used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAWNING POSSIBILITY "Well, the evening's spoiled anyway," yawned Helen, seeing Ann braiding her hair.
Amy
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From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I might as well stop, too," and she closed her books with relief.
Ann
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From this reading A DAWNING POSSIBILITY "Well, the evening's spoiled anyway," yawned Helen, seeing Ann braiding her hair.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading A DAWNING POSSIBILITY "Well, the evening's spoiled anyway," yawned Helen, seeing Ann braiding her hair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I might as well stop, too," and she closed her books with relief.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Hullo! it's time _you_ were in bed, girlie, sure enough.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "I might as well stop, too," and she closed her books with relief.
braidingnounUS /ˈbreɪdɪŋ/
trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
From this reading A DAWNING POSSIBILITY "Well, the evening's spoiled anyway," yawned Helen, seeing Ann braiding her hair.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "I might as well stop, too," and she closed her books with relief.
DAWNINGnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading A DAWNING POSSIBILITY "Well, the evening's spoiled anyway," yawned Helen, seeing Ann braiding her hair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Holding the book upside down, no less!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Hullo! it's time _you_ were in bed, girlie, sure enough.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A DAWNING POSSIBILITY "Well, the evening's spoiled anyway," yawned Helen, seeing Ann braiding her hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
a young female
From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
girlie
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From this reading "Hullo! it's time _you_ were in bed, girlie, sure enough.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
Gregg
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From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A DAWNING POSSIBILITY "Well, the evening's spoiled anyway," yawned Helen, seeing Ann braiding her hair.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A DAWNING POSSIBILITY "Well, the evening's spoiled anyway," yawned Helen, seeing Ann braiding her hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DAWNING POSSIBILITY "Well, the evening's spoiled anyway," yawned Helen, seeing Ann braiding her hair.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Holding the book upside down, no less!
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo! it's time _you_ were in bed, girlie, sure enough.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I might as well stop, too," and she closed her books with relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hullo! it's time _you_ were in bed, girlie, sure enough.
It's
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From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Holding the book upside down, no less!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might as well stop, too," and she closed her books with relief.
not any; not one
From this reading Holding the book upside down, no less!
NodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading A DAWNING POSSIBILITY "Well, the evening's spoiled anyway," yawned Helen, seeing Ann braiding her hair.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "I might as well stop, too," and she closed her books with relief.
resistingverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A DAWNING POSSIBILITY "Well, the evening's spoiled anyway," yawned Helen, seeing Ann braiding her hair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I might as well stop, too," and she closed her books with relief.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading A DAWNING POSSIBILITY "Well, the evening's spoiled anyway," yawned Helen, seeing Ann braiding her hair.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "I might as well stop, too," and she closed her books with relief.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Hullo! it's time _you_ were in bed, girlie, sure enough.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAWNING POSSIBILITY "Well, the evening's spoiled anyway," yawned Helen, seeing Ann braiding her hair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I might as well stop, too," and she closed her books with relief.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading Holding the book upside down, no less!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
(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 A DAWNING POSSIBILITY "Well, the evening's spoiled anyway," yawned Helen, seeing Ann braiding her hair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading "It's time small girls were on their way to the Land of Nod," said the Western girl, taking the book from the resisting hand of Amy Gregg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I might as well stop, too," and she closed her books with relief.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading A DAWNING POSSIBILITY "Well, the evening's spoiled anyway," yawned Helen, seeing Ann braiding her hair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hullo! it's time _you_ were in bed, girlie, sure enough.
