used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What then?" asked the man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
breechnounUS /briːtʃ/
opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading For some time Hephzibah had expressed a desire for private conversation with him, and now Jarratt gave her the opportunity.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading For some time Hephzibah had expressed a desire for private conversation with him, and now Jarratt gave her the opportunity.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
DOLLSnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
communicated in words
From this reading For some time Hephzibah had expressed a desire for private conversation with him, and now Jarratt gave her the opportunity.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time Hephzibah had expressed a desire for private conversation with him, and now Jarratt gave her the opportunity.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For some time Hephzibah had expressed a desire for private conversation with him, and now Jarratt gave her the opportunity.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
death of a person
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But quickly he regretted it.
Hephzibah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some time Hephzibah had expressed a desire for private conversation with him, and now Jarratt gave her the opportunity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For some time Hephzibah had expressed a desire for private conversation with him, and now Jarratt gave her the opportunity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But quickly he regretted it.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
JarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
Jarratt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What then?" asked the man.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
not any; not one
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For some time Hephzibah had expressed a desire for private conversation with him, and now Jarratt gave her the opportunity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For some time Hephzibah had expressed a desire for private conversation with him, and now Jarratt gave her the opportunity.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading For some time Hephzibah had expressed a desire for private conversation with him, and now Jarratt gave her the opportunity.
with speed
From this reading But quickly he regretted it.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading But quickly he regretted it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time Hephzibah had expressed a desire for private conversation with him, and now Jarratt gave her the opportunity.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "What then?" asked the man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time Hephzibah had expressed a desire for private conversation with him, and now Jarratt gave her the opportunity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
Weekes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sarah Jane was spending a soft May evening at the cottage of Mary; but, not desiring to be in her presence, Jarratt left them and went to see his mother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What then?" asked the man.
at the time that
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some time Hephzibah had expressed a desire for private conversation with him, and now Jarratt gave her the opportunity.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
a late time of life
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
you'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE DOLLS "Jar," said Mrs. Weekes, "you be getting on home to fifty years old, and since I first slapped your breech, when you'd been in the world a matter of six months, you and me have never had no grave difference of opinion."
