used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MILDRED PUT TO A SEVERE TRIAL:--HER FIRMNESS.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Father, have I offended you?" inquired Mildred, struck with the painful and almost repulsive earnestness of Lindsay's manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My mind troubles me," said Lindsay: "Mildred, hear me--and mark what I say.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wish, my daughter, to be understood."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
coyadjectiveUS /kɔɪ/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
dallyverbUS /ˈdæli/
behave carelessly or indifferently
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
a female human offspring
From this reading I wish, my daughter, to be understood."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading "Father, have I offended you?" inquired Mildred, struck with the painful and almost repulsive earnestness of Lindsay's manner.
evasiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈveɪzɪv/
deliberately vague or ambiguous
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father, have I offended you?" inquired Mildred, struck with the painful and almost repulsive earnestness of Lindsay's manner.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
FIRMNESSnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading MILDRED PUT TO A SEVERE TRIAL:--HER FIRMNESS.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Father, have I offended you?" inquired Mildred, struck with the painful and almost repulsive earnestness of Lindsay's manner.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "My mind troubles me," said Lindsay: "Mildred, hear me--and mark what I say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MILDRED PUT TO A SEVERE TRIAL:--HER FIRMNESS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My mind troubles me," said Lindsay: "Mildred, hear me--and mark what I say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Father, have I offended you?" inquired Mildred, struck with the painful and almost repulsive earnestness of Lindsay's manner.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading "My mind troubles me," said Lindsay: "Mildred, hear me--and mark what I say.
Lindsay's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father, have I offended you?" inquired Mildred, struck with the painful and almost repulsive earnestness of Lindsay's manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Father, have I offended you?" inquired Mildred, struck with the painful and almost repulsive earnestness of Lindsay's manner.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "My mind troubles me," said Lindsay: "Mildred, hear me--and mark what I say.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My mind troubles me," said Lindsay: "Mildred, hear me--and mark what I say.
MILDRED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MILDRED PUT TO A SEVERE TRIAL:--HER FIRMNESS.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "My mind troubles me," said Lindsay: "Mildred, hear me--and mark what I say.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My mind troubles me," said Lindsay: "Mildred, hear me--and mark what I say.
not any; not one
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading "Father, have I offended you?" inquired Mildred, struck with the painful and almost repulsive earnestness of Lindsay's manner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "Father, have I offended you?" inquired Mildred, struck with the painful and almost repulsive earnestness of Lindsay's manner.
an amount of time
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MILDRED PUT TO A SEVERE TRIAL:--HER FIRMNESS.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading "Father, have I offended you?" inquired Mildred, struck with the painful and almost repulsive earnestness of Lindsay's manner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My mind troubles me," said Lindsay: "Mildred, hear me--and mark what I say.
express in words
From this reading "My mind troubles me," said Lindsay: "Mildred, hear me--and mark what I say.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading MILDRED PUT TO A SEVERE TRIAL:--HER FIRMNESS.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Father, have I offended you?" inquired Mildred, struck with the painful and almost repulsive earnestness of Lindsay's manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Father, have I offended you?" inquired Mildred, struck with the painful and almost repulsive earnestness of Lindsay's manner.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MILDRED PUT TO A SEVERE TRIAL:--HER FIRMNESS.
the act of testing something
From this reading MILDRED PUT TO A SEVERE TRIAL:--HER FIRMNESS.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "My mind troubles me," said Lindsay: "Mildred, hear me--and mark what I say.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I wish, my daughter, to be understood."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My mind troubles me," said Lindsay: "Mildred, hear me--and mark what I say.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish, my daughter, to be understood."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our fortunes are coming to a period of deep interest: it is therefore no time to deal in evasive speeches, or to dally with coy and girlish feelings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Father, have I offended you?" inquired Mildred, struck with the painful and almost repulsive earnestness of Lindsay's manner.
