used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, I can't go," answered Sally to Young's invitation, with a solemn shake of her head.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Perhaps her particular fondness for John Adams may have had something to do with this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up to this period Sally had shown a decided preference for the ungrammatical language of the seamen, though she associated freely with Young and Christian.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, I can't go," answered Sally to Young's invitation, with a solemn shake of her head.
arter
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From this reading "'Cause I's got to look arter babby."
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Up to this period Sally had shown a decided preference for the ungrammatical language of the seamen, though she associated freely with Young and Christian.
babby
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From this reading "'Cause I's got to look arter babby."
can't
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From this reading "No, I can't go," answered Sally to Young's invitation, with a solemn shake of her head.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "'Cause I's got to look arter babby."
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Up to this period Sally had shown a decided preference for the ungrammatical language of the seamen, though she associated freely with Young and Christian.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Up to this period Sally had shown a decided preference for the ungrammatical language of the seamen, though she associated freely with Young and Christian.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Perhaps her particular fondness for John Adams may have had something to do with this.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading Perhaps her particular fondness for John Adams may have had something to do with this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Up to this period Sally had shown a decided preference for the ungrammatical language of the seamen, though she associated freely with Young and Christian.
in a free manner
From this reading Up to this period Sally had shown a decided preference for the ungrammatical language of the seamen, though she associated freely with Young and Christian.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "No, I can't go," answered Sally to Young's invitation, with a solemn shake of her head.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "'Cause I's got to look arter babby."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to this period Sally had shown a decided preference for the ungrammatical language of the seamen, though she associated freely with Young and Christian.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps her particular fondness for John Adams may have had something to do with this.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "No, I can't go," answered Sally to Young's invitation, with a solemn shake of her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, I can't go," answered Sally to Young's invitation, with a solemn shake of her head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I can't go," answered Sally to Young's invitation, with a solemn shake of her head.
I'snounUS /aɪz/
possessive form of “i” — a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
From this reading "'Cause I's got to look arter babby."
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "No, I can't go," answered Sally to Young's invitation, with a solemn shake of her head.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Perhaps her particular fondness for John Adams may have had something to do with this.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Up to this period Sally had shown a decided preference for the ungrammatical language of the seamen, though she associated freely with Young and Christian.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "'Cause I's got to look arter babby."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps her particular fondness for John Adams may have had something to do with this.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I can't go," answered Sally to Young's invitation, with a solemn shake of her head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, I can't go," answered Sally to Young's invitation, with a solemn shake of her head.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Perhaps her particular fondness for John Adams may have had something to do with this.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps her particular fondness for John Adams may have had something to do with this.
an amount of time
From this reading Up to this period Sally had shown a decided preference for the ungrammatical language of the seamen, though she associated freely with Young and Christian.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Up to this period Sally had shown a decided preference for the ungrammatical language of the seamen, though she associated freely with Young and Christian.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading "No, I can't go," answered Sally to Young's invitation, with a solemn shake of her head.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Up to this period Sally had shown a decided preference for the ungrammatical language of the seamen, though she associated freely with Young and Christian.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "No, I can't go," answered Sally to Young's invitation, with a solemn shake of her head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up to this period Sally had shown a decided preference for the ungrammatical language of the seamen, though she associated freely with Young and Christian.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Up to this period Sally had shown a decided preference for the ungrammatical language of the seamen, though she associated freely with Young and Christian.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading "No, I can't go," answered Sally to Young's invitation, with a solemn shake of her head.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Perhaps her particular fondness for John Adams may have had something to do with this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up to this period Sally had shown a decided preference for the ungrammatical language of the seamen, though she associated freely with Young and Christian.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this period Sally had shown a decided preference for the ungrammatical language of the seamen, though she associated freely with Young and Christian.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Up to this period Sally had shown a decided preference for the ungrammatical language of the seamen, though she associated freely with Young and Christian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, I can't go," answered Sally to Young's invitation, with a solemn shake of her head.
ungrammaticaladjective
not grammatical; not conforming to the rules of grammar or accepted usage
From this reading Up to this period Sally had shown a decided preference for the ungrammatical language of the seamen, though she associated freely with Young and Christian.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this period Sally had shown a decided preference for the ungrammatical language of the seamen, though she associated freely with Young and Christian.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, I can't go," answered Sally to Young's invitation, with a solemn shake of her head.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Up to this period Sally had shown a decided preference for the ungrammatical language of the seamen, though she associated freely with Young and Christian.
Young'snounUS /jʌŋz/
possessive form of “young” — any immature animal
From this reading "No, I can't go," answered Sally to Young's invitation, with a solemn shake of her head.
