used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
ain't
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From this reading Land knows she ain't anyway fixed for going outdoors in all kinds of weather, the way the doctor wants her to."
(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 "The doctor's going to be away all day to-morrow, and if you'll all come over, we can get through a lot of little clothes for the baby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Land knows she ain't anyway fixed for going outdoors in all kinds of weather, the way the doctor wants her to."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The doctor's going to be away all day to-morrow, and if you'll all come over, we can get through a lot of little clothes for the baby.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The doctor's going to be away all day to-morrow, and if you'll all come over, we can get through a lot of little clothes for the baby.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The doctor's going to be away all day to-morrow, and if you'll all come over, we can get through a lot of little clothes for the baby.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This was so true that it carried weight in spite of the difficulties in the way.
Celia
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From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
clothing in general
From this reading "The doctor's going to be away all day to-morrow, and if you'll all come over, we can get through a lot of little clothes for the baby.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The doctor's going to be away all day to-morrow, and if you'll all come over, we can get through a lot of little clothes for the baby.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The doctor's going to be away all day to-morrow, and if you'll all come over, we can get through a lot of little clothes for the baby.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading This was so true that it carried weight in spite of the difficulties in the way.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Land knows she ain't anyway fixed for going outdoors in all kinds of weather, the way the doctor wants her to."
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "The doctor's going to be away all day to-morrow, and if you'll all come over, we can get through a lot of little clothes for the baby.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
Field'snounUS /fiːldz/
possessive form of “field” — a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Land knows she ain't anyway fixed for going outdoors in all kinds of weather, the way the doctor wants her to."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The doctor's going to be away all day to-morrow, and if you'll all come over, we can get through a lot of little clothes for the baby.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The doctor's going to be away all day to-morrow, and if you'll all come over, we can get through a lot of little clothes for the baby.
the act of departing
From this reading "The doctor's going to be away all day to-morrow, and if you'll all come over, we can get through a lot of little clothes for the baby.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
I've
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From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The doctor's going to be away all day to-morrow, and if you'll all come over, we can get through a lot of little clothes for the baby.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Land knows she ain't anyway fixed for going outdoors in all kinds of weather, the way the doctor wants her to."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was so true that it carried weight in spite of the difficulties in the way.
Jeff
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From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Land knows she ain't anyway fixed for going outdoors in all kinds of weather, the way the doctor wants her to."
kinksnounUS /kɪŋks/
plural of “kink” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Land knows she ain't anyway fixed for going outdoors in all kinds of weather, the way the doctor wants her to."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Land knows she ain't anyway fixed for going outdoors in all kinds of weather, the way the doctor wants her to."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The doctor's going to be away all day to-morrow, and if you'll all come over, we can get through a lot of little clothes for the baby.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "The doctor's going to be away all day to-morrow, and if you'll all come over, we can get through a lot of little clothes for the baby.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading Land knows she ain't anyway fixed for going outdoors in all kinds of weather, the way the doctor wants her to."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "The doctor's going to be away all day to-morrow, and if you'll all come over, we can get through a lot of little clothes for the baby.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
an educational institution
From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
sewing-machine
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From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Land knows she ain't anyway fixed for going outdoors in all kinds of weather, the way the doctor wants her to."
sitting-room
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From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was so true that it carried weight in spite of the difficulties in the way.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading This was so true that it carried weight in spite of the difficulties in the way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was so true that it carried weight in spite of the difficulties in the way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "The doctor's going to be away all day to-morrow, and if you'll all come over, we can get through a lot of little clothes for the baby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
to-morrow
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From this reading "The doctor's going to be away all day to-morrow, and if you'll all come over, we can get through a lot of little clothes for the baby.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This was so true that it carried weight in spite of the difficulties in the way.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Land knows she ain't anyway fixed for going outdoors in all kinds of weather, the way the doctor wants her to."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was so true that it carried weight in spite of the difficulties in the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Land knows she ain't anyway fixed for going outdoors in all kinds of weather, the way the doctor wants her to."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The doctor's going to be away all day to-morrow, and if you'll all come over, we can get through a lot of little clothes for the baby.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Land knows she ain't anyway fixed for going outdoors in all kinds of weather, the way the doctor wants her to."
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading This was so true that it carried weight in spite of the difficulties in the way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
which person or people
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I've got a sewing-machine that I know the kinks of," said Mrs. Fields to Celia and Charlotte and the baby, who regarded her with interest from the couch, where they were grouped.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So before he went off to school on a certain February morning, Jeff had carried Celia across to Mrs. Field's sitting-room, and by ten o'clock three busy people were at work.
you'll
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From this reading "The doctor's going to be away all day to-morrow, and if you'll all come over, we can get through a lot of little clothes for the baby.
