used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sharp, piercing, frantic cry tore the stillness into echoes and went resounding down the length of the gorge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A sharp, piercing, frantic cry tore the stillness into echoes and went resounding down the length of the gorge.
don't
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From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A sharp, piercing, frantic cry tore the stillness into echoes and went resounding down the length of the gorge.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading A sharp, piercing, frantic cry tore the stillness into echoes and went resounding down the length of the gorge.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading A sharp, piercing, frantic cry tore the stillness into echoes and went resounding down the length of the gorge.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading A sharp, piercing, frantic cry tore the stillness into echoes and went resounding down the length of the gorge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Hark!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
hurryin
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From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A sharp, piercing, frantic cry tore the stillness into echoes and went resounding down the length of the gorge.
it's
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From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A sharp, piercing, frantic cry tore the stillness into echoes and went resounding down the length of the gorge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
moppingnounUS /ˈmɑːpɪŋ/
cleaning with a mop
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
ninety-fouradjective
being four more than ninety
From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
nothin
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From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sharp, piercing, frantic cry tore the stillness into echoes and went resounding down the length of the gorge.
a course of conduct
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A sharp, piercing, frantic cry tore the stillness into echoes and went resounding down the length of the gorge.
Polly
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
PRISCILLA
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading A sharp, piercing, frantic cry tore the stillness into echoes and went resounding down the length of the gorge.
runnin
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From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A sharp, piercing, frantic cry tore the stillness into echoes and went resounding down the length of the gorge.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading A sharp, piercing, frantic cry tore the stillness into echoes and went resounding down the length of the gorge.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What’s that?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
to-day
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From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading A sharp, piercing, frantic cry tore the stillness into echoes and went resounding down the length of the gorge.
uncomplimentaryadjective
showing or representing unfavorably
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A sharp, piercing, frantic cry tore the stillness into echoes and went resounding down the length of the gorge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO PRISCILLA James followed leisurely after in the path Polly had taken, mopping his perspiring forehead and thinking uncomplimentary things about the weather.
What's
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From this reading What’s that?”
at the time that
From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, children don’t mind runnin’ when it’s ninety-four in the shade,” he observed, “but as for me, you don’t catch me hurryin’ myself to-day, not for nothin’ nor nobody.
