used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For a few seconds after Helen had made the statement about having left her money with the law clerk for investment, Joe could only stare at her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a few seconds after Helen had made the statement about having left her money with the law clerk for investment, Joe could only stare at her.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Congratulations, Miss Morton!" called Bill Watson, as he waved his napkin in the air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That is, the hearts were all merry save that of Joe Strong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Congratulations, Miss Morton!" called Bill Watson, as he waved his napkin in the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Congratulations, Miss Morton!" called Bill Watson, as he waved his napkin in the air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Congratulations, Miss Morton!" called Bill Watson, as he waved his napkin in the air.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading On her part the young circus rider seemed to think there was nothing unusual in what she had done.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading For a few seconds after Helen had made the statement about having left her money with the law clerk for investment, Joe could only stare at her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
CongratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "Congratulations, Miss Morton!" called Bill Watson, as he waved his napkin in the air.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a few seconds after Helen had made the statement about having left her money with the law clerk for investment, Joe could only stare at her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading On her part the young circus rider seemed to think there was nothing unusual in what she had done.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few seconds after Helen had made the statement about having left her money with the law clerk for investment, Joe could only stare at her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few seconds after Helen had made the statement about having left her money with the law clerk for investment, Joe could only stare at her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a few seconds after Helen had made the statement about having left her money with the law clerk for investment, Joe could only stare at her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For a few seconds after Helen had made the statement about having left her money with the law clerk for investment, Joe could only stare at her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Congratulations, Miss Morton!" called Bill Watson, as he waved his napkin in the air.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Congratulations, Miss Morton!" called Bill Watson, as he waved his napkin in the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading For a few seconds after Helen had made the statement about having left her money with the law clerk for investment, Joe could only stare at her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, the hearts were all merry save that of Joe Strong.
Joe
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From this reading That is, the hearts were all merry save that of Joe Strong.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading For a few seconds after Helen had made the statement about having left her money with the law clerk for investment, Joe could only stare at her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For a few seconds after Helen had made the statement about having left her money with the law clerk for investment, Joe could only stare at her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For a few seconds after Helen had made the statement about having left her money with the law clerk for investment, Joe could only stare at her.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Congratulations, Miss Morton!" called Bill Watson, as he waved his napkin in the air.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading For a few seconds after Helen had made the statement about having left her money with the law clerk for investment, Joe could only stare at her.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
Mortonti
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading "Congratulations, Miss Morton!" called Bill Watson, as he waved his napkin in the air.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On her part the young circus rider seemed to think there was nothing unusual in what she had done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her part the young circus rider seemed to think there was nothing unusual in what she had done.
and nothing more
From this reading For a few seconds after Helen had made the statement about having left her money with the law clerk for investment, Joe could only stare at her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On her part the young circus rider seemed to think there was nothing unusual in what she had done.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading On her part the young circus rider seemed to think there was nothing unusual in what she had done.
except for; apart from
From this reading That is, the hearts were all merry save that of Joe Strong.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For a few seconds after Helen had made the statement about having left her money with the law clerk for investment, Joe could only stare at her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On her part the young circus rider seemed to think there was nothing unusual in what she had done.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On her part the young circus rider seemed to think there was nothing unusual in what she had done.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For a few seconds after Helen had made the statement about having left her money with the law clerk for investment, Joe could only stare at her.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading For a few seconds after Helen had made the statement about having left her money with the law clerk for investment, Joe could only stare at her.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading That is, the hearts were all merry save that of Joe Strong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, the hearts were all merry save that of Joe Strong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading On her part the young circus rider seemed to think there was nothing unusual in what she had done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On her part the young circus rider seemed to think there was nothing unusual in what she had done.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading On her part the young circus rider seemed to think there was nothing unusual in what she had done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On her part the young circus rider seemed to think there was nothing unusual in what she had done.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading "Congratulations, Miss Morton!" called Bill Watson, as he waved his napkin in the air.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading "Congratulations, Miss Morton!" called Bill Watson, as he waved his napkin in the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FALL There were merry hearts at the little celebration given by Helen Morton--"Mademoiselle Mortonti"--in recognition of coming into her inheritance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On her part the young circus rider seemed to think there was nothing unusual in what she had done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a few seconds after Helen had made the statement about having left her money with the law clerk for investment, Joe could only stare at her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On her part the young circus rider seemed to think there was nothing unusual in what she had done.
