used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was some time before she could find him; and when she did run him down he was in a temper that was anything but sweet.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so sorry for the trouble,” she burst out with ready sympathy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
any thing at all
From this reading It was some time before she could find him; and when she did run him down he was in a temper that was anything but sweet.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Dorothy could escape she went in search of Tom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before she could find him; and when she did run him down he was in a temper that was anything but sweet.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I am so sorry for the trouble,” she burst out with ready sympathy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was some time before she could find him; and when she did run him down he was in a temper that was anything but sweet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
chairedverbUS /tʃerd/
past form of “chair” — act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as Dorothy could escape she went in search of Tom.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was some time before she could find him; and when she did run him down he was in a temper that was anything but sweet.
Dorothy
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From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was some time before she could find him; and when she did run him down he was in a temper that was anything but sweet.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading As soon as Dorothy could escape she went in search of Tom.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was some time before she could find him; and when she did run him down he was in a temper that was anything but sweet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some time before she could find him; and when she did run him down he was in a temper that was anything but sweet.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was some time before she could find him; and when she did run him down he was in a temper that was anything but sweet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am so sorry for the trouble,” she burst out with ready sympathy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as Dorothy could escape she went in search of Tom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before she could find him; and when she did run him down he was in a temper that was anything but sweet.
Milly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Dorothy could escape she went in search of Tom.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Tom!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am so sorry for the trouble,” she burst out with ready sympathy.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I am so sorry for the trouble,” she burst out with ready sympathy.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was some time before she could find him; and when she did run him down he was in a temper that was anything but sweet.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading As soon as Dorothy could escape she went in search of Tom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Dorothy could escape she went in search of Tom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so sorry for the trouble,” she burst out with ready sympathy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time before she could find him; and when she did run him down he was in a temper that was anything but sweet.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Dorothy could escape she went in search of Tom.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am so sorry for the trouble,” she burst out with ready sympathy.
StokesverbUS /stoʊks/
third-person singular of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was some time before she could find him; and when she did run him down he was in a temper that was anything but sweet.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I am so sorry for the trouble,” she burst out with ready sympathy.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading It was some time before she could find him; and when she did run him down he was in a temper that was anything but sweet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was some time before she could find him; and when she did run him down he was in a temper that was anything but sweet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time before she could find him; and when she did run him down he was in a temper that was anything but sweet.
male cat
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time before she could find him; and when she did run him down he was in a temper that was anything but sweet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as Dorothy could escape she went in search of Tom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TROUBLE FOR TOM Dorothy and Milly Stokes were chaired round the courts by ardent admirers, and they were cheered until their heads ached from the noise.
at the time that
From this reading It was some time before she could find him; and when she did run him down he was in a temper that was anything but sweet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am so sorry for the trouble,” she burst out with ready sympathy.
