used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a violent effort to reach the space between her shoulder blades, she was compelled to appeal to her new master to act as her new maid.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading After a violent effort to reach the space between her shoulder blades, she was compelled to appeal to her new master to act as her new maid.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a violent effort to reach the space between her shoulder blades, she was compelled to appeal to her new master to act as her new maid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ira was tousled and Anne was unkempt, but her blush still gave her cheek at least an Indian summer glow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRESH TROUBLE DAILY The following morning the daylight creeping into section number one found Ira and Anne staring at each other.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading FRESH TROUBLE DAILY The following morning the daylight creeping into section number one found Ira and Anne staring at each other.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading After a violent effort to reach the space between her shoulder blades, she was compelled to appeal to her new master to act as her new maid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a violent effort to reach the space between her shoulder blades, she was compelled to appeal to her new master to act as her new maid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FRESH TROUBLE DAILY The following morning the daylight creeping into section number one found Ira and Anne staring at each other.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Ira beamed with a second childhood boyishness: "I'll do my best, my little ootsum-tootsums, it's the first time I ever tried it."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Ira beamed with a second childhood boyishness: "I'll do my best, my little ootsum-tootsums, it's the first time I ever tried it."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After a violent effort to reach the space between her shoulder blades, she was compelled to appeal to her new master to act as her new maid.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading After a violent effort to reach the space between her shoulder blades, she was compelled to appeal to her new master to act as her new maid.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Ira was tousled and Anne was unkempt, but her blush still gave her cheek at least an Indian summer glow.
boyishnessnoun
being characteristic of a boy
From this reading Ira beamed with a second childhood boyishness: "I'll do my best, my little ootsum-tootsums, it's the first time I ever tried it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ira was tousled and Anne was unkempt, but her blush still gave her cheek at least an Indian summer glow.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Ira was tousled and Anne was unkempt, but her blush still gave her cheek at least an Indian summer glow.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Ira beamed with a second childhood boyishness: "I'll do my best, my little ootsum-tootsums, it's the first time I ever tried it."
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading After a violent effort to reach the space between her shoulder blades, she was compelled to appeal to her new master to act as her new maid.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lathrop," she stammered--"Ira," she corrected, "won't you please hook me up?" she pleaded.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading FRESH TROUBLE DAILY The following morning the daylight creeping into section number one found Ira and Anne staring at each other.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading FRESH TROUBLE DAILY The following morning the daylight creeping into section number one found Ira and Anne staring at each other.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading FRESH TROUBLE DAILY The following morning the daylight creeping into section number one found Ira and Anne staring at each other.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ira beamed with a second childhood boyishness: "I'll do my best, my little ootsum-tootsums, it's the first time I ever tried it."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading FRESH TROUBLE DAILY The following morning the daylight creeping into section number one found Ira and Anne staring at each other.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After a violent effort to reach the space between her shoulder blades, she was compelled to appeal to her new master to act as her new maid.
at any time
From this reading Ira beamed with a second childhood boyishness: "I'll do my best, my little ootsum-tootsums, it's the first time I ever tried it."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ira beamed with a second childhood boyishness: "I'll do my best, my little ootsum-tootsums, it's the first time I ever tried it."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FRESH TROUBLE DAILY The following morning the daylight creeping into section number one found Ira and Anne staring at each other.
set up or found
From this reading FRESH TROUBLE DAILY The following morning the daylight creeping into section number one found Ira and Anne staring at each other.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading FRESH TROUBLE DAILY The following morning the daylight creeping into section number one found Ira and Anne staring at each other.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ira was tousled and Anne was unkempt, but her blush still gave her cheek at least an Indian summer glow.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Ira was tousled and Anne was unkempt, but her blush still gave her cheek at least an Indian summer glow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ira was tousled and Anne was unkempt, but her blush still gave her cheek at least an Indian summer glow.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lathrop," she stammered--"Ira," she corrected, "won't you please hook me up?" she pleaded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ira beamed with a second childhood boyishness: "I'll do my best, my little ootsum-tootsums, it's the first time I ever tried it."
I'll
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From this reading Ira beamed with a second childhood boyishness: "I'll do my best, my little ootsum-tootsums, it's the first time I ever tried it."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Ira was tousled and Anne was unkempt, but her blush still gave her cheek at least an Indian summer glow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FRESH TROUBLE DAILY The following morning the daylight creeping into section number one found Ira and Anne staring at each other.
IranounUS /ˈaɪrə/
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
From this reading FRESH TROUBLE DAILY The following morning the daylight creeping into section number one found Ira and Anne staring at each other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ira beamed with a second childhood boyishness: "I'll do my best, my little ootsum-tootsums, it's the first time I ever tried it."
it's
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From this reading Ira beamed with a second childhood boyishness: "I'll do my best, my little ootsum-tootsums, it's the first time I ever tried it."
Lathrop
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From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lathrop," she stammered--"Ira," she corrected, "won't you please hook me up?" she pleaded.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ira was tousled and Anne was unkempt, but her blush still gave her cheek at least an Indian summer glow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ira beamed with a second childhood boyishness: "I'll do my best, my little ootsum-tootsums, it's the first time I ever tried it."
a female domestic
From this reading After a violent effort to reach the space between her shoulder blades, she was compelled to appeal to her new master to act as her new maid.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading After a violent effort to reach the space between her shoulder blades, she was compelled to appeal to her new master to act as her new maid.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lathrop," she stammered--"Ira," she corrected, "won't you please hook me up?" she pleaded.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FRESH TROUBLE DAILY The following morning the daylight creeping into section number one found Ira and Anne staring at each other.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lathrop," she stammered--"Ira," she corrected, "won't you please hook me up?" she pleaded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ira beamed with a second childhood boyishness: "I'll do my best, my little ootsum-tootsums, it's the first time I ever tried it."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After a violent effort to reach the space between her shoulder blades, she was compelled to appeal to her new master to act as her new maid.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading FRESH TROUBLE DAILY The following morning the daylight creeping into section number one found Ira and Anne staring at each other.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lathrop," she stammered--"Ira," she corrected, "won't you please hook me up?" she pleaded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FRESH TROUBLE DAILY The following morning the daylight creeping into section number one found Ira and Anne staring at each other.
ootsum-tootsums
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From this reading Ira beamed with a second childhood boyishness: "I'll do my best, my little ootsum-tootsums, it's the first time I ever tried it."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading FRESH TROUBLE DAILY The following morning the daylight creeping into section number one found Ira and Anne staring at each other.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lathrop," she stammered--"Ira," she corrected, "won't you please hook me up?" she pleaded.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lathrop," she stammered--"Ira," she corrected, "won't you please hook me up?" she pleaded.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After a violent effort to reach the space between her shoulder blades, she was compelled to appeal to her new master to act as her new maid.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Ira beamed with a second childhood boyishness: "I'll do my best, my little ootsum-tootsums, it's the first time I ever tried it."
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading FRESH TROUBLE DAILY The following morning the daylight creeping into section number one found Ira and Anne staring at each other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a violent effort to reach the space between her shoulder blades, she was compelled to appeal to her new master to act as her new maid.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading After a violent effort to reach the space between her shoulder blades, she was compelled to appeal to her new master to act as her new maid.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading After a violent effort to reach the space between her shoulder blades, she was compelled to appeal to her new master to act as her new maid.
stammered
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From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lathrop," she stammered--"Ira," she corrected, "won't you please hook me up?" she pleaded.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading FRESH TROUBLE DAILY The following morning the daylight creeping into section number one found Ira and Anne staring at each other.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ira was tousled and Anne was unkempt, but her blush still gave her cheek at least an Indian summer glow.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Ira was tousled and Anne was unkempt, but her blush still gave her cheek at least an Indian summer glow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRESH TROUBLE DAILY The following morning the daylight creeping into section number one found Ira and Anne staring at each other.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ira beamed with a second childhood boyishness: "I'll do my best, my little ootsum-tootsums, it's the first time I ever tried it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a violent effort to reach the space between her shoulder blades, she was compelled to appeal to her new master to act as her new maid.
tousledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Ira was tousled and Anne was unkempt, but her blush still gave her cheek at least an Indian summer glow.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Ira beamed with a second childhood boyishness: "I'll do my best, my little ootsum-tootsums, it's the first time I ever tried it."
a source of difficulty
From this reading FRESH TROUBLE DAILY The following morning the daylight creeping into section number one found Ira and Anne staring at each other.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading Ira was tousled and Anne was unkempt, but her blush still gave her cheek at least an Indian summer glow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lathrop," she stammered--"Ira," she corrected, "won't you please hook me up?" she pleaded.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading After a violent effort to reach the space between her shoulder blades, she was compelled to appeal to her new master to act as her new maid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ira was tousled and Anne was unkempt, but her blush still gave her cheek at least an Indian summer glow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ira beamed with a second childhood boyishness: "I'll do my best, my little ootsum-tootsums, it's the first time I ever tried it."
won't
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From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lathrop," she stammered--"Ira," she corrected, "won't you please hook me up?" she pleaded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lathrop," she stammered--"Ira," she corrected, "won't you please hook me up?" she pleaded.
