used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMBITION STIRS After Nance Molloy's first visit to Butternut Lane, life became a series of thrilling discoveries.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Purdy had the most beautiful illusions about everything.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AMBITION STIRS After Nance Molloy's first visit to Butternut Lane, life became a series of thrilling discoveries.
AlleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading At home she was "one of the Snawdor kids"; to the juvenile world beyond the corner she was "a Calvary Alley mick"; at school she was "a pupil of the sixth grade."
a cherished desire
From this reading AMBITION STIRS After Nance Molloy's first visit to Butternut Lane, life became a series of thrilling discoveries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It remained for little Mrs. Purdy to reveal the fact to her that she was an individual person.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At home she was "one of the Snawdor kids"; to the juvenile world beyond the corner she was "a Calvary Alley mick"; at school she was "a pupil of the sixth grade."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Mrs. Purdy had the most beautiful illusions about everything.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading AMBITION STIRS After Nance Molloy's first visit to Butternut Lane, life became a series of thrilling discoveries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto she had been treated collectively.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At home she was "one of the Snawdor kids"; to the juvenile world beyond the corner she was "a Calvary Alley mick"; at school she was "a pupil of the sixth grade."
Butternutnoun
North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye
From this reading AMBITION STIRS After Nance Molloy's first visit to Butternut Lane, life became a series of thrilling discoveries.
CalvarynounUS /ˈkælvəri/
a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
From this reading At home she was "one of the Snawdor kids"; to the juvenile world beyond the corner she was "a Calvary Alley mick"; at school she was "a pupil of the sixth grade."
collectivelyadverbUS /kəˈlektɪvli/
in conjunction with; combined
From this reading Hitherto she had been treated collectively.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At home she was "one of the Snawdor kids"; to the juvenile world beyond the corner she was "a Calvary Alley mick"; at school she was "a pupil of the sixth grade."
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading AMBITION STIRS After Nance Molloy's first visit to Butternut Lane, life became a series of thrilling discoveries.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Mrs. Purdy had the most beautiful illusions about everything.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It remained for little Mrs. Purdy to reveal the fact to her that she was an individual person.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AMBITION STIRS After Nance Molloy's first visit to Butternut Lane, life became a series of thrilling discoveries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It remained for little Mrs. Purdy to reveal the fact to her that she was an individual person.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading At home she was "one of the Snawdor kids"; to the juvenile world beyond the corner she was "a Calvary Alley mick"; at school she was "a pupil of the sixth grade."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto she had been treated collectively.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It remained for little Mrs. Purdy to reveal the fact to her that she was an individual person.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto she had been treated collectively.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At home she was "one of the Snawdor kids"; to the juvenile world beyond the corner she was "a Calvary Alley mick"; at school she was "a pupil of the sixth grade."
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Mrs. Purdy had the most beautiful illusions about everything.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It remained for little Mrs. Purdy to reveal the fact to her that she was an individual person.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It remained for little Mrs. Purdy to reveal the fact to her that she was an individual person.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading At home she was "one of the Snawdor kids"; to the juvenile world beyond the corner she was "a Calvary Alley mick"; at school she was "a pupil of the sixth grade."
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading At home she was "one of the Snawdor kids"; to the juvenile world beyond the corner she was "a Calvary Alley mick"; at school she was "a pupil of the sixth grade."
a narrow way or road
From this reading AMBITION STIRS After Nance Molloy's first visit to Butternut Lane, life became a series of thrilling discoveries.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AMBITION STIRS After Nance Molloy's first visit to Butternut Lane, life became a series of thrilling discoveries.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It remained for little Mrs. Purdy to reveal the fact to her that she was an individual person.
micknounUS /mɪk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading At home she was "one of the Snawdor kids"; to the juvenile world beyond the corner she was "a Calvary Alley mick"; at school she was "a pupil of the sixth grade."
Molloy's
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From this reading AMBITION STIRS After Nance Molloy's first visit to Butternut Lane, life became a series of thrilling discoveries.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. Purdy had the most beautiful illusions about everything.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It remained for little Mrs. Purdy to reveal the fact to her that she was an individual person.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading AMBITION STIRS After Nance Molloy's first visit to Butternut Lane, life became a series of thrilling discoveries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMBITION STIRS After Nance Molloy's first visit to Butternut Lane, life became a series of thrilling discoveries.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At home she was "one of the Snawdor kids"; to the juvenile world beyond the corner she was "a Calvary Alley mick"; at school she was "a pupil of the sixth grade."
a human being
From this reading It remained for little Mrs. Purdy to reveal the fact to her that she was an individual person.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading At home she was "one of the Snawdor kids"; to the juvenile world beyond the corner she was "a Calvary Alley mick"; at school she was "a pupil of the sixth grade."
Purdy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It remained for little Mrs. Purdy to reveal the fact to her that she was an individual person.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It remained for little Mrs. Purdy to reveal the fact to her that she was an individual person.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading It remained for little Mrs. Purdy to reveal the fact to her that she was an individual person.
an educational institution
From this reading At home she was "one of the Snawdor kids"; to the juvenile world beyond the corner she was "a Calvary Alley mick"; at school she was "a pupil of the sixth grade."
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading AMBITION STIRS After Nance Molloy's first visit to Butternut Lane, life became a series of thrilling discoveries.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitherto she had been treated collectively.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading At home she was "one of the Snawdor kids"; to the juvenile world beyond the corner she was "a Calvary Alley mick"; at school she was "a pupil of the sixth grade."
Snawdor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At home she was "one of the Snawdor kids"; to the juvenile world beyond the corner she was "a Calvary Alley mick"; at school she was "a pupil of the sixth grade."
STIRSnounUS /stɜːrz/
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
From this reading AMBITION STIRS After Nance Molloy's first visit to Butternut Lane, life became a series of thrilling discoveries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It remained for little Mrs. Purdy to reveal the fact to her that she was an individual person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At home she was "one of the Snawdor kids"; to the juvenile world beyond the corner she was "a Calvary Alley mick"; at school she was "a pupil of the sixth grade."
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading AMBITION STIRS After Nance Molloy's first visit to Butternut Lane, life became a series of thrilling discoveries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMBITION STIRS After Nance Molloy's first visit to Butternut Lane, life became a series of thrilling discoveries.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Hitherto she had been treated collectively.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading AMBITION STIRS After Nance Molloy's first visit to Butternut Lane, life became a series of thrilling discoveries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At home she was "one of the Snawdor kids"; to the juvenile world beyond the corner she was "a Calvary Alley mick"; at school she was "a pupil of the sixth grade."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At home she was "one of the Snawdor kids"; to the juvenile world beyond the corner she was "a Calvary Alley mick"; at school she was "a pupil of the sixth grade."
