used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It will make a nice present for mother, enlarged and mounted," said Peggy thoughtfully.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There shall be nothing stiff and prim about it; the photographs shall be dotted about in all sorts of positions, and underneath each I shall put in--ah--conversational annotations."
ah
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From this reading There shall be nothing stiff and prim about it; the photographs shall be dotted about in all sorts of positions, and underneath each I shall put in--ah--conversational annotations."
albumnounUS /ˈælbəm/
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading "I shall keep an album of my own, and mount every single picture we take.
albumsnounUS /ˈælbəmz/
plural of “album” — one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading Photograph albums are horribly uninteresting as a rule, but mine shall be quite different.
(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 If there are any failures, I shall put them in too, for they will make it all the more amusing.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading If there are any failures, I shall put them in too, for they will make it all the more amusing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I shall keep an album of my own, and mount every single picture we take.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It will make a nice present for mother, enlarged and mounted," said Peggy thoughtfully.
annotationsnounUS /ˌænəˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “annotation” — a comment or instruction (usually added)
From this reading There shall be nothing stiff and prim about it; the photographs shall be dotted about in all sorts of positions, and underneath each I shall put in--ah--conversational annotations."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there are any failures, I shall put them in too, for they will make it all the more amusing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If there are any failures, I shall put them in too, for they will make it all the more amusing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Photograph albums are horribly uninteresting as a rule, but mine shall be quite different.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Photograph albums are horribly uninteresting as a rule, but mine shall be quite different.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Photograph albums are horribly uninteresting as a rule, but mine shall be quite different.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading There shall be nothing stiff and prim about it; the photographs shall be dotted about in all sorts of positions, and underneath each I shall put in--ah--conversational annotations."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Photograph albums are horribly uninteresting as a rule, but mine shall be quite different.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading There shall be nothing stiff and prim about it; the photographs shall be dotted about in all sorts of positions, and underneath each I shall put in--ah--conversational annotations."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There shall be nothing stiff and prim about it; the photographs shall be dotted about in all sorts of positions, and underneath each I shall put in--ah--conversational annotations."
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading "It will make a nice present for mother, enlarged and mounted," said Peggy thoughtfully.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I shall keep an album of my own, and mount every single picture we take.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading If there are any failures, I shall put them in too, for they will make it all the more amusing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It will make a nice present for mother, enlarged and mounted," said Peggy thoughtfully.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Photograph albums are horribly uninteresting as a rule, but mine shall be quite different.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall keep an album of my own, and mount every single picture we take.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there are any failures, I shall put them in too, for they will make it all the more amusing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If there are any failures, I shall put them in too, for they will make it all the more amusing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will make a nice present for mother, enlarged and mounted," said Peggy thoughtfully.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I shall keep an album of my own, and mount every single picture we take.
engage in
From this reading "It will make a nice present for mother, enlarged and mounted," said Peggy thoughtfully.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Photograph albums are horribly uninteresting as a rule, but mine shall be quite different.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If there are any failures, I shall put them in too, for they will make it all the more amusing.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "It will make a nice present for mother, enlarged and mounted," said Peggy thoughtfully.
attach to a support
From this reading "I shall keep an album of my own, and mount every single picture we take.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading "It will make a nice present for mother, enlarged and mounted," said Peggy thoughtfully.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I shall keep an album of my own, and mount every single picture we take.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "It will make a nice present for mother, enlarged and mounted," said Peggy thoughtfully.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There shall be nothing stiff and prim about it; the photographs shall be dotted about in all sorts of positions, and underneath each I shall put in--ah--conversational annotations."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I shall keep an album of my own, and mount every single picture we take.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I shall keep an album of my own, and mount every single picture we take.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It will make a nice present for mother, enlarged and mounted," said Peggy thoughtfully.
PhotographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading Photograph albums are horribly uninteresting as a rule, but mine shall be quite different.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading There shall be nothing stiff and prim about it; the photographs shall be dotted about in all sorts of positions, and underneath each I shall put in--ah--conversational annotations."
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "I shall keep an album of my own, and mount every single picture we take.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading There shall be nothing stiff and prim about it; the photographs shall be dotted about in all sorts of positions, and underneath each I shall put in--ah--conversational annotations."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "It will make a nice present for mother, enlarged and mounted," said Peggy thoughtfully.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading There shall be nothing stiff and prim about it; the photographs shall be dotted about in all sorts of positions, and underneath each I shall put in--ah--conversational annotations."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If there are any failures, I shall put them in too, for they will make it all the more amusing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Photograph albums are horribly uninteresting as a rule, but mine shall be quite different.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Photograph albums are horribly uninteresting as a rule, but mine shall be quite different.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It will make a nice present for mother, enlarged and mounted," said Peggy thoughtfully.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall keep an album of my own, and mount every single picture we take.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "I shall keep an album of my own, and mount every single picture we take.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There shall be nothing stiff and prim about it; the photographs shall be dotted about in all sorts of positions, and underneath each I shall put in--ah--conversational annotations."
not moving or operating freely
From this reading There shall be nothing stiff and prim about it; the photographs shall be dotted about in all sorts of positions, and underneath each I shall put in--ah--conversational annotations."
carry out
From this reading "I shall keep an album of my own, and mount every single picture we take.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If there are any failures, I shall put them in too, for they will make it all the more amusing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If there are any failures, I shall put them in too, for they will make it all the more amusing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there are any failures, I shall put them in too, for they will make it all the more amusing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If there are any failures, I shall put them in too, for they will make it all the more amusing.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "It will make a nice present for mother, enlarged and mounted," said Peggy thoughtfully.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If there are any failures, I shall put them in too, for they will make it all the more amusing.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading There shall be nothing stiff and prim about it; the photographs shall be dotted about in all sorts of positions, and underneath each I shall put in--ah--conversational annotations."
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading Photograph albums are horribly uninteresting as a rule, but mine shall be quite different.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I shall keep an album of my own, and mount every single picture we take.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will make a nice present for mother, enlarged and mounted," said Peggy thoughtfully.
