used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She raised her long, lean forefinger with a gesture of warning.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "What's the matter now, Aunt Roxy?
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading She raised her long, lean forefinger with a gesture of warning.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading She raised her long, lean forefinger with a gesture of warning.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
hearsenounUS /hɜːrs/
a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
From this reading You look as solemn as a hearse."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
jokin
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From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
Kittridge
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From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She raised her long, lean forefinger with a gesture of warning.
the act of departing
From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
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 She raised her long, lean forefinger with a gesture of warning.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look as solemn as a hearse."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter now, Aunt Roxy?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
not one, and not any
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What's the matter now, Aunt Roxy?
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
our'n
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From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
Pennels
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From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She raised her long, lean forefinger with a gesture of warning.
Roxy
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From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading You look as solemn as a hearse."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
a special situation
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
a vivid mental image
From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
a message informing of danger
From this reading She raised her long, lean forefinger with a gesture of warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter now, Aunt Roxy?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She raised her long, lean forefinger with a gesture of warning.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading OPEN VISION As Miss Roxy was leaving the dwelling of the Pennels, she met Sally Kittridge coming toward the house, laughing and singing, as was her wont.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You look as solemn as a hearse."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "None o' your jokin' now, Miss Sally; there _is_ such a thing as serious things in this 'ere world of our'n, for all you girls never seems to know it."
