used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My mother says," chimed in a pretty girl, "that when that Skinner girl walked up through the court room, she sounded like a horse trotting along."
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Tess was the topic of conversation; every one was eager to talk of the unheard-of action in the court-room that day.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "My mother says," chimed in a pretty girl, "that when that Skinner girl walked up through the court room, she sounded like a horse trotting along."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "She had on a pair of man's boots, that's why," said another, "but she has a beautiful voice, hasn't she?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twenty young people had gathered for the toffy pull at Minister Graves'.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "She had on a pair of man's boots, that's why," said another, "but she has a beautiful voice, hasn't she?"
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "She had on a pair of man's boots, that's why," said another, "but she has a beautiful voice, hasn't she?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "She had on a pair of man's boots, that's why," said another, "but she has a beautiful voice, hasn't she?"
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading "My mother says," chimed in a pretty girl, "that when that Skinner girl walked up through the court room, she sounded like a horse trotting along."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Tess was the topic of conversation; every one was eager to talk of the unheard-of action in the court-room that day.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "My mother says," chimed in a pretty girl, "that when that Skinner girl walked up through the court room, she sounded like a horse trotting along."
court-room
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From this reading Tess was the topic of conversation; every one was eager to talk of the unheard-of action in the court-room that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tess was the topic of conversation; every one was eager to talk of the unheard-of action in the court-room that day.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading This question was directed to Frederick Graves.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Tess was the topic of conversation; every one was eager to talk of the unheard-of action in the court-room that day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Tess was the topic of conversation; every one was eager to talk of the unheard-of action in the court-room that day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twenty young people had gathered for the toffy pull at Minister Graves'.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading This question was directed to Frederick Graves.
brought together in one place
From this reading Twenty young people had gathered for the toffy pull at Minister Graves'.
a young female
From this reading "My mother says," chimed in a pretty girl, "that when that Skinner girl walked up through the court room, she sounded like a horse trotting along."
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading Twenty young people had gathered for the toffy pull at Minister Graves'.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twenty young people had gathered for the toffy pull at Minister Graves'.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She had on a pair of man's boots, that's why," said another, "but she has a beautiful voice, hasn't she?"
hasn't
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From this reading "She had on a pair of man's boots, that's why," said another, "but she has a beautiful voice, hasn't she?"
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "My mother says," chimed in a pretty girl, "that when that Skinner girl walked up through the court room, she sounded like a horse trotting along."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tess was the topic of conversation; every one was eager to talk of the unheard-of action in the court-room that day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "My mother says," chimed in a pretty girl, "that when that Skinner girl walked up through the court room, she sounded like a horse trotting along."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "She had on a pair of man's boots, that's why," said another, "but she has a beautiful voice, hasn't she?"
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Twenty young people had gathered for the toffy pull at Minister Graves'.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "My mother says," chimed in a pretty girl, "that when that Skinner girl walked up through the court room, she sounded like a horse trotting along."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My mother says," chimed in a pretty girl, "that when that Skinner girl walked up through the court room, she sounded like a horse trotting along."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tess was the topic of conversation; every one was eager to talk of the unheard-of action in the court-room that day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "She had on a pair of man's boots, that's why," said another, "but she has a beautiful voice, hasn't she?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tess was the topic of conversation; every one was eager to talk of the unheard-of action in the court-room that day.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "She had on a pair of man's boots, that's why," said another, "but she has a beautiful voice, hasn't she?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Twenty young people had gathered for the toffy pull at Minister Graves'.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "My mother says," chimed in a pretty girl, "that when that Skinner girl walked up through the court room, she sounded like a horse trotting along."
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Twenty young people had gathered for the toffy pull at Minister Graves'.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This question was directed to Frederick Graves.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "My mother says," chimed in a pretty girl, "that when that Skinner girl walked up through the court room, she sounded like a horse trotting along."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She had on a pair of man's boots, that's why," said another, "but she has a beautiful voice, hasn't she?"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "My mother says," chimed in a pretty girl, "that when that Skinner girl walked up through the court room, she sounded like a horse trotting along."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My mother says," chimed in a pretty girl, "that when that Skinner girl walked up through the court room, she sounded like a horse trotting along."
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading "My mother says," chimed in a pretty girl, "that when that Skinner girl walked up through the court room, she sounded like a horse trotting along."
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading "My mother says," chimed in a pretty girl, "that when that Skinner girl walked up through the court room, she sounded like a horse trotting along."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Tess was the topic of conversation; every one was eager to talk of the unheard-of action in the court-room that day.
Tess
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From this reading Tess was the topic of conversation; every one was eager to talk of the unheard-of action in the court-room that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tess was the topic of conversation; every one was eager to talk of the unheard-of action in the court-room that day.
that's
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From this reading "She had on a pair of man's boots, that's why," said another, "but she has a beautiful voice, hasn't she?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twenty young people had gathered for the toffy pull at Minister Graves'.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This question was directed to Frederick Graves.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "My mother says," chimed in a pretty girl, "that when that Skinner girl walked up through the court room, she sounded like a horse trotting along."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tess was the topic of conversation; every one was eager to talk of the unheard-of action in the court-room that day.
toffynoun
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
From this reading Twenty young people had gathered for the toffy pull at Minister Graves'.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Tess was the topic of conversation; every one was eager to talk of the unheard-of action in the court-room that day.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading "My mother says," chimed in a pretty girl, "that when that Skinner girl walked up through the court room, she sounded like a horse trotting along."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty young people had gathered for the toffy pull at Minister Graves'.
unheard-ofadjective
previously unknown
From this reading Tess was the topic of conversation; every one was eager to talk of the unheard-of action in the court-room that day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "My mother says," chimed in a pretty girl, "that when that Skinner girl walked up through the court room, she sounded like a horse trotting along."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "She had on a pair of man's boots, that's why," said another, "but she has a beautiful voice, hasn't she?"
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "My mother says," chimed in a pretty girl, "that when that Skinner girl walked up through the court room, she sounded like a horse trotting along."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tess was the topic of conversation; every one was eager to talk of the unheard-of action in the court-room that day.
at the time that
From this reading "My mother says," chimed in a pretty girl, "that when that Skinner girl walked up through the court room, she sounded like a horse trotting along."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "She had on a pair of man's boots, that's why," said another, "but she has a beautiful voice, hasn't she?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Twenty young people had gathered for the toffy pull at Minister Graves'.
