used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The wife of the labor contractor seemed under stress of some excitement, as she faced the girls after the warning.
Amy
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From this reading A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Don't any of you think of going!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
Belton
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From this reading A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
Betty
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From this reading A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
contractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading The wife of the labor contractor seemed under stress of some excitement, as she faced the girls after the warning.
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't go!" she went on.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The wife of the labor contractor seemed under stress of some excitement, as she faced the girls after the warning.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The wife of the labor contractor seemed under stress of some excitement, as she faced the girls after the warning.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The wife of the labor contractor seemed under stress of some excitement, as she faced the girls after the warning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Don't go!" she went on.
the act of departing
From this reading "Don't any of you think of going!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The wife of the labor contractor seemed under stress of some excitement, as she faced the girls after the warning.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
the force of workers available
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Don't go!" she went on.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wife of the labor contractor seemed under stress of some excitement, as she faced the girls after the warning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The wife of the labor contractor seemed under stress of some excitement, as she faced the girls after the warning.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading The wife of the labor contractor seemed under stress of some excitement, as she faced the girls after the warning.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Don't any of you think of going!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
TOWnounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
turpentinenounUS /ˈtɜːrpəntaɪn/
obtained from conifers (especially pines)
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The wife of the labor contractor seemed under stress of some excitement, as she faced the girls after the warning.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The wife of the labor contractor seemed under stress of some excitement, as she faced the girls after the warning.
(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 A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Don't go!" she went on.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The wife of the labor contractor seemed under stress of some excitement, as she faced the girls after the warning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I used to think my husband dealt with a rough enough class of men, but those in the interior--in the turpentine camps, and cypress swamps--oh, they are the most lawless element you can imagine.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A STRANGE TOW Betty, as well as Grace, Mollie and Amy, seemed much taken aback by the earnest words of Mrs. Belton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't any of you think of going!
