used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, my, I hope not; I'd hate her to be that way," returned Polly alarmed at such a prospect.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading "Oh, my, I hope not; I'd hate her to be that way," returned Polly alarmed at such a prospect.
(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 "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, my, I hope not; I'd hate her to be that way," returned Polly alarmed at such a prospect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, my, I hope not; I'd hate her to be that way," returned Polly alarmed at such a prospect.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
braggedverbUS /bræɡd/
inflected form of “brag” — show off
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
carefully weighed
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
couldn't
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From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Send her to me," said Uncle Dick.
didn't
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From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What shall we do if she does?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What shall we do if she does?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "Oh, my, I hope not; I'd hate her to be that way," returned Polly alarmed at such a prospect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, my, I hope not; I'd hate her to be that way," returned Polly alarmed at such a prospect.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Oh, my, I hope not; I'd hate her to be that way," returned Polly alarmed at such a prospect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, my, I hope not; I'd hate her to be that way," returned Polly alarmed at such a prospect.
I'd
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From this reading "Oh, my, I hope not; I'd hate her to be that way," returned Polly alarmed at such a prospect.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Send her to me," said Uncle Dick.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my, I hope not; I'd hate her to be that way," returned Polly alarmed at such a prospect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, my, I hope not; I'd hate her to be that way," returned Polly alarmed at such a prospect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, my, I hope not; I'd hate her to be that way," returned Polly alarmed at such a prospect.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
Polly
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From this reading "Oh, my, I hope not; I'd hate her to be that way," returned Polly alarmed at such a prospect.
the possibility of future success
From this reading "Oh, my, I hope not; I'd hate her to be that way," returned Polly alarmed at such a prospect.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
quarrelingverbUS /ˈkwɑːrəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Oh, my, I hope not; I'd hate her to be that way," returned Polly alarmed at such a prospect.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Send her to me," said Uncle Dick.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Send her to me," said Uncle Dick.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What shall we do if she does?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
not in physical motion
From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, my, I hope not; I'd hate her to be that way," returned Polly alarmed at such a prospect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, my, I hope not; I'd hate her to be that way," returned Polly alarmed at such a prospect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, my, I hope not; I'd hate her to be that way," returned Polly alarmed at such a prospect.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Send her to me," said Uncle Dick.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Oh, my, I hope not; I'd hate her to be that way," returned Polly alarmed at such a prospect.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
(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 This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What shall we do if she does?"
which person or people
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading This settled the matter and was a relief to both little girls, who considered that what Uncle Dick didn't know was not worth knowing, besides he had a smiling way of putting down persons who bragged too much, as the cousins well knew.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be dreadful for us to be quarreling all the time and of course we couldn't keep still if she runs down our country.
