used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I suppose you will," returned Kittie, keeping her chair and frowning over her slate and book.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Nothing ever happens, any more than as if we were in back-woods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Nothing ever happens, any more than as if we were in back-woods.
back-woods
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From this reading "Nothing ever happens, any more than as if we were in back-woods.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "I suppose you will," returned Kittie, keeping her chair and frowning over her slate and book.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I suppose you will," returned Kittie, keeping her chair and frowning over her slate and book.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Kittie, I'll change seats with you."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ONE DAY.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
Ernestine
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From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
at any time
From this reading "Nothing ever happens, any more than as if we were in back-woods.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
a social unit living together
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading "I suppose you will," returned Kittie, keeping her chair and frowning over her slate and book.
brought together in one place
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Nothing ever happens, any more than as if we were in back-woods.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose you will," returned Kittie, keeping her chair and frowning over her slate and book.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you will," returned Kittie, keeping her chair and frowning over her slate and book.
I'll
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From this reading Kittie, I'll change seats with you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Nothing ever happens, any more than as if we were in back-woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "I suppose you will," returned Kittie, keeping her chair and frowning over her slate and book.
Kittie
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From this reading Kittie, I'll change seats with you."
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Nothing ever happens, any more than as if we were in back-woods.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing ever happens, any more than as if we were in back-woods.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE DAY.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I suppose you will," returned Kittie, keeping her chair and frowning over her slate and book.
pokeyadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊki/
wasting time
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I suppose you will," returned Kittie, keeping her chair and frowning over her slate and book.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Kittie, I'll change seats with you."
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading "I suppose you will," returned Kittie, keeping her chair and frowning over her slate and book.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you will," returned Kittie, keeping her chair and frowning over her slate and book.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Nothing ever happens, any more than as if we were in back-woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Nothing ever happens, any more than as if we were in back-woods.
(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, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Well, surely there never was such a pokey family," exclaimed Ernestine, lounging into the room where the girls were gathered, one bleak dreary morning, early in November.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I suppose you will," returned Kittie, keeping her chair and frowning over her slate and book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kittie, I'll change seats with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Kittie, I'll change seats with you."
