used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Because he had wished to settle their difficulties--if there were any--like a man, they thought he was afraid of the Reverend."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Because he had wished to settle their difficulties--if there were any--like a man, they thought he was afraid of the Reverend."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And, oh, mama, they are certainly excited over there!"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Because he had wished to settle their difficulties--if there were any--like a man, they thought he was afraid of the Reverend."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And, oh, mama, they are certainly excited over there!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
Baptiste
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From this reading Guess they'll understand that Jean Baptiste better now.
for the reason that
From this reading Because he had wished to settle their difficulties--if there were any--like a man, they thought he was afraid of the Reverend."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
(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 Guess they'll understand that Jean Baptiste better now.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "And, oh, mama, they are certainly excited over there!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Because he had wished to settle their difficulties--if there were any--like a man, they thought he was afraid of the Reverend."
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "And, oh, mama, they are certainly excited over there!"
filingnounUS /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/
the entering of a legal document into the public record
From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
GOSSIPnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Guess they'll understand that Jean Baptiste better now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Because he had wished to settle their difficulties--if there were any--like a man, they thought he was afraid of the Reverend."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because he had wished to settle their difficulties--if there were any--like a man, they thought he was afraid of the Reverend."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
I've
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From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Because he had wished to settle their difficulties--if there were any--like a man, they thought he was afraid of the Reverend."
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Guess they'll understand that Jean Baptiste better now.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Because he had wished to settle their difficulties--if there were any--like a man, they thought he was afraid of the Reverend."
mamanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "And, oh, mama, they are certainly excited over there!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Because he had wished to settle their difficulties--if there were any--like a man, they thought he was afraid of the Reverend."
McCarthys
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From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
Merrill
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From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
Mildred
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From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
MmnounUS /m/
a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
From this reading "Mm!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Guess they'll understand that Jean Baptiste better now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "And, oh, mama, they are certainly excited over there!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Because he had wished to settle their difficulties--if there were any--like a man, they thought he was afraid of the Reverend."
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Because he had wished to settle their difficulties--if there were any--like a man, they thought he was afraid of the Reverend."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Guess they'll understand that Jean Baptiste better now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Because he had wished to settle their difficulties--if there were any--like a man, they thought he was afraid of the Reverend."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And, oh, mama, they are certainly excited over there!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And, oh, mama, they are certainly excited over there!"
they'll
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From this reading Guess they'll understand that Jean Baptiste better now.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Because he had wished to settle their difficulties--if there were any--like a man, they thought he was afraid of the Reverend."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading GOSSIP "I've been over to the McCarthys today," cried Mildred Merrill, greeting her mother, as she returned home the Sunday following the filing of the suit.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Guess they'll understand that Jean Baptiste better now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because he had wished to settle their difficulties--if there were any--like a man, they thought he was afraid of the Reverend."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Because he had wished to settle their difficulties--if there were any--like a man, they thought he was afraid of the Reverend."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Because he had wished to settle their difficulties--if there were any--like a man, they thought he was afraid of the Reverend."
