used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Good-by,” said Jean, with a spring toward the door that led to the kitchen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “I belong to the culinary department, thank goodness.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Why can’t she stay in her room when we have given up the best one in the house for her use!”
can't
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From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading “I belong to the culinary department, thank goodness.
dearly loved
From this reading THE “GLORIFIED” DRESS “OH, DEAR!”
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading “I belong to the culinary department, thank goodness.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Good-by,” said Jean, with a spring toward the door that led to the kitchen.
put on clothes
From this reading THE “GLORIFIED” DRESS “OH, DEAR!”
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
Elsie
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From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why can’t she stay in her room when we have given up the best one in the house for her use!”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Why can’t she stay in her room when we have given up the best one in the house for her use!”
GLORIFIEDadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading THE “GLORIFIED” DRESS “OH, DEAR!”
Good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading “Good-by,” said Jean, with a spring toward the door that led to the kitchen.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “I belong to the culinary department, thank goodness.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why can’t she stay in her room when we have given up the best one in the house for her use!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Why can’t she stay in her room when we have given up the best one in the house for her use!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “Good-by,” said Jean, with a spring toward the door that led to the kitchen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “Good-by,” said Jean, with a spring toward the door that led to the kitchen.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading “Good-by,” said Jean, with a spring toward the door that led to the kitchen.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE “GLORIFIED” DRESS “OH, DEAR!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why can’t she stay in her room when we have given up the best one in the house for her use!”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Why can’t she stay in her room when we have given up the best one in the house for her use!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good-by,” said Jean, with a spring toward the door that led to the kitchen.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why can’t she stay in her room when we have given up the best one in the house for her use!”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
the season of growth
From this reading “Good-by,” said Jean, with a spring toward the door that led to the kitchen.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Why can’t she stay in her room when we have given up the best one in the house for her use!”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “I belong to the culinary department, thank goodness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Good-by,” said Jean, with a spring toward the door that led to the kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “GLORIFIED” DRESS “OH, DEAR!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Good-by,” said Jean, with a spring toward the door that led to the kitchen.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “Good-by,” said Jean, with a spring toward the door that led to the kitchen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
the act of using
From this reading Why can’t she stay in her room when we have given up the best one in the house for her use!”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Why can’t she stay in her room when we have given up the best one in the house for her use!”
(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 Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
at the time that
From this reading Why can’t she stay in her room when we have given up the best one in the house for her use!”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why can’t she stay in her room when we have given up the best one in the house for her use!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Florence groaned, as her ear caught the sound; “if Aunt Elsie is coming in here I may as well give up; I can’t sew, with her looking on.
