used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
ag'in
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN "EXTRAORDINARY" GIRL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
DudnounUS /dʌd/
someone who is unsuccessful
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading AN "EXTRAORDINARY" GIRL.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
a young female
From this reading AN "EXTRAORDINARY" GIRL.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
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 After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
Lill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
n't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye need n't 'a' took the trouble.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Ye need n't 'a' took the trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
Peakslow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
salvenounUS /sɑːv/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
skilletnounUS /ˈskɪlət/
a pan used for frying foods
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Ye need n't 'a' took the trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Ye need n't 'a' took the trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
Vinnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After breakfast Vinnie left Lill to "do the dishes," and went with her box of salve to fulfil her promise to Mrs. Peakslow.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye need n't 'a' took the trouble.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh! you ag'in?" said Mrs. Peakslow, by the chimney, looking up from a skillet she was stooping over and scraping.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
Zeph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dud and Zeph were off at work with their father; and she was glad to find the mother alone with the younger children.
