used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Aunt Dolly," said Rose, timidly, about a month after the events above related, "Aunt Dolly"--and here Rose stopped short.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Aunt Dolly," said Rose, timidly, about a month after the events above related, "Aunt Dolly"--and here Rose stopped short.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Aunt Dolly," said Rose, timidly, about a month after the events above related, "Aunt Dolly"--and here Rose stopped short.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Aunt Dolly," said Rose, timidly, about a month after the events above related, "Aunt Dolly"--and here Rose stopped short.
(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 "Well--you are not free to go, if it is; you know how to read and write, and I have taught you how to make change pretty well, that is all you need for _my_ purposes."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You make me as nervous as an eel, twisting that apron-string, and Aunt Dolly-ing such an eternity; if you have got any thing to say, out with it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Aunt Dolly," said Rose, timidly, about a month after the events above related, "Aunt Dolly"--and here Rose stopped short.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Out with it," said Dolly, "if you've got any thing to say.
apron-string
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From this reading You make me as nervous as an eel, twisting that apron-string, and Aunt Dolly-ing such an eternity; if you have got any thing to say, out with it."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well--you are not free to go, if it is; you know how to read and write, and I have taught you how to make change pretty well, that is all you need for _my_ purposes."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You make me as nervous as an eel, twisting that apron-string, and Aunt Dolly-ing such an eternity; if you have got any thing to say, out with it."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "May I go to the evening school?" asked Rose, "it is a free school."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Aunt Dolly," said Rose, timidly, about a month after the events above related, "Aunt Dolly"--and here Rose stopped short.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Well--you are not free to go, if it is; you know how to read and write, and I have taught you how to make change pretty well, that is all you need for _my_ purposes."
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading "Aunt Dolly," said Rose, timidly, about a month after the events above related, "Aunt Dolly"--and here Rose stopped short.
Dolly-ing
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From this reading You make me as nervous as an eel, twisting that apron-string, and Aunt Dolly-ing such an eternity; if you have got any thing to say, out with it."
eelnounUS /iːl/
the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading You make me as nervous as an eel, twisting that apron-string, and Aunt Dolly-ing such an eternity; if you have got any thing to say, out with it."
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading You make me as nervous as an eel, twisting that apron-string, and Aunt Dolly-ing such an eternity; if you have got any thing to say, out with it."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "May I go to the evening school?" asked Rose, "it is a free school."
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "Aunt Dolly," said Rose, timidly, about a month after the events above related, "Aunt Dolly"--and here Rose stopped short.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well--you are not free to go, if it is; you know how to read and write, and I have taught you how to make change pretty well, that is all you need for _my_ purposes."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "May I go to the evening school?" asked Rose, "it is a free school."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "May I go to the evening school?" asked Rose, "it is a free school."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Out with it," said Dolly, "if you've got any thing to say.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You make me as nervous as an eel, twisting that apron-string, and Aunt Dolly-ing such an eternity; if you have got any thing to say, out with it."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Aunt Dolly," said Rose, timidly, about a month after the events above related, "Aunt Dolly"--and here Rose stopped short.
how
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From this reading "Well--you are not free to go, if it is; you know how to read and write, and I have taught you how to make change pretty well, that is all you need for _my_ purposes."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I go to the evening school?" asked Rose, "it is a free school."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Out with it," said Dolly, "if you've got any thing to say.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "May I go to the evening school?" asked Rose, "it is a free school."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Out with it," said Dolly, "if you've got any thing to say.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well--you are not free to go, if it is; you know how to read and write, and I have taught you how to make change pretty well, that is all you need for _my_ purposes."
engage in
From this reading You make me as nervous as an eel, twisting that apron-string, and Aunt Dolly-ing such an eternity; if you have got any thing to say, out with it."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I go to the evening school?" asked Rose, "it is a free school."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You make me as nervous as an eel, twisting that apron-string, and Aunt Dolly-ing such an eternity; if you have got any thing to say, out with it."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Aunt Dolly," said Rose, timidly, about a month after the events above related, "Aunt Dolly"--and here Rose stopped short.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well--you are not free to go, if it is; you know how to read and write, and I have taught you how to make change pretty well, that is all you need for _my_ purposes."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Well--you are not free to go, if it is; you know how to read and write, and I have taught you how to make change pretty well, that is all you need for _my_ purposes."
easily agitated
From this reading You make me as nervous as an eel, twisting that apron-string, and Aunt Dolly-ing such an eternity; if you have got any thing to say, out with it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well--you are not free to go, if it is; you know how to read and write, and I have taught you how to make change pretty well, that is all you need for _my_ purposes."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Out with it," said Dolly, "if you've got any thing to say.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Well--you are not free to go, if it is; you know how to read and write, and I have taught you how to make change pretty well, that is all you need for _my_ purposes."
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Well--you are not free to go, if it is; you know how to read and write, and I have taught you how to make change pretty well, that is all you need for _my_ purposes."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Well--you are not free to go, if it is; you know how to read and write, and I have taught you how to make change pretty well, that is all you need for _my_ purposes."
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading "Aunt Dolly," said Rose, timidly, about a month after the events above related, "Aunt Dolly"--and here Rose stopped short.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Aunt Dolly," said Rose, timidly, about a month after the events above related, "Aunt Dolly"--and here Rose stopped short.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Aunt Dolly," said Rose, timidly, about a month after the events above related, "Aunt Dolly"--and here Rose stopped short.
express in words
From this reading "Out with it," said Dolly, "if you've got any thing to say.
an educational institution
From this reading "May I go to the evening school?" asked Rose, "it is a free school."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Aunt Dolly," said Rose, timidly, about a month after the events above related, "Aunt Dolly"--and here Rose stopped short.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Aunt Dolly," said Rose, timidly, about a month after the events above related, "Aunt Dolly"--and here Rose stopped short.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You make me as nervous as an eel, twisting that apron-string, and Aunt Dolly-ing such an eternity; if you have got any thing to say, out with it."
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "Well--you are not free to go, if it is; you know how to read and write, and I have taught you how to make change pretty well, that is all you need for _my_ purposes."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You make me as nervous as an eel, twisting that apron-string, and Aunt Dolly-ing such an eternity; if you have got any thing to say, out with it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Aunt Dolly," said Rose, timidly, about a month after the events above related, "Aunt Dolly"--and here Rose stopped short.
a special situation
From this reading "Out with it," said Dolly, "if you've got any thing to say.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading "Aunt Dolly," said Rose, timidly, about a month after the events above related, "Aunt Dolly"--and here Rose stopped short.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Out with it," said Dolly, "if you've got any thing to say.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading You make me as nervous as an eel, twisting that apron-string, and Aunt Dolly-ing such an eternity; if you have got any thing to say, out with it."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well--you are not free to go, if it is; you know how to read and write, and I have taught you how to make change pretty well, that is all you need for _my_ purposes."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Out with it," said Dolly, "if you've got any thing to say.
produce a literary work
From this reading "Well--you are not free to go, if it is; you know how to read and write, and I have taught you how to make change pretty well, that is all you need for _my_ purposes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You make me as nervous as an eel, twisting that apron-string, and Aunt Dolly-ing such an eternity; if you have got any thing to say, out with it."
you've
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From this reading "Out with it," said Dolly, "if you've got any thing to say.
