used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If they are willing to spend fourteen dollars on old Lurcher's eyes."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sadie asked no further questions, fortunately.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading "Oh, it isn't a member of my uncle's family who is furnishing the money for this charity," Helen replied.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you say that?"
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "If they are willing to spend fourteen dollars on old Lurcher's eyes."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "If they are willing to spend fourteen dollars on old Lurcher's eyes."
a social unit living together
From this reading "Oh, it isn't a member of my uncle's family who is furnishing the money for this charity," Helen replied.
your parents
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, it isn't a member of my uncle's family who is furnishing the money for this charity," Helen replied.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Sadie asked no further questions, fortunately.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading "If they are willing to spend fourteen dollars on old Lurcher's eyes."
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading "Oh, it isn't a member of my uncle's family who is furnishing the money for this charity," Helen replied.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Sadie asked no further questions, fortunately.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
Goronsky
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From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If they are willing to spend fourteen dollars on old Lurcher's eyes."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, it isn't a member of my uncle's family who is furnishing the money for this charity," Helen replied.
isn't
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From this reading "Oh, it isn't a member of my uncle's family who is furnishing the money for this charity," Helen replied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it isn't a member of my uncle's family who is furnishing the money for this charity," Helen replied.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
Lurcher's
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From this reading "If they are willing to spend fourteen dollars on old Lurcher's eyes."
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "Oh, it isn't a member of my uncle's family who is furnishing the money for this charity," Helen replied.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Oh, it isn't a member of my uncle's family who is furnishing the money for this charity," Helen replied.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, it isn't a member of my uncle's family who is furnishing the money for this charity," Helen replied.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
not any; not one
From this reading Sadie asked no further questions, fortunately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it isn't a member of my uncle's family who is furnishing the money for this charity," Helen replied.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "If they are willing to spend fourteen dollars on old Lurcher's eyes."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Sadie asked no further questions, fortunately.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, it isn't a member of my uncle's family who is furnishing the money for this charity," Helen replied.
Sadie
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From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
sallied
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From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
express in words
From this reading "Why do you say that?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
do one's shopping
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "If they are willing to spend fourteen dollars on old Lurcher's eyes."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why do you say that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If they are willing to spend fourteen dollars on old Lurcher's eyes."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it isn't a member of my uncle's family who is furnishing the money for this charity," Helen replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If they are willing to spend fourteen dollars on old Lurcher's eyes."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Oh, it isn't a member of my uncle's family who is furnishing the money for this charity," Helen replied.
which person or people
From this reading "Oh, it isn't a member of my uncle's family who is furnishing the money for this charity," Helen replied.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you say that?"
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "If they are willing to spend fourteen dollars on old Lurcher's eyes."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you say that?"
you're
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From this reading THE HAT SHOP "Them folks you're living with must have had a change of heart, Helen," said Sadie Goronsky, as the two girls sallied forth--Sadie with her new hat set jauntily on her sleek head.
