136
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From this reading 136 "Play for me," Theodore said.
216
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From this reading "Stand by that big tree so I can look at you." 216
56
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From this reading 56 "You needn't feel so glad nor look as if you was goin' to tumble over.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It ain't no credit to anyone them curtains was on the shelf waitin' to be cut up in a dress for you to fiddle in."
ain't
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From this reading It ain't no credit to anyone them curtains was on the shelf waitin' to be cut up in a dress for you to fiddle in."
(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 _Frontispiece_ "I guess they won't eat much, because Milly Ann catches all kind of live things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Virgina left the farmhouse, carrying her fiddle and the pail of cats, and the blizzard swallowed her up.
Ann
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From this reading _Frontispiece_ "I guess they won't eat much, because Milly Ann catches all kind of live things.
any person at all
From this reading It ain't no credit to anyone them curtains was on the shelf waitin' to be cut up in a dress for you to fiddle in."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 56 "You needn't feel so glad nor look as if you was goin' to tumble over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Stand by that big tree so I can look at you." 216
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It ain't no credit to anyone them curtains was on the shelf waitin' to be cut up in a dress for you to fiddle in."
for the reason that
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "I guess they won't eat much, because Milly Ann catches all kind of live things.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Stand by that big tree so I can look at you." 216
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading Virgina left the farmhouse, carrying her fiddle and the pail of cats, and the blizzard swallowed her up.
brought into existence
From this reading I don't like her to do that, but I heard she was born that way and can't help it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't like her to do that, but I heard she was born that way and can't help it."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Stand by that big tree so I can look at you." 216
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Stand by that big tree so I can look at you." 216
can't
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From this reading I don't like her to do that, but I heard she was born that way and can't help it."
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Virgina left the farmhouse, carrying her fiddle and the pail of cats, and the blizzard swallowed her up.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "I guess they won't eat much, because Milly Ann catches all kind of live things.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Virgina left the farmhouse, carrying her fiddle and the pail of cats, and the blizzard swallowed her up.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRY, ETC.
approval
From this reading It ain't no credit to anyone them curtains was on the shelf waitin' to be cut up in a dress for you to fiddle in."
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It ain't no credit to anyone them curtains was on the shelf waitin' to be cut up in a dress for you to fiddle in."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It ain't no credit to anyone them curtains was on the shelf waitin' to be cut up in a dress for you to fiddle in."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don't like her to do that, but I heard she was born that way and can't help it."
don't
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From this reading I don't like her to do that, but I heard she was born that way and can't help it."
put on clothes
From this reading It ain't no credit to anyone them curtains was on the shelf waitin' to be cut up in a dress for you to fiddle in."
take in solid food
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "I guess they won't eat much, because Milly Ann catches all kind of live things.
ETC
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From this reading TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRY, ETC.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Virgina left the farmhouse, carrying her fiddle and the pail of cats, and the blizzard swallowed her up.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading 56 "You needn't feel so glad nor look as if you was goin' to tumble over.
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Virgina left the farmhouse, carrying her fiddle and the pail of cats, and the blizzard swallowed her up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It ain't no credit to anyone them curtains was on the shelf waitin' to be cut up in a dress for you to fiddle in."
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "I guess they won't eat much, because Milly Ann catches all kind of live things.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading 56 "You needn't feel so glad nor look as if you was goin' to tumble over.
goin
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From this reading 56 "You needn't feel so glad nor look as if you was goin' to tumble over.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "I guess they won't eat much, because Milly Ann catches all kind of live things.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I don't like her to do that, but I heard she was born that way and can't help it."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I don't like her to do that, but I heard she was born that way and can't help it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Virgina left the farmhouse, carrying her fiddle and the pail of cats, and the blizzard swallowed her up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "I guess they won't eat much, because Milly Ann catches all kind of live things.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 56 "You needn't feel so glad nor look as if you was goin' to tumble over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It ain't no credit to anyone them curtains was on the shelf waitin' to be cut up in a dress for you to fiddle in."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't like her to do that, but I heard she was born that way and can't help it."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "I guess they won't eat much, because Milly Ann catches all kind of live things.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Virgina left the farmhouse, carrying her fiddle and the pail of cats, and the blizzard swallowed her up.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I don't like her to do that, but I heard she was born that way and can't help it."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "I guess they won't eat much, because Milly Ann catches all kind of live things.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 56 "You needn't feel so glad nor look as if you was goin' to tumble over.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 136 "Play for me," Theodore said.
Milly
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From this reading _Frontispiece_ "I guess they won't eat much, because Milly Ann catches all kind of live things.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "I guess they won't eat much, because Milly Ann catches all kind of live things.
needn't
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From this reading 56 "You needn't feel so glad nor look as if you was goin' to tumble over.
not any; not one
From this reading It ain't no credit to anyone them curtains was on the shelf waitin' to be cut up in a dress for you to fiddle in."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading 56 "You needn't feel so glad nor look as if you was goin' to tumble over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRY, ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It ain't no credit to anyone them curtains was on the shelf waitin' to be cut up in a dress for you to fiddle in."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 56 "You needn't feel so glad nor look as if you was goin' to tumble over.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Virgina left the farmhouse, carrying her fiddle and the pail of cats, and the blizzard swallowed her up.
participate in games or sport
From this reading 136 "Play for me," Theodore said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 136 "Play for me," Theodore said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't like her to do that, but I heard she was born that way and can't help it."
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading It ain't no credit to anyone them curtains was on the shelf waitin' to be cut up in a dress for you to fiddle in."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 56 "You needn't feel so glad nor look as if you was goin' to tumble over.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand by that big tree so I can look at you." 216
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRY, ETC.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Virgina left the farmhouse, carrying her fiddle and the pail of cats, and the blizzard swallowed her up.
TESS
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From this reading TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRY, ETC.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't like her to do that, but I heard she was born that way and can't help it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRY, ETC.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It ain't no credit to anyone them curtains was on the shelf waitin' to be cut up in a dress for you to fiddle in."
Theodore
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From this reading 136 "Play for me," Theodore said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "I guess they won't eat much, because Milly Ann catches all kind of live things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "I guess they won't eat much, because Milly Ann catches all kind of live things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't like her to do that, but I heard she was born that way and can't help it."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Stand by that big tree so I can look at you." 216
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading 56 "You needn't feel so glad nor look as if you was goin' to tumble over.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Virgina left the farmhouse, carrying her fiddle and the pail of cats, and the blizzard swallowed her up.
Virgina
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From this reading Virgina left the farmhouse, carrying her fiddle and the pail of cats, and the blizzard swallowed her up.
waitin
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From this reading It ain't no credit to anyone them curtains was on the shelf waitin' to be cut up in a dress for you to fiddle in."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't like her to do that, but I heard she was born that way and can't help it."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I don't like her to do that, but I heard she was born that way and can't help it."
won't
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From this reading _Frontispiece_ "I guess they won't eat much, because Milly Ann catches all kind of live things.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 56 "You needn't feel so glad nor look as if you was goin' to tumble over.
