used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Judith was jubilant over the acquisition of a knitted white silk sweater, which she assured Jane was an exact counterpart of the one Mrs. Weatherbee had knitted for her niece.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had plenty to talk about and much to show each other in the way of beautiful gifts which had fallen to their lot.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading Judith was jubilant over the acquisition of a knitted white silk sweater, which she assured Jane was an exact counterpart of the one Mrs. Weatherbee had knitted for her niece.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Judith was jubilant over the acquisition of a knitted white silk sweater, which she assured Jane was an exact counterpart of the one Mrs. Weatherbee had knitted for her niece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My Aunt Jennie made it for me," she explained, as she proudly exhibited it to Jane.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Judith was jubilant over the acquisition of a knitted white silk sweater, which she assured Jane was an exact counterpart of the one Mrs. Weatherbee had knitted for her niece.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "My Aunt Jennie made it for me," she explained, as she proudly exhibited it to Jane.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They had plenty to talk about and much to show each other in the way of beautiful gifts which had fallen to their lot.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "I bought the silk and she did the work.
counterpartnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading Judith was jubilant over the acquisition of a knitted white silk sweater, which she assured Jane was an exact counterpart of the one Mrs. Weatherbee had knitted for her niece.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I bought the silk and she did the work.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Judith was jubilant over the acquisition of a knitted white silk sweater, which she assured Jane was an exact counterpart of the one Mrs. Weatherbee had knitted for her niece.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "My Aunt Jennie made it for me," she explained, as she proudly exhibited it to Jane.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "My Aunt Jennie made it for me," she explained, as she proudly exhibited it to Jane.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They had plenty to talk about and much to show each other in the way of beautiful gifts which had fallen to their lot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Judith was jubilant over the acquisition of a knitted white silk sweater, which she assured Jane was an exact counterpart of the one Mrs. Weatherbee had knitted for her niece.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading They had plenty to talk about and much to show each other in the way of beautiful gifts which had fallen to their lot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Judith was jubilant over the acquisition of a knitted white silk sweater, which she assured Jane was an exact counterpart of the one Mrs. Weatherbee had knitted for her niece.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I bought the silk and she did the work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My Aunt Jennie made it for me," she explained, as she proudly exhibited it to Jane.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
Jennie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My Aunt Jennie made it for me," she explained, as she proudly exhibited it to Jane.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Judith was jubilant over the acquisition of a knitted white silk sweater, which she assured Jane was an exact counterpart of the one Mrs. Weatherbee had knitted for her niece.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading Judith was jubilant over the acquisition of a knitted white silk sweater, which she assured Jane was an exact counterpart of the one Mrs. Weatherbee had knitted for her niece.
LISTENERnounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading They had plenty to talk about and much to show each other in the way of beautiful gifts which had fallen to their lot.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "My Aunt Jennie made it for me," she explained, as she proudly exhibited it to Jane.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My Aunt Jennie made it for me," she explained, as she proudly exhibited it to Jane.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Judith was jubilant over the acquisition of a knitted white silk sweater, which she assured Jane was an exact counterpart of the one Mrs. Weatherbee had knitted for her niece.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had plenty to talk about and much to show each other in the way of beautiful gifts which had fallen to their lot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Aunt Jennie made it for me," she explained, as she proudly exhibited it to Jane.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Judith was jubilant over the acquisition of a knitted white silk sweater, which she assured Jane was an exact counterpart of the one Mrs. Weatherbee had knitted for her niece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Judith was jubilant over the acquisition of a knitted white silk sweater, which she assured Jane was an exact counterpart of the one Mrs. Weatherbee had knitted for her niece.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Judith was jubilant over the acquisition of a knitted white silk sweater, which she assured Jane was an exact counterpart of the one Mrs. Weatherbee had knitted for her niece.
a full supply
From this reading They had plenty to talk about and much to show each other in the way of beautiful gifts which had fallen to their lot.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "My Aunt Jennie made it for me," she explained, as she proudly exhibited it to Jane.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Judith was jubilant over the acquisition of a knitted white silk sweater, which she assured Jane was an exact counterpart of the one Mrs. Weatherbee had knitted for her niece.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They had plenty to talk about and much to show each other in the way of beautiful gifts which had fallen to their lot.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Judith was jubilant over the acquisition of a knitted white silk sweater, which she assured Jane was an exact counterpart of the one Mrs. Weatherbee had knitted for her niece.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading Judith was jubilant over the acquisition of a knitted white silk sweater, which she assured Jane was an exact counterpart of the one Mrs. Weatherbee had knitted for her niece.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They had plenty to talk about and much to show each other in the way of beautiful gifts which had fallen to their lot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had plenty to talk about and much to show each other in the way of beautiful gifts which had fallen to their lot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Judith was jubilant over the acquisition of a knitted white silk sweater, which she assured Jane was an exact counterpart of the one Mrs. Weatherbee had knitted for her niece.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had plenty to talk about and much to show each other in the way of beautiful gifts which had fallen to their lot.
Weatherbee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judith was jubilant over the acquisition of a knitted white silk sweater, which she assured Jane was an exact counterpart of the one Mrs. Weatherbee had knitted for her niece.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading THE LISTENER Returned to Wellington, Jane and Judith both agreed that in spite of their holiday fun, each had missed the other dreadfully.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had plenty to talk about and much to show each other in the way of beautiful gifts which had fallen to their lot.
a Caucasian
From this reading Judith was jubilant over the acquisition of a knitted white silk sweater, which she assured Jane was an exact counterpart of the one Mrs. Weatherbee had knitted for her niece.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I bought the silk and she did the work.
