used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By this time the state of affairs was known to Church Dykely: a rare dish of nuts for the quiet place to crack.
matters of personal concern
From this reading By this time the state of affairs was known to Church Dykely: a rare dish of nuts for the quiet place to crack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why does he not openly see the poor woman and inquire what it is she wants with him?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Stockhausen must be silly!" cried the Squire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the state of affairs was known to Church Dykely: a rare dish of nuts for the quiet place to crack.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading By this time the state of affairs was known to Church Dykely: a rare dish of nuts for the quiet place to crack.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Not that there was much to see, except a glimpse of the red cloak in this odd spot or in that.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Those of us who possessed liberty made pleas for passing by Virginia Cottage to see the fun.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading By this time the state of affairs was known to Church Dykely: a rare dish of nuts for the quiet place to crack.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Stockhausen must be silly!" cried the Squire.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading By this time the state of affairs was known to Church Dykely: a rare dish of nuts for the quiet place to crack.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why does he not openly see the poor woman and inquire what it is she wants with him?
Dykely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this time the state of affairs was known to Church Dykely: a rare dish of nuts for the quiet place to crack.
apart from; not including
From this reading Not that there was much to see, except a glimpse of the red cloak in this odd spot or in that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By this time the state of affairs was known to Church Dykely: a rare dish of nuts for the quiet place to crack.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Those of us who possessed liberty made pleas for passing by Virginia Cottage to see the fun.
a quick look
From this reading Not that there was much to see, except a glimpse of the red cloak in this odd spot or in that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why does he not openly see the poor woman and inquire what it is she wants with him?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why does he not openly see the poor woman and inquire what it is she wants with him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that there was much to see, except a glimpse of the red cloak in this odd spot or in that.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Why does he not openly see the poor woman and inquire what it is she wants with him?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why does he not openly see the poor woman and inquire what it is she wants with him?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why does he not openly see the poor woman and inquire what it is she wants with him?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading By this time the state of affairs was known to Church Dykely: a rare dish of nuts for the quiet place to crack.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Those of us who possessed liberty made pleas for passing by Virginia Cottage to see the fun.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Those of us who possessed liberty made pleas for passing by Virginia Cottage to see the fun.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not that there was much to see, except a glimpse of the red cloak in this odd spot or in that.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Stockhausen must be silly!" cried the Squire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that there was much to see, except a glimpse of the red cloak in this odd spot or in that.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading By this time the state of affairs was known to Church Dykely: a rare dish of nuts for the quiet place to crack.
not divisible by two
From this reading Not that there was much to see, except a glimpse of the red cloak in this odd spot or in that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time the state of affairs was known to Church Dykely: a rare dish of nuts for the quiet place to crack.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading "Why does he not openly see the poor woman and inquire what it is she wants with him?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that there was much to see, except a glimpse of the red cloak in this odd spot or in that.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Those of us who possessed liberty made pleas for passing by Virginia Cottage to see the fun.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading By this time the state of affairs was known to Church Dykely: a rare dish of nuts for the quiet place to crack.
pleasnounUS /pliːz/
plural of “plea” — a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading Those of us who possessed liberty made pleas for passing by Virginia Cottage to see the fun.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Why does he not openly see the poor woman and inquire what it is she wants with him?
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Those of us who possessed liberty made pleas for passing by Virginia Cottage to see the fun.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading By this time the state of affairs was known to Church Dykely: a rare dish of nuts for the quiet place to crack.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading By this time the state of affairs was known to Church Dykely: a rare dish of nuts for the quiet place to crack.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Not that there was much to see, except a glimpse of the red cloak in this odd spot or in that.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Those of us who possessed liberty made pleas for passing by Virginia Cottage to see the fun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why does he not openly see the poor woman and inquire what it is she wants with him?
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "Stockhausen must be silly!" cried the Squire.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not that there was much to see, except a glimpse of the red cloak in this odd spot or in that.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "Stockhausen must be silly!" cried the Squire.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading By this time the state of affairs was known to Church Dykely: a rare dish of nuts for the quiet place to crack.
Stockhausen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stockhausen must be silly!" cried the Squire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that there was much to see, except a glimpse of the red cloak in this odd spot or in that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time the state of affairs was known to Church Dykely: a rare dish of nuts for the quiet place to crack.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not that there was much to see, except a glimpse of the red cloak in this odd spot or in that.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the state of affairs was known to Church Dykely: a rare dish of nuts for the quiet place to crack.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of us who possessed liberty made pleas for passing by Virginia Cottage to see the fun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the state of affairs was known to Church Dykely: a rare dish of nuts for the quiet place to crack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time the state of affairs was known to Church Dykely: a rare dish of nuts for the quiet place to crack.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those of us who possessed liberty made pleas for passing by Virginia Cottage to see the fun.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Those of us who possessed liberty made pleas for passing by Virginia Cottage to see the fun.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Why does he not openly see the poor woman and inquire what it is she wants with him?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time the state of affairs was known to Church Dykely: a rare dish of nuts for the quiet place to crack.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why does he not openly see the poor woman and inquire what it is she wants with him?
which person or people
From this reading Those of us who possessed liberty made pleas for passing by Virginia Cottage to see the fun.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why does he not openly see the poor woman and inquire what it is she wants with him?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why does he not openly see the poor woman and inquire what it is she wants with him?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Why does he not openly see the poor woman and inquire what it is she wants with him?
