used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I--I got up to get a peach, Ruthie," explained Agnes, rather stammeringly.
Aggie
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From this reading THE PIG IS IMPORTANT "My goodness! what are you doing down there, Aggie?" demanded Ruth.
Agnes
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From this reading "I--I got up to get a peach, Ruthie," explained Agnes, rather stammeringly.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Ruth, looking out of the bedroom window, expressed her amazement at this statement by a long, blank stare at her sister and the white-haired boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And who's that with you!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PIG IS IMPORTANT "My goodness! what are you doing down there, Aggie?" demanded Ruth.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And I asked the boy to have one, too."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ruth, looking out of the bedroom window, expressed her amazement at this statement by a long, blank stare at her sister and the white-haired boy.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Ruth, looking out of the bedroom window, expressed her amazement at this statement by a long, blank stare at her sister and the white-haired boy.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Ruth, looking out of the bedroom window, expressed her amazement at this statement by a long, blank stare at her sister and the white-haired boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading "And I asked the boy to have one, too."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ruth, looking out of the bedroom window, expressed her amazement at this statement by a long, blank stare at her sister and the white-haired boy.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE PIG IS IMPORTANT "My goodness! what are you doing down there, Aggie?" demanded Ruth.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading THE PIG IS IMPORTANT "My goodness! what are you doing down there, Aggie?" demanded Ruth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE PIG IS IMPORTANT "My goodness! what are you doing down there, Aggie?" demanded Ruth.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I--I got up to get a peach, Ruthie," explained Agnes, rather stammeringly.
communicated in words
From this reading Ruth, looking out of the bedroom window, expressed her amazement at this statement by a long, blank stare at her sister and the white-haired boy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I--I got up to get a peach, Ruthie," explained Agnes, rather stammeringly.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading THE PIG IS IMPORTANT "My goodness! what are you doing down there, Aggie?" demanded Ruth.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I--I got up to get a peach, Ruthie," explained Agnes, rather stammeringly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And I asked the boy to have one, too."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth, looking out of the bedroom window, expressed her amazement at this statement by a long, blank stare at her sister and the white-haired boy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I got up to get a peach, Ruthie," explained Agnes, rather stammeringly.
of great significance or value
From this reading THE PIG IS IMPORTANT "My goodness! what are you doing down there, Aggie?" demanded Ruth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PIG IS IMPORTANT "My goodness! what are you doing down there, Aggie?" demanded Ruth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Ruth, looking out of the bedroom window, expressed her amazement at this statement by a long, blank stare at her sister and the white-haired boy.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Ruth, looking out of the bedroom window, expressed her amazement at this statement by a long, blank stare at her sister and the white-haired boy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PIG IS IMPORTANT "My goodness! what are you doing down there, Aggie?" demanded Ruth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruth, looking out of the bedroom window, expressed her amazement at this statement by a long, blank stare at her sister and the white-haired boy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And I asked the boy to have one, too."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ruth, looking out of the bedroom window, expressed her amazement at this statement by a long, blank stare at her sister and the white-haired boy.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading "I--I got up to get a peach, Ruthie," explained Agnes, rather stammeringly.
PIGnounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading THE PIG IS IMPORTANT "My goodness! what are you doing down there, Aggie?" demanded Ruth.
on the contrary
From this reading "I--I got up to get a peach, Ruthie," explained Agnes, rather stammeringly.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE PIG IS IMPORTANT "My goodness! what are you doing down there, Aggie?" demanded Ruth.
Ruthie
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From this reading "I--I got up to get a peach, Ruthie," explained Agnes, rather stammeringly.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Ruth, looking out of the bedroom window, expressed her amazement at this statement by a long, blank stare at her sister and the white-haired boy.
stammeringly
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From this reading "I--I got up to get a peach, Ruthie," explained Agnes, rather stammeringly.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Ruth, looking out of the bedroom window, expressed her amazement at this statement by a long, blank stare at her sister and the white-haired boy.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Ruth, looking out of the bedroom window, expressed her amazement at this statement by a long, blank stare at her sister and the white-haired boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And who's that with you!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIG IS IMPORTANT "My goodness! what are you doing down there, Aggie?" demanded Ruth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PIG IS IMPORTANT "My goodness! what are you doing down there, Aggie?" demanded Ruth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ruth, looking out of the bedroom window, expressed her amazement at this statement by a long, blank stare at her sister and the white-haired boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I--I got up to get a peach, Ruthie," explained Agnes, rather stammeringly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And I asked the boy to have one, too."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I--I got up to get a peach, Ruthie," explained Agnes, rather stammeringly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE PIG IS IMPORTANT "My goodness! what are you doing down there, Aggie?" demanded Ruth.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading Ruth, looking out of the bedroom window, expressed her amazement at this statement by a long, blank stare at her sister and the white-haired boy.
who's
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From this reading "And who's that with you!"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Ruth, looking out of the bedroom window, expressed her amazement at this statement by a long, blank stare at her sister and the white-haired boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And who's that with you!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE PIG IS IMPORTANT "My goodness! what are you doing down there, Aggie?" demanded Ruth.
