used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a curious question!" said my father, smiling, "And how suddenly you bolted out with it, Amy, after at least half an hour's silence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading We had plenty, to be sure, who came and made visits at different times; but I meant some one to live with us altogether.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
Amy
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From this reading "What a curious question!" said my father, smiling, "And how suddenly you bolted out with it, Amy, after at least half an hour's silence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What a curious question!" said my father, smiling, "And how suddenly you bolted out with it, Amy, after at least half an hour's silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Papa, have you any relations?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had plenty, to be sure, who came and made visits at different times; but I meant some one to live with us altogether.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We had plenty, to be sure, who came and made visits at different times; but I meant some one to live with us altogether.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading "What a curious question!" said my father, smiling, "And how suddenly you bolted out with it, Amy, after at least half an hour's silence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had plenty, to be sure, who came and made visits at different times; but I meant some one to live with us altogether.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "What a curious question!" said my father, smiling, "And how suddenly you bolted out with it, Amy, after at least half an hour's silence.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading You must have thought deeply on the subject, but what put it into your head just now?"
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading We had plenty, to be sure, who came and made visits at different times; but I meant some one to live with us altogether.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
a social unit living together
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "What a curious question!" said my father, smiling, "And how suddenly you bolted out with it, Amy, after at least half an hour's silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "What a curious question!" said my father, smiling, "And how suddenly you bolted out with it, Amy, after at least half an hour's silence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Papa, have you any relations?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading You must have thought deeply on the subject, but what put it into your head just now?"
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "What a curious question!" said my father, smiling, "And how suddenly you bolted out with it, Amy, after at least half an hour's silence.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a curious question!" said my father, smiling, "And how suddenly you bolted out with it, Amy, after at least half an hour's silence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You must have thought deeply on the subject, but what put it into your head just now?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
and nothing more
From this reading You must have thought deeply on the subject, but what put it into your head just now?"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "What a curious question!" said my father, smiling, "And how suddenly you bolted out with it, Amy, after at least half an hour's silence.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We had plenty, to be sure, who came and made visits at different times; but I meant some one to live with us altogether.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We had plenty, to be sure, who came and made visits at different times; but I meant some one to live with us altogether.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading We had plenty, to be sure, who came and made visits at different times; but I meant some one to live with us altogether.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must have thought deeply on the subject, but what put it into your head just now?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What a curious question!" said my father, smiling, "And how suddenly you bolted out with it, Amy, after at least half an hour's silence.
not any; not one
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You must have thought deeply on the subject, but what put it into your head just now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You must have thought deeply on the subject, but what put it into your head just now?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What a curious question!" said my father, smiling, "And how suddenly you bolted out with it, Amy, after at least half an hour's silence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa, have you any relations?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
a full supply
From this reading We had plenty, to be sure, who came and made visits at different times; but I meant some one to live with us altogether.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You must have thought deeply on the subject, but what put it into your head just now?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What a curious question!" said my father, smiling, "And how suddenly you bolted out with it, Amy, after at least half an hour's silence.
on the contrary
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading "Papa, have you any relations?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What a curious question!" said my father, smiling, "And how suddenly you bolted out with it, Amy, after at least half an hour's silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "What a curious question!" said my father, smiling, "And how suddenly you bolted out with it, Amy, after at least half an hour's silence.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "What a curious question!" said my father, smiling, "And how suddenly you bolted out with it, Amy, after at least half an hour's silence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We had plenty, to be sure, who came and made visits at different times; but I meant some one to live with us altogether.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading We had plenty, to be sure, who came and made visits at different times; but I meant some one to live with us altogether.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You must have thought deeply on the subject, but what put it into your head just now?"
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We had plenty, to be sure, who came and made visits at different times; but I meant some one to live with us altogether.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had plenty, to be sure, who came and made visits at different times; but I meant some one to live with us altogether.
unclesnounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading We had plenty, to be sure, who came and made visits at different times; but I meant some one to live with us altogether.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had plenty, to be sure, who came and made visits at different times; but I meant some one to live with us altogether.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a curious question!" said my father, smiling, "And how suddenly you bolted out with it, Amy, after at least half an hour's silence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
which person or people
From this reading We had plenty, to be sure, who came and made visits at different times; but I meant some one to live with us altogether.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
showing curiosity
From this reading I asked one evening rather suddenly, after pondering over the subject and wondering why it was that our family consisted of no one but papa, and mamma, and us children; while other people always had aunts, or uncles, or cousins living with them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Papa, have you any relations?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must have thought deeply on the subject, but what put it into your head just now?"
