used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
(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 I'm thinkin' ye'd better oot wi' it."
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Is Tillie no goin' to bring in the tea?
lacking funds
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
Craigmile
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From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
CRAIGMILE'S
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From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
put on clothes
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
Ellen
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From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
goin
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From this reading "Is Tillie no goin' to bring in the tea?
destroyed or killed
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
I'm
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From this reading I'm thinkin' ye'd better oot wi' it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Tillie no goin' to bring in the tea?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm thinkin' ye'd better oot wi' it."
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
Jean'snounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
immediately past
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
not any; not one
From this reading "Is Tillie no goin' to bring in the tea?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
oot
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From this reading I'm thinkin' ye'd better oot wi' it."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then she said:-- "Weel, Jean.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Is Tillie no goin' to bring in the tea?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she said:-- "Weel, Jean.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
thinkin
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From this reading I'm thinkin' ye'd better oot wi' it."
Tillie
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From this reading "Is Tillie no goin' to bring in the tea?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She held her peace, however, until her sister had had time to remove her bonnet and her shawl and dress herself for the house, before she broke in upon Jean's grim silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
Weel
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From this reading Then she said:-- "Weel, Jean.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
at the time that
From this reading JEAN CRAIGMILE'S RETURN When at last Jean Craigmile returned, a glance at her face was quite enough to convince Ellen that things had not gone well.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading I'm thinkin' ye'd better oot wi' it."
ye'd
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From this reading I'm thinkin' ye'd better oot wi' it."
