used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
anew
From this reading Uncle Dick declared he never again would complain of noise for "the house has been like a desert without our harum-scarum."
(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 After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Bo hugged every one, including Don, when that, too demonstrative beast gave him a chance to notice any one but his own dogship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Bo hugged every one, including Don, when that, too demonstrative beast gave him a chance to notice any one but his own dogship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
Bo
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From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bo hugged every one, including Don, when that, too demonstrative beast gave him a chance to notice any one but his own dogship.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Bo hugged every one, including Don, when that, too demonstrative beast gave him a chance to notice any one but his own dogship.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Uncle Dick declared he never again would complain of noise for "the house has been like a desert without our harum-scarum."
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Uncle Dick declared he never again would complain of noise for "the house has been like a desert without our harum-scarum."
demonstrativenounUS /dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
From this reading Bo hugged every one, including Don, when that, too demonstrative beast gave him a chance to notice any one but his own dogship.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Uncle Dick declared he never again would complain of noise for "the house has been like a desert without our harum-scarum."
someone who is a detective
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
dogship
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From this reading Bo hugged every one, including Don, when that, too demonstrative beast gave him a chance to notice any one but his own dogship.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Bo hugged every one, including Don, when that, too demonstrative beast gave him a chance to notice any one but his own dogship.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading UNFORSEEN EVENTS.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Bo hugged every one, including Don, when that, too demonstrative beast gave him a chance to notice any one but his own dogship.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
harum-scarumnoun
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading Uncle Dick declared he never again would complain of noise for "the house has been like a desert without our harum-scarum."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Dick declared he never again would complain of noise for "the house has been like a desert without our harum-scarum."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
Hetty
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From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bo hugged every one, including Don, when that, too demonstrative beast gave him a chance to notice any one but his own dogship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bo hugged every one, including Don, when that, too demonstrative beast gave him a chance to notice any one but his own dogship.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Uncle Dick declared he never again would complain of noise for "the house has been like a desert without our harum-scarum."
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading Bo hugged every one, including Don, when that, too demonstrative beast gave him a chance to notice any one but his own dogship.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Bo hugged every one, including Don, when that, too demonstrative beast gave him a chance to notice any one but his own dogship.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Uncle Dick declared he never again would complain of noise for "the house has been like a desert without our harum-scarum."
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
Midville
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From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Uncle Dick declared he never again would complain of noise for "the house has been like a desert without our harum-scarum."
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Uncle Dick declared he never again would complain of noise for "the house has been like a desert without our harum-scarum."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Bo hugged every one, including Don, when that, too demonstrative beast gave him a chance to notice any one but his own dogship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uncle Dick declared he never again would complain of noise for "the house has been like a desert without our harum-scarum."
many times at short intervals
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bo hugged every one, including Don, when that, too demonstrative beast gave him a chance to notice any one but his own dogship.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Bo hugged every one, including Don, when that, too demonstrative beast gave him a chance to notice any one but his own dogship.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
cut with a saw
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
in the near future
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
having a supporting base
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bo hugged every one, including Don, when that, too demonstrative beast gave him a chance to notice any one but his own dogship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bo hugged every one, including Don, when that, too demonstrative beast gave him a chance to notice any one but his own dogship.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
UNFORSEEN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNFORSEEN EVENTS.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After all the exercises had been performed, Mrs. Allen and the children bade farewell to the Sisters, and Reverend Mother gave them a pressing invitation to visit the Convent often.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
at the time that
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When our friends reached Midville Station, Papa Allen was waiting for them with the carriage, which soon brought them to "Home, Sweet Home," as Bo sung out, when he saw Aunt Lucy, Uncle Dick and Hetty standing at the gate.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Uncle Dick declared he never again would complain of noise for "the house has been like a desert without our harum-scarum."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Uncle Dick declared he never again would complain of noise for "the house has been like a desert without our harum-scarum."
