used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I suppose he'll get drunk to celebrate it," she was saying, energetically drying the last cup with a corner of the damp cloth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And I suppose she feels as though it's something to be very glad and proud about."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I suppose she feels as though it's something to be very glad and proud about."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, Nellie," answered the woman who had been rinsing the breakfast things, ignoring the first supposition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And I suppose she feels as though it's something to be very glad and proud about."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And I suppose she feels as though it's something to be very glad and proud about."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well, Nellie," answered the woman who had been rinsing the breakfast things, ignoring the first supposition.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Nellie was waiting for Ned, not in the best of humours.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Well, Nellie," answered the woman who had been rinsing the breakfast things, ignoring the first supposition.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading "I suppose he'll get drunk to celebrate it," she was saying, energetically drying the last cup with a corner of the damp cloth.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading "I suppose he'll get drunk to celebrate it," she was saying, energetically drying the last cup with a corner of the damp cloth.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "I suppose he'll get drunk to celebrate it," she was saying, energetically drying the last cup with a corner of the damp cloth.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "I suppose he'll get drunk to celebrate it," she was saying, energetically drying the last cup with a corner of the damp cloth.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading "I suppose he'll get drunk to celebrate it," she was saying, energetically drying the last cup with a corner of the damp cloth.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "I suppose he'll get drunk to celebrate it," she was saying, energetically drying the last cup with a corner of the damp cloth.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading "I suppose he'll get drunk to celebrate it," she was saying, energetically drying the last cup with a corner of the damp cloth.
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading "I suppose he'll get drunk to celebrate it," she was saying, energetically drying the last cup with a corner of the damp cloth.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading "And I suppose she feels as though it's something to be very glad and proud about."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Well, Nellie," answered the woman who had been rinsing the breakfast things, ignoring the first supposition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nellie was waiting for Ned, not in the best of humours.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I suppose he'll get drunk to celebrate it," she was saying, energetically drying the last cup with a corner of the damp cloth.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "And I suppose she feels as though it's something to be very glad and proud about."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, Nellie," answered the woman who had been rinsing the breakfast things, ignoring the first supposition.
he'll
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From this reading "I suppose he'll get drunk to celebrate it," she was saying, energetically drying the last cup with a corner of the damp cloth.
humours
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From this reading Nellie was waiting for Ned, not in the best of humours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose he'll get drunk to celebrate it," she was saying, energetically drying the last cup with a corner of the damp cloth.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading "Well, Nellie," answered the woman who had been rinsing the breakfast things, ignoring the first supposition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nellie was waiting for Ned, not in the best of humours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose he'll get drunk to celebrate it," she was saying, energetically drying the last cup with a corner of the damp cloth.
it's
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From this reading "And I suppose she feels as though it's something to be very glad and proud about."
immediately past
From this reading "I suppose he'll get drunk to celebrate it," she was saying, energetically drying the last cup with a corner of the damp cloth.
NED
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From this reading WHY NELLIE SHOWS NED ROUND.
NELLIE
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From this reading WHY NELLIE SHOWS NED ROUND.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nellie was waiting for Ned, not in the best of humours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nellie was waiting for Ned, not in the best of humours.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "And I suppose she feels as though it's something to be very glad and proud about."
rinsingnounUS /ˈrɪnsɪŋ/
the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
From this reading "Well, Nellie," answered the woman who had been rinsing the breakfast things, ignoring the first supposition.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading WHY NELLIE SHOWS NED ROUND.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I suppose he'll get drunk to celebrate it," she was saying, energetically drying the last cup with a corner of the damp cloth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose he'll get drunk to celebrate it," she was saying, energetically drying the last cup with a corner of the damp cloth.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading WHY NELLIE SHOWS NED ROUND.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "And I suppose she feels as though it's something to be very glad and proud about."
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose he'll get drunk to celebrate it," she was saying, energetically drying the last cup with a corner of the damp cloth.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading "Well, Nellie," answered the woman who had been rinsing the breakfast things, ignoring the first supposition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nellie was waiting for Ned, not in the best of humours.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Well, Nellie," answered the woman who had been rinsing the breakfast things, ignoring the first supposition.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "And I suppose she feels as though it's something to be very glad and proud about."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose he'll get drunk to celebrate it," she was saying, energetically drying the last cup with a corner of the damp cloth.
precisely as stated
From this reading "And I suppose she feels as though it's something to be very glad and proud about."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Nellie was waiting for Ned, not in the best of humours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nellie was waiting for Ned, not in the best of humours.
(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 "Well, Nellie," answered the woman who had been rinsing the breakfast things, ignoring the first supposition.
which person or people
From this reading "Well, Nellie," answered the woman who had been rinsing the breakfast things, ignoring the first supposition.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY NELLIE SHOWS NED ROUND.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I suppose he'll get drunk to celebrate it," she was saying, energetically drying the last cup with a corner of the damp cloth.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Well, Nellie," answered the woman who had been rinsing the breakfast things, ignoring the first supposition.
