used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Too hot, Sis, and we are too comfortable,” came Jack’s lazy voice from under the big ash tree that shaded one side of the porch.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Too hot, Sis, and we are too comfortable,” came Jack’s lazy voice from under the big ash tree that shaded one side of the porch.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She was dancing around the broad old veranda waving one of the letters he had just handed her.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading “Too hot, Sis, and we are too comfortable,” came Jack’s lazy voice from under the big ash tree that shaded one side of the porch.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Too hot, Sis, and we are too comfortable,” came Jack’s lazy voice from under the big ash tree that shaded one side of the porch.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She was dancing around the broad old veranda waving one of the letters he had just handed her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Too hot, Sis, and we are too comfortable,” came Jack’s lazy voice from under the big ash tree that shaded one side of the porch.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “Too hot, Sis, and we are too comfortable,” came Jack’s lazy voice from under the big ash tree that shaded one side of the porch.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading She was dancing around the broad old veranda waving one of the letters he had just handed her.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
Ellen
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From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
start firing a weapon
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Too hot, Sis, and we are too comfortable,” came Jack’s lazy voice from under the big ash tree that shaded one side of the porch.
plural of “girl” — a young female
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was dancing around the broad old veranda waving one of the letters he had just handed her.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading She was dancing around the broad old veranda waving one of the letters he had just handed her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dancing around the broad old veranda waving one of the letters he had just handed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was dancing around the broad old veranda waving one of the letters he had just handed her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “Too hot, Sis, and we are too comfortable,” came Jack’s lazy voice from under the big ash tree that shaded one side of the porch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading “Too hot, Sis, and we are too comfortable,” came Jack’s lazy voice from under the big ash tree that shaded one side of the porch.
Jane
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From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
jumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
and nothing more
From this reading She was dancing around the broad old veranda waving one of the letters he had just handed her.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading “Too hot, Sis, and we are too comfortable,” came Jack’s lazy voice from under the big ash tree that shaded one side of the porch.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
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the literary culture
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produced by a manufacturing process
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mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was dancing around the broad old veranda waving one of the letters he had just handed her.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was dancing around the broad old veranda waving one of the letters he had just handed her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
Pellew
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a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
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Reilly
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ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading “Too hot, Sis, and we are too comfortable,” came Jack’s lazy voice from under the big ash tree that shaded one side of the porch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dancing around the broad old veranda waving one of the letters he had just handed her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Too hot, Sis, and we are too comfortable,” came Jack’s lazy voice from under the big ash tree that shaded one side of the porch.
SisnounUS /sɪs/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Too hot, Sis, and we are too comfortable,” came Jack’s lazy voice from under the big ash tree that shaded one side of the porch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
carry out
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Too hot, Sis, and we are too comfortable,” came Jack’s lazy voice from under the big ash tree that shaded one side of the porch.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “Too hot, Sis, and we are too comfortable,” came Jack’s lazy voice from under the big ash tree that shaded one side of the porch.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Too hot, Sis, and we are too comfortable,” came Jack’s lazy voice from under the big ash tree that shaded one side of the porch.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading She was dancing around the broad old veranda waving one of the letters he had just handed her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Too hot, Sis, and we are too comfortable,” came Jack’s lazy voice from under the big ash tree that shaded one side of the porch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading She was dancing around the broad old veranda waving one of the letters he had just handed her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Too hot, Sis, and we are too comfortable,” came Jack’s lazy voice from under the big ash tree that shaded one side of the porch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jack, Ellen, come here this instant!” cried Jane Pellew in so excited a manner that the mail rider almost fell out of his jumper in his effort to see what it was that made Miss Jane “take on so.”
YachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
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