used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOING A LIE.
admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading This was before school began, and shortly afterwards Tate forgot the admonition, and fell to whispering, just as usual.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This was before school began, and shortly afterwards Tate forgot the admonition, and fell to whispering, just as usual.
(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 “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
alumnounUS /ˈæləm/
a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
From this reading The alum gave Dotty’s mouth a puckery sensation; though, to her disappointment, she felt as much like talking as ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The alum gave Dotty’s mouth a puckery sensation; though, to her disappointment, she felt as much like talking as ever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was before school began, and shortly afterwards Tate forgot the admonition, and fell to whispering, just as usual.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This was before school began, and shortly afterwards Tate forgot the admonition, and fell to whispering, just as usual.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Dotty, there’s a boy,--his name’s Daniel Page,--and he goes to church right before our pew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “Dotty, there’s a boy,--his name’s Daniel Page,--and he goes to church right before our pew.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading “Dotty, there’s a boy,--his name’s Daniel Page,--and he goes to church right before our pew.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The alum gave Dotty’s mouth a puckery sensation; though, to her disappointment, she felt as much like talking as ever.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading DOING A LIE.
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading “Dotty, there’s a boy,--his name’s Daniel Page,--and he goes to church right before our pew.
Dotty's
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From this reading The alum gave Dotty’s mouth a puckery sensation; though, to her disappointment, she felt as much like talking as ever.
at any time
From this reading The alum gave Dotty’s mouth a puckery sensation; though, to her disappointment, she felt as much like talking as ever.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading This was before school began, and shortly afterwards Tate forgot the admonition, and fell to whispering, just as usual.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The alum gave Dotty’s mouth a puckery sensation; though, to her disappointment, she felt as much like talking as ever.
with resolute determination
From this reading “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading This was before school began, and shortly afterwards Tate forgot the admonition, and fell to whispering, just as usual.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The alum gave Dotty’s mouth a puckery sensation; though, to her disappointment, she felt as much like talking as ever.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Dotty, there’s a boy,--his name’s Daniel Page,--and he goes to church right before our pew.
the act of departing
From this reading “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dotty, there’s a boy,--his name’s Daniel Page,--and he goes to church right before our pew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The alum gave Dotty’s mouth a puckery sensation; though, to her disappointment, she felt as much like talking as ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Dotty, there’s a boy,--his name’s Daniel Page,--and he goes to church right before our pew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
I'm
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From this reading “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
and nothing more
From this reading This was before school began, and shortly afterwards Tate forgot the admonition, and fell to whispering, just as usual.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading DOING A LIE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The alum gave Dotty’s mouth a puckery sensation; though, to her disappointment, she felt as much like talking as ever.
engage in
From this reading “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The alum gave Dotty’s mouth a puckery sensation; though, to her disappointment, she felt as much like talking as ever.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The alum gave Dotty’s mouth a puckery sensation; though, to her disappointment, she felt as much like talking as ever.
name'snounUS /neɪmz/
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
From this reading “Dotty, there’s a boy,--his name’s Daniel Page,--and he goes to church right before our pew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Dotty, there’s a boy,--his name’s Daniel Page,--and he goes to church right before our pew.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “Dotty, there’s a boy,--his name’s Daniel Page,--and he goes to church right before our pew.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading “Dotty, there’s a boy,--his name’s Daniel Page,--and he goes to church right before our pew.
puckery
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From this reading The alum gave Dotty’s mouth a puckery sensation; though, to her disappointment, she felt as much like talking as ever.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Dotty, there’s a boy,--his name’s Daniel Page,--and he goes to church right before our pew.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
an educational institution
From this reading This was before school began, and shortly afterwards Tate forgot the admonition, and fell to whispering, just as usual.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The alum gave Dotty’s mouth a puckery sensation; though, to her disappointment, she felt as much like talking as ever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The alum gave Dotty’s mouth a puckery sensation; though, to her disappointment, she felt as much like talking as ever.
for a short time
From this reading This was before school began, and shortly afterwards Tate forgot the admonition, and fell to whispering, just as usual.
express in speech
From this reading “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The alum gave Dotty’s mouth a puckery sensation; though, to her disappointment, she felt as much like talking as ever.
TatenounUS /teɪt/
United States poet and critic (1899-1979)
From this reading “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The alum gave Dotty’s mouth a puckery sensation; though, to her disappointment, she felt as much like talking as ever.
there's
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From this reading “Dotty, there’s a boy,--his name’s Daniel Page,--and he goes to church right before our pew.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was before school began, and shortly afterwards Tate forgot the admonition, and fell to whispering, just as usual.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The alum gave Dotty’s mouth a puckery sensation; though, to her disappointment, she felt as much like talking as ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The alum gave Dotty’s mouth a puckery sensation; though, to her disappointment, she felt as much like talking as ever.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This was before school began, and shortly afterwards Tate forgot the admonition, and fell to whispering, just as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was before school began, and shortly afterwards Tate forgot the admonition, and fell to whispering, just as usual.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading This was before school began, and shortly afterwards Tate forgot the admonition, and fell to whispering, just as usual.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But, Tate,” said she, firmly, “I’m going to be good all day, as hard as I can; and I _devise_ you not to try to make me speak.”
