used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN HARBOR As Cap'n Lem's team drew deliberately up the hill to the house, his daughter-in-law and grandchild came out on the doorstep.
Araminta
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From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN HARBOR As Cap'n Lem's team drew deliberately up the hill to the house, his daughter-in-law and grandchild came out on the doorstep.
beribboned
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From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN HARBOR As Cap'n Lem's team drew deliberately up the hill to the house, his daughter-in-law and grandchild came out on the doorstep.
Cap'n
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From this reading IN HARBOR As Cap'n Lem's team drew deliberately up the hill to the house, his daughter-in-law and grandchild came out on the doorstep.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "They never come!" she exclaimed.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hello, Lucil; hello, Minty," he cried.
daughter-in-lawnounUS /ˈdɔːtərɪnlɔː/
the wife of your son
From this reading IN HARBOR As Cap'n Lem's team drew deliberately up the hill to the house, his daughter-in-law and grandchild came out on the doorstep.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading IN HARBOR As Cap'n Lem's team drew deliberately up the hill to the house, his daughter-in-law and grandchild came out on the doorstep.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading IN HARBOR As Cap'n Lem's team drew deliberately up the hill to the house, his daughter-in-law and grandchild came out on the doorstep.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading IN HARBOR As Cap'n Lem's team drew deliberately up the hill to the house, his daughter-in-law and grandchild came out on the doorstep.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "They never come!" she exclaimed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
grandchildnounUS /ˈɡrændtʃaɪld/
a child of your son or daughter
From this reading IN HARBOR As Cap'n Lem's team drew deliberately up the hill to the house, his daughter-in-law and grandchild came out on the doorstep.
HARBORverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading IN HARBOR As Cap'n Lem's team drew deliberately up the hill to the house, his daughter-in-law and grandchild came out on the doorstep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hello, Lucil; hello, Minty," he cried.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Lucil; hello, Minty," he cried.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading IN HARBOR As Cap'n Lem's team drew deliberately up the hill to the house, his daughter-in-law and grandchild came out on the doorstep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN HARBOR As Cap'n Lem's team drew deliberately up the hill to the house, his daughter-in-law and grandchild came out on the doorstep.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN HARBOR As Cap'n Lem's team drew deliberately up the hill to the house, his daughter-in-law and grandchild came out on the doorstep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN HARBOR As Cap'n Lem's team drew deliberately up the hill to the house, his daughter-in-law and grandchild came out on the doorstep.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "We might jest as well as not rode to town, ma."
staying power
From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
Lem's
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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 Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
Lucil
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From this reading "Hello, Lucil; hello, Minty," he cried.
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "We might jest as well as not rode to town, ma."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "We might jest as well as not rode to town, ma."
Mintyadjective
relating to or suggestive of mint
From this reading "Hello, Lucil; hello, Minty," he cried.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "They never come!" she exclaimed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We might jest as well as not rode to town, ma."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN HARBOR As Cap'n Lem's team drew deliberately up the hill to the house, his daughter-in-law and grandchild came out on the doorstep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN HARBOR As Cap'n Lem's team drew deliberately up the hill to the house, his daughter-in-law and grandchild came out on the doorstep.
a light shade of red
From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "We might jest as well as not rode to town, ma."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They never come!" she exclaimed.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading IN HARBOR As Cap'n Lem's team drew deliberately up the hill to the house, his daughter-in-law and grandchild came out on the doorstep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN HARBOR As Cap'n Lem's team drew deliberately up the hill to the house, his daughter-in-law and grandchild came out on the doorstep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They never come!" she exclaimed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN HARBOR As Cap'n Lem's team drew deliberately up the hill to the house, his daughter-in-law and grandchild came out on the doorstep.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "We might jest as well as not rode to town, ma."
Twelve-year-old
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From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
not known
From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN HARBOR As Cap'n Lem's team drew deliberately up the hill to the house, his daughter-in-law and grandchild came out on the doorstep.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We might jest as well as not rode to town, ma."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "We might jest as well as not rode to town, ma."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twelve-year-old Araminta, dressed in a red plaid frock, long of legs and arms, round of eyes, and with her braid beribboned in pink in honor of the unknown, looked her disappointment.
