used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Lois, I think you had better come to the train with me to meet your grandmother,” said Mrs. Page, on the afternoon when their guest was to arrive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As for Lois herself, she was only too thankful that she had escaped this fate, for boys and dogs were to her mind the dark blots in an otherwise fair world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “Lois, I think you had better come to the train with me to meet your grandmother,” said Mrs. Page, on the afternoon when their guest was to arrive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Lois herself, she was only too thankful that she had escaped this fate, for boys and dogs were to her mind the dark blots in an otherwise fair world.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To begin with, her grandmother had made it very evident that she would have liked her much better if she had been a boy.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, her grandmother had made it very evident that she would have liked her much better if she had been a boy.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading To begin with, her grandmother had made it very evident that she would have liked her much better if she had been a boy.
blotsnounUS /blɑːts/
plural of “blot” — a blemish made by dirt
From this reading As for Lois herself, she was only too thankful that she had escaped this fate, for boys and dogs were to her mind the dark blots in an otherwise fair world.
the two together, not just one
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
a youthful male person
From this reading To begin with, her grandmother had made it very evident that she would have liked her much better if she had been a boy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As for Lois herself, she was only too thankful that she had escaped this fate, for boys and dogs were to her mind the dark blots in an otherwise fair world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Lois, I think you had better come to the train with me to meet your grandmother,” said Mrs. Page, on the afternoon when their guest was to arrive.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As for Lois herself, she was only too thankful that she had escaped this fate, for boys and dogs were to her mind the dark blots in an otherwise fair world.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading As for Lois herself, she was only too thankful that she had escaped this fate, for boys and dogs were to her mind the dark blots in an otherwise fair world.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading As for Lois herself, she was only too thankful that she had escaped this fate, for boys and dogs were to her mind the dark blots in an otherwise fair world.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading To begin with, her grandmother had made it very evident that she would have liked her much better if she had been a boy.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading As for Lois herself, she was only too thankful that she had escaped this fate, for boys and dogs were to her mind the dark blots in an otherwise fair world.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading As for Lois herself, she was only too thankful that she had escaped this fate, for boys and dogs were to her mind the dark blots in an otherwise fair world.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “Lois, I think you had better come to the train with me to meet your grandmother,” said Mrs. Page, on the afternoon when their guest was to arrive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To begin with, her grandmother had made it very evident that she would have liked her much better if she had been a boy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To begin with, her grandmother had made it very evident that she would have liked her much better if she had been a boy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Lois, I think you had better come to the train with me to meet your grandmother,” said Mrs. Page, on the afternoon when their guest was to arrive.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To begin with, her grandmother had made it very evident that she would have liked her much better if she had been a boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To begin with, her grandmother had made it very evident that she would have liked her much better if she had been a boy.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading To begin with, her grandmother had made it very evident that she would have liked her much better if she had been a boy.
LOIS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
Lois's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To begin with, her grandmother had made it very evident that she would have liked her much better if she had been a boy.
engage in
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Lois, I think you had better come to the train with me to meet your grandmother,” said Mrs. Page, on the afternoon when their guest was to arrive.
come together
From this reading “Lois, I think you had better come to the train with me to meet your grandmother,” said Mrs. Page, on the afternoon when their guest was to arrive.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As for Lois herself, she was only too thankful that she had escaped this fate, for boys and dogs were to her mind the dark blots in an otherwise fair world.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Lois, I think you had better come to the train with me to meet your grandmother,” said Mrs. Page, on the afternoon when their guest was to arrive.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To begin with, her grandmother had made it very evident that she would have liked her much better if she had been a boy.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Lois, I think you had better come to the train with me to meet your grandmother,” said Mrs. Page, on the afternoon when their guest was to arrive.
and nothing more
From this reading As for Lois herself, she was only too thankful that she had escaped this fate, for boys and dogs were to her mind the dark blots in an otherwise fair world.
in other respects or ways
From this reading As for Lois herself, she was only too thankful that she had escaped this fate, for boys and dogs were to her mind the dark blots in an otherwise fair world.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “Lois, I think you had better come to the train with me to meet your grandmother,” said Mrs. Page, on the afternoon when their guest was to arrive.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Lois, I think you had better come to the train with me to meet your grandmother,” said Mrs. Page, on the afternoon when their guest was to arrive.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading As for Lois herself, she was only too thankful that she had escaped this fate, for boys and dogs were to her mind the dark blots in an otherwise fair world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Lois, I think you had better come to the train with me to meet your grandmother,” said Mrs. Page, on the afternoon when their guest was to arrive.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
tongue-tiedadjective
unable to express yourself clearly or fluently
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As for Lois herself, she was only too thankful that she had escaped this fate, for boys and dogs were to her mind the dark blots in an otherwise fair world.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “Lois, I think you had better come to the train with me to meet your grandmother,” said Mrs. Page, on the afternoon when their guest was to arrive.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lois tried to think that she was very fond of her grandmother, but for some reason she never felt comfortable in her presence, and the more she admired her stately figure and rapid flow of language, the more awkward and tongue-tied she felt herself to be.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
at the time that
From this reading “Lois, I think you had better come to the train with me to meet your grandmother,” said Mrs. Page, on the afternoon when their guest was to arrive.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GRANDMOTHER LOIS Lois’s grandmother, for whom she was named, was coming to make the Pages a visit, and both Lois and her mother were looking forward to this event with secret misgivings.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As for Lois herself, she was only too thankful that she had escaped this fate, for boys and dogs were to her mind the dark blots in an otherwise fair world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To begin with, her grandmother had made it very evident that she would have liked her much better if she had been a boy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lois, I think you had better come to the train with me to meet your grandmother,” said Mrs. Page, on the afternoon when their guest was to arrive.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lois, I think you had better come to the train with me to meet your grandmother,” said Mrs. Page, on the afternoon when their guest was to arrive.
