used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HEARTACHE FOR SOME ONE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A bowl of violets and wild honeysuckle stood on the table, and some green branches hung about giving the room the odor of the new season and an air of rejoicing.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A bowl of violets and wild honeysuckle stood on the table, and some green branches hung about giving the room the odor of the new season and an air of rejoicing.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Pani often amused herself cutting fringe for Wenonah, under the impression that it was needed in haste, and she was very happy over it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A bowl of violets and wild honeysuckle stood on the table, and some green branches hung about giving the room the odor of the new season and an air of rejoicing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood in the doorway of the little cottage and glanced curiously at the two inmates.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Jeanne," exclaimed Father Rameau, "thou art wanted at the Chapter house."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Jeanne," exclaimed Father Rameau, "thou art wanted at the Chapter house."
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading A bowl of violets and wild honeysuckle stood on the table, and some green branches hung about giving the room the odor of the new season and an air of rejoicing.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A bowl of violets and wild honeysuckle stood on the table, and some green branches hung about giving the room the odor of the new season and an air of rejoicing.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading "Jeanne," exclaimed Father Rameau, "thou art wanted at the Chapter house."
a small house with a single story
From this reading He stood in the doorway of the little cottage and glanced curiously at the two inmates.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He stood in the doorway of the little cottage and glanced curiously at the two inmates.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Pani often amused herself cutting fringe for Wenonah, under the impression that it was needed in haste, and she was very happy over it.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He stood in the doorway of the little cottage and glanced curiously at the two inmates.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Jeanne," exclaimed Father Rameau, "thou art wanted at the Chapter house."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Jeanne," exclaimed Father Rameau, "thou art wanted at the Chapter house."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HEARTACHE FOR SOME ONE.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Pani often amused herself cutting fringe for Wenonah, under the impression that it was needed in haste, and she was very happy over it.
the act of giving
From this reading A bowl of violets and wild honeysuckle stood on the table, and some green branches hung about giving the room the odor of the new season and an air of rejoicing.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He stood in the doorway of the little cottage and glanced curiously at the two inmates.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A bowl of violets and wild honeysuckle stood on the table, and some green branches hung about giving the room the odor of the new season and an air of rejoicing.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Pani often amused herself cutting fringe for Wenonah, under the impression that it was needed in haste, and she was very happy over it.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Pani often amused herself cutting fringe for Wenonah, under the impression that it was needed in haste, and she was very happy over it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood in the doorway of the little cottage and glanced curiously at the two inmates.
HEARTACHEnounUS /ˈhɑːrteɪk/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading A HEARTACHE FOR SOME ONE.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pani often amused herself cutting fringe for Wenonah, under the impression that it was needed in haste, and she was very happy over it.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading A bowl of violets and wild honeysuckle stood on the table, and some green branches hung about giving the room the odor of the new season and an air of rejoicing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Jeanne," exclaimed Father Rameau, "thou art wanted at the Chapter house."
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A bowl of violets and wild honeysuckle stood on the table, and some green branches hung about giving the room the odor of the new season and an air of rejoicing.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Pani often amused herself cutting fringe for Wenonah, under the impression that it was needed in haste, and she was very happy over it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood in the doorway of the little cottage and glanced curiously at the two inmates.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading He stood in the doorway of the little cottage and glanced curiously at the two inmates.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pani often amused herself cutting fringe for Wenonah, under the impression that it was needed in haste, and she was very happy over it.
Jeanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jeanne," exclaimed Father Rameau, "thou art wanted at the Chapter house."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He stood in the doorway of the little cottage and glanced curiously at the two inmates.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Pani often amused herself cutting fringe for Wenonah, under the impression that it was needed in haste, and she was very happy over it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A bowl of violets and wild honeysuckle stood on the table, and some green branches hung about giving the room the odor of the new season and an air of rejoicing.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading A bowl of violets and wild honeysuckle stood on the table, and some green branches hung about giving the room the odor of the new season and an air of rejoicing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood in the doorway of the little cottage and glanced curiously at the two inmates.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Pani often amused herself cutting fringe for Wenonah, under the impression that it was needed in haste, and she was very happy over it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A bowl of violets and wild honeysuckle stood on the table, and some green branches hung about giving the room the odor of the new season and an air of rejoicing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A HEARTACHE FOR SOME ONE.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Pani often amused herself cutting fringe for Wenonah, under the impression that it was needed in haste, and she was very happy over it.
Pani
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pani often amused herself cutting fringe for Wenonah, under the impression that it was needed in haste, and she was very happy over it.
Rameaunoun
French composer of operas whose writings laid the foundation for the modern theory of harmony (1683-1764)
From this reading "Jeanne," exclaimed Father Rameau, "thou art wanted at the Chapter house."
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading A bowl of violets and wild honeysuckle stood on the table, and some green branches hung about giving the room the odor of the new season and an air of rejoicing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A bowl of violets and wild honeysuckle stood on the table, and some green branches hung about giving the room the odor of the new season and an air of rejoicing.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A bowl of violets and wild honeysuckle stood on the table, and some green branches hung about giving the room the odor of the new season and an air of rejoicing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pani often amused herself cutting fringe for Wenonah, under the impression that it was needed in haste, and she was very happy over it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A HEARTACHE FOR SOME ONE.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood in the doorway of the little cottage and glanced curiously at the two inmates.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A bowl of violets and wild honeysuckle stood on the table, and some green branches hung about giving the room the odor of the new season and an air of rejoicing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pani often amused herself cutting fringe for Wenonah, under the impression that it was needed in haste, and she was very happy over it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Jeanne," exclaimed Father Rameau, "thou art wanted at the Chapter house."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Jeanne," exclaimed Father Rameau, "thou art wanted at the Chapter house."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He stood in the doorway of the little cottage and glanced curiously at the two inmates.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Pani often amused herself cutting fringe for Wenonah, under the impression that it was needed in haste, and she was very happy over it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Pani often amused herself cutting fringe for Wenonah, under the impression that it was needed in haste, and she was very happy over it.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading A bowl of violets and wild honeysuckle stood on the table, and some green branches hung about giving the room the odor of the new season and an air of rejoicing.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Jeanne," exclaimed Father Rameau, "thou art wanted at the Chapter house."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pani often amused herself cutting fringe for Wenonah, under the impression that it was needed in haste, and she was very happy over it.
Wenonah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pani often amused herself cutting fringe for Wenonah, under the impression that it was needed in haste, and she was very happy over it.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A bowl of violets and wild honeysuckle stood on the table, and some green branches hung about giving the room the odor of the new season and an air of rejoicing.
