afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You are going after Helen," said the little girl, clapping her hands.
(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 She sat on her father's lap: "And we want you to hurry up, Mammy Maria," he said, "I want all my family here.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am going to work to-morrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat on her father's lap: "And we want you to hurry up, Mammy Maria," he said, "I want all my family here.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are going after Helen," said the little girl, clapping her hands.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had several bandanas, but when Lily saw her put on the red silk one, the little girl knew she was going out--"dressin' fur prom'nade"--as the old lady termed it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
bandananounUS /ˌbænˈdænə/
large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
bandanasnounUS /ˌbænˈdænəz/
plural of “bandana” — large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
From this reading She had several bandanas, but when Lily saw her put on the red silk one, the little girl knew she was going out--"dressin' fur prom'nade"--as the old lady termed it.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had several bandanas, but when Lily saw her put on the red silk one, the little girl knew she was going out--"dressin' fur prom'nade"--as the old lady termed it.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading "You are going after Helen," said the little girl, clapping her hands.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
dressin
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From this reading She had several bandanas, but when Lily saw her put on the red silk one, the little girl knew she was going out--"dressin' fur prom'nade"--as the old lady termed it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
a social unit living together
From this reading She sat on her father's lap: "And we want you to hurry up, Mammy Maria," he said, "I want all my family here.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She sat on her father's lap: "And we want you to hurry up, Mammy Maria," he said, "I want all my family here.
FLAMINGadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading She had several bandanas, but when Lily saw her put on the red silk one, the little girl knew she was going out--"dressin' fur prom'nade"--as the old lady termed it.
a young female
From this reading She had several bandanas, but when Lily saw her put on the red silk one, the little girl knew she was going out--"dressin' fur prom'nade"--as the old lady termed it.
the act of departing
From this reading She had several bandanas, but when Lily saw her put on the red silk one, the little girl knew she was going out--"dressin' fur prom'nade"--as the old lady termed it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "You are going after Helen," said the little girl, clapping her hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat on her father's lap: "And we want you to hurry up, Mammy Maria," he said, "I want all my family here.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
(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 THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She sat on her father's lap: "And we want you to hurry up, Mammy Maria," he said, "I want all my family here.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading She sat on her father's lap: "And we want you to hurry up, Mammy Maria," he said, "I want all my family here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She sat on her father's lap: "And we want you to hurry up, Mammy Maria," he said, "I want all my family here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had several bandanas, but when Lily saw her put on the red silk one, the little girl knew she was going out--"dressin' fur prom'nade"--as the old lady termed it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She had several bandanas, but when Lily saw her put on the red silk one, the little girl knew she was going out--"dressin' fur prom'nade"--as the old lady termed it.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She sat on her father's lap: "And we want you to hurry up, Mammy Maria," he said, "I want all my family here.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading She had several bandanas, but when Lily saw her put on the red silk one, the little girl knew she was going out--"dressin' fur prom'nade"--as the old lady termed it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had several bandanas, but when Lily saw her put on the red silk one, the little girl knew she was going out--"dressin' fur prom'nade"--as the old lady termed it.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She sat on her father's lap: "And we want you to hurry up, Mammy Maria," he said, "I want all my family here.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had several bandanas, but when Lily saw her put on the red silk one, the little girl knew she was going out--"dressin' fur prom'nade"--as the old lady termed it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had several bandanas, but when Lily saw her put on the red silk one, the little girl knew she was going out--"dressin' fur prom'nade"--as the old lady termed it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had several bandanas, but when Lily saw her put on the red silk one, the little girl knew she was going out--"dressin' fur prom'nade"--as the old lady termed it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had several bandanas, but when Lily saw her put on the red silk one, the little girl knew she was going out--"dressin' fur prom'nade"--as the old lady termed it.
prom'nade
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From this reading She had several bandanas, but when Lily saw her put on the red silk one, the little girl knew she was going out--"dressin' fur prom'nade"--as the old lady termed it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had several bandanas, but when Lily saw her put on the red silk one, the little girl knew she was going out--"dressin' fur prom'nade"--as the old lady termed it.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are going after Helen," said the little girl, clapping her hands.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat on her father's lap: "And we want you to hurry up, Mammy Maria," he said, "I want all my family here.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
cut with a saw
From this reading She had several bandanas, but when Lily saw her put on the red silk one, the little girl knew she was going out--"dressin' fur prom'nade"--as the old lady termed it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She had several bandanas, but when Lily saw her put on the red silk one, the little girl knew she was going out--"dressin' fur prom'nade"--as the old lady termed it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading She had several bandanas, but when Lily saw her put on the red silk one, the little girl knew she was going out--"dressin' fur prom'nade"--as the old lady termed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
to-morrow
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From this reading I am going to work to-morrow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sat on her father's lap: "And we want you to hurry up, Mammy Maria," he said, "I want all my family here.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She sat on her father's lap: "And we want you to hurry up, Mammy Maria," he said, "I want all my family here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She sat on her father's lap: "And we want you to hurry up, Mammy Maria," he said, "I want all my family here.
at the time that
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ANGEL WITH THE FLAMING SWORD It was nearly time for the mill to close when Mammy Maria, her big honest face beaming with satisfaction at the surprise she had in store for Helen, began to wind her red silk bandana around her head.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I am going to work to-morrow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are going after Helen," said the little girl, clapping her hands.
