used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TORCHY HANDS OUT A SPILL Maybe I've indulged, now and then, in a few remarks on Auntie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TORCHY HANDS OUT A SPILL Maybe I've indulged, now and then, in a few remarks on Auntie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, I expect that just naturally grew on her, same as my pink thatch did on me.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading TORCHY HANDS OUT A SPILL Maybe I've indulged, now and then, in a few remarks on Auntie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, say, there's no danger of exhaustin' the subject--not a chance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But, say, there's no danger of exhaustin' the subject--not a chance.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading For she's some complicated old girl, take it from me.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But, say, there's no danger of exhaustin' the subject--not a chance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now, I expect that just naturally grew on her, same as my pink thatch did on me.
your usual mood
From this reading First off, there's that stick-around disposition of hers.
exhaustin
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From this reading But, say, there's no danger of exhaustin' the subject--not a chance.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Now, I expect that just naturally grew on her, same as my pink thatch did on me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TORCHY HANDS OUT A SPILL Maybe I've indulged, now and then, in a few remarks on Auntie.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First off, there's that stick-around disposition of hers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she's some complicated old girl, take it from me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For she's some complicated old girl, take it from me.
a young female
From this reading For she's some complicated old girl, take it from me.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Now, I expect that just naturally grew on her, same as my pink thatch did on me.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading TORCHY HANDS OUT A SPILL Maybe I've indulged, now and then, in a few remarks on Auntie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, I expect that just naturally grew on her, same as my pink thatch did on me.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading First off, there's that stick-around disposition of hers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, I expect that just naturally grew on her, same as my pink thatch did on me.
I've
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From this reading TORCHY HANDS OUT A SPILL Maybe I've indulged, now and then, in a few remarks on Auntie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TORCHY HANDS OUT A SPILL Maybe I've indulged, now and then, in a few remarks on Auntie.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading TORCHY HANDS OUT A SPILL Maybe I've indulged, now and then, in a few remarks on Auntie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For she's some complicated old girl, take it from me.
and nothing more
From this reading Now, I expect that just naturally grew on her, same as my pink thatch did on me.
by chance
From this reading TORCHY HANDS OUT A SPILL Maybe I've indulged, now and then, in a few remarks on Auntie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For she's some complicated old girl, take it from me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, I expect that just naturally grew on her, same as my pink thatch did on me.
as might be expected
From this reading Now, I expect that just naturally grew on her, same as my pink thatch did on me.
not any; not one
From this reading But, say, there's no danger of exhaustin' the subject--not a chance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, say, there's no danger of exhaustin' the subject--not a chance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TORCHY HANDS OUT A SPILL Maybe I've indulged, now and then, in a few remarks on Auntie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, say, there's no danger of exhaustin' the subject--not a chance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading First off, there's that stick-around disposition of hers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For she's some complicated old girl, take it from me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TORCHY HANDS OUT A SPILL Maybe I've indulged, now and then, in a few remarks on Auntie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TORCHY HANDS OUT A SPILL Maybe I've indulged, now and then, in a few remarks on Auntie.
a light shade of red
From this reading Now, I expect that just naturally grew on her, same as my pink thatch did on me.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading TORCHY HANDS OUT A SPILL Maybe I've indulged, now and then, in a few remarks on Auntie.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Now, I expect that just naturally grew on her, same as my pink thatch did on me.
express in words
From this reading But, say, there's no danger of exhaustin' the subject--not a chance.
she's
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From this reading For she's some complicated old girl, take it from me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For she's some complicated old girl, take it from me.
SPILLverbUS /spɪl/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading TORCHY HANDS OUT A SPILL Maybe I've indulged, now and then, in a few remarks on Auntie.
stick-around
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From this reading First off, there's that stick-around disposition of hers.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But, say, there's no danger of exhaustin' the subject--not a chance.
carry out
From this reading For she's some complicated old girl, take it from me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First off, there's that stick-around disposition of hers.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading Now, I expect that just naturally grew on her, same as my pink thatch did on me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, say, there's no danger of exhaustin' the subject--not a chance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading TORCHY HANDS OUT A SPILL Maybe I've indulged, now and then, in a few remarks on Auntie.
there's
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From this reading But, say, there's no danger of exhaustin' the subject--not a chance.
TORCHY
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From this reading TORCHY HANDS OUT A SPILL Maybe I've indulged, now and then, in a few remarks on Auntie.
