used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Might have been last month's milk bill, or a stray hair net, or the plans and specifications for buildin' a spiced layer cake with only two eggs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Might have been last month's milk bill, or a stray hair net, or the plans and specifications for buildin' a spiced layer cake with only two eggs.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, right in the middle of the hunt she cuts loose with the staccato stuff, indicatin' surprise, remorse, sudden grief and other emotions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Might have been last month's milk bill, or a stray hair net, or the plans and specifications for buildin' a spiced layer cake with only two eggs.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Might have been last month's milk bill, or a stray hair net, or the plans and specifications for buildin' a spiced layer cake with only two eggs.
buildin
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Is it a woman-eatin' mouse, or did you grab a hatpin by the business end?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Is it a woman-eatin' mouse, or did you grab a hatpin by the business end?"
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
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cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
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a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading I forget just what it was Vee was rummagin' for in the drawer of her writin' desk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Is it a woman-eatin' mouse, or did you grab a hatpin by the business end?"
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading I forget just what it was Vee was rummagin' for in the drawer of her writin' desk.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
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Eh
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From this reading "Eh?" says I.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
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either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Is it a woman-eatin' mouse, or did you grab a hatpin by the business end?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I forget just what it was Vee was rummagin' for in the drawer of her writin' desk.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forget just what it was Vee was rummagin' for in the drawer of her writin' desk.
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading "Is it a woman-eatin' mouse, or did you grab a hatpin by the business end?"
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
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a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
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hatpinnoun
a long sturdy pin used by women to secure a hat to their hair
From this reading "Is it a woman-eatin' mouse, or did you grab a hatpin by the business end?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I forget just what it was Vee was rummagin' for in the drawer of her writin' desk.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Anyway, right in the middle of the hunt she cuts loose with the staccato stuff, indicatin' surprise, remorse, sudden grief and other emotions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I forget just what it was Vee was rummagin' for in the drawer of her writin' desk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I forget just what it was Vee was rummagin' for in the drawer of her writin' desk.
indicatin
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it a woman-eatin' mouse, or did you grab a hatpin by the business end?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I forget just what it was Vee was rummagin' for in the drawer of her writin' desk.
and nothing more
From this reading I forget just what it was Vee was rummagin' for in the drawer of her writin' desk.
immediately past
From this reading Might have been last month's milk bill, or a stray hair net, or the plans and specifications for buildin' a spiced layer cake with only two eggs.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
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not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
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an area that is approximately central within some larger region
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Might have been last month's milk bill, or a stray hair net, or the plans and specifications for buildin' a spiced layer cake with only two eggs.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Might have been last month's milk bill, or a stray hair net, or the plans and specifications for buildin' a spiced layer cake with only two eggs.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading "Is it a woman-eatin' mouse, or did you grab a hatpin by the business end?"
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I forget just what it was Vee was rummagin' for in the drawer of her writin' desk.
and nothing more
From this reading Might have been last month's milk bill, or a stray hair net, or the plans and specifications for buildin' a spiced layer cake with only two eggs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Might have been last month's milk bill, or a stray hair net, or the plans and specifications for buildin' a spiced layer cake with only two eggs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Anyway, right in the middle of the hunt she cuts loose with the staccato stuff, indicatin' surprise, remorse, sudden grief and other emotions.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
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remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
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precisely, exactly
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rummagin
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plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Eh?" says I.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anyway, right in the middle of the hunt she cuts loose with the staccato stuff, indicatin' surprise, remorse, sudden grief and other emotions.
specificationsnounUS /ˌspesəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “specification” — a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
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spicedverbUS /spaɪst/
past form of “spice” — make more interesting or flavorful
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staccatoadjectiveUS /stəˈkɑːtoʊ/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
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strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
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the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Anyway, right in the middle of the hunt she cuts loose with the staccato stuff, indicatin' surprise, remorse, sudden grief and other emotions.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Anyway, right in the middle of the hunt she cuts loose with the staccato stuff, indicatin' surprise, remorse, sudden grief and other emotions.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Anyway, right in the middle of the hunt she cuts loose with the staccato stuff, indicatin' surprise, remorse, sudden grief and other emotions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I forget just what it was Vee was rummagin' for in the drawer of her writin' desk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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Vee
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I forget just what it was Vee was rummagin' for in the drawer of her writin' desk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I forget just what it was Vee was rummagin' for in the drawer of her writin' desk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Might have been last month's milk bill, or a stray hair net, or the plans and specifications for buildin' a spiced layer cake with only two eggs.
woman-eatin
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From this reading "Is it a woman-eatin' mouse, or did you grab a hatpin by the business end?"
writin
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is it a woman-eatin' mouse, or did you grab a hatpin by the business end?"
