used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
(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 Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “You have your own way always.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He did not even turn around as he answered.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He did not even turn around as he answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not even turn around as he answered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not even turn around as he answered.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
divisible by two
From this reading He did not even turn around as he answered.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
Ingram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
conformity or harmony
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not even turn around as he answered.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
on one occasion
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCESS SHEILA.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
SHEILA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRINCESS SHEILA.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCESS SHEILA.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He did not even turn around as he answered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her husband was busy with a whole lot of plans all stretched out before him, and with a pipe which he had some difficulty in keeping alight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I should like,” said Mrs. Edward Ingram, sitting down and contentedly folding her hands in her lap--I should so much like, Edward, to have my own way for once, it would be so novel and so nice.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have your own way always.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have your own way always.
