used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLAYING FOR A HIGH STAKE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
Annie
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From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Millie blushed a little as she looked at the handsome, stalwart young messenger, and hesitated what reply to make.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Millie blushed a little as she looked at the handsome, stalwart young messenger, and hesitated what reply to make.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Millie blushed a little as she looked at the handsome, stalwart young messenger, and hesitated what reply to make.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I will come over to your house and fetch you.”
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Will you dine with us to-morrow?
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading I will come over to your house and fetch you.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLAYING FOR A HIGH STAKE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Millie blushed a little as she looked at the handsome, stalwart young messenger, and hesitated what reply to make.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Millie blushed a little as she looked at the handsome, stalwart young messenger, and hesitated what reply to make.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading PLAYING FOR A HIGH STAKE.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I will come over to your house and fetch you.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Millie blushed a little as she looked at the handsome, stalwart young messenger, and hesitated what reply to make.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Millie blushed a little as she looked at the handsome, stalwart young messenger, and hesitated what reply to make.
engage in
From this reading Millie blushed a little as she looked at the handsome, stalwart young messenger, and hesitated what reply to make.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Millie blushed a little as she looked at the handsome, stalwart young messenger, and hesitated what reply to make.
Millie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
the middle of the day
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I will come over to your house and fetch you.”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PLAYING FOR A HIGH STAKE.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Millie blushed a little as she looked at the handsome, stalwart young messenger, and hesitated what reply to make.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Millie blushed a little as she looked at the handsome, stalwart young messenger, and hesitated what reply to make.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
STAKEnounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading PLAYING FOR A HIGH STAKE.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Millie blushed a little as she looked at the handsome, stalwart young messenger, and hesitated what reply to make.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Millie blushed a little as she looked at the handsome, stalwart young messenger, and hesitated what reply to make.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will you dine with us to-morrow?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you dine with us to-morrow?
precisely as stated
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Millie blushed a little as she looked at the handsome, stalwart young messenger, and hesitated what reply to make.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you dine with us to-morrow?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Will you dine with us to-morrow?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Millie,” said Jack, about Saturday noon, “mother and sister Annie have heard so much about you from Ed and I that they are very very anxious to know you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Millie blushed a little as she looked at the handsome, stalwart young messenger, and hesitated what reply to make.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will come over to your house and fetch you.”
