used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure your sister will be glad to see you, Debby."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
arter
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From this reading "It's twelve now, and I kin be back by five, arter a long, and enjiable tork with Matilder."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It's twelve now, and I kin be back by five, arter a long, and enjiable tork with Matilder."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's twelve now, and I kin be back by five, arter a long, and enjiable tork with Matilder."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It's twelve now, and I kin be back by five, arter a long, and enjiable tork with Matilder."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You certainly must go," replied Sylvia, handing back the letter.
CRUELadjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
Debby
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From this reading "I am sure your sister will be glad to see you, Debby."
Deborah
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From this reading Deborah sniffed and scratched her elbow.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Deborah sniffed and scratched her elbow.
enjiable
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From this reading "It's twelve now, and I kin be back by five, arter a long, and enjiable tork with Matilder."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "It's twelve now, and I kin be back by five, arter a long, and enjiable tork with Matilder."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am sure your sister will be glad to see you, Debby."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You certainly must go," replied Sylvia, handing back the letter.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading "You certainly must go," replied Sylvia, handing back the letter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Deborah sniffed and scratched her elbow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's twelve now, and I kin be back by five, arter a long, and enjiable tork with Matilder."
ill-written
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From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
It's
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From this reading "It's twelve now, and I kin be back by five, arter a long, and enjiable tork with Matilder."
Jus
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From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading "It's twelve now, and I kin be back by five, arter a long, and enjiable tork with Matilder."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It's twelve now, and I kin be back by five, arter a long, and enjiable tork with Matilder."
Matilder
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From this reading "It's twelve now, and I kin be back by five, arter a long, and enjiable tork with Matilder."
meanin
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From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You certainly must go," replied Sylvia, handing back the letter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It's twelve now, and I kin be back by five, arter a long, and enjiable tork with Matilder."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You certainly must go," replied Sylvia, handing back the letter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
express in words
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading Deborah sniffed and scratched her elbow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am sure your sister will be glad to see you, Debby."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I am sure your sister will be glad to see you, Debby."
sitting-room
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From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Deborah sniffed and scratched her elbow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure your sister will be glad to see you, Debby."
Sylvia
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From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
Tawsey
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From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am sure your sister will be glad to see you, Debby."
tork
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From this reading "It's twelve now, and I kin be back by five, arter a long, and enjiable tork with Matilder."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "It's twelve now, and I kin be back by five, arter a long, and enjiable tork with Matilder."
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am sure your sister will be glad to see you, Debby."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's twelve now, and I kin be back by five, arter a long, and enjiable tork with Matilder."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You certainly must go," replied Sylvia, handing back the letter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CRUEL WOMAN "Jus' say your meanin', my pretty queen," said Mrs. Tawsey, as she stood at the sitting-room door, and watched Sylvia reading an ill-written letter.
