used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
(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 "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But what--" asked Mrs. Lathrop, in whose kitchen Susan had set the basket down and in whose kitchen chair Susan was now sitting herself down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MACY As Susan set the basket down it began to squawk.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But what--" asked Mrs. Lathrop, in whose kitchen Susan had set the basket down and in whose kitchen chair Susan was now sitting herself down.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading MACY As Susan set the basket down it began to squawk.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MACY As Susan set the basket down it began to squawk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what--" asked Mrs. Lathrop, in whose kitchen Susan had set the basket down and in whose kitchen chair Susan was now sitting herself down.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I don't care," she said, "let it squawk!"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "But what--" asked Mrs. Lathrop, in whose kitchen Susan had set the basket down and in whose kitchen chair Susan was now sitting herself down.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
don't
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From this reading "I don't care," she said, "let it squawk!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MACY As Susan set the basket down it began to squawk.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But what--" asked Mrs. Lathrop, in whose kitchen Susan had set the basket down and in whose kitchen chair Susan was now sitting herself down.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "But what--" asked Mrs. Lathrop, in whose kitchen Susan had set the basket down and in whose kitchen chair Susan was now sitting herself down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't care," she said, "let it squawk!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But what--" asked Mrs. Lathrop, in whose kitchen Susan had set the basket down and in whose kitchen chair Susan was now sitting herself down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MACY As Susan set the basket down it began to squawk.
it's
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From this reading "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "But what--" asked Mrs. Lathrop, in whose kitchen Susan had set the basket down and in whose kitchen chair Susan was now sitting herself down.
Lathrop
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From this reading "But what--" asked Mrs. Lathrop, in whose kitchen Susan had set the basket down and in whose kitchen chair Susan was now sitting herself down.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I don't care," she said, "let it squawk!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
MACY
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From this reading MACY As Susan set the basket down it began to squawk.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE TRIALS OF MRS.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But what--" asked Mrs. Lathrop, in whose kitchen Susan had set the basket down and in whose kitchen chair Susan was now sitting herself down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIALS OF MRS.
others
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From this reading "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't care," she said, "let it squawk!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MACY As Susan set the basket down it began to squawk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't care," she said, "let it squawk!"
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "But what--" asked Mrs. Lathrop, in whose kitchen Susan had set the basket down and in whose kitchen chair Susan was now sitting herself down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
squawkverbUS /skwɔːk/
utter a harsh abrupt scream
From this reading MACY As Susan set the basket down it began to squawk.
Susan
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From this reading MACY As Susan set the basket down it began to squawk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIALS OF MRS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MACY As Susan set the basket down it began to squawk.
TRIALSnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIALS OF MRS.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
troublin
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From this reading "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what--" asked Mrs. Lathrop, in whose kitchen Susan had set the basket down and in whose kitchen chair Susan was now sitting herself down.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what--" asked Mrs. Lathrop, in whose kitchen Susan had set the basket down and in whose kitchen chair Susan was now sitting herself down.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
belonging to which person
From this reading "But what--" asked Mrs. Lathrop, in whose kitchen Susan had set the basket down and in whose kitchen chair Susan was now sitting herself down.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Let it squawk," Susan repeated; "I guess it's made trouble enough for others so that I may in all confidence feel to set a little while without troublin' about it myself.
