used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading And besides—was it a new affection, or was it a reminiscence of the old one?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was too young and too bright to realize the loss she had sustained in the death of her parents, or to grieve long after them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
ANONadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading ANON.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Gloria was seven years old when she came to live with her uncle and aunt.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And besides—was it a new affection, or was it a reminiscence of the old one?
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was too young and too bright to realize the loss she had sustained in the death of her parents, or to grieve long after them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gloria was seven years old when she came to live with her uncle and aunt.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She was too young and too bright to realize the loss she had sustained in the death of her parents, or to grieve long after them.
elfnounUS /elf/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
Gloria
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From this reading Gloria was seven years old when she came to live with her uncle and aunt.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading She was too young and too bright to realize the loss she had sustained in the death of her parents, or to grieve long after them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was too young and too bright to realize the loss she had sustained in the death of her parents, or to grieve long after them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gloria was seven years old when she came to live with her uncle and aunt.
a social unit living together
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was too young and too bright to realize the loss she had sustained in the death of her parents, or to grieve long after them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And besides—was it a new affection, or was it a reminiscence of the old one?
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Gloria was seven years old when she came to live with her uncle and aunt.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She was too young and too bright to realize the loss she had sustained in the death of her parents, or to grieve long after them.
something that is lost
From this reading She was too young and too bright to realize the loss she had sustained in the death of her parents, or to grieve long after them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And besides—was it a new affection, or was it a reminiscence of the old one?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Gloria was seven years old when she came to live with her uncle and aunt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And besides—was it a new affection, or was it a reminiscence of the old one?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was too young and too bright to realize the loss she had sustained in the death of her parents, or to grieve long after them.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading She was too young and too bright to realize the loss she had sustained in the death of her parents, or to grieve long after them.
pestnounUS /pest/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading She was too young and too bright to realize the loss she had sustained in the death of her parents, or to grieve long after them.
reminiscencenounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading And besides—was it a new affection, or was it a reminiscence of the old one?
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Gloria was seven years old when she came to live with her uncle and aunt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gloria was seven years old when she came to live with her uncle and aunt.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading She was too young and too bright to realize the loss she had sustained in the death of her parents, or to grieve long after them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was too young and too bright to realize the loss she had sustained in the death of her parents, or to grieve long after them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gloria was seven years old when she came to live with her uncle and aunt.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was too young and too bright to realize the loss she had sustained in the death of her parents, or to grieve long after them.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Gloria was seven years old when she came to live with her uncle and aunt.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gloria was seven years old when she came to live with her uncle and aunt.
at the time that
From this reading Gloria was seven years old when she came to live with her uncle and aunt.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
willfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪlfəl/
done by design
From this reading A willful elf, an uncle’s child, And half a pet and half a pest, By turns angelic, wicked, wild, Made chaos of the household nest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gloria was seven years old when she came to live with her uncle and aunt.
a late time of life
From this reading Gloria was seven years old when she came to live with her uncle and aunt.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was too young and too bright to realize the loss she had sustained in the death of her parents, or to grieve long after them.
