to hire within fifty miles of Oak Creek," laughed Mrs. Brewster.
a social unit living together
From this reading Why, they won't know how to hold a kitchen knife, let alone cook for the family," replied Mr. Brewster.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "I'll agree at once, Sam, because I know there isn't a girl or woman to hire within fifty miles of Oak Creek," laughed Mrs. Brewster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You're not going to slave for a lot of city girls if I know it.
galnounUS /ɡæl/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading "Then Polly can answer the letter as she likes, and I will hunt up a gal.
a young female
From this reading "I'll agree at once, Sam, because I know there isn't a girl or woman to hire within fifty miles of Oak Creek," laughed Mrs. Brewster.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading You're not going to slave for a lot of city girls if I know it.
the act of departing
From this reading You're not going to slave for a lot of city girls if I know it.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading "I'll agree at once, Sam, because I know there isn't a girl or woman to hire within fifty miles of Oak Creek," laughed Mrs. Brewster.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Why, they won't know how to hold a kitchen knife, let alone cook for the family," replied Mr. Brewster.
how
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From this reading Why, they won't know how to hold a kitchen knife, let alone cook for the family," replied Mr. Brewster.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "Then Polly can answer the letter as she likes, and I will hunt up a gal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You're not going to slave for a lot of city girls if I know it.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll agree at once, Sam, because I know there isn't a girl or woman to hire within fifty miles of Oak Creek," laughed Mrs. Brewster.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You're not going to slave for a lot of city girls if I know it.
isn't
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From this reading "I'll agree at once, Sam, because I know there isn't a girl or woman to hire within fifty miles of Oak Creek," laughed Mrs. Brewster.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You're not going to slave for a lot of city girls if I know it.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Why, they won't know how to hold a kitchen knife, let alone cook for the family," replied Mr. Brewster.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Why, they won't know how to hold a kitchen knife, let alone cook for the family," replied Mr. Brewster.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You're not going to slave for a lot of city girls if I know it.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I'll agree at once, Sam, because I know there isn't a girl or woman to hire within fifty miles of Oak Creek," laughed Mrs. Brewster.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Why, they won't know how to hold a kitchen knife, let alone cook for the family," replied Mr. Brewster.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Then Polly can answer the letter as she likes, and I will hunt up a gal.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "Then Polly can answer the letter as she likes, and I will hunt up a gal.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading You're not going to slave for a lot of city girls if I know it.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "I'll agree at once, Sam, because I know there isn't a girl or woman to hire within fifty miles of Oak Creek," laughed Mrs. Brewster.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Why, they won't know how to hold a kitchen knife, let alone cook for the family," replied Mr. Brewster.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I'll agree at once, Sam, because I know there isn't a girl or woman to hire within fifty miles of Oak Creek," laughed Mrs. Brewster.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's my only condition!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You're not going to slave for a lot of city girls if I know it.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading "I'll agree at once, Sam, because I know there isn't a girl or woman to hire within fifty miles of Oak Creek," laughed Mrs. Brewster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You're not going to slave for a lot of city girls if I know it.
on one occasion
From this reading "I'll agree at once, Sam, because I know there isn't a girl or woman to hire within fifty miles of Oak Creek," laughed Mrs. Brewster.
and nothing more
From this reading "That's my only condition!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I'll agree at once, Sam, because I know there isn't a girl or woman to hire within fifty miles of Oak Creek," laughed Mrs. Brewster.
Polly
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From this reading "Then Polly can answer the letter as she likes, and I will hunt up a gal.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Why, they won't know how to hold a kitchen knife, let alone cook for the family," replied Mr. Brewster.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "I'll agree at once, Sam, because I know there isn't a girl or woman to hire within fifty miles of Oak Creek," laughed Mrs. Brewster.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then Polly can answer the letter as she likes, and I will hunt up a gal.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading You're not going to slave for a lot of city girls if I know it.
That's
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From this reading "That's my only condition!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why, they won't know how to hold a kitchen knife, let alone cook for the family," replied Mr. Brewster.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then Polly can answer the letter as she likes, and I will hunt up a gal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I'll agree at once, Sam, because I know there isn't a girl or woman to hire within fifty miles of Oak Creek," laughed Mrs. Brewster.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, they won't know how to hold a kitchen knife, let alone cook for the family," replied Mr. Brewster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You're not going to slave for a lot of city girls if I know it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Then Polly can answer the letter as she likes, and I will hunt up a gal.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, they won't know how to hold a kitchen knife, let alone cook for the family," replied Mr. Brewster.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then Polly can answer the letter as she likes, and I will hunt up a gal.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "I'll agree at once, Sam, because I know there isn't a girl or woman to hire within fifty miles of Oak Creek," laughed Mrs. Brewster.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I'll agree at once, Sam, because I know there isn't a girl or woman to hire within fifty miles of Oak Creek," laughed Mrs. Brewster.
won't
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From this reading Why, they won't know how to hold a kitchen knife, let alone cook for the family," replied Mr. Brewster.
You're
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From this reading You're not going to slave for a lot of city girls if I know it.
