used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But who could have told him she was a little girl?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
affrontnounUS /əˈfrʌnt/
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading This affront to her dignity was forgotten, however, as she quickly remembered the need of getting little Rosy home.
anew
From this reading Nathalie’s color flamed again as she heard that “little girl,” and she drew herself up in momentary indignation.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nathalie’s color flamed again as she heard that “little girl,” and she drew herself up in momentary indignation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nathalie’s color flamed again as she heard that “little girl,” and she drew herself up in momentary indignation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading “Mrs. Morrow is in the woods—oh, there she is now!” she cried hastily, as she pointed to the Director, who, with the Pioneers and their burden, had halted on the edge of the woods and stood waiting for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But who could have told him she was a little girl?
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Nathalie’s color flamed again as she heard that “little girl,” and she drew herself up in momentary indignation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But who could have told him she was a little girl?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Mrs. Morrow is in the woods—oh, there she is now!” she cried hastily, as she pointed to the Director, who, with the Pioneers and their burden, had halted on the edge of the woods and stood waiting for her.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading This affront to her dignity was forgotten, however, as she quickly remembered the need of getting little Rosy home.
DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “Mrs. Morrow is in the woods—oh, there she is now!” she cried hastily, as she pointed to the Director, who, with the Pioneers and their burden, had halted on the edge of the woods and stood waiting for her.
Dr
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From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Nathalie’s color flamed again as she heard that “little girl,” and she drew herself up in momentary indignation.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “Mrs. Morrow is in the woods—oh, there she is now!” she cried hastily, as she pointed to the Director, who, with the Pioneers and their burden, had halted on the edge of the woods and stood waiting for her.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading Nathalie’s color flamed again as she heard that “little girl,” and she drew herself up in momentary indignation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Mrs. Morrow is in the woods—oh, there she is now!” she cried hastily, as she pointed to the Director, who, with the Pioneers and their burden, had halted on the edge of the woods and stood waiting for her.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading This affront to her dignity was forgotten, however, as she quickly remembered the need of getting little Rosy home.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading This affront to her dignity was forgotten, however, as she quickly remembered the need of getting little Rosy home.
a young female
From this reading Nathalie’s color flamed again as she heard that “little girl,” and she drew herself up in momentary indignation.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
the act of giving
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading “Mrs. Morrow is in the woods—oh, there she is now!” she cried hastily, as she pointed to the Director, who, with the Pioneers and their burden, had halted on the edge of the woods and stood waiting for her.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “Mrs. Morrow is in the woods—oh, there she is now!” she cried hastily, as she pointed to the Director, who, with the Pioneers and their burden, had halted on the edge of the woods and stood waiting for her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But who could have told him she was a little girl?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nathalie’s color flamed again as she heard that “little girl,” and she drew herself up in momentary indignation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This affront to her dignity was forgotten, however, as she quickly remembered the need of getting little Rosy home.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nathalie’s color flamed again as she heard that “little girl,” and she drew herself up in momentary indignation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But who could have told him she was a little girl?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This affront to her dignity was forgotten, however, as she quickly remembered the need of getting little Rosy home.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This affront to her dignity was forgotten, however, as she quickly remembered the need of getting little Rosy home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nathalie’s color flamed again as she heard that “little girl,” and she drew herself up in momentary indignation.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Nathalie’s color flamed again as she heard that “little girl,” and she drew herself up in momentary indignation.
InjuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mrs. Morrow is in the woods—oh, there she is now!” she cried hastily, as she pointed to the Director, who, with the Pioneers and their burden, had halted on the edge of the woods and stood waiting for her.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nathalie’s color flamed again as she heard that “little girl,” and she drew herself up in momentary indignation.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Nathalie’s color flamed again as she heard that “little girl,” and she drew herself up in momentary indignation.
MorrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading “Mrs. Morrow is in the woods—oh, there she is now!” she cried hastily, as she pointed to the Director, who, with the Pioneers and their burden, had halted on the edge of the woods and stood waiting for her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Morrow is in the woods—oh, there she is now!” she cried hastily, as she pointed to the Director, who, with the Pioneers and their burden, had halted on the edge of the woods and stood waiting for her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
Nathalie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nathalie’s color flamed again as she heard that “little girl,” and she drew herself up in momentary indignation.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading This affront to her dignity was forgotten, however, as she quickly remembered the need of getting little Rosy home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Mrs. Morrow is in the woods—oh, there she is now!” she cried hastily, as she pointed to the Director, who, with the Pioneers and their burden, had halted on the edge of the woods and stood waiting for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This affront to her dignity was forgotten, however, as she quickly remembered the need of getting little Rosy home.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Mrs. Morrow is in the woods—oh, there she is now!” she cried hastily, as she pointed to the Director, who, with the Pioneers and their burden, had halted on the edge of the woods and stood waiting for her.
PioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading “Mrs. Morrow is in the woods—oh, there she is now!” she cried hastily, as she pointed to the Director, who, with the Pioneers and their burden, had halted on the edge of the woods and stood waiting for her.
having a point
From this reading “Mrs. Morrow is in the woods—oh, there she is now!” she cried hastily, as she pointed to the Director, who, with the Pioneers and their burden, had halted on the edge of the woods and stood waiting for her.
with speed
From this reading This affront to her dignity was forgotten, however, as she quickly remembered the need of getting little Rosy home.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading This affront to her dignity was forgotten, however, as she quickly remembered the need of getting little Rosy home.
RosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading This affront to her dignity was forgotten, however, as she quickly remembered the need of getting little Rosy home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nathalie’s color flamed again as she heard that “little girl,” and she drew herself up in momentary indignation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Mrs. Morrow is in the woods—oh, there she is now!” she cried hastily, as she pointed to the Director, who, with the Pioneers and their burden, had halted on the edge of the woods and stood waiting for her.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nathalie’s color flamed again as she heard that “little girl,” and she drew herself up in momentary indignation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Mrs. Morrow is in the woods—oh, there she is now!” she cried hastily, as she pointed to the Director, who, with the Pioneers and their burden, had halted on the edge of the woods and stood waiting for her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Mrs. Morrow is in the woods—oh, there she is now!” she cried hastily, as she pointed to the Director, who, with the Pioneers and their burden, had halted on the edge of the woods and stood waiting for her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But who could have told him she was a little girl?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nathalie’s color flamed again as she heard that “little girl,” and she drew herself up in momentary indignation.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “Mrs. Morrow is in the woods—oh, there she is now!” she cried hastily, as she pointed to the Director, who, with the Pioneers and their burden, had halted on the edge of the woods and stood waiting for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
which person or people
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, this was evidently the Dr. Homer whom she had heard the girls talk so much about, and who had been giving them lessons in First Aid to the Injured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Mrs. Morrow is in the woods—oh, there she is now!” she cried hastily, as she pointed to the Director, who, with the Pioneers and their burden, had halted on the edge of the woods and stood waiting for her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Mrs. Morrow is in the woods—oh, there she is now!” she cried hastily, as she pointed to the Director, who, with the Pioneers and their burden, had halted on the edge of the woods and stood waiting for her.
