used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With its usual remonstrative mew it fled and found a place of rest and refuge in the coal-box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her indignation she clenched her fist and brought it down on her knee.
argiment
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From this reading "What o' that? what o' that?" she exclaimed somewhat testily at being corrected, "has that onything to dae wi' the argiment?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What o' that? what o' that?" she exclaimed somewhat testily at being corrected, "has that onything to dae wi' the argiment?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "What o' that? what o' that?" she exclaimed somewhat testily at being corrected, "has that onything to dae wi' the argiment?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Unfortunately the cat came between the fist and the knee.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In her indignation she clenched her fist and brought it down on her knee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it's not to the Post-Office we're goin', grannie," said Phil, laying his hand kindly on the old woman's shoulder.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Unfortunately the cat came between the fist and the knee.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Unfortunately the cat came between the fist and the knee.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading In her indignation she clenched her fist and brought it down on her knee.
coal-box
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From this reading With its usual remonstrative mew it fled and found a place of rest and refuge in the coal-box.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "What o' that? what o' that?" she exclaimed somewhat testily at being corrected, "has that onything to dae wi' the argiment?
dae
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From this reading "What o' that? what o' that?" she exclaimed somewhat testily at being corrected, "has that onything to dae wi' the argiment?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In her indignation she clenched her fist and brought it down on her knee.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What o' that? what o' that?" she exclaimed somewhat testily at being corrected, "has that onything to dae wi' the argiment?
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading In her indignation she clenched her fist and brought it down on her knee.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading With its usual remonstrative mew it fled and found a place of rest and refuge in the coal-box.
set up or found
From this reading With its usual remonstrative mew it fled and found a place of rest and refuge in the coal-box.
goin
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From this reading "But it's not to the Post-Office we're goin', grannie," said Phil, laying his hand kindly on the old woman's shoulder.
grannienoun
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "But it's not to the Post-Office we're goin', grannie," said Phil, laying his hand kindly on the old woman's shoulder.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "But it's not to the Post-Office we're goin', grannie," said Phil, laying his hand kindly on the old woman's shoulder.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What o' that? what o' that?" she exclaimed somewhat testily at being corrected, "has that onything to dae wi' the argiment?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her indignation she clenched her fist and brought it down on her knee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But it's not to the Post-Office we're goin', grannie," said Phil, laying his hand kindly on the old woman's shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her indignation she clenched her fist and brought it down on her knee.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading In her indignation she clenched her fist and brought it down on her knee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In her indignation she clenched her fist and brought it down on her knee.
it's
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From this reading "But it's not to the Post-Office we're goin', grannie," said Phil, laying his hand kindly on the old woman's shoulder.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With its usual remonstrative mew it fled and found a place of rest and refuge in the coal-box.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "But it's not to the Post-Office we're goin', grannie," said Phil, laying his hand kindly on the old woman's shoulder.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading In her indignation she clenched her fist and brought it down on her knee.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "But it's not to the Post-Office we're goin', grannie," said Phil, laying his hand kindly on the old woman's shoulder.
mewverbUS /mjuː/
cry like a cat
From this reading With its usual remonstrative mew it fled and found a place of rest and refuge in the coal-box.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But it's not to the Post-Office we're goin', grannie," said Phil, laying his hand kindly on the old woman's shoulder.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "What o' that? what o' that?" she exclaimed somewhat testily at being corrected, "has that onything to dae wi' the argiment?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With its usual remonstrative mew it fled and found a place of rest and refuge in the coal-box.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "But it's not to the Post-Office we're goin', grannie," said Phil, laying his hand kindly on the old woman's shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In her indignation she clenched her fist and brought it down on her knee.
onything
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From this reading "What o' that? what o' that?" she exclaimed somewhat testily at being corrected, "has that onything to dae wi' the argiment?
Phil
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From this reading "But it's not to the Post-Office we're goin', grannie," said Phil, laying his hand kindly on the old woman's shoulder.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With its usual remonstrative mew it fled and found a place of rest and refuge in the coal-box.
Post-Office
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From this reading "But it's not to the Post-Office we're goin', grannie," said Phil, laying his hand kindly on the old woman's shoulder.
a safe place
From this reading With its usual remonstrative mew it fled and found a place of rest and refuge in the coal-box.
remonstrative
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From this reading With its usual remonstrative mew it fled and found a place of rest and refuge in the coal-box.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading With its usual remonstrative mew it fled and found a place of rest and refuge in the coal-box.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But it's not to the Post-Office we're goin', grannie," said Phil, laying his hand kindly on the old woman's shoulder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her indignation she clenched her fist and brought it down on her knee.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "But it's not to the Post-Office we're goin', grannie," said Phil, laying his hand kindly on the old woman's shoulder.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "What o' that? what o' that?" she exclaimed somewhat testily at being corrected, "has that onything to dae wi' the argiment?
testilyadverbUS /ˈtestəli/
in a petulant manner
From this reading "What o' that? what o' that?" she exclaimed somewhat testily at being corrected, "has that onything to dae wi' the argiment?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What o' that? what o' that?" she exclaimed somewhat testily at being corrected, "has that onything to dae wi' the argiment?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Unfortunately the cat came between the fist and the knee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But it's not to the Post-Office we're goin', grannie," said Phil, laying his hand kindly on the old woman's shoulder.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately the cat came between the fist and the knee.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading With its usual remonstrative mew it fled and found a place of rest and refuge in the coal-box.
we're
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From this reading "But it's not to the Post-Office we're goin', grannie," said Phil, laying his hand kindly on the old woman's shoulder.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What o' that? what o' that?" she exclaimed somewhat testily at being corrected, "has that onything to dae wi' the argiment?
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading "What o' that? what o' that?" she exclaimed somewhat testily at being corrected, "has that onything to dae wi' the argiment?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With its usual remonstrative mew it fled and found a place of rest and refuge in the coal-box.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "But it's not to the Post-Office we're goin', grannie," said Phil, laying his hand kindly on the old woman's shoulder.
