used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Pretty--well--but--but--" "But what?" said Uncle Morris, with an arch glance, for he saw that Jessie was loth to speak the thought that lingered in her mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, I like Madge, Uncle, but as ma says, she is not quite an _angel_," and Jessie laughed as if there was something funny in her mother's saying.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "Well, I like Madge, Uncle, but as ma says, she is not quite an _angel_," and Jessie laughed as if there was something funny in her mother's saying.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading "Pretty--well--but--but--" "But what?" said Uncle Morris, with an arch glance, for he saw that Jessie was loth to speak the thought that lingered in her mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I like Madge, Uncle, but as ma says, she is not quite an _angel_," and Jessie laughed as if there was something funny in her mother's saying.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
black-eyed
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From this reading "Well, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Pretty--well--but--but--" "But what?" said Uncle Morris, with an arch glance, for he saw that Jessie was loth to speak the thought that lingered in her mind.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading "Well, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Well, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "Well, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Well, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The Watch-Pocket finished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Pretty--well--but--but--" "But what?" said Uncle Morris, with an arch glance, for he saw that Jessie was loth to speak the thought that lingered in her mind.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Well, I like Madge, Uncle, but as ma says, she is not quite an _angel_," and Jessie laughed as if there was something funny in her mother's saying.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Pretty--well--but--but--" "But what?" said Uncle Morris, with an arch glance, for he saw that Jessie was loth to speak the thought that lingered in her mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pretty--well--but--but--" "But what?" said Uncle Morris, with an arch glance, for he saw that Jessie was loth to speak the thought that lingered in her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Pretty--well--but--but--" "But what?" said Uncle Morris, with an arch glance, for he saw that Jessie was loth to speak the thought that lingered in her mind.
how
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From this reading "Well, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I like Madge, Uncle, but as ma says, she is not quite an _angel_," and Jessie laughed as if there was something funny in her mother's saying.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, I like Madge, Uncle, but as ma says, she is not quite an _angel_," and Jessie laughed as if there was something funny in her mother's saying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I like Madge, Uncle, but as ma says, she is not quite an _angel_," and Jessie laughed as if there was something funny in her mother's saying.
Jessie
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From this reading "Well, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
immediately past
From this reading "Well, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Well, I like Madge, Uncle, but as ma says, she is not quite an _angel_," and Jessie laughed as if there was something funny in her mother's saying.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading "Pretty--well--but--but--" "But what?" said Uncle Morris, with an arch glance, for he saw that Jessie was loth to speak the thought that lingered in her mind.
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading "Pretty--well--but--but--" "But what?" said Uncle Morris, with an arch glance, for he saw that Jessie was loth to speak the thought that lingered in her mind.
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Well, I like Madge, Uncle, but as ma says, she is not quite an _angel_," and Jessie laughed as if there was something funny in her mother's saying.
Madge
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From this reading "Well, I like Madge, Uncle, but as ma says, she is not quite an _angel_," and Jessie laughed as if there was something funny in her mother's saying.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Pretty--well--but--but--" "But what?" said Uncle Morris, with an arch glance, for he saw that Jessie was loth to speak the thought that lingered in her mind.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading "Well, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
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 "Well, I like Madge, Uncle, but as ma says, she is not quite an _angel_," and Jessie laughed as if there was something funny in her mother's saying.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, I like Madge, Uncle, but as ma says, she is not quite an _angel_," and Jessie laughed as if there was something funny in her mother's saying.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Pretty--well--but--but--" "But what?" said Uncle Morris, with an arch glance, for he saw that Jessie was loth to speak the thought that lingered in her mind.
protegenounUS /ˈproʊtəʒeɪ/
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading "Well, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Well, I like Madge, Uncle, but as ma says, she is not quite an _angel_," and Jessie laughed as if there was something funny in her mother's saying.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading "Well, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pretty--well--but--but--" "But what?" said Uncle Morris, with an arch glance, for he saw that Jessie was loth to speak the thought that lingered in her mind.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Pretty--well--but--but--" "But what?" said Uncle Morris, with an arch glance, for he saw that Jessie was loth to speak the thought that lingered in her mind.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Well, I like Madge, Uncle, but as ma says, she is not quite an _angel_," and Jessie laughed as if there was something funny in her mother's saying.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Well, I like Madge, Uncle, but as ma says, she is not quite an _angel_," and Jessie laughed as if there was something funny in her mother's saying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I like Madge, Uncle, but as ma says, she is not quite an _angel_," and Jessie laughed as if there was something funny in her mother's saying.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Well, I like Madge, Uncle, but as ma says, she is not quite an _angel_," and Jessie laughed as if there was something funny in her mother's saying.
express in speech
From this reading "Pretty--well--but--but--" "But what?" said Uncle Morris, with an arch glance, for he saw that Jessie was loth to speak the thought that lingered in her mind.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose she is not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Pretty--well--but--but--" "But what?" said Uncle Morris, with an arch glance, for he saw that Jessie was loth to speak the thought that lingered in her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Watch-Pocket finished.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, I like Madge, Uncle, but as ma says, she is not quite an _angel_," and Jessie laughed as if there was something funny in her mother's saying.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Pretty--well--but--but--" "But what?" said Uncle Morris, with an arch glance, for he saw that Jessie was loth to speak the thought that lingered in her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Pretty--well--but--but--" "But what?" said Uncle Morris, with an arch glance, for he saw that Jessie was loth to speak the thought that lingered in her mind.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Well, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pretty--well--but--but--" "But what?" said Uncle Morris, with an arch glance, for he saw that Jessie was loth to speak the thought that lingered in her mind.
Watch-Pocket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Watch-Pocket finished.
(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, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Pretty--well--but--but--" "But what?" said Uncle Morris, with an arch glance, for he saw that Jessie was loth to speak the thought that lingered in her mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Pretty--well--but--but--" "But what?" said Uncle Morris, with an arch glance, for he saw that Jessie was loth to speak the thought that lingered in her mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Jessie, how do you like your black-eyed _protege_?" asked Uncle Morris, a few days after the events recorded in the last chapter.
