used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss St. Claire threw out her arms in a beautiful and sleepy gesture.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Well, boys, this is a nice little party, but I got to get up at three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, and I need the sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss St. Claire threw out her arms in a beautiful and sleepy gesture.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Miss St. Claire threw out her arms in a beautiful and sleepy gesture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why, I was as sure of you, the minute I clapped eyes on you, as if we'd been raised next door to each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, boys, this is a nice little party, but I got to get up at three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, and I need the sleep.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Miss St. Claire threw out her arms in a beautiful and sleepy gesture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why, I was as sure of you, the minute I clapped eyes on you, as if we'd been raised next door to each other.
BellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "I know, little Jingle Bells!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Well, boys, this is a nice little party, but I got to get up at three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, and I need the sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, boys, this is a nice little party, but I got to get up at three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, and I need the sleep.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can see right down in your little life like it was this glass of wine."
Claire
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From this reading Miss St. Claire threw out her arms in a beautiful and sleepy gesture.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Why, I was as sure of you, the minute I clapped eyes on you, as if we'd been raised next door to each other.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Why, I was as sure of you, the minute I clapped eyes on you, as if we'd been raised next door to each other.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I can see right down in your little life like it was this glass of wine."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Why, I was as sure of you, the minute I clapped eyes on you, as if we'd been raised next door to each other.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Why, I was as sure of you, the minute I clapped eyes on you, as if we'd been raised next door to each other.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Miss St. Claire threw out her arms in a beautiful and sleepy gesture.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, boys, this is a nice little party, but I got to get up at three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, and I need the sleep.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading I can see right down in your little life like it was this glass of wine."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, boys, this is a nice little party, but I got to get up at three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, and I need the sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss St. Claire threw out her arms in a beautiful and sleepy gesture.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know, little Jingle Bells!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Why, I was as sure of you, the minute I clapped eyes on you, as if we'd been raised next door to each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can see right down in your little life like it was this glass of wine."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, boys, this is a nice little party, but I got to get up at three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, and I need the sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can see right down in your little life like it was this glass of wine."
JingleverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading "I know, little Jingle Bells!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know, little Jingle Bells!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I can see right down in your little life like it was this glass of wine."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I can see right down in your little life like it was this glass of wine."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I know, little Jingle Bells!
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Why, I was as sure of you, the minute I clapped eyes on you, as if we'd been raised next door to each other.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss St. Claire threw out her arms in a beautiful and sleepy gesture.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Well, boys, this is a nice little party, but I got to get up at three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, and I need the sleep.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Why, I was as sure of you, the minute I clapped eyes on you, as if we'd been raised next door to each other.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Well, boys, this is a nice little party, but I got to get up at three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, and I need the sleep.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Well, boys, this is a nice little party, but I got to get up at three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, and I need the sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why, I was as sure of you, the minute I clapped eyes on you, as if we'd been raised next door to each other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why, I was as sure of you, the minute I clapped eyes on you, as if we'd been raised next door to each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Why, I was as sure of you, the minute I clapped eyes on you, as if we'd been raised next door to each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss St. Claire threw out her arms in a beautiful and sleepy gesture.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Well, boys, this is a nice little party, but I got to get up at three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, and I need the sleep.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Why, I was as sure of you, the minute I clapped eyes on you, as if we'd been raised next door to each other.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I can see right down in your little life like it was this glass of wine."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can see right down in your little life like it was this glass of wine."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Well, boys, this is a nice little party, but I got to get up at three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, and I need the sleep.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Miss St. Claire threw out her arms in a beautiful and sleepy gesture.
St
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From this reading Miss St. Claire threw out her arms in a beautiful and sleepy gesture.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Why, I was as sure of you, the minute I clapped eyes on you, as if we'd been raised next door to each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why, I was as sure of you, the minute I clapped eyes on you, as if we'd been raised next door to each other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I can see right down in your little life like it was this glass of wine."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Well, boys, this is a nice little party, but I got to get up at three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, and I need the sleep.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Miss St. Claire threw out her arms in a beautiful and sleepy gesture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why, I was as sure of you, the minute I clapped eyes on you, as if we'd been raised next door to each other.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, boys, this is a nice little party, but I got to get up at three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, and I need the sleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, boys, this is a nice little party, but I got to get up at three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, and I need the sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, I was as sure of you, the minute I clapped eyes on you, as if we'd been raised next door to each other.
we'd
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From this reading Why, I was as sure of you, the minute I clapped eyes on you, as if we'd been raised next door to each other.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, boys, this is a nice little party, but I got to get up at three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, and I need the sleep.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, I was as sure of you, the minute I clapped eyes on you, as if we'd been raised next door to each other.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading I can see right down in your little life like it was this glass of wine."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, I was as sure of you, the minute I clapped eyes on you, as if we'd been raised next door to each other.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can see right down in your little life like it was this glass of wine."
