a-changing
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From this reading "For they're allays an-altering and a-turning and a-changing of 'em."
a-turning
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From this reading "For they're allays an-altering and a-turning and a-changing of 'em."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
allaysverbUS /əˈleɪz/
third-person singular of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading "For they're allays an-altering and a-turning and a-changing of 'em."
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
an-altering
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From this reading "For they're allays an-altering and a-turning and a-changing of 'em."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Them sort of young men have as many lives as tom cats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
give a benediction to
From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "Them sort of young men have as many lives as tom cats.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
Debby
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From this reading TROUBLE "Oh, Debby," wept Sylvia, "he will die--he will die."
Deborah
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From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading TROUBLE "Oh, Debby," wept Sylvia, "he will die--he will die."
a quad with a square body
From this reading "For they're allays an-altering and a-turning and a-changing of 'em."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
fondlingnounUS /ˈfɑːndəlɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "Not he, my precious pet," said the handmaiden, fondling the girl's soft hands within her own hard ones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For they're allays an-altering and a-turning and a-changing of 'em."
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Not he, my precious pet," said the handmaiden, fondling the girl's soft hands within her own hard ones.
handmaidennoun
in a subordinate position
From this reading "Not he, my precious pet," said the handmaiden, fondling the girl's soft hands within her own hard ones.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Not he, my precious pet," said the handmaiden, fondling the girl's soft hands within her own hard ones.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Not he, my precious pet," said the handmaiden, fondling the girl's soft hands within her own hard ones.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Them sort of young men have as many lives as tom cats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TROUBLE "Oh, Debby," wept Sylvia, "he will die--he will die."
he'll
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From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Not he, my precious pet," said the handmaiden, fondling the girl's soft hands within her own hard ones.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Them sort of young men have as many lives as tom cats.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Them sort of young men have as many lives as tom cats.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Them sort of young men have as many lives as tom cats.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Not he, my precious pet," said the handmaiden, fondling the girl's soft hands within her own hard ones.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not he, my precious pet," said the handmaiden, fondling the girl's soft hands within her own hard ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Them sort of young men have as many lives as tom cats.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading TROUBLE "Oh, Debby," wept Sylvia, "he will die--he will die."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Not he, my precious pet," said the handmaiden, fondling the girl's soft hands within her own hard ones.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Not he, my precious pet," said the handmaiden, fondling the girl's soft hands within her own hard ones.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading "Not he, my precious pet," said the handmaiden, fondling the girl's soft hands within her own hard ones.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "Not he, my precious pet," said the handmaiden, fondling the girl's soft hands within her own hard ones.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not he, my precious pet," said the handmaiden, fondling the girl's soft hands within her own hard ones.
snubverbUS /snʌb/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Not he, my precious pet," said the handmaiden, fondling the girl's soft hands within her own hard ones.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Them sort of young men have as many lives as tom cats.
Sylvia
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From this reading TROUBLE "Oh, Debby," wept Sylvia, "he will die--he will die."
that's
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From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Not he, my precious pet," said the handmaiden, fondling the girl's soft hands within her own hard ones.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Them sort of young men have as many lives as tom cats.
they're
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From this reading "For they're allays an-altering and a-turning and a-changing of 'em."
male cat
From this reading "Them sort of young men have as many lives as tom cats.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE "Oh, Debby," wept Sylvia, "he will die--he will die."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading TROUBLE "Oh, Debby," wept Sylvia, "he will die--he will die."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading TROUBLE "Oh, Debby," wept Sylvia, "he will die--he will die."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Not he, my precious pet," said the handmaiden, fondling the girl's soft hands within her own hard ones.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bless you, my flower, he'll be up and ready, waiting at the altar, before the fashions change--and that's quick enough," added Deborah, rubbing her snub nose.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Them sort of young men have as many lives as tom cats.
