used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
(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 is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
any thing at all
From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT SUSAN.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
Aylmer
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From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
else
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From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
Florence'snounUS /ˈflɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “florence” — a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
how
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From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
MummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
not any; not one
From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
SUSAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNT SUSAN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Florence slept soundly that night, and awoke the next morning in the highest of spirits and the best of health.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
precisely as stated
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I cannot understand why I love you as I do, for you are a very plain, ordinary sort of woman."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is wonderful, Mummy," she said, "how you and I can squeeze into this camp bed, but there, I never moved all night; it was delicious to have you so close to me.
