used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
regarded with admiration
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
(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 "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "What!" cried Robbie Belle in wide-eyed astonishment, her spoon half way to her mouth, "walk seventy miles!
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
Berta
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From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
CarusonounUS /kərˈuːsoʊ/
outstanding Italian operatic tenor (1873-1921)
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could walk all the way on my knees."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What!" cried Robbie Belle in wide-eyed astonishment, her spoon half way to her mouth, "walk seventy miles!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading And miss the Dinner?"
ECONOMYnounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
opinion or judgment
From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "What!" cried Robbie Belle in wide-eyed astonishment, her spoon half way to her mouth, "walk seventy miles!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I could walk all the way on my knees."
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "What!" cried Robbie Belle in wide-eyed astonishment, her spoon half way to her mouth, "walk seventy miles!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And miss the Dinner?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "What!" cried Robbie Belle in wide-eyed astonishment, her spoon half way to her mouth, "walk seventy miles!
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could walk all the way on my knees."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
easily agitated
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I could walk all the way on my knees."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
Robbie
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From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
Sembrich
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From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading "What!" cried Robbie Belle in wide-eyed astonishment, her spoon half way to her mouth, "walk seventy miles!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading "What!" cried Robbie Belle in wide-eyed astonishment, her spoon half way to her mouth, "walk seventy miles!
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What!" cried Robbie Belle in wide-eyed astonishment, her spoon half way to her mouth, "walk seventy miles!
to-day
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From this reading A QUESTION OF ECONOMY "I LOVE music myself," said Robbie Belle, lifting serene eyes from her porridge, "but to-day is Thanksgiving Day."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I could walk all the way on my knees."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I could walk all the way on my knees."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!" cried Robbie Belle in wide-eyed astonishment, her spoon half way to her mouth, "walk seventy miles!
wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading "What!" cried Robbie Belle in wide-eyed astonishment, her spoon half way to her mouth, "walk seventy miles!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh!" sighed Berta, as she clasped her hands--those thin nervous hands with the long fingers that Robbie Belle admired all the more for their contrast with her own dimpled ones, "think of hearing Caruso and Sembrich together in grand opera!
