used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Linda stood very quietly for a second, her heavy black brows drawn together in deep thought.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The House of Dreams In less than an hour, Linda was in the kitchen, dressed in an old green skirt and an orange blouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The House of Dreams In less than an hour, Linda was in the kitchen, dressed in an old green skirt and an orange blouse.
apronsnounUS /ˈeɪprənz/
plural of “apron” — a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Katy pinned one of her aprons on the girl and told her that her first job was to set the table.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lay the table for four, and you are to be extremely careful in serving not to spill the soup.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lay the table for four, and you are to be extremely careful in serving not to spill the soup.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “And Miss Eileen has given most particular orders that I use the very best of everything.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Linda stood very quietly for a second, her heavy black brows drawn together in deep thought.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading The House of Dreams In less than an hour, Linda was in the kitchen, dressed in an old green skirt and an orange blouse.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Linda stood very quietly for a second, her heavy black brows drawn together in deep thought.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Lay the table for four, and you are to be extremely careful in serving not to spill the soup.”
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Linda stood very quietly for a second, her heavy black brows drawn together in deep thought.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Linda stood very quietly for a second, her heavy black brows drawn together in deep thought.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The House of Dreams In less than an hour, Linda was in the kitchen, dressed in an old green skirt and an orange blouse.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The House of Dreams In less than an hour, Linda was in the kitchen, dressed in an old green skirt and an orange blouse.
Eileen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And Miss Eileen has given most particular orders that I use the very best of everything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “And Miss Eileen has given most particular orders that I use the very best of everything.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Lay the table for four, and you are to be extremely careful in serving not to spill the soup.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Katy pinned one of her aprons on the girl and told her that her first job was to set the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lay the table for four, and you are to be extremely careful in serving not to spill the soup.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Lay the table for four, and you are to be extremely careful in serving not to spill the soup.”
a young female
From this reading Katy pinned one of her aprons on the girl and told her that her first job was to set the table.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “And Miss Eileen has given most particular orders that I use the very best of everything.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The House of Dreams In less than an hour, Linda was in the kitchen, dressed in an old green skirt and an orange blouse.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And Miss Eileen has given most particular orders that I use the very best of everything.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Linda stood very quietly for a second, her heavy black brows drawn together in deep thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katy pinned one of her aprons on the girl and told her that her first job was to set the table.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The House of Dreams In less than an hour, Linda was in the kitchen, dressed in an old green skirt and an orange blouse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The House of Dreams In less than an hour, Linda was in the kitchen, dressed in an old green skirt and an orange blouse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And Miss Eileen has given most particular orders that I use the very best of everything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The House of Dreams In less than an hour, Linda was in the kitchen, dressed in an old green skirt and an orange blouse.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Katy pinned one of her aprons on the girl and told her that her first job was to set the table.
Katy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy pinned one of her aprons on the girl and told her that her first job was to set the table.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The House of Dreams In less than an hour, Linda was in the kitchen, dressed in an old green skirt and an orange blouse.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lay the table for four, and you are to be extremely careful in serving not to spill the soup.”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The House of Dreams In less than an hour, Linda was in the kitchen, dressed in an old green skirt and an orange blouse.
Linda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The House of Dreams In less than an hour, Linda was in the kitchen, dressed in an old green skirt and an orange blouse.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “And Miss Eileen has given most particular orders that I use the very best of everything.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “And Miss Eileen has given most particular orders that I use the very best of everything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lay the table for four, and you are to be extremely careful in serving not to spill the soup.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The House of Dreams In less than an hour, Linda was in the kitchen, dressed in an old green skirt and an orange blouse.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The House of Dreams In less than an hour, Linda was in the kitchen, dressed in an old green skirt and an orange blouse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Katy pinned one of her aprons on the girl and told her that her first job was to set the table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Katy pinned one of her aprons on the girl and told her that her first job was to set the table.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The House of Dreams In less than an hour, Linda was in the kitchen, dressed in an old green skirt and an orange blouse.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “And Miss Eileen has given most particular orders that I use the very best of everything.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “And Miss Eileen has given most particular orders that I use the very best of everything.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Katy pinned one of her aprons on the girl and told her that her first job was to set the table.
with low volume
From this reading Linda stood very quietly for a second, her heavy black brows drawn together in deep thought.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Linda stood very quietly for a second, her heavy black brows drawn together in deep thought.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Lay the table for four, and you are to be extremely careful in serving not to spill the soup.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Katy pinned one of her aprons on the girl and told her that her first job was to set the table.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The House of Dreams In less than an hour, Linda was in the kitchen, dressed in an old green skirt and an orange blouse.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading Lay the table for four, and you are to be extremely careful in serving not to spill the soup.”
spillverbUS /spɪl/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Lay the table for four, and you are to be extremely careful in serving not to spill the soup.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Linda stood very quietly for a second, her heavy black brows drawn together in deep thought.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Katy pinned one of her aprons on the girl and told her that her first job was to set the table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The House of Dreams In less than an hour, Linda was in the kitchen, dressed in an old green skirt and an orange blouse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Katy pinned one of her aprons on the girl and told her that her first job was to set the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The House of Dreams In less than an hour, Linda was in the kitchen, dressed in an old green skirt and an orange blouse.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Linda stood very quietly for a second, her heavy black brows drawn together in deep thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katy pinned one of her aprons on the girl and told her that her first job was to set the table.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Linda stood very quietly for a second, her heavy black brows drawn together in deep thought.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Katy pinned one of her aprons on the girl and told her that her first job was to set the table.
the act of using
From this reading “And Miss Eileen has given most particular orders that I use the very best of everything.
precisely as stated
From this reading “And Miss Eileen has given most particular orders that I use the very best of everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The House of Dreams In less than an hour, Linda was in the kitchen, dressed in an old green skirt and an orange blouse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lay the table for four, and you are to be extremely careful in serving not to spill the soup.”
