used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few tears would have quenched their fire, but she had not the “gift of tears.”
(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 She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOTTY AND LINA.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading When Dotty reached home her eyes were blazing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few tears would have quenched their fire, but she had not the “gift of tears.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time Dotty was calmer, and her father only observed that her cheeks were unusually red.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading By that time Dotty was calmer, and her father only observed that her cheeks were unusually red.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading By that time Dotty was calmer, and her father only observed that her cheeks were unusually red.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
DOTTYadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading DOTTY AND LINA.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Dotty reached home her eyes were blazing.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading By that time Dotty was calmer, and her father only observed that her cheeks were unusually red.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few tears would have quenched their fire, but she had not the “gift of tears.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A few tears would have quenched their fire, but she had not the “gift of tears.”
something acquired without compensation
From this reading A few tears would have quenched their fire, but she had not the “gift of tears.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few tears would have quenched their fire, but she had not the “gift of tears.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A few tears would have quenched their fire, but she had not the “gift of tears.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dotty reached home her eyes were blazing.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Dotty reached home her eyes were blazing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
LINA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOTTY AND LINA.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A few tears would have quenched their fire, but she had not the “gift of tears.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading By that time Dotty was calmer, and her father only observed that her cheeks were unusually red.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few tears would have quenched their fire, but she had not the “gift of tears.”
and nothing more
From this reading By that time Dotty was calmer, and her father only observed that her cheeks were unusually red.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
Parlin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
quenchedadjective
allayed
From this reading A few tears would have quenched their fire, but she had not the “gift of tears.”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Dotty reached home her eyes were blazing.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading By that time Dotty was calmer, and her father only observed that her cheeks were unusually red.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
screw-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few tears would have quenched their fire, but she had not the “gift of tears.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading A few tears would have quenched their fire, but she had not the “gift of tears.”
express in words
From this reading She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that time Dotty was calmer, and her father only observed that her cheeks were unusually red.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few tears would have quenched their fire, but she had not the “gift of tears.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few tears would have quenched their fire, but she had not the “gift of tears.”
up to a particular time
From this reading She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time Dotty was calmer, and her father only observed that her cheeks were unusually red.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading By that time Dotty was calmer, and her father only observed that her cheeks were unusually red.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She ran all over the house to find her mother, and tell the story of the screw-up pencil; but Mrs. Parlin had gone out, and did not return till tea was ready.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Dotty reached home her eyes were blazing.
at the time that
From this reading When Dotty reached home her eyes were blazing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A few tears would have quenched their fire, but she had not the “gift of tears.”
