used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I expect Aunt Saint will be in a jolly old wax."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I think you ought to come home with us, Uncle Bob, after cutting off Esther's tousle like that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The children had finished their tea out on the terrace, and a very nice tea it had been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I expect Aunt Saint will be in a jolly old wax."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I expect Aunt Saint will be in a jolly old wax."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The children had finished their tea out on the terrace, and a very nice tea it had been.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "I think you ought to come home with us, Uncle Bob, after cutting off Esther's tousle like that.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children had finished their tea out on the terrace, and a very nice tea it had been.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I think you ought to come home with us, Uncle Bob, after cutting off Esther's tousle like that.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading "I think you ought to come home with us, Uncle Bob, after cutting off Esther's tousle like that.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
Esther's
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From this reading "I think you ought to come home with us, Uncle Bob, after cutting off Esther's tousle like that.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I expect Aunt Saint will be in a jolly old wax."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The children had finished their tea out on the terrace, and a very nice tea it had been.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The children had finished their tea out on the terrace, and a very nice tea it had been.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I think you ought to come home with us, Uncle Bob, after cutting off Esther's tousle like that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you ought to come home with us, Uncle Bob, after cutting off Esther's tousle like that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I expect Aunt Saint will be in a jolly old wax."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The children had finished their tea out on the terrace, and a very nice tea it had been.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading I expect Aunt Saint will be in a jolly old wax."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I think you ought to come home with us, Uncle Bob, after cutting off Esther's tousle like that.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The children had finished their tea out on the terrace, and a very nice tea it had been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I think you ought to come home with us, Uncle Bob, after cutting off Esther's tousle like that.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I expect Aunt Saint will be in a jolly old wax."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The children had finished their tea out on the terrace, and a very nice tea it had been.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I think you ought to come home with us, Uncle Bob, after cutting off Esther's tousle like that.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The children had finished their tea out on the terrace, and a very nice tea it had been.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading I expect Aunt Saint will be in a jolly old wax."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading THE SHORN SHEEP.
SHORNadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading THE SHORN SHEEP.
not in physical motion
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The children had finished their tea out on the terrace, and a very nice tea it had been.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The children had finished their tea out on the terrace, and a very nice tea it had been.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think you ought to come home with us, Uncle Bob, after cutting off Esther's tousle like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHORN SHEEP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children had finished their tea out on the terrace, and a very nice tea it had been.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you ought to come home with us, Uncle Bob, after cutting off Esther's tousle like that.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think you ought to come home with us, Uncle Bob, after cutting off Esther's tousle like that.
tousleverb
disarrange or rumple; dishevel
From this reading "I think you ought to come home with us, Uncle Bob, after cutting off Esther's tousle like that.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "I think you ought to come home with us, Uncle Bob, after cutting off Esther's tousle like that.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think you ought to come home with us, Uncle Bob, after cutting off Esther's tousle like that.
precisely as stated
From this reading The children had finished their tea out on the terrace, and a very nice tea it had been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading I expect Aunt Saint will be in a jolly old wax."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Esther was looking brighter than she had done at first, and a little bit of color had stolen into her face; but her eyes still had a tired look in them, and there were dark marks underneath.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I expect Aunt Saint will be in a jolly old wax."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I think you ought to come home with us, Uncle Bob, after cutting off Esther's tousle like that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you ought to come home with us, Uncle Bob, after cutting off Esther's tousle like that.
