used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ah, say what you will, a poor girl's got to work mighty hard these days."
Ah
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From this reading Ah, say what you will, a poor girl's got to work mighty hard these days."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ellen was expectin' to be home at six o'clock sharp but something important must have come in and they need her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ELLEN "I don't know what's keepin' poor Ellen," Mrs. O'Brien remarked as the family gathered at supper that evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ELLEN "I don't know what's keepin' poor Ellen," Mrs. O'Brien remarked as the family gathered at supper that evening.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "They're awful busy at them down-town offices, I'm thinkin'.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ellen was expectin' to be home at six o'clock sharp but something important must have come in and they need her.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "They're awful busy at them down-town offices, I'm thinkin'.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ellen was expectin' to be home at six o'clock sharp but something important must have come in and they need her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ellen was expectin' to be home at six o'clock sharp but something important must have come in and they need her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ah, say what you will, a poor girl's got to work mighty hard these days."
don't
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From this reading ELLEN "I don't know what's keepin' poor Ellen," Mrs. O'Brien remarked as the family gathered at supper that evening.
down-town
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From this reading "They're awful busy at them down-town offices, I'm thinkin'.
ELLEN
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From this reading ELLEN "I don't know what's keepin' poor Ellen," Mrs. O'Brien remarked as the family gathered at supper that evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ELLEN "I don't know what's keepin' poor Ellen," Mrs. O'Brien remarked as the family gathered at supper that evening.
expectin
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From this reading Ellen was expectin' to be home at six o'clock sharp but something important must have come in and they need her.
a social unit living together
From this reading ELLEN "I don't know what's keepin' poor Ellen," Mrs. O'Brien remarked as the family gathered at supper that evening.
brought together in one place
From this reading ELLEN "I don't know what's keepin' poor Ellen," Mrs. O'Brien remarked as the family gathered at supper that evening.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Ah, say what you will, a poor girl's got to work mighty hard these days."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ah, say what you will, a poor girl's got to work mighty hard these days."
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "Huh!" grunted Terry.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Ah, say what you will, a poor girl's got to work mighty hard these days."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ellen was expectin' to be home at six o'clock sharp but something important must have come in and they need her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellen was expectin' to be home at six o'clock sharp but something important must have come in and they need her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ellen was expectin' to be home at six o'clock sharp but something important must have come in and they need her.
Huh
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From this reading "Huh!" grunted Terry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ELLEN "I don't know what's keepin' poor Ellen," Mrs. O'Brien remarked as the family gathered at supper that evening.
I'm
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From this reading "They're awful busy at them down-town offices, I'm thinkin'.
of great significance or value
From this reading Ellen was expectin' to be home at six o'clock sharp but something important must have come in and they need her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ellen was expectin' to be home at six o'clock sharp but something important must have come in and they need her.
keepin
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From this reading ELLEN "I don't know what's keepin' poor Ellen," Mrs. O'Brien remarked as the family gathered at supper that evening.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ELLEN "I don't know what's keepin' poor Ellen," Mrs. O'Brien remarked as the family gathered at supper that evening.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Ah, say what you will, a poor girl's got to work mighty hard these days."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ELLEN "I don't know what's keepin' poor Ellen," Mrs. O'Brien remarked as the family gathered at supper that evening.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Ellen was expectin' to be home at six o'clock sharp but something important must have come in and they need her.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Ellen was expectin' to be home at six o'clock sharp but something important must have come in and they need her.
O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading ELLEN "I don't know what's keepin' poor Ellen," Mrs. O'Brien remarked as the family gathered at supper that evening.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Ellen was expectin' to be home at six o'clock sharp but something important must have come in and they need her.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "They're awful busy at them down-town offices, I'm thinkin'.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading ELLEN "I don't know what's keepin' poor Ellen," Mrs. O'Brien remarked as the family gathered at supper that evening.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading ELLEN "I don't know what's keepin' poor Ellen," Mrs. O'Brien remarked as the family gathered at supper that evening.
express in words
From this reading Ah, say what you will, a poor girl's got to work mighty hard these days."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Ellen was expectin' to be home at six o'clock sharp but something important must have come in and they need her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Ellen was expectin' to be home at six o'clock sharp but something important must have come in and they need her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Ellen was expectin' to be home at six o'clock sharp but something important must have come in and they need her.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading ELLEN "I don't know what's keepin' poor Ellen," Mrs. O'Brien remarked as the family gathered at supper that evening.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading "Huh!" grunted Terry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ELLEN "I don't know what's keepin' poor Ellen," Mrs. O'Brien remarked as the family gathered at supper that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELLEN "I don't know what's keepin' poor Ellen," Mrs. O'Brien remarked as the family gathered at supper that evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They're awful busy at them down-town offices, I'm thinkin'.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ah, say what you will, a poor girl's got to work mighty hard these days."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ellen was expectin' to be home at six o'clock sharp but something important must have come in and they need her.
They're
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From this reading "They're awful busy at them down-town offices, I'm thinkin'.
thinkin
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From this reading "They're awful busy at them down-town offices, I'm thinkin'.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ellen was expectin' to be home at six o'clock sharp but something important must have come in and they need her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ellen was expectin' to be home at six o'clock sharp but something important must have come in and they need her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ah, say what you will, a poor girl's got to work mighty hard these days."
what's
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From this reading ELLEN "I don't know what's keepin' poor Ellen," Mrs. O'Brien remarked as the family gathered at supper that evening.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ah, say what you will, a poor girl's got to work mighty hard these days."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Ah, say what you will, a poor girl's got to work mighty hard these days."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah, say what you will, a poor girl's got to work mighty hard these days."
