used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You will look very silly said Mr Salteena with a dry laugh.
alpacka
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From this reading I shall wear my best black and my white alpacka coat to keep off the dust and flies replied Mr Salteena.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I shall put some red ruge on my face said Ethel because I am very pale owing to the drains in this house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shall wear my best black and my white alpacka coat to keep off the dust and flies replied Mr Salteena.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What top hat will you wear asked Ethel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
for the reason that
From this reading I shall put some red ruge on my face said Ethel because I am very pale owing to the drains in this house.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I shall wear my best black and my white alpacka coat to keep off the dust and flies replied Mr Salteena.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I shall wear my best black and my white alpacka coat to keep off the dust and flies replied Mr Salteena.
brekfast
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From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
an occurrence of something
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading I shall wear my best black and my white alpacka coat to keep off the dust and flies replied Mr Salteena.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
drainsnounUS /dreɪnz/
plural of “drain” — emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
From this reading I shall put some red ruge on my face said Ethel because I am very pale owing to the drains in this house.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading You will look very silly said Mr Salteena with a dry laugh.
remove the dust from
From this reading I shall wear my best black and my white alpacka coat to keep off the dust and flies replied Mr Salteena.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
Ethel
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From this reading What top hat will you wear asked Ethel.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I shall put some red ruge on my face said Ethel because I am very pale owing to the drains in this house.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading I shall wear my best black and my white alpacka coat to keep off the dust and flies replied Mr Salteena.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
GAILYadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading What top hat will you wear asked Ethel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I shall put some red ruge on my face said Ethel because I am very pale owing to the drains in this house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall wear my best black and my white alpacka coat to keep off the dust and flies replied Mr Salteena.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
jorney
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From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I shall wear my best black and my white alpacka coat to keep off the dust and flies replied Mr Salteena.
the sound of laughing
From this reading You will look very silly said Mr Salteena with a dry laugh.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You will look very silly said Mr Salteena with a dry laugh.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
a form of address for a man
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall wear my best black and my white alpacka coat to keep off the dust and flies replied Mr Salteena.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I shall wear my best black and my white alpacka coat to keep off the dust and flies replied Mr Salteena.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading I shall put some red ruge on my face said Ethel because I am very pale owing to the drains in this house.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading I shall put some red ruge on my face said Ethel because I am very pale owing to the drains in this house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I shall put some red ruge on my face said Ethel because I am very pale owing to the drains in this house.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I shall put some red ruge on my face said Ethel because I am very pale owing to the drains in this house.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I shall wear my best black and my white alpacka coat to keep off the dust and flies replied Mr Salteena.
ruge
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From this reading I shall put some red ruge on my face said Ethel because I am very pale owing to the drains in this house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I shall put some red ruge on my face said Ethel because I am very pale owing to the drains in this house.
Salteena
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From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall wear my best black and my white alpacka coat to keep off the dust and flies replied Mr Salteena.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading You will look very silly said Mr Salteena with a dry laugh.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I shall put some red ruge on my face said Ethel because I am very pale owing to the drains in this house.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I shall put some red ruge on my face said Ethel because I am very pale owing to the drains in this house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall wear my best black and my white alpacka coat to keep off the dust and flies replied Mr Salteena.
the upper part of anything
From this reading What top hat will you wear asked Ethel.
precisely as stated
From this reading I shall put some red ruge on my face said Ethel because I am very pale owing to the drains in this house.
be dressed in
From this reading What top hat will you wear asked Ethel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What top hat will you wear asked Ethel.
at the time that
From this reading STARTING GAILY When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.
a Caucasian
From this reading I shall wear my best black and my white alpacka coat to keep off the dust and flies replied Mr Salteena.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What top hat will you wear asked Ethel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You will look very silly said Mr Salteena with a dry laugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What top hat will you wear asked Ethel.
