aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "That's the best and the worst about mother.
(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 never says 'yes' when she means 'no,' and she never says either till it's all settled.
Amy
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From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I remember how, when I was little, I used to ask, 'Is it decided?' and when she answered, 'Yes, it's decided,' I gave up teasing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I remember how, when I was little, I used to ask, 'Is it decided?' and when she answered, 'Yes, it's decided,' I gave up teasing.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD NEWS FROM BURNSIDE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "That's the best and the worst about mother.
BURNSIDEnounUS /ˈbɜːrnsaɪd/
United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)
From this reading BAD NEWS FROM BURNSIDE.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
recognizable; marked
From this reading I remember how, when I was little, I used to ask, 'Is it decided?' and when she answered, 'Yes, it's decided,' I gave up teasing.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
one or the other of two
From this reading She never says 'yes' when she means 'no,' and she never says either till it's all settled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BAD NEWS FROM BURNSIDE.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I remember how, when I was little, I used to ask, 'Is it decided?' and when she answered, 'Yes, it's decided,' I gave up teasing.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
how
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From this reading I remember how, when I was little, I used to ask, 'Is it decided?' and when she answered, 'Yes, it's decided,' I gave up teasing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember how, when I was little, I used to ask, 'Is it decided?' and when she answered, 'Yes, it's decided,' I gave up teasing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
it's
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From this reading She never says 'yes' when she means 'no,' and she never says either till it's all settled.
Kaye
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From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I remember how, when I was little, I used to ask, 'Is it decided?' and when she answered, 'Yes, it's decided,' I gave up teasing.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She never says 'yes' when she means 'no,' and she never says either till it's all settled.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "That's the best and the worst about mother.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
information about recent and important events
From this reading BAD NEWS FROM BURNSIDE.
not any; not one
From this reading She never says 'yes' when she means 'no,' and she never says either till it's all settled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember how, when I was little, I used to ask, 'Is it decided?' and when she answered, 'Yes, it's decided,' I gave up teasing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
SalomenounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading She never says 'yes' when she means 'no,' and she never says either till it's all settled.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She never says 'yes' when she means 'no,' and she never says either till it's all settled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never says 'yes' when she means 'no,' and she never says either till it's all settled.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading I remember how, when I was little, I used to ask, 'Is it decided?' and when she answered, 'Yes, it's decided,' I gave up teasing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
That's
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From this reading "That's the best and the worst about mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's the best and the worst about mother.
up to a particular time
From this reading She never says 'yes' when she means 'no,' and she never says either till it's all settled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I remember how, when I was little, I used to ask, 'Is it decided?' and when she answered, 'Yes, it's decided,' I gave up teasing.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I remember how, when I was little, I used to ask, 'Is it decided?' and when she answered, 'Yes, it's decided,' I gave up teasing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remember how, when I was little, I used to ask, 'Is it decided?' and when she answered, 'Yes, it's decided,' I gave up teasing.
at the time that
From this reading She never says 'yes' when she means 'no,' and she never says either till it's all settled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
wobbles
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From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "That's the best and the worst about mother.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it is to be 'Charity House' now," said Salome Kaye, with that quiet decision of hers which, as Amy described it, "Never makes any fuss, and never wobbles."
