used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But they were not a bit like that really.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Parents make these mistakes, and the false prophecies they invent for their infants at the font continue to be their delusions through life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Parents make these mistakes, and the false prophecies they invent for their infants at the font continue to be their delusions through life.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Hers was the name of the most beautiful of women, and his the name of the most victorious of men.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading But they were not a bit like that really.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Parents make these mistakes, and the false prophecies they invent for their infants at the font continue to be their delusions through life.
delusionsnounUS /dɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “delusion” — (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading Parents make these mistakes, and the false prophecies they invent for their infants at the font continue to be their delusions through life.
else's
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From this reading But nobody else’s.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Parents make these mistakes, and the false prophecies they invent for their infants at the font continue to be their delusions through life.
fontnounUS /fɑːnt/
a specific size and style of type within a type family
From this reading Parents make these mistakes, and the false prophecies they invent for their infants at the font continue to be their delusions through life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Parents make these mistakes, and the false prophecies they invent for their infants at the font continue to be their delusions through life.
GingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers was the name of the most beautiful of women, and his the name of the most victorious of men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hers was the name of the most beautiful of women, and his the name of the most victorious of men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Parents make these mistakes, and the false prophecies they invent for their infants at the font continue to be their delusions through life.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Parents make these mistakes, and the false prophecies they invent for their infants at the font continue to be their delusions through life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Parents make these mistakes, and the false prophecies they invent for their infants at the font continue to be their delusions through life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But they were not a bit like that really.
engage in
From this reading Parents make these mistakes, and the false prophecies they invent for their infants at the font continue to be their delusions through life.
joined in matrimony
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
the force of workers available
From this reading Hers was the name of the most beautiful of women, and his the name of the most victorious of men.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Parents make these mistakes, and the false prophecies they invent for their infants at the font continue to be their delusions through life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Hers was the name of the most beautiful of women, and his the name of the most victorious of men.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hers was the name of the most beautiful of women, and his the name of the most victorious of men.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
no person; not anyone
From this reading But nobody else’s.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
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 Parents make these mistakes, and the false prophecies they invent for their infants at the font continue to be their delusions through life.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading Parents make these mistakes, and the false prophecies they invent for their infants at the font continue to be their delusions through life.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But they were not a bit like that really.
express in words
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Parents make these mistakes, and the false prophecies they invent for their infants at the font continue to be their delusions through life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were not a bit like that really.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Parents make these mistakes, and the false prophecies they invent for their infants at the font continue to be their delusions through life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Hers was the name of the most beautiful of women, and his the name of the most victorious of men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hers was the name of the most beautiful of women, and his the name of the most victorious of men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
at the time that
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ When Gypsy and Ginger got married-- Oh, but before that I ought to say that those were not their names.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Hers was the name of the most beautiful of women, and his the name of the most victorious of men.
