used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was only a minute getting into an old woollen coat, and fastening a felt hat down over her wavy locks, after which she began a vain search for her gloves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was only a minute getting into an old woollen coat, and fastening a felt hat down over her wavy locks, after which she began a vain search for her gloves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There!" exclaimed Nan, jumping up, "_that_ old thing's done at last.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was only a minute getting into an old woollen coat, and fastening a felt hat down over her wavy locks, after which she began a vain search for her gloves.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She was only a minute getting into an old woollen coat, and fastening a felt hat down over her wavy locks, after which she began a vain search for her gloves.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come on, Marian! come, Philip!"
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "There!" exclaimed Nan, jumping up, "_that_ old thing's done at last.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was only a minute getting into an old woollen coat, and fastening a felt hat down over her wavy locks, after which she began a vain search for her gloves.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Nan never required to see herself when she dressed.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "There!" exclaimed Nan, jumping up, "_that_ old thing's done at last.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading She was only a minute getting into an old woollen coat, and fastening a felt hat down over her wavy locks, after which she began a vain search for her gloves.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was only a minute getting into an old woollen coat, and fastening a felt hat down over her wavy locks, after which she began a vain search for her gloves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was only a minute getting into an old woollen coat, and fastening a felt hat down over her wavy locks, after which she began a vain search for her gloves.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading She was only a minute getting into an old woollen coat, and fastening a felt hat down over her wavy locks, after which she began a vain search for her gloves.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nan never required to see herself when she dressed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was only a minute getting into an old woollen coat, and fastening a felt hat down over her wavy locks, after which she began a vain search for her gloves.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading "There!" exclaimed Nan, jumping up, "_that_ old thing's done at last.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
immediately past
From this reading "There!" exclaimed Nan, jumping up, "_that_ old thing's done at last.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading She was only a minute getting into an old woollen coat, and fastening a felt hat down over her wavy locks, after which she began a vain search for her gloves.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Come on, Marian! come, Philip!"
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading She was only a minute getting into an old woollen coat, and fastening a felt hat down over her wavy locks, after which she began a vain search for her gloves.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading "There!" exclaimed Nan, jumping up, "_that_ old thing's done at last.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nan never required to see herself when she dressed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "There!" exclaimed Nan, jumping up, "_that_ old thing's done at last.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come on, Marian! come, Philip!"
and nothing more
From this reading She was only a minute getting into an old woollen coat, and fastening a felt hat down over her wavy locks, after which she began a vain search for her gloves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Come on, Marian! come, Philip!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Nan never required to see herself when she dressed.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading She was only a minute getting into an old woollen coat, and fastening a felt hat down over her wavy locks, after which she began a vain search for her gloves.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nan never required to see herself when she dressed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nan never required to see herself when she dressed.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There!" exclaimed Nan, jumping up, "_that_ old thing's done at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There!" exclaimed Nan, jumping up, "_that_ old thing's done at last.
thing'snounUS /θɪŋz/
possessive form of “thing” — a special situation
From this reading "There!" exclaimed Nan, jumping up, "_that_ old thing's done at last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nan never required to see herself when she dressed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "There!" exclaimed Nan, jumping up, "_that_ old thing's done at last.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She was only a minute getting into an old woollen coat, and fastening a felt hat down over her wavy locks, after which she began a vain search for her gloves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was only a minute getting into an old woollen coat, and fastening a felt hat down over her wavy locks, after which she began a vain search for her gloves.
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading She was only a minute getting into an old woollen coat, and fastening a felt hat down over her wavy locks, after which she began a vain search for her gloves.
at the time that
From this reading Nan never required to see herself when she dressed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was only a minute getting into an old woollen coat, and fastening a felt hat down over her wavy locks, after which she began a vain search for her gloves.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading "Don't knock everything over," growled Philip, slowly getting on his feet, while Marian put on her hat and jacket before a cracked mirror hung between the windows.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading She was only a minute getting into an old woollen coat, and fastening a felt hat down over her wavy locks, after which she began a vain search for her gloves.
