used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading “There’s nothing like idleness to really make a girl look handsome,” Gloria insisted absurdly, “caps and cushions are so wonderfully becoming.”
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
AGATEnounUS /ˈæɡət/
an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
(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 “You look all right in a smock and standing.”
in addition
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There’s nothing like idleness to really make a girl look handsome,” Gloria insisted absurdly, “caps and cushions are so wonderfully becoming.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading “There’s nothing like idleness to really make a girl look handsome,” Gloria insisted absurdly, “caps and cushions are so wonderfully becoming.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “There’s nothing like idleness to really make a girl look handsome,” Gloria insisted absurdly, “caps and cushions are so wonderfully becoming.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
CordaynounUS /ˈkɔːrdeɪ/
French revolutionary heroine (a Girondist) who assassinated Marat (1768-1793)
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading “There’s nothing like idleness to really make a girl look handsome,” Gloria insisted absurdly, “caps and cushions are so wonderfully becoming.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
don't
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From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” drawled Trixy.
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” drawled Trixy.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
gayeradjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪər/
comparative of “gay” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
GEMSnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
a young female
From this reading “There’s nothing like idleness to really make a girl look handsome,” Gloria insisted absurdly, “caps and cushions are so wonderfully becoming.”
Gloria
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “There’s nothing like idleness to really make a girl look handsome,” Gloria insisted absurdly, “caps and cushions are so wonderfully becoming.”
come to pass
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” drawled Trixy.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading “There’s nothing like idleness to really make a girl look handsome,” Gloria insisted absurdly, “caps and cushions are so wonderfully becoming.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You look all right in a smock and standing.”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “There’s nothing like idleness to really make a girl look handsome,” Gloria insisted absurdly, “caps and cushions are so wonderfully becoming.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” drawled Trixy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “There’s nothing like idleness to really make a girl look handsome,” Gloria insisted absurdly, “caps and cushions are so wonderfully becoming.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “There’s nothing like idleness to really make a girl look handsome,” Gloria insisted absurdly, “caps and cushions are so wonderfully becoming.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
engage in
From this reading “There’s nothing like idleness to really make a girl look handsome,” Gloria insisted absurdly, “caps and cushions are so wonderfully becoming.”
make reference to
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
MOSSnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
not any; not one
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “There’s nothing like idleness to really make a girl look handsome,” Gloria insisted absurdly, “caps and cushions are so wonderfully becoming.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” drawled Trixy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
on the contrary
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “There’s nothing like idleness to really make a girl look handsome,” Gloria insisted absurdly, “caps and cushions are so wonderfully becoming.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You look all right in a smock and standing.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
smocknounUS /smɑːk/
a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
From this reading “You look all right in a smock and standing.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “There’s nothing like idleness to really make a girl look handsome,” Gloria insisted absurdly, “caps and cushions are so wonderfully becoming.”
having a supporting base
From this reading “You look all right in a smock and standing.”
not in physical motion
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s nothing like idleness to really make a girl look handsome,” Gloria insisted absurdly, “caps and cushions are so wonderfully becoming.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
Trixy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” drawled Trixy.
precisely as stated
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
at the time that
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
which person or people
From this reading No mention of the necklace episode had been made to Jack, who was now progressing very favorably, and also getting gayer every day, according to Pat, and prettier every day according to Gloria.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading “There’s nothing like idleness to really make a girl look handsome,” Gloria insisted absurdly, “caps and cushions are so wonderfully becoming.”
showing curiosity
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GEMS AND MOSS AGATE A week passed rather tranquilly, with Jane still presiding over Jack’s room and Gloria still wondering what would happen when Mrs. Corday would come back from her treasure quest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You look all right in a smock and standing.”
