used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Poor Aunt Maria, she must be so glad that the war is over and she can get her favorite French sachet."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Poor Aunt Maria, she must be so glad that the war is over and she can get her favorite French sachet."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading "Poor Aunt Maria, she must be so glad that the war is over and she can get her favorite French sachet."
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Westley reached for the envelope.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Poor Aunt Maria, she must be so glad that the war is over and she can get her favorite French sachet."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
gas-mask
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Poor Aunt Maria, she must be so glad that the war is over and she can get her favorite French sachet."
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Poor Aunt Maria, she must be so glad that the war is over and she can get her favorite French sachet."
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
GypnounUS /dʒɪp/
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading Gyp and Tibby laughed uproariously at his wit.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Poor Aunt Maria, she must be so glad that the war is over and she can get her favorite French sachet."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Poor Aunt Maria, she must be so glad that the war is over and she can get her favorite French sachet."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Gyp and Tibby laughed uproariously at his wit.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Westley reached for the envelope.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Poor Aunt Maria, she must be so glad that the war is over and she can get her favorite French sachet."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Poor Aunt Maria, she must be so glad that the war is over and she can get her favorite French sachet."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor Aunt Maria, she must be so glad that the war is over and she can get her favorite French sachet."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Westley reached for the envelope.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
sachetnounUS /sæˈʃeɪ/
a small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest
From this reading "Poor Aunt Maria, she must be so glad that the war is over and she can get her favorite French sachet."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Poor Aunt Maria, she must be so glad that the war is over and she can get her favorite French sachet."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Poor Aunt Maria, she must be so glad that the war is over and she can get her favorite French sachet."
make square
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUNT MARIA "A letter from Aunt Maria," announced Graham, appearing at the door of his mother's little sitting room, a large, square lavender envelope in his hand.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
Tibby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gyp and Tibby laughed uproariously at his wit.
uproariouslyadverb
in a hilarious manner
From this reading Gyp and Tibby laughed uproariously at his wit.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Poor Aunt Maria, she must be so glad that the war is over and she can get her favorite French sachet."
Westley
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From this reading Mrs. Westley reached for the envelope.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Gyp and Tibby laughed uproariously at his wit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He carried it gingerly between a thumb and finger, and as far as he could from his upturned nose, "I'd suggest, mother, that you put on my gas-mask before you open it!"
