used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
anew
From this reading Father Blossom had finally said that no one was to open the door again and that he would like to eat breakfast once with his family when he did not feel that he had to hurry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “No, I have an errand in town first,” replied Father Blossom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading BOBBY HEARS BAD NEWS “Another cup of coffee, please, Norah,” said Father Blossom.
Aren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aren’t you going directly to the foundry, then?” asked Mother Blossom, sugaring Dot’s oatmeal for her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Aren’t you going directly to the foundry, then?” asked Mother Blossom, sugaring Dot’s oatmeal for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BOBBY HEARS BAD NEWS “Another cup of coffee, please, Norah,” said Father Blossom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading BOBBY HEARS BAD NEWS “Another cup of coffee, please, Norah,” said Father Blossom.
BlossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
BOBBYnounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading BOBBY HEARS BAD NEWS “Another cup of coffee, please, Norah,” said Father Blossom.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading BOBBY HEARS BAD NEWS “Another cup of coffee, please, Norah,” said Father Blossom.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading BOBBY HEARS BAD NEWS “Another cup of coffee, please, Norah,” said Father Blossom.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Father Blossom had finally said that no one was to open the door again and that he would like to eat breakfast once with his family when he did not feel that he had to hurry.
without deviation
From this reading “Aren’t you going directly to the foundry, then?” asked Mother Blossom, sugaring Dot’s oatmeal for her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
Dot's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aren’t you going directly to the foundry, then?” asked Mother Blossom, sugaring Dot’s oatmeal for her.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
take in solid food
From this reading Father Blossom had finally said that no one was to open the door again and that he would like to eat breakfast once with his family when he did not feel that he had to hurry.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “No, I have an errand in town first,” replied Father Blossom.
a social unit living together
From this reading Father Blossom had finally said that no one was to open the door again and that he would like to eat breakfast once with his family when he did not feel that he had to hurry.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading BOBBY HEARS BAD NEWS “Another cup of coffee, please, Norah,” said Father Blossom.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Father Blossom had finally said that no one was to open the door again and that he would like to eat breakfast once with his family when he did not feel that he had to hurry.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Father Blossom had finally said that no one was to open the door again and that he would like to eat breakfast once with his family when he did not feel that he had to hurry.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “No, I have an errand in town first,” replied Father Blossom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Aren’t you going directly to the foundry, then?” asked Mother Blossom, sugaring Dot’s oatmeal for her.
foundrynounUS /ˈfaʊndri/
factory where metal castings are produced
From this reading “Aren’t you going directly to the foundry, then?” asked Mother Blossom, sugaring Dot’s oatmeal for her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
the act of departing
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “No, I have an errand in town first,” replied Father Blossom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Father Blossom had finally said that no one was to open the door again and that he would like to eat breakfast once with his family when he did not feel that he had to hurry.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading BOBBY HEARS BAD NEWS “Another cup of coffee, please, Norah,” said Father Blossom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Aren’t you going directly to the foundry, then?” asked Mother Blossom, sugaring Dot’s oatmeal for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Father Blossom had finally said that no one was to open the door again and that he would like to eat breakfast once with his family when he did not feel that he had to hurry.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Father Blossom had finally said that no one was to open the door again and that he would like to eat breakfast once with his family when he did not feel that he had to hurry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I have an errand in town first,” replied Father Blossom.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “No, I have an errand in town first,” replied Father Blossom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Father Blossom had finally said that no one was to open the door again and that he would like to eat breakfast once with his family when he did not feel that he had to hurry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Aren’t you going directly to the foundry, then?” asked Mother Blossom, sugaring Dot’s oatmeal for her.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BOBBY HEARS BAD NEWS “Another cup of coffee, please, Norah,” said Father Blossom.
not any; not one
From this reading Father Blossom had finally said that no one was to open the door again and that he would like to eat breakfast once with his family when he did not feel that he had to hurry.
Norah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOBBY HEARS BAD NEWS “Another cup of coffee, please, Norah,” said Father Blossom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Father Blossom had finally said that no one was to open the door again and that he would like to eat breakfast once with his family when he did not feel that he had to hurry.
oatmealnounUS /ˈoʊtmiːl/
porridge made of rolled oats
From this reading “Aren’t you going directly to the foundry, then?” asked Mother Blossom, sugaring Dot’s oatmeal for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOBBY HEARS BAD NEWS “Another cup of coffee, please, Norah,” said Father Blossom.
on one occasion
From this reading Father Blossom had finally said that no one was to open the door again and that he would like to eat breakfast once with his family when he did not feel that he had to hurry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Father Blossom had finally said that no one was to open the door again and that he would like to eat breakfast once with his family when he did not feel that he had to hurry.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Father Blossom had finally said that no one was to open the door again and that he would like to eat breakfast once with his family when he did not feel that he had to hurry.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading BOBBY HEARS BAD NEWS “Another cup of coffee, please, Norah,” said Father Blossom.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No, I have an errand in town first,” replied Father Blossom.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BOBBY HEARS BAD NEWS “Another cup of coffee, please, Norah,” said Father Blossom.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
sugaring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aren’t you going directly to the foundry, then?” asked Mother Blossom, sugaring Dot’s oatmeal for her.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Father Blossom had finally said that no one was to open the door again and that he would like to eat breakfast once with his family when he did not feel that he had to hurry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Aren’t you going directly to the foundry, then?” asked Mother Blossom, sugaring Dot’s oatmeal for her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “No, I have an errand in town first,” replied Father Blossom.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was breakfast time, and the four little Blossoms had each made a separate trip to the door and back, before taking seats at the table, to see if it “wasn’t going to snow.”
at the time that
From this reading Father Blossom had finally said that no one was to open the door again and that he would like to eat breakfast once with his family when he did not feel that he had to hurry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Father Blossom had finally said that no one was to open the door again and that he would like to eat breakfast once with his family when he did not feel that he had to hurry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Father Blossom had finally said that no one was to open the door again and that he would like to eat breakfast once with his family when he did not feel that he had to hurry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Aren’t you going directly to the foundry, then?” asked Mother Blossom, sugaring Dot’s oatmeal for her.
