used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That was the day at Fort Myer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
Barry
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From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Leila having started to say, "When Barry and I ran away to be married," stumbled over a substitute, "Well, I wore a yellow gown--when--when----" "Not when he proposed, duckie.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading "I want a yellow one," she had remarked, "with a primrose hat, like I wore when Barry and I----" She stopped, blushing furiously.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That was the day at Fort Myer.
DelilahnounUS /dəˈlaɪlə/
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "When you and Barry what?" demanded Delilah.
duckie
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From this reading Leila having started to say, "When Barry and I ran away to be married," stumbled over a substitute, "Well, I wore a yellow gown--when--when----" "Not when he proposed, duckie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading That was the day at Fort Myer.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading "I want a yellow one," she had remarked, "with a primrose hat, like I wore when Barry and I----" She stopped, blushing furiously.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Leila having started to say, "When Barry and I ran away to be married," stumbled over a substitute, "Well, I wore a yellow gown--when--when----" "Not when he proposed, duckie.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "I want a yellow one," she had remarked, "with a primrose hat, like I wore when Barry and I----" She stopped, blushing furiously.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Leila having started to say, "When Barry and I ran away to be married," stumbled over a substitute, "Well, I wore a yellow gown--when--when----" "Not when he proposed, duckie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leila having started to say, "When Barry and I ran away to be married," stumbled over a substitute, "Well, I wore a yellow gown--when--when----" "Not when he proposed, duckie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want a yellow one," she had remarked, "with a primrose hat, like I wore when Barry and I----" She stopped, blushing furiously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
Leila
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From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I want a yellow one," she had remarked, "with a primrose hat, like I wore when Barry and I----" She stopped, blushing furiously.
Little-Lovely
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From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Leila having started to say, "When Barry and I ran away to be married," stumbled over a substitute, "Well, I wore a yellow gown--when--when----" "Not when he proposed, duckie.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
Myer
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From this reading That was the day at Fort Myer.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leila having started to say, "When Barry and I ran away to be married," stumbled over a substitute, "Well, I wore a yellow gown--when--when----" "Not when he proposed, duckie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I want a yellow one," she had remarked, "with a primrose hat, like I wore when Barry and I----" She stopped, blushing furiously.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Leila having started to say, "When Barry and I ran away to be married," stumbled over a substitute, "Well, I wore a yellow gown--when--when----" "Not when he proposed, duckie.
primrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading "I want a yellow one," she had remarked, "with a primrose hat, like I wore when Barry and I----" She stopped, blushing furiously.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Leila having started to say, "When Barry and I ran away to be married," stumbled over a substitute, "Well, I wore a yellow gown--when--when----" "Not when he proposed, duckie.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Leila having started to say, "When Barry and I ran away to be married," stumbled over a substitute, "Well, I wore a yellow gown--when--when----" "Not when he proposed, duckie.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I want a yellow one," she had remarked, "with a primrose hat, like I wore when Barry and I----" She stopped, blushing furiously.
RidesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
express in words
From this reading Leila having started to say, "When Barry and I ran away to be married," stumbled over a substitute, "Well, I wore a yellow gown--when--when----" "Not when he proposed, duckie.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Leila having started to say, "When Barry and I ran away to be married," stumbled over a substitute, "Well, I wore a yellow gown--when--when----" "Not when he proposed, duckie.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "I want a yellow one," she had remarked, "with a primrose hat, like I wore when Barry and I----" She stopped, blushing furiously.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Leila having started to say, "When Barry and I ran away to be married," stumbled over a substitute, "Well, I wore a yellow gown--when--when----" "Not when he proposed, duckie.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Leila having started to say, "When Barry and I ran away to be married," stumbled over a substitute, "Well, I wore a yellow gown--when--when----" "Not when he proposed, duckie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want a yellow one," she had remarked, "with a primrose hat, like I wore when Barry and I----" She stopped, blushing furiously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Leila having started to say, "When Barry and I ran away to be married," stumbled over a substitute, "Well, I wore a yellow gown--when--when----" "Not when he proposed, duckie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "When you and Barry what?" demanded Delilah.
at the time that
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Looks Forward to the Month of May; and in Which Barry Rides Into a Town With Narrow Streets._ It was when Little-Lovely Leila was choosing certain gowns for her trip abroad that she had almost given away her secret to Delilah.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading "I want a yellow one," she had remarked, "with a primrose hat, like I wore when Barry and I----" She stopped, blushing furiously.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "I want a yellow one," she had remarked, "with a primrose hat, like I wore when Barry and I----" She stopped, blushing furiously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you and Barry what?" demanded Delilah.
