used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
Agnes
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From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
amenableadjectiveUS /əˈmenəbəl/
disposed or willing to conform
From this reading "But I guess we'd better mind what Agnes says when Ruth isn't at home," confessed Tess, more amenable to discipline.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But I guess we'd better mind what Agnes says when Ruth isn't at home," confessed Tess, more amenable to discipline.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "But I guess we'd better mind what Agnes says when Ruth isn't at home," confessed Tess, more amenable to discipline.
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I guess we'd better mind what Agnes says when Ruth isn't at home," confessed Tess, more amenable to discipline.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "Ruthie didn't say so," complained Dot.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "But I guess we'd better mind what Agnes says when Ruth isn't at home," confessed Tess, more amenable to discipline.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did she, Tess?"
didn't
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From this reading "Ruthie didn't say so," complained Dot.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading "But I guess we'd better mind what Agnes says when Ruth isn't at home," confessed Tess, more amenable to discipline.
don't
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From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading "Ruthie didn't say so," complained Dot.
else
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From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "But I guess we'd better mind what Agnes says when Ruth isn't at home," confessed Tess, more amenable to discipline.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "But I guess we'd better mind what Agnes says when Ruth isn't at home," confessed Tess, more amenable to discipline.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I guess we'd better mind what Agnes says when Ruth isn't at home," confessed Tess, more amenable to discipline.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
indexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
isn't
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From this reading "But I guess we'd better mind what Agnes says when Ruth isn't at home," confessed Tess, more amenable to discipline.
Linda
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From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
McCall
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From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "But I guess we'd better mind what Agnes says when Ruth isn't at home," confessed Tess, more amenable to discipline.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But I guess we'd better mind what Agnes says when Ruth isn't at home," confessed Tess, more amenable to discipline.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "But I guess we'd better mind what Agnes says when Ruth isn't at home," confessed Tess, more amenable to discipline.
Ruthie
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From this reading "Ruthie didn't say so," complained Dot.
express in words
From this reading "Ruthie didn't say so," complained Dot.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "But I guess we'd better mind what Agnes says when Ruth isn't at home," confessed Tess, more amenable to discipline.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did she, Tess?"
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ruthie didn't say so," complained Dot.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
carry out
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
Tess
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From this reading "Did she, Tess?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
transfixing
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From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
we'd
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From this reading "But I guess we'd better mind what Agnes says when Ruth isn't at home," confessed Tess, more amenable to discipline.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But I guess we'd better mind what Agnes says when Ruth isn't at home," confessed Tess, more amenable to discipline.
at the time that
From this reading "But I guess we'd better mind what Agnes says when Ruth isn't at home," confessed Tess, more amenable to discipline.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And if you go to the store, or anywhere else for Mrs. McCall or Linda, remember _don't_ take that bracelet with you," commanded Agnes in a most imperative manner, fairly transfixing her two smaller sisters with an index finger.
