used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE VISIT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Supper, Mandoline!" called she at last, in a shrill voice; and the little girls went down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Supper, Mandoline!" called she at last, in a shrill voice; and the little girls went down.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The supper was palatable enough, but very unwholesome, and the table-cloth was dirty and wrinkled.
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Supper, Mandoline!" called she at last, in a shrill voice; and the little girls went down.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The supper was palatable enough, but very unwholesome, and the table-cloth was dirty and wrinkled.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Supper, Mandoline!" called she at last, in a shrill voice; and the little girls went down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
impedingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪŋ/
preventing movement
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Supper, Mandoline!" called she at last, in a shrill voice; and the little girls went down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
immediately past
From this reading "Supper, Mandoline!" called she at last, in a shrill voice; and the little girls went down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Supper, Mandoline!" called she at last, in a shrill voice; and the little girls went down.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
Mandoline
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From this reading "Supper, Mandoline!" called she at last, in a shrill voice; and the little girls went down.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
palatableadjectiveUS /ˈpælətəbəl/
acceptable to the taste or mind
From this reading The supper was palatable enough, but very unwholesome, and the table-cloth was dirty and wrinkled.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
in the near future
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
Rosenberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
sausagesnounUS /ˈsɔːsɪdʒɪz/
plural of “sausage” — highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading "Supper, Mandoline!" called she at last, in a shrill voice; and the little girls went down.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE VISIT.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
table-cloth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The supper was palatable enough, but very unwholesome, and the table-cloth was dirty and wrinkled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
unwholesomeadjective
detrimental to physical or moral well-being
From this reading The supper was palatable enough, but very unwholesome, and the table-cloth was dirty and wrinkled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
precisely as stated
From this reading The supper was palatable enough, but very unwholesome, and the table-cloth was dirty and wrinkled.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A STRANGE VISIT.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Supper, Mandoline!" called she at last, in a shrill voice; and the little girls went down.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Supper, Mandoline!" called she at last, in a shrill voice; and the little girls went down.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The same warfare of words continued to come up from the kitchen, and presently the odor of sausages stole up, too; Mrs. Rosenberg was preparing supper.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It seemed to the impatient Dotty that she was a long while about it; but she worked as fast as she could, with so many children clinging to her skirts, and impeding her movements.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading The supper was palatable enough, but very unwholesome, and the table-cloth was dirty and wrinkled.
