used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
(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 Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You would do better to rally your strength and calmness, and consider what you are to do to get back your jewels."
angriestadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡriəst/
superlative of “angry” — feeling or showing anger
From this reading "If you have nothing to do but ridicule me, you had better leave the room," cries Ivy, flushing to angriest crimson.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You would do better to rally your strength and calmness, and consider what you are to do to get back your jewels."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You would do better to rally your strength and calmness, and consider what you are to do to get back your jewels."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You would do better to rally your strength and calmness, and consider what you are to do to get back your jewels."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If you have nothing to do but ridicule me, you had better leave the room," cries Ivy, flushing to angriest crimson.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading "You would do better to rally your strength and calmness, and consider what you are to do to get back your jewels."
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading "This is no time for hysterics, Ivy," Mrs. Cleveland tells her daughter sharply.
deem to be
From this reading "You would do better to rally your strength and calmness, and consider what you are to do to get back your jewels."
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "If you have nothing to do but ridicule me, you had better leave the room," cries Ivy, flushing to angriest crimson.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading "If you have nothing to do but ridicule me, you had better leave the room," cries Ivy, flushing to angriest crimson.
a female human offspring
From this reading "This is no time for hysterics, Ivy," Mrs. Cleveland tells her daughter sharply.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You would do better to rally your strength and calmness, and consider what you are to do to get back your jewels."
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading "If you have nothing to do but ridicule me, you had better leave the room," cries Ivy, flushing to angriest crimson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This is no time for hysterics, Ivy," Mrs. Cleveland tells her daughter sharply.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You would do better to rally your strength and calmness, and consider what you are to do to get back your jewels."
the act of departing
From this reading "I thought you were going to suggest something to help me."
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If you have nothing to do but ridicule me, you had better leave the room," cries Ivy, flushing to angriest crimson.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you have nothing to do but ridicule me, you had better leave the room," cries Ivy, flushing to angriest crimson.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I thought you were going to suggest something to help me."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "This is no time for hysterics, Ivy," Mrs. Cleveland tells her daughter sharply.
hystericsnounUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪks/
an attack of hysteria
From this reading "This is no time for hysterics, Ivy," Mrs. Cleveland tells her daughter sharply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you were going to suggest something to help me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you have nothing to do but ridicule me, you had better leave the room," cries Ivy, flushing to angriest crimson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is no time for hysterics, Ivy," Mrs. Cleveland tells her daughter sharply.
IvynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading "This is no time for hysterics, Ivy," Mrs. Cleveland tells her daughter sharply.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading "You would do better to rally your strength and calmness, and consider what you are to do to get back your jewels."
go away from a place
From this reading "If you have nothing to do but ridicule me, you had better leave the room," cries Ivy, flushing to angriest crimson.
something that is lost
From this reading Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you have nothing to do but ridicule me, you had better leave the room," cries Ivy, flushing to angriest crimson.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "This is no time for hysterics, Ivy," Mrs. Cleveland tells her daughter sharply.
not any; not one
From this reading "This is no time for hysterics, Ivy," Mrs. Cleveland tells her daughter sharply.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "If you have nothing to do but ridicule me, you had better leave the room," cries Ivy, flushing to angriest crimson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
pale-blue
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From this reading Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading "You would do better to rally your strength and calmness, and consider what you are to do to get back your jewels."
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading "If you have nothing to do but ridicule me, you had better leave the room," cries Ivy, flushing to angriest crimson.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "If you have nothing to do but ridicule me, you had better leave the room," cries Ivy, flushing to angriest crimson.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "This is no time for hysterics, Ivy," Mrs. Cleveland tells her daughter sharply.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I thought you were going to suggest something to help me."
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "You would do better to rally your strength and calmness, and consider what you are to do to get back your jewels."
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "I thought you were going to suggest something to help me."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "This is no time for hysterics, Ivy," Mrs. Cleveland tells her daughter sharply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is no time for hysterics, Ivy," Mrs. Cleveland tells her daughter sharply.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you were going to suggest something to help me."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "This is no time for hysterics, Ivy," Mrs. Cleveland tells her daughter sharply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You would do better to rally your strength and calmness, and consider what you are to do to get back your jewels."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I thought you were going to suggest something to help me."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You would do better to rally your strength and calmness, and consider what you are to do to get back your jewels."
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Ivy struggles up to a sitting posture, her pale-blue eyes all drowned in tears over the loss of her diamonds--the golden calf of her vain heart's worship.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You would do better to rally your strength and calmness, and consider what you are to do to get back your jewels."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You would do better to rally your strength and calmness, and consider what you are to do to get back your jewels."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You would do better to rally your strength and calmness, and consider what you are to do to get back your jewels."
