from one side of something to the other
From this reading She looked from one parent to the other, held out her flowing short skirts with each dimpled hand, and danced across the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She opened the door wide and danced in.
brimfuladjective
filled to capacity
From this reading Sibyl skipped down to the drawing-room with her spirits brimful of happiness.
buttercupsnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌps/
plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading "Here I come," she cried, "here I come, buttercups and daisies and violets and me."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Here I come," she cried, "here I come, buttercups and daisies and violets and me."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Here I come," she cried, "here I come, buttercups and daisies and violets and me."
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "Here I come," she cried, "here I come, buttercups and daisies and violets and me."
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading She opened the door wide and danced in.
dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading She looked from one parent to the other, held out her flowing short skirts with each dimpled hand, and danced across the room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She opened the door wide and danced in.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sibyl skipped down to the drawing-room with her spirits brimful of happiness.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sibyl skipped down to the drawing-room with her spirits brimful of happiness.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She looked from one parent to the other, held out her flowing short skirts with each dimpled hand, and danced across the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie had tears in her eyes; she had just come to the sentimental part of her quarrel.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading She looked from one parent to the other, held out her flowing short skirts with each dimpled hand, and danced across the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She looked from one parent to the other, held out her flowing short skirts with each dimpled hand, and danced across the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie had tears in her eyes; she had just come to the sentimental part of her quarrel.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She looked from one parent to the other, held out her flowing short skirts with each dimpled hand, and danced across the room.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Sibyl skipped down to the drawing-room with her spirits brimful of happiness.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She looked from one parent to the other, held out her flowing short skirts with each dimpled hand, and danced across the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sibyl skipped down to the drawing-room with her spirits brimful of happiness.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here I come," she cried, "here I come, buttercups and daisies and violets and me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here I come," she cried, "here I come, buttercups and daisies and violets and me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She opened the door wide and danced in.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie had tears in her eyes; she had just come to the sentimental part of her quarrel.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked from one parent to the other, held out her flowing short skirts with each dimpled hand, and danced across the room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here I come," she cried, "here I come, buttercups and daisies and violets and me."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie had tears in her eyes; she had just come to the sentimental part of her quarrel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sibyl skipped down to the drawing-room with her spirits brimful of happiness.
Ogilvie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie had tears in her eyes; she had just come to the sentimental part of her quarrel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She looked from one parent to the other, held out her flowing short skirts with each dimpled hand, and danced across the room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened the door wide and danced in.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She looked from one parent to the other, held out her flowing short skirts with each dimpled hand, and danced across the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She looked from one parent to the other, held out her flowing short skirts with each dimpled hand, and danced across the room.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading She looked from one parent to the other, held out her flowing short skirts with each dimpled hand, and danced across the room.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie had tears in her eyes; she had just come to the sentimental part of her quarrel.
an angry dispute
From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie had tears in her eyes; she had just come to the sentimental part of her quarrel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She looked from one parent to the other, held out her flowing short skirts with each dimpled hand, and danced across the room.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie had tears in her eyes; she had just come to the sentimental part of her quarrel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened the door wide and danced in.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She looked from one parent to the other, held out her flowing short skirts with each dimpled hand, and danced across the room.
SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading Sibyl skipped down to the drawing-room with her spirits brimful of happiness.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading Sibyl skipped down to the drawing-room with her spirits brimful of happiness.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She looked from one parent to the other, held out her flowing short skirts with each dimpled hand, and danced across the room.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Sibyl skipped down to the drawing-room with her spirits brimful of happiness.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie had tears in her eyes; she had just come to the sentimental part of her quarrel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sibyl skipped down to the drawing-room with her spirits brimful of happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sibyl skipped down to the drawing-room with her spirits brimful of happiness.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "Here I come," she cried, "here I come, buttercups and daisies and violets and me."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She opened the door wide and danced in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sibyl skipped down to the drawing-room with her spirits brimful of happiness.
