used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two on the balcony moved a little away from each other.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She looked like an avenging goddess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Marjorie, coloring for no reason whatsoever, stepped down the toy stairs that wound like a doll's-house staircase, and went to the door.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading She looked like an avenging goddess.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The two on the balcony moved a little away from each other.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The two on the balcony moved a little away from each other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Peggy O'Mara, no more and no less, but what a Peggy!
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading Then Marjorie, coloring for no reason whatsoever, stepped down the toy stairs that wound like a doll's-house staircase, and went to the door.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
doll's-house
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From this reading Then Marjorie, coloring for no reason whatsoever, stepped down the toy stairs that wound like a doll's-house staircase, and went to the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then Marjorie, coloring for no reason whatsoever, stepped down the toy stairs that wound like a doll's-house staircase, and went to the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then Marjorie, coloring for no reason whatsoever, stepped down the toy stairs that wound like a doll's-house staircase, and went to the door.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two on the balcony moved a little away from each other.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then Marjorie, coloring for no reason whatsoever, stepped down the toy stairs that wound like a doll's-house staircase, and went to the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two on the balcony moved a little away from each other.
a young female
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading She looked like an avenging goddess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Peggy O'Mara, no more and no less, but what a Peggy!
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was Peggy O'Mara, no more and no less, but what a Peggy!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then Marjorie, coloring for no reason whatsoever, stepped down the toy stairs that wound like a doll's-house staircase, and went to the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two on the balcony moved a little away from each other.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked like an avenging goddess.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Marjorie, coloring for no reason whatsoever, stepped down the toy stairs that wound like a doll's-house staircase, and went to the door.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was Peggy O'Mara, no more and no less, but what a Peggy!
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The two on the balcony moved a little away from each other.
not any; not one
From this reading Then Marjorie, coloring for no reason whatsoever, stepped down the toy stairs that wound like a doll's-house staircase, and went to the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
O'Mara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Peggy O'Mara, no more and no less, but what a Peggy!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two on the balcony moved a little away from each other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two on the balcony moved a little away from each other.
Peggy
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From this reading It was Peggy O'Mara, no more and no less, but what a Peggy!
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Then Marjorie, coloring for no reason whatsoever, stepped down the toy stairs that wound like a doll's-house staircase, and went to the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked like an avenging goddess.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Then Marjorie, coloring for no reason whatsoever, stepped down the toy stairs that wound like a doll's-house staircase, and went to the door.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then Marjorie, coloring for no reason whatsoever, stepped down the toy stairs that wound like a doll's-house staircase, and went to the door.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Then Marjorie, coloring for no reason whatsoever, stepped down the toy stairs that wound like a doll's-house staircase, and went to the door.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
possessing sweep
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Marjorie, coloring for no reason whatsoever, stepped down the toy stairs that wound like a doll's-house staircase, and went to the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two on the balcony moved a little away from each other.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Marjorie, coloring for no reason whatsoever, stepped down the toy stairs that wound like a doll's-house staircase, and went to the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Marjorie, coloring for no reason whatsoever, stepped down the toy stairs that wound like a doll's-house staircase, and went to the door.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Then Marjorie, coloring for no reason whatsoever, stepped down the toy stairs that wound like a doll's-house staircase, and went to the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two on the balcony moved a little away from each other.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Peggy O'Mara, no more and no less, but what a Peggy!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Marjorie, coloring for no reason whatsoever, stepped down the toy stairs that wound like a doll's-house staircase, and went to the door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was Peggy O'Mara, no more and no less, but what a Peggy!
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then Marjorie, coloring for no reason whatsoever, stepped down the toy stairs that wound like a doll's-house staircase, and went to the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Then Marjorie, coloring for no reason whatsoever, stepped down the toy stairs that wound like a doll's-house staircase, and went to the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But it was not at Marjorie that her vengeance was directed, it was plainly to be seen, for she swept the smaller girl to her bosom with one strong and emotional arm, and said, "You poor abused little lamb!
