used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “THE END OF A PERFECT DAY” In the afternoon Winnie appeared rosy and smiling under her dripping umbrella.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “THE END OF A PERFECT DAY” In the afternoon Winnie appeared rosy and smiling under her dripping umbrella.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All over your doldrums?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “THE END OF A PERFECT DAY” In the afternoon Winnie appeared rosy and smiling under her dripping umbrella.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “THE END OF A PERFECT DAY” In the afternoon Winnie appeared rosy and smiling under her dripping umbrella.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, old weepy wapory wiper,” was her greeting as Joanne rushed to meet her, “how goes it?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You great big baby, to cry at a little thing like that,” continued Winnie closing her umbrella.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading You great big baby, to cry at a little thing like that,” continued Winnie closing her umbrella.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You great big baby, to cry at a little thing like that,” continued Winnie closing her umbrella.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading You great big baby, to cry at a little thing like that,” continued Winnie closing her umbrella.
without stop or interruption
From this reading You great big baby, to cry at a little thing like that,” continued Winnie closing her umbrella.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading You great big baby, to cry at a little thing like that,” continued Winnie closing her umbrella.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “THE END OF A PERFECT DAY” In the afternoon Winnie appeared rosy and smiling under her dripping umbrella.
doldrumsnounUS /ˈdoʊldrəmz/
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
From this reading “All over your doldrums?
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading “THE END OF A PERFECT DAY” In the afternoon Winnie appeared rosy and smiling under her dripping umbrella.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “THE END OF A PERFECT DAY” In the afternoon Winnie appeared rosy and smiling under her dripping umbrella.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Fine,” responded Joanne with as sunny a smile as Winnie’s own.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Well, old weepy wapory wiper,” was her greeting as Joanne rushed to meet her, “how goes it?”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You great big baby, to cry at a little thing like that,” continued Winnie closing her umbrella.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “Well, old weepy wapory wiper,” was her greeting as Joanne rushed to meet her, “how goes it?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “THE END OF A PERFECT DAY” In the afternoon Winnie appeared rosy and smiling under her dripping umbrella.
how
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From this reading “Well, old weepy wapory wiper,” was her greeting as Joanne rushed to meet her, “how goes it?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “THE END OF A PERFECT DAY” In the afternoon Winnie appeared rosy and smiling under her dripping umbrella.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, old weepy wapory wiper,” was her greeting as Joanne rushed to meet her, “how goes it?”
Joanne
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From this reading “Well, old weepy wapory wiper,” was her greeting as Joanne rushed to meet her, “how goes it?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You great big baby, to cry at a little thing like that,” continued Winnie closing her umbrella.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You great big baby, to cry at a little thing like that,” continued Winnie closing her umbrella.
come together
From this reading “Well, old weepy wapory wiper,” was her greeting as Joanne rushed to meet her, “how goes it?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “THE END OF A PERFECT DAY” In the afternoon Winnie appeared rosy and smiling under her dripping umbrella.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Well, old weepy wapory wiper,” was her greeting as Joanne rushed to meet her, “how goes it?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “All over your doldrums?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Fine,” responded Joanne with as sunny a smile as Winnie’s own.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “THE END OF A PERFECT DAY” In the afternoon Winnie appeared rosy and smiling under her dripping umbrella.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “Fine,” responded Joanne with as sunny a smile as Winnie’s own.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading “THE END OF A PERFECT DAY” In the afternoon Winnie appeared rosy and smiling under her dripping umbrella.
done under pressure
From this reading “Well, old weepy wapory wiper,” was her greeting as Joanne rushed to meet her, “how goes it?”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Fine,” responded Joanne with as sunny a smile as Winnie’s own.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “THE END OF A PERFECT DAY” In the afternoon Winnie appeared rosy and smiling under her dripping umbrella.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “Fine,” responded Joanne with as sunny a smile as Winnie’s own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You great big baby, to cry at a little thing like that,” continued Winnie closing her umbrella.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE END OF A PERFECT DAY” In the afternoon Winnie appeared rosy and smiling under her dripping umbrella.
a special situation
From this reading You great big baby, to cry at a little thing like that,” continued Winnie closing her umbrella.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, old weepy wapory wiper,” was her greeting as Joanne rushed to meet her, “how goes it?”
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading “THE END OF A PERFECT DAY” In the afternoon Winnie appeared rosy and smiling under her dripping umbrella.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “THE END OF A PERFECT DAY” In the afternoon Winnie appeared rosy and smiling under her dripping umbrella.
wapory
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From this reading “Well, old weepy wapory wiper,” was her greeting as Joanne rushed to meet her, “how goes it?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, old weepy wapory wiper,” was her greeting as Joanne rushed to meet her, “how goes it?”
weepyadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpi/
liable to weep easily
From this reading “Well, old weepy wapory wiper,” was her greeting as Joanne rushed to meet her, “how goes it?”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, old weepy wapory wiper,” was her greeting as Joanne rushed to meet her, “how goes it?”
Winnie
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From this reading “THE END OF A PERFECT DAY” In the afternoon Winnie appeared rosy and smiling under her dripping umbrella.
Winnie's
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From this reading “Fine,” responded Joanne with as sunny a smile as Winnie’s own.
wipernounUS /ˈwaɪpər/
a worker who wipes
From this reading “Well, old weepy wapory wiper,” was her greeting as Joanne rushed to meet her, “how goes it?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Fine,” responded Joanne with as sunny a smile as Winnie’s own.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You great big baby, to cry at a little thing like that,” continued Winnie closing her umbrella.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “All over your doldrums?
