used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gracie presently cried out joyfully, "Oh, he's coming with a whole handful of letters!
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little girls took up their station at the front door to watch for "Uncle Edward's" return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Gracie presently cried out joyfully, "Oh, he's coming with a whole handful of letters!
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
prepare a hot meal
From this reading --_Miss Eliza Cook_.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Gracie presently cried out joyfully, "Oh, he's coming with a whole handful of letters!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The little girls took up their station at the front door to watch for "Uncle Edward's" return.
Edward'snounUS /ˈedwərdz/
possessive form of “edward” — King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The little girls took up their station at the front door to watch for "Uncle Edward's" return.
Eliza
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From this reading --_Miss Eliza Cook_.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I wonder if one is from papa."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The little girls took up their station at the front door to watch for "Uncle Edward's" return.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The little girls took up their station at the front door to watch for "Uncle Edward's" return.
GracienounUS /ˈɡreɪsi/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Gracie presently cried out joyfully, "Oh, he's coming with a whole handful of letters!
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading Gracie presently cried out joyfully, "Oh, he's coming with a whole handful of letters!
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gracie presently cried out joyfully, "Oh, he's coming with a whole handful of letters!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if one is from papa."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wonder if one is from papa."
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Gracie presently cried out joyfully, "Oh, he's coming with a whole handful of letters!
the literary culture
From this reading Gracie presently cried out joyfully, "Oh, he's coming with a whole handful of letters!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girls took up their station at the front door to watch for "Uncle Edward's" return.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading --_Miss Eliza Cook_.
not one, and not any
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gracie presently cried out joyfully, "Oh, he's coming with a whole handful of letters!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Gracie presently cried out joyfully, "Oh, he's coming with a whole handful of letters!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I wonder if one is from papa."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gracie presently cried out joyfully, "Oh, he's coming with a whole handful of letters!
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading I wonder if one is from papa."
in the near future
From this reading Gracie presently cried out joyfully, "Oh, he's coming with a whole handful of letters!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The little girls took up their station at the front door to watch for "Uncle Edward's" return.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The little girls took up their station at the front door to watch for "Uncle Edward's" return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little girls took up their station at the front door to watch for "Uncle Edward's" return.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The little girls took up their station at the front door to watch for "Uncle Edward's" return.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The little girls took up their station at the front door to watch for "Uncle Edward's" return.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The little girls took up their station at the front door to watch for "Uncle Edward's" return.
look attentively
From this reading The little girls took up their station at the front door to watch for "Uncle Edward's" return.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Gracie presently cried out joyfully, "Oh, he's coming with a whole handful of letters!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gracie presently cried out joyfully, "Oh, he's coming with a whole handful of letters!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if one is from papa."
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Be not too ready to condemn The wrongs thy brothers may have done; Ere ye too harshly censure them For human faults, ask, 'Have I none?'"
