used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whence she came they had not been able to find out, but they said she talked like a Southerner.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Whence she came they had not been able to find out, but they said she talked like a Southerner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading One day Archy said, “Mamma, am I different from other children?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
Archy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
bakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whence she came they had not been able to find out, but they said she talked like a Southerner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whence she came they had not been able to find out, but they said she talked like a Southerner.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whence she came they had not been able to find out, but they said she talked like a Southerner.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading One day Archy said, “Mamma, am I different from other children?”
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The child had no playmates and no comrade, and no teacher but the mother.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Archy said, “Mamma, am I different from other children?”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading One day Archy said, “Mamma, am I different from other children?”
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading She taught him diligently and intelligently, and was satisfied with the results--even a little proud of them.
divisible by two
From this reading She taught him diligently and intelligently, and was satisfied with the results--even a little proud of them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Whence she came they had not been able to find out, but they said she talked like a Southerner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day Archy said, “Mamma, am I different from other children?”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whence she came they had not been able to find out, but they said she talked like a Southerner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She taught him diligently and intelligently, and was satisfied with the results--even a little proud of them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One day Archy said, “Mamma, am I different from other children?”
intelligentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtelɪdʒəntli/
in an intelligent manner
From this reading She taught him diligently and intelligently, and was satisfied with the results--even a little proud of them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Whence she came they had not been able to find out, but they said she talked like a Southerner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She taught him diligently and intelligently, and was satisfied with the results--even a little proud of them.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading One day Archy said, “Mamma, am I different from other children?”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The child had no playmates and no comrade, and no teacher but the mother.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
not any; not one
From this reading The child had no playmates and no comrade, and no teacher but the mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whence she came they had not been able to find out, but they said she talked like a Southerner.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She taught him diligently and intelligently, and was satisfied with the results--even a little proud of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Archy said, “Mamma, am I different from other children?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One day Archy said, “Mamma, am I different from other children?”
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whence she came they had not been able to find out, but they said she talked like a Southerner.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading The child had no playmates and no comrade, and no teacher but the mother.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She taught him diligently and intelligently, and was satisfied with the results--even a little proud of them.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She taught him diligently and intelligently, and was satisfied with the results--even a little proud of them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whence she came they had not been able to find out, but they said she talked like a Southerner.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading She taught him diligently and intelligently, and was satisfied with the results--even a little proud of them.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
SouthernernounUS /ˈsʌðərnər/
an American who lives in the South
From this reading Whence she came they had not been able to find out, but they said she talked like a Southerner.
Stillman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Whence she came they had not been able to find out, but they said she talked like a Southerner.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She taught him diligently and intelligently, and was satisfied with the results--even a little proud of them.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The child had no playmates and no comrade, and no teacher but the mother.
express in words
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She taught him diligently and intelligently, and was satisfied with the results--even a little proud of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whence she came they had not been able to find out, but they said she talked like a Southerner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whence she came they had not been able to find out, but they said she talked like a Southerner.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Whence she came they had not been able to find out, but they said she talked like a Southerner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She taught him diligently and intelligently, and was satisfied with the results--even a little proud of them.
