(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
afore
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From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
(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 Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
a quantity of money
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
any thing at all
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading I hear the sound of coaches, The hour of attack approaches.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading I hear the sound of coaches, The hour of attack approaches.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading I hear the sound of coaches, The hour of attack approaches.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
give expression to
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
Fleda
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From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Gay.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Hark!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I hear the sound of coaches, The hour of attack approaches.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I hear the sound of coaches, The hour of attack approaches.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hear the sound of coaches, The hour of attack approaches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
and nothing more
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hear the sound of coaches, The hour of attack approaches.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
Pritchard
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From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I hear the sound of coaches, The hour of attack approaches.
carry out
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hear the sound of coaches, The hour of attack approaches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
at the time that
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
a Caucasian
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Pritchard had arrayed Fleda in the white muslin, with an amount of satisfaction and admiration that all the lines of her face were insufficient to express.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now," she said, "you must just run down and let the doctor see you--afore you take the shine off--or he won't be able to look at anything else when you get to the place."
