used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RETURN OF EMMA DEAN "'A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!'" chanted a voice in Grace Harlowe's ear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Grace whirled about, almost dropping the suit case and golf bag she carried.
(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 "It is I, me, myself and all the other personally personal pronouns that stand for your old friend, Emily Elizabeth Dean."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Grace whirled about, almost dropping the suit case and golf bag she carried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grace whirled about, almost dropping the suit case and golf bag she carried.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Why, Emma, _Emma Dean_!" she exclaimed, her voice rising high in astonishment.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Grace whirled about, almost dropping the suit case and golf bag she carried.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Grace whirled about, almost dropping the suit case and golf bag she carried.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Grace whirled about, almost dropping the suit case and golf bag she carried.
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading THE RETURN OF EMMA DEAN "'A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!'" chanted a voice in Grace Harlowe's ear.
DEANnounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading THE RETURN OF EMMA DEAN "'A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!'" chanted a voice in Grace Harlowe's ear.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Grace whirled about, almost dropping the suit case and golf bag she carried.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE RETURN OF EMMA DEAN "'A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!'" chanted a voice in Grace Harlowe's ear.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading "It is I, me, myself and all the other personally personal pronouns that stand for your old friend, Emily Elizabeth Dean."
Emily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is I, me, myself and all the other personally personal pronouns that stand for your old friend, Emily Elizabeth Dean."
EMMA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF EMMA DEAN "'A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!'" chanted a voice in Grace Harlowe's ear.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, Emma, _Emma Dean_!" she exclaimed, her voice rising high in astonishment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RETURN OF EMMA DEAN "'A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!'" chanted a voice in Grace Harlowe's ear.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It is I, me, myself and all the other personally personal pronouns that stand for your old friend, Emily Elizabeth Dean."
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading Grace whirled about, almost dropping the suit case and golf bag she carried.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE RETURN OF EMMA DEAN "'A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!'" chanted a voice in Grace Harlowe's ear.
Harlowe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF EMMA DEAN "'A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!'" chanted a voice in Grace Harlowe's ear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, Emma, _Emma Dean_!" she exclaimed, her voice rising high in astonishment.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Why, Emma, _Emma Dean_!" she exclaimed, her voice rising high in astonishment.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE RETURN OF EMMA DEAN "'A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!'" chanted a voice in Grace Harlowe's ear.
humorouslyadverbUS /ˈhjuːmərəsli/
in a humorous manner
From this reading "Yes, it's Emma, _Emma Dean_," returned Emma humorously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is I, me, myself and all the other personally personal pronouns that stand for your old friend, Emily Elizabeth Dean."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RETURN OF EMMA DEAN "'A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!'" chanted a voice in Grace Harlowe's ear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is I, me, myself and all the other personally personal pronouns that stand for your old friend, Emily Elizabeth Dean."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is I, me, myself and all the other personally personal pronouns that stand for your old friend, Emily Elizabeth Dean."
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it's Emma, _Emma Dean_," returned Emma humorously.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading THE RETURN OF EMMA DEAN "'A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!'" chanted a voice in Grace Harlowe's ear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is I, me, myself and all the other personally personal pronouns that stand for your old friend, Emily Elizabeth Dean."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE RETURN OF EMMA DEAN "'A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!'" chanted a voice in Grace Harlowe's ear.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "It is I, me, myself and all the other personally personal pronouns that stand for your old friend, Emily Elizabeth Dean."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF EMMA DEAN "'A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!'" chanted a voice in Grace Harlowe's ear.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It is I, me, myself and all the other personally personal pronouns that stand for your old friend, Emily Elizabeth Dean."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It is I, me, myself and all the other personally personal pronouns that stand for your old friend, Emily Elizabeth Dean."
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading "It is I, me, myself and all the other personally personal pronouns that stand for your old friend, Emily Elizabeth Dean."
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading "It is I, me, myself and all the other personally personal pronouns that stand for your old friend, Emily Elizabeth Dean."
pronounsnounUS /ˈproʊnaʊnz/
plural of “pronoun” — a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
From this reading "It is I, me, myself and all the other personally personal pronouns that stand for your old friend, Emily Elizabeth Dean."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF EMMA DEAN "'A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!'" chanted a voice in Grace Harlowe's ear.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Yes, it's Emma, _Emma Dean_," returned Emma humorously.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Why, Emma, _Emma Dean_!" she exclaimed, her voice rising high in astonishment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grace whirled about, almost dropping the suit case and golf bag she carried.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "It is I, me, myself and all the other personally personal pronouns that stand for your old friend, Emily Elizabeth Dean."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Grace whirled about, almost dropping the suit case and golf bag she carried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is I, me, myself and all the other personally personal pronouns that stand for your old friend, Emily Elizabeth Dean."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF EMMA DEAN "'A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!'" chanted a voice in Grace Harlowe's ear.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE RETURN OF EMMA DEAN "'A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!'" chanted a voice in Grace Harlowe's ear.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Grace whirled about, almost dropping the suit case and golf bag she carried.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Emma, _Emma Dean_!" she exclaimed, her voice rising high in astonishment.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it's Emma, _Emma Dean_," returned Emma humorously.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is I, me, myself and all the other personally personal pronouns that stand for your old friend, Emily Elizabeth Dean."
