used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Florence didn't forget 'Phonse, and it was evident to the marine reporter's family that 'Phonse didn't forget her.
antnounUS /ænt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading Once only a bit of pasteboard was attached, upon which was written in letters hard to read, "For billies ant."
Antoine
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From this reading At first the family wondered why 'Phonse kept away, but when they learned that Antoine LeBrinn had sold his little son's new clothes for drink, they understood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the family wondered why 'Phonse kept away, but when they learned that Antoine LeBrinn had sold his little son's new clothes for drink, they understood.
being joined in close association
From this reading Once only a bit of pasteboard was attached, upon which was written in letters hard to read, "For billies ant."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Florence didn't forget 'Phonse, and it was evident to the marine reporter's family that 'Phonse didn't forget her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At first the family wondered why 'Phonse kept away, but when they learned that Antoine LeBrinn had sold his little son's new clothes for drink, they understood.
billies
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From this reading Once only a bit of pasteboard was attached, upon which was written in letters hard to read, "For billies ant."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Once only a bit of pasteboard was attached, upon which was written in letters hard to read, "For billies ant."
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading "Poor little fellow," Aunt Florence said one morning, when a cluster of bluebells was brought her, wound so closely not a blossom could move its dainty head.
bluebellsnounUS /ˈbluːbelz/
plural of “bluebell” — sometimes placed in genus Scilla
From this reading "Poor little fellow," Aunt Florence said one morning, when a cluster of bluebells was brought her, wound so closely not a blossom could move its dainty head.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Poor little fellow," Aunt Florence said one morning, when a cluster of bluebells was brought her, wound so closely not a blossom could move its dainty head.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading "Poor little fellow," Aunt Florence said one morning, when a cluster of bluebells was brought her, wound so closely not a blossom could move its dainty head.
clothing in general
From this reading At first the family wondered why 'Phonse kept away, but when they learned that Antoine LeBrinn had sold his little son's new clothes for drink, they understood.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading "Poor little fellow," Aunt Florence said one morning, when a cluster of bluebells was brought her, wound so closely not a blossom could move its dainty head.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Poor little fellow," Aunt Florence said one morning, when a cluster of bluebells was brought her, wound so closely not a blossom could move its dainty head.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading "Poor little fellow," Aunt Florence said one morning, when a cluster of bluebells was brought her, wound so closely not a blossom could move its dainty head.
didn't
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From this reading Aunt Florence didn't forget 'Phonse, and it was evident to the marine reporter's family that 'Phonse didn't forget her.
door-knob
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From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
take in liquids
From this reading At first the family wondered why 'Phonse kept away, but when they learned that Antoine LeBrinn had sold his little son's new clothes for drink, they understood.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Aunt Florence didn't forget 'Phonse, and it was evident to the marine reporter's family that 'Phonse didn't forget her.
a social unit living together
From this reading Aunt Florence didn't forget 'Phonse, and it was evident to the marine reporter's family that 'Phonse didn't forget her.
a boy or man
From this reading "Poor little fellow," Aunt Florence said one morning, when a cluster of bluebells was brought her, wound so closely not a blossom could move its dainty head.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the family wondered why 'Phonse kept away, but when they learned that Antoine LeBrinn had sold his little son's new clothes for drink, they understood.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Aunt Florence didn't forget 'Phonse, and it was evident to the marine reporter's family that 'Phonse didn't forget her.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once only a bit of pasteboard was attached, upon which was written in letters hard to read, "For billies ant."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Aunt Florence didn't forget 'Phonse, and it was evident to the marine reporter's family that 'Phonse didn't forget her.
set up or found
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first the family wondered why 'Phonse kept away, but when they learned that Antoine LeBrinn had sold his little son's new clothes for drink, they understood.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Once only a bit of pasteboard was attached, upon which was written in letters hard to read, "For billies ant."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Poor little fellow," Aunt Florence said one morning, when a cluster of bluebells was brought her, wound so closely not a blossom could move its dainty head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Florence didn't forget 'Phonse, and it was evident to the marine reporter's family that 'Phonse didn't forget her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Florence didn't forget 'Phonse, and it was evident to the marine reporter's family that 'Phonse didn't forget her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Poor little fellow," Aunt Florence said one morning, when a cluster of bluebells was brought her, wound so closely not a blossom could move its dainty head.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At first the family wondered why 'Phonse kept away, but when they learned that Antoine LeBrinn had sold his little son's new clothes for drink, they understood.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading At first the family wondered why 'Phonse kept away, but when they learned that Antoine LeBrinn had sold his little son's new clothes for drink, they understood.
LeBrinn
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From this reading At first the family wondered why 'Phonse kept away, but when they learned that Antoine LeBrinn had sold his little son's new clothes for drink, they understood.
the literary culture
From this reading Once only a bit of pasteboard was attached, upon which was written in letters hard to read, "For billies ant."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first the family wondered why 'Phonse kept away, but when they learned that Antoine LeBrinn had sold his little son's new clothes for drink, they understood.
MackinawnounUS /ˈmækənɔː/
a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading Aunt Florence didn't forget 'Phonse, and it was evident to the marine reporter's family that 'Phonse didn't forget her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Poor little fellow," Aunt Florence said one morning, when a cluster of bluebells was brought her, wound so closely not a blossom could move its dainty head.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Poor little fellow," Aunt Florence said one morning, when a cluster of bluebells was brought her, wound so closely not a blossom could move its dainty head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
on one occasion
From this reading Once only a bit of pasteboard was attached, upon which was written in letters hard to read, "For billies ant."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Poor little fellow," Aunt Florence said one morning, when a cluster of bluebells was brought her, wound so closely not a blossom could move its dainty head.
and nothing more
From this reading Once only a bit of pasteboard was attached, upon which was written in letters hard to read, "For billies ant."
pasteboardnoun
stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
From this reading Once only a bit of pasteboard was attached, upon which was written in letters hard to read, "For billies ant."
Phonse
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From this reading Aunt Florence didn't forget 'Phonse, and it was evident to the marine reporter's family that 'Phonse didn't forget her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor little fellow," Aunt Florence said one morning, when a cluster of bluebells was brought her, wound so closely not a blossom could move its dainty head.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Once only a bit of pasteboard was attached, upon which was written in letters hard to read, "For billies ant."
reporter'snounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Aunt Florence didn't forget 'Phonse, and it was evident to the marine reporter's family that 'Phonse didn't forget her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
only a very short time before
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Poor little fellow," Aunt Florence said one morning, when a cluster of bluebells was brought her, wound so closely not a blossom could move its dainty head.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading At first the family wondered why 'Phonse kept away, but when they learned that Antoine LeBrinn had sold his little son's new clothes for drink, they understood.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading At first the family wondered why 'Phonse kept away, but when they learned that Antoine LeBrinn had sold his little son's new clothes for drink, they understood.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Florence didn't forget 'Phonse, and it was evident to the marine reporter's family that 'Phonse didn't forget her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Florence didn't forget 'Phonse, and it was evident to the marine reporter's family that 'Phonse didn't forget her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first the family wondered why 'Phonse kept away, but when they learned that Antoine LeBrinn had sold his little son's new clothes for drink, they understood.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Florence didn't forget 'Phonse, and it was evident to the marine reporter's family that 'Phonse didn't forget her.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading At first the family wondered why 'Phonse kept away, but when they learned that Antoine LeBrinn had sold his little son's new clothes for drink, they understood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once only a bit of pasteboard was attached, upon which was written in letters hard to read, "For billies ant."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Florence didn't forget 'Phonse, and it was evident to the marine reporter's family that 'Phonse didn't forget her.
at the time that
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once only a bit of pasteboard was attached, upon which was written in letters hard to read, "For billies ant."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading At first the family wondered why 'Phonse kept away, but when they learned that Antoine LeBrinn had sold his little son's new clothes for drink, they understood.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading At first the family wondered why 'Phonse kept away, but when they learned that Antoine LeBrinn had sold his little son's new clothes for drink, they understood.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "Poor little fellow," Aunt Florence said one morning, when a cluster of bluebells was brought her, wound so closely not a blossom could move its dainty head.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Once only a bit of pasteboard was attached, upon which was written in letters hard to read, "For billies ant."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He scarcely said thank you when she gave him his new suit, but every morning while Aunt Florence was in Mackinaw a bunch of wild flowers was found tied to the front door-knob.
