used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I wish he'd use a cane," muttered Beth in an undertone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I have the feeling that he's liable to bump his nose any minute."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tottering is the right word; he fairly swayed as he made his way to the secluded corner.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
bumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading "I have the feeling that he's liable to bump his nose any minute."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when A. Jones discovered the two girls and came tottering toward them.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading "I wish he'd use a cane," muttered Beth in an undertone.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when A. Jones discovered the two girls and came tottering toward them.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Tottering is the right word; he fairly swayed as he made his way to the secluded corner.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I have the feeling that he's liable to bump his nose any minute."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when A. Jones discovered the two girls and came tottering toward them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have the feeling that he's liable to bump his nose any minute."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tottering is the right word; he fairly swayed as he made his way to the secluded corner.
he'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish he'd use a cane," muttered Beth in an undertone.
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have the feeling that he's liable to bump his nose any minute."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tottering is the right word; he fairly swayed as he made his way to the secluded corner.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish he'd use a cane," muttered Beth in an undertone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I wish he'd use a cane," muttered Beth in an undertone.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tottering is the right word; he fairly swayed as he made his way to the secluded corner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when A. Jones discovered the two girls and came tottering toward them.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when A. Jones discovered the two girls and came tottering toward them.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading "I have the feeling that he's liable to bump his nose any minute."
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tottering is the right word; he fairly swayed as he made his way to the secluded corner.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "I have the feeling that he's liable to bump his nose any minute."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I wish he'd use a cane," muttered Beth in an undertone.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when A. Jones discovered the two girls and came tottering toward them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "I have the feeling that he's liable to bump his nose any minute."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when A. Jones discovered the two girls and came tottering toward them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
PATSYnounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Tottering is the right word; he fairly swayed as he made his way to the secluded corner.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Tottering is the right word; he fairly swayed as he made his way to the secluded corner.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Tottering is the right word; he fairly swayed as he made his way to the secluded corner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when A. Jones discovered the two girls and came tottering toward them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have the feeling that he's liable to bump his nose any minute."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when A. Jones discovered the two girls and came tottering toward them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tottering is the right word; he fairly swayed as he made his way to the secluded corner.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when A. Jones discovered the two girls and came tottering toward them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when A. Jones discovered the two girls and came tottering toward them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when A. Jones discovered the two girls and came tottering toward them.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading "I wish he'd use a cane," muttered Beth in an undertone.
the act of using
From this reading "I wish he'd use a cane," muttered Beth in an undertone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when A. Jones discovered the two girls and came tottering toward them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tottering is the right word; he fairly swayed as he made his way to the secluded corner.
Weldons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when A. Jones discovered the two girls and came tottering toward them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading DOCTOR PATSY Next morning Uncle John and the Weldons--including the precious baby--went for a ride into the mountains, while Beth and Patsy took their embroidery into a sunny corner of the hotel lobby.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish he'd use a cane," muttered Beth in an undertone.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Tottering is the right word; he fairly swayed as he made his way to the secluded corner.
