used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “That is, all but me being a thief.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It sounds like they were talking about me,” said Gertie Wheelan, patting her permanent wave complacently.
(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, all but me being a thief.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE RED TAM There was an undercurrent of excitement at Burnett & Burnett’s on that sunny Monday morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was much conjecture as to the identity of the beauty who had purloined the goods and then returned them to Mr. Burnett.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Every clerk in the store had either read or heard of the article in the Sunday paper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was much conjecture as to the identity of the beauty who had purloined the goods and then returned them to Mr. Burnett.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE RED TAM There was an undercurrent of excitement at Burnett & Burnett’s on that sunny Monday morning.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading There was much conjecture as to the identity of the beauty who had purloined the goods and then returned them to Mr. Burnett.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “That is, all but me being a thief.
BurnettnounUS /bərˈnet/
United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE RED TAM There was an undercurrent of excitement at Burnett & Burnett’s on that sunny Monday morning.
Burnett'snounUS /bərˈnets/
possessive form of “burnett” — United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE RED TAM There was an undercurrent of excitement at Burnett & Burnett’s on that sunny Monday morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “That is, all but me being a thief.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Every clerk in the store had either read or heard of the article in the Sunday paper.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading “It sounds like they were talking about me,” said Gertie Wheelan, patting her permanent wave complacently.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading There was much conjecture as to the identity of the beauty who had purloined the goods and then returned them to Mr. Burnett.
one or the other of two
From this reading Every clerk in the store had either read or heard of the article in the Sunday paper.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every clerk in the store had either read or heard of the article in the Sunday paper.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE RED TAM There was an undercurrent of excitement at Burnett & Burnett’s on that sunny Monday morning.
Gertie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It sounds like they were talking about me,” said Gertie Wheelan, patting her permanent wave complacently.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE RED TAM There was an undercurrent of excitement at Burnett & Burnett’s on that sunny Monday morning.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading There was much conjecture as to the identity of the beauty who had purloined the goods and then returned them to Mr. Burnett.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every clerk in the store had either read or heard of the article in the Sunday paper.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Every clerk in the store had either read or heard of the article in the Sunday paper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It sounds like they were talking about me,” said Gertie Wheelan, patting her permanent wave complacently.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading There was much conjecture as to the identity of the beauty who had purloined the goods and then returned them to Mr. Burnett.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE RED TAM There was an undercurrent of excitement at Burnett & Burnett’s on that sunny Monday morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is, all but me being a thief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It sounds like they were talking about me,” said Gertie Wheelan, patting her permanent wave complacently.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It sounds like they were talking about me,” said Gertie Wheelan, patting her permanent wave complacently.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It sounds like they were talking about me,” said Gertie Wheelan, patting her permanent wave complacently.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE RED TAM There was an undercurrent of excitement at Burnett & Burnett’s on that sunny Monday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE RED TAM There was an undercurrent of excitement at Burnett & Burnett’s on that sunny Monday morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was much conjecture as to the identity of the beauty who had purloined the goods and then returned them to Mr. Burnett.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much conjecture as to the identity of the beauty who had purloined the goods and then returned them to Mr. Burnett.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE RED TAM There was an undercurrent of excitement at Burnett & Burnett’s on that sunny Monday morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE RED TAM There was an undercurrent of excitement at Burnett & Burnett’s on that sunny Monday morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every clerk in the store had either read or heard of the article in the Sunday paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Every clerk in the store had either read or heard of the article in the Sunday paper.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “It sounds like they were talking about me,” said Gertie Wheelan, patting her permanent wave complacently.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading “It sounds like they were talking about me,” said Gertie Wheelan, patting her permanent wave complacently.
purloinedverbUS /pərˈlɔɪnd/
past form of “purloin” — make off with belongings of others
From this reading There was much conjecture as to the identity of the beauty who had purloined the goods and then returned them to Mr. Burnett.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Every clerk in the store had either read or heard of the article in the Sunday paper.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE RED TAM There was an undercurrent of excitement at Burnett & Burnett’s on that sunny Monday morning.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was much conjecture as to the identity of the beauty who had purloined the goods and then returned them to Mr. Burnett.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It sounds like they were talking about me,” said Gertie Wheelan, patting her permanent wave complacently.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “It sounds like they were talking about me,” said Gertie Wheelan, patting her permanent wave complacently.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Every clerk in the store had either read or heard of the article in the Sunday paper.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Every clerk in the store had either read or heard of the article in the Sunday paper.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE RED TAM There was an undercurrent of excitement at Burnett & Burnett’s on that sunny Monday morning.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “It sounds like they were talking about me,” said Gertie Wheelan, patting her permanent wave complacently.
TAMnounUS /tæm/
a woolen cap of Scottish origin
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE RED TAM There was an undercurrent of excitement at Burnett & Burnett’s on that sunny Monday morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE RED TAM There was an undercurrent of excitement at Burnett & Burnett’s on that sunny Monday morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE RED TAM There was an undercurrent of excitement at Burnett & Burnett’s on that sunny Monday morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was much conjecture as to the identity of the beauty who had purloined the goods and then returned them to Mr. Burnett.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was much conjecture as to the identity of the beauty who had purloined the goods and then returned them to Mr. Burnett.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE RED TAM There was an undercurrent of excitement at Burnett & Burnett’s on that sunny Monday morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It sounds like they were talking about me,” said Gertie Wheelan, patting her permanent wave complacently.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “That is, all but me being a thief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was much conjecture as to the identity of the beauty who had purloined the goods and then returned them to Mr. Burnett.
undercurrentnounUS /ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE RED TAM There was an undercurrent of excitement at Burnett & Burnett’s on that sunny Monday morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE RED TAM There was an undercurrent of excitement at Burnett & Burnett’s on that sunny Monday morning.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “It sounds like they were talking about me,” said Gertie Wheelan, patting her permanent wave complacently.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It sounds like they were talking about me,” said Gertie Wheelan, patting her permanent wave complacently.
Wheelan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It sounds like they were talking about me,” said Gertie Wheelan, patting her permanent wave complacently.
which person or people
From this reading There was much conjecture as to the identity of the beauty who had purloined the goods and then returned them to Mr. Burnett.
