used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a tall, gaunt, sad woman--quite "spry," as Lucas had said; but she was evidently troubled about her future.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was a tall, gaunt, sad woman--quite "spry," as Lucas had said; but she was evidently troubled about her future.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She admitted to the Bray girls that she expected the money raised would all have to go to the mortgagee.
anew
From this reading THE TEMPERANCE CLUB AGAIN The boys sat in the buckboard and talked earnestly while Lyddy and 'Phemie Bray "visited" with the Widow Harrison.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She admitted to the Bray girls that she expected the money raised would all have to go to the mortgagee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TEMPERANCE CLUB AGAIN The boys sat in the buckboard and talked earnestly while Lyddy and 'Phemie Bray "visited" with the Widow Harrison.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her poor sticks of furniture could not bring any great sum at the auction, which was slated for the next Monday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was a tall, gaunt, sad woman--quite "spry," as Lucas had said; but she was evidently troubled about her future.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her poor sticks of furniture could not bring any great sum at the auction, which was slated for the next Monday.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading Her poor sticks of furniture could not bring any great sum at the auction, which was slated for the next Monday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I _did_ 'spect I'd be 'lowed to live here in Bob's place till I died," she sighed.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading "I _did_ 'spect I'd be 'lowed to live here in Bob's place till I died," she sighed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE TEMPERANCE CLUB AGAIN The boys sat in the buckboard and talked earnestly while Lyddy and 'Phemie Bray "visited" with the Widow Harrison.
BrayverbUS /breɪ/
braying characteristic of donkeys
From this reading THE TEMPERANCE CLUB AGAIN The boys sat in the buckboard and talked earnestly while Lyddy and 'Phemie Bray "visited" with the Widow Harrison.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Her poor sticks of furniture could not bring any great sum at the auction, which was slated for the next Monday.
buckboardnoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
From this reading THE TEMPERANCE CLUB AGAIN The boys sat in the buckboard and talked earnestly while Lyddy and 'Phemie Bray "visited" with the Widow Harrison.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was a tall, gaunt, sad woman--quite "spry," as Lucas had said; but she was evidently troubled about her future.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE TEMPERANCE CLUB AGAIN The boys sat in the buckboard and talked earnestly while Lyddy and 'Phemie Bray "visited" with the Widow Harrison.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her poor sticks of furniture could not bring any great sum at the auction, which was slated for the next Monday.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I _did_ 'spect I'd be 'lowed to live here in Bob's place till I died," she sighed.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "I _did_ 'spect I'd be 'lowed to live here in Bob's place till I died," she sighed.
in a serious manner
From this reading THE TEMPERANCE CLUB AGAIN The boys sat in the buckboard and talked earnestly while Lyddy and 'Phemie Bray "visited" with the Widow Harrison.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She was a tall, gaunt, sad woman--quite "spry," as Lucas had said; but she was evidently troubled about her future.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She admitted to the Bray girls that she expected the money raised would all have to go to the mortgagee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her poor sticks of furniture could not bring any great sum at the auction, which was slated for the next Monday.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Her poor sticks of furniture could not bring any great sum at the auction, which was slated for the next Monday.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She was a tall, gaunt, sad woman--quite "spry," as Lucas had said; but she was evidently troubled about her future.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading She was a tall, gaunt, sad woman--quite "spry," as Lucas had said; but she was evidently troubled about her future.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She admitted to the Bray girls that she expected the money raised would all have to go to the mortgagee.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She admitted to the Bray girls that she expected the money raised would all have to go to the mortgagee.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her poor sticks of furniture could not bring any great sum at the auction, which was slated for the next Monday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was a tall, gaunt, sad woman--quite "spry," as Lucas had said; but she was evidently troubled about her future.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading THE TEMPERANCE CLUB AGAIN The boys sat in the buckboard and talked earnestly while Lyddy and 'Phemie Bray "visited" with the Widow Harrison.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She admitted to the Bray girls that she expected the money raised would all have to go to the mortgagee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a tall, gaunt, sad woman--quite "spry," as Lucas had said; but she was evidently troubled about her future.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I _did_ 'spect I'd be 'lowed to live here in Bob's place till I died," she sighed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I _did_ 'spect I'd be 'lowed to live here in Bob's place till I died," she sighed.
I'd
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From this reading "I _did_ 'spect I'd be 'lowed to live here in Bob's place till I died," she sighed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TEMPERANCE CLUB AGAIN The boys sat in the buckboard and talked earnestly while Lyddy and 'Phemie Bray "visited" with the Widow Harrison.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I _did_ 'spect I'd be 'lowed to live here in Bob's place till I died," she sighed.
lowed
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From this reading "I _did_ 'spect I'd be 'lowed to live here in Bob's place till I died," she sighed.
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading She was a tall, gaunt, sad woman--quite "spry," as Lucas had said; but she was evidently troubled about her future.
Lyddy
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From this reading THE TEMPERANCE CLUB AGAIN The boys sat in the buckboard and talked earnestly while Lyddy and 'Phemie Bray "visited" with the Widow Harrison.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Her poor sticks of furniture could not bring any great sum at the auction, which was slated for the next Monday.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She admitted to the Bray girls that she expected the money raised would all have to go to the mortgagee.
mortgageenoun
the person who accepts a mortgage
From this reading She admitted to the Bray girls that she expected the money raised would all have to go to the mortgagee.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Her poor sticks of furniture could not bring any great sum at the auction, which was slated for the next Monday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her poor sticks of furniture could not bring any great sum at the auction, which was slated for the next Monday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her poor sticks of furniture could not bring any great sum at the auction, which was slated for the next Monday.
Phemie
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From this reading THE TEMPERANCE CLUB AGAIN The boys sat in the buckboard and talked earnestly while Lyddy and 'Phemie Bray "visited" with the Widow Harrison.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I _did_ 'spect I'd be 'lowed to live here in Bob's place till I died," she sighed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Her poor sticks of furniture could not bring any great sum at the auction, which was slated for the next Monday.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was a tall, gaunt, sad woman--quite "spry," as Lucas had said; but she was evidently troubled about her future.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She admitted to the Bray girls that she expected the money raised would all have to go to the mortgagee.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She was a tall, gaunt, sad woman--quite "spry," as Lucas had said; but she was evidently troubled about her future.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was a tall, gaunt, sad woman--quite "spry," as Lucas had said; but she was evidently troubled about her future.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE TEMPERANCE CLUB AGAIN The boys sat in the buckboard and talked earnestly while Lyddy and 'Phemie Bray "visited" with the Widow Harrison.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a tall, gaunt, sad woman--quite "spry," as Lucas had said; but she was evidently troubled about her future.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I _did_ 'spect I'd be 'lowed to live here in Bob's place till I died," she sighed.
slatedverbUS /ˈsleɪtɪd/
past form of “slate” — designate or schedule
From this reading Her poor sticks of furniture could not bring any great sum at the auction, which was slated for the next Monday.
spect
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From this reading "I _did_ 'spect I'd be 'lowed to live here in Bob's place till I died," she sighed.
spryadjectiveUS /spraɪ/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading She was a tall, gaunt, sad woman--quite "spry," as Lucas had said; but she was evidently troubled about her future.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Her poor sticks of furniture could not bring any great sum at the auction, which was slated for the next Monday.
a quantity of money
From this reading Her poor sticks of furniture could not bring any great sum at the auction, which was slated for the next Monday.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE TEMPERANCE CLUB AGAIN The boys sat in the buckboard and talked earnestly while Lyddy and 'Phemie Bray "visited" with the Widow Harrison.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was a tall, gaunt, sad woman--quite "spry," as Lucas had said; but she was evidently troubled about her future.
TEMPERANCEnounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading THE TEMPERANCE CLUB AGAIN The boys sat in the buckboard and talked earnestly while Lyddy and 'Phemie Bray "visited" with the Widow Harrison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She admitted to the Bray girls that she expected the money raised would all have to go to the mortgagee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEMPERANCE CLUB AGAIN The boys sat in the buckboard and talked earnestly while Lyddy and 'Phemie Bray "visited" with the Widow Harrison.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I _did_ 'spect I'd be 'lowed to live here in Bob's place till I died," she sighed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She admitted to the Bray girls that she expected the money raised would all have to go to the mortgagee.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading She was a tall, gaunt, sad woman--quite "spry," as Lucas had said; but she was evidently troubled about her future.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE TEMPERANCE CLUB AGAIN The boys sat in the buckboard and talked earnestly while Lyddy and 'Phemie Bray "visited" with the Widow Harrison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a tall, gaunt, sad woman--quite "spry," as Lucas had said; but she was evidently troubled about her future.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her poor sticks of furniture could not bring any great sum at the auction, which was slated for the next Monday.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE TEMPERANCE CLUB AGAIN The boys sat in the buckboard and talked earnestly while Lyddy and 'Phemie Bray "visited" with the Widow Harrison.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE TEMPERANCE CLUB AGAIN The boys sat in the buckboard and talked earnestly while Lyddy and 'Phemie Bray "visited" with the Widow Harrison.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TEMPERANCE CLUB AGAIN The boys sat in the buckboard and talked earnestly while Lyddy and 'Phemie Bray "visited" with the Widow Harrison.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a tall, gaunt, sad woman--quite "spry," as Lucas had said; but she was evidently troubled about her future.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She admitted to the Bray girls that she expected the money raised would all have to go to the mortgagee.
