used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Marm Prudence's voice, and at the sound Rita opened her door quickly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Marm Prudence's voice, and at the sound Rita opened her door quickly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "You busy, Miss Margaritty?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I thought mebbe you'd like to come and set with me a spell while I worked."
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was Marm Prudence's voice, and at the sound Rita opened her door quickly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Marm Prudence's voice, and at the sound Rita opened her door quickly.
HIDINGnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading IN HIDING.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought mebbe you'd like to come and set with me a spell while I worked."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN HIDING.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Marm Prudence's voice, and at the sound Rita opened her door quickly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I thought mebbe you'd like to come and set with me a spell while I worked."
Manuela
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From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
Margaritty
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From this reading "You busy, Miss Margaritty?"
Marm
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From this reading It was Marm Prudence's voice, and at the sound Rita opened her door quickly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought mebbe you'd like to come and set with me a spell while I worked."
mebbe
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From this reading "I thought mebbe you'd like to come and set with me a spell while I worked."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You busy, Miss Margaritty?"
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was Marm Prudence's voice, and at the sound Rita opened her door quickly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
Prudence's
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From this reading It was Marm Prudence's voice, and at the sound Rita opened her door quickly.
with speed
From this reading It was Marm Prudence's voice, and at the sound Rita opened her door quickly.
Rita
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From this reading It was Marm Prudence's voice, and at the sound Rita opened her door quickly.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I thought mebbe you'd like to come and set with me a spell while I worked."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was Marm Prudence's voice, and at the sound Rita opened her door quickly.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading "I thought mebbe you'd like to come and set with me a spell while I worked."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Marm Prudence's voice, and at the sound Rita opened her door quickly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought mebbe you'd like to come and set with me a spell while I worked."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I thought mebbe you'd like to come and set with me a spell while I worked."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was Marm Prudence's voice, and at the sound Rita opened her door quickly.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Marm Prudence's voice, and at the sound Rita opened her door quickly.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She and Manuela had been holding a mournful consultation over the state of her wardrobe, which had had rough usage during the past two weeks, and she was glad of an interruption.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I thought mebbe you'd like to come and set with me a spell while I worked."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I thought mebbe you'd like to come and set with me a spell while I worked."
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I thought mebbe you'd like to come and set with me a spell while I worked."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You busy, Miss Margaritty?"
you'd
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From this reading "I thought mebbe you'd like to come and set with me a spell while I worked."
