alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Bring them along, then," said Sahwah, "and we'll do them together."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Bring them along, then," said Sahwah, "and we'll do them together."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Have you any middies you want washed?" she asked, as she dumped her own into the kettle over the fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Have you any middies you want washed?" she asked, as she dumped her own into the kettle over the fire.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you any middies you want washed?" she asked, as she dumped her own into the kettle over the fire.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading True to her promise, Sahwah began the very next morning "cultivating" Gladys.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE RAIN BIRD SHAKES HIS WINGS.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring them along, then," said Sahwah, "and we'll do them together."
cultivatingverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading True to her promise, Sahwah began the very next morning "cultivating" Gladys.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Bring them along, then," said Sahwah, "and we'll do them together."
dumpedverbUS /dʌmpt/
past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse
From this reading "Have you any middies you want washed?" she asked, as she dumped her own into the kettle over the fire.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every one I own is soiled," replied Gladys.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Have you any middies you want washed?" she asked, as she dumped her own into the kettle over the fire.
Gladys
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From this reading True to her promise, Sahwah began the very next morning "cultivating" Gladys.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you any middies you want washed?" she asked, as she dumped her own into the kettle over the fire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True to her promise, Sahwah began the very next morning "cultivating" Gladys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RAIN BIRD SHAKES HIS WINGS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Every one I own is soiled," replied Gladys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Have you any middies you want washed?" she asked, as she dumped her own into the kettle over the fire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Every one I own is soiled," replied Gladys.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading "Have you any middies you want washed?" she asked, as she dumped her own into the kettle over the fire.
middies
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From this reading "Have you any middies you want washed?" she asked, as she dumped her own into the kettle over the fire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading True to her promise, Sahwah began the very next morning "cultivating" Gladys.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading True to her promise, Sahwah began the very next morning "cultivating" Gladys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Every one I own is soiled," replied Gladys.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Have you any middies you want washed?" she asked, as she dumped her own into the kettle over the fire.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Have you any middies you want washed?" she asked, as she dumped her own into the kettle over the fire.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading True to her promise, Sahwah began the very next morning "cultivating" Gladys.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE RAIN BIRD SHAKES HIS WINGS.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Every one I own is soiled," replied Gladys.
Sahwah
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From this reading True to her promise, Sahwah began the very next morning "cultivating" Gladys.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bring them along, then," said Sahwah, "and we'll do them together."
SHAKESnounUS /ʃeɪks/
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading THE RAIN BIRD SHAKES HIS WINGS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have you any middies you want washed?" she asked, as she dumped her own into the kettle over the fire.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "Every one I own is soiled," replied Gladys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAIN BIRD SHAKES HIS WINGS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Bring them along, then," said Sahwah, "and we'll do them together."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Bring them along, then," said Sahwah, "and we'll do them together."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to her promise, Sahwah began the very next morning "cultivating" Gladys.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Bring them along, then," said Sahwah, "and we'll do them together."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to her promise, Sahwah began the very next morning "cultivating" Gladys.
precisely as stated
From this reading True to her promise, Sahwah began the very next morning "cultivating" Gladys.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Have you any middies you want washed?" she asked, as she dumped her own into the kettle over the fire.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading "Have you any middies you want washed?" she asked, as she dumped her own into the kettle over the fire.
we'll
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From this reading "Bring them along, then," said Sahwah, "and we'll do them together."
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading THE RAIN BIRD SHAKES HIS WINGS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you any middies you want washed?" she asked, as she dumped her own into the kettle over the fire.
