used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My love," he said, "I want a word with you."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after Arnold's arrival the squire called his daughter into the south parlor.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
Arnold'snounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/
possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading On the morning after Arnold's arrival the squire called his daughter into the south parlor.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the morning after Arnold's arrival the squire called his daughter into the south parlor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule Frances was very willing to have words with her father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the morning after Arnold's arrival the squire called his daughter into the south parlor.
put or send forth
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
a female human offspring
From this reading On the morning after Arnold's arrival the squire called his daughter into the south parlor.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As a rule Frances was very willing to have words with her father.
FIRSnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading "I WILL NOT SELL THE FIRS."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading As a rule Frances was very willing to have words with her father.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As a rule Frances was very willing to have words with her father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My love," he said, "I want a word with you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As a rule Frances was very willing to have words with her father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning after Arnold's arrival the squire called his daughter into the south parlor.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I WILL NOT SELL THE FIRS."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the morning after Arnold's arrival the squire called his daughter into the south parlor.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "My love," he said, "I want a word with you."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after Arnold's arrival the squire called his daughter into the south parlor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My love," he said, "I want a word with you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I WILL NOT SELL THE FIRS."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after Arnold's arrival the squire called his daughter into the south parlor.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading On the morning after Arnold's arrival the squire called his daughter into the south parlor.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule Frances was very willing to have words with her father.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My love," he said, "I want a word with you."
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "I WILL NOT SELL THE FIRS."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the morning after Arnold's arrival the squire called his daughter into the south parlor.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading On the morning after Arnold's arrival the squire called his daughter into the south parlor.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I WILL NOT SELL THE FIRS."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a rule Frances was very willing to have words with her father.
precisely as stated
From this reading As a rule Frances was very willing to have words with her father.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "My love," he said, "I want a word with you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a rule Frances was very willing to have words with her father.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I WILL NOT SELL THE FIRS."
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading As a rule Frances was very willing to have words with her father.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My love," he said, "I want a word with you."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "My love," he said, "I want a word with you."
the words that are spoken
From this reading As a rule Frances was very willing to have words with her father.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was always patient and gentle and sweet with him; but she would have been more than human if she had not cast some wistful glances into the garden, where Philip was waiting for her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My love," he said, "I want a word with you."
