used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I’ve my subject for the Sargent!” she announced to the little group gathered about one of the windows at the far end of the room.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
(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 A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “I’ve my subject for the Sargent!” she announced to the little group gathered about one of the windows at the far end of the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Debby asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’ve my subject for the Sargent!” she announced to the little group gathered about one of the windows at the far end of the room.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “That’s telling,” Kitty settled herself on the window-seat beside Blue Bonnet.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “That’s telling,” Kitty settled herself on the window-seat beside Blue Bonnet.
BonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading “That’s telling,” Kitty settled herself on the window-seat beside Blue Bonnet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
class-room
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From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
Debby
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From this reading Debby asked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “I’ve my subject for the Sargent!” she announced to the little group gathered about one of the windows at the far end of the room.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “I’ve my subject for the Sargent!” she announced to the little group gathered about one of the windows at the far end of the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ve my subject for the Sargent!” she announced to the little group gathered about one of the windows at the far end of the room.
brought together in one place
From this reading “I’ve my subject for the Sargent!” she announced to the little group gathered about one of the windows at the far end of the room.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “I’ve my subject for the Sargent!” she announced to the little group gathered about one of the windows at the far end of the room.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “That’s telling,” Kitty settled herself on the window-seat beside Blue Bonnet.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve my subject for the Sargent!” she announced to the little group gathered about one of the windows at the far end of the room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I’ve my subject for the Sargent!” she announced to the little group gathered about one of the windows at the far end of the room.
march in a procession
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’ve my subject for the Sargent!” she announced to the little group gathered about one of the windows at the far end of the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ve my subject for the Sargent!” she announced to the little group gathered about one of the windows at the far end of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “That’s telling,” Kitty settled herself on the window-seat beside Blue Bonnet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’ve my subject for the Sargent!” she announced to the little group gathered about one of the windows at the far end of the room.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “I’ve my subject for the Sargent!” she announced to the little group gathered about one of the windows at the far end of the room.
SargentnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading “I’ve my subject for the Sargent!” she announced to the little group gathered about one of the windows at the far end of the room.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “That’s telling,” Kitty settled herself on the window-seat beside Blue Bonnet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ve my subject for the Sargent!” she announced to the little group gathered about one of the windows at the far end of the room.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “I’ve my subject for the Sargent!” she announced to the little group gathered about one of the windows at the far end of the room.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “That’s telling,” Kitty settled herself on the window-seat beside Blue Bonnet.
That's
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From this reading “That’s telling,” Kitty settled herself on the window-seat beside Blue Bonnet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ve my subject for the Sargent!” she announced to the little group gathered about one of the windows at the far end of the room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?”
window-seat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s telling,” Kitty settled herself on the window-seat beside Blue Bonnet.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading “I’ve my subject for the Sargent!” she announced to the little group gathered about one of the windows at the far end of the room.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A CLASS AFFAIR Kitty came down the class-room aisle as jubilant and beaming, as if, outside, March winds and March rains were not having it all their own way.
