a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Such an affair as she had!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Such an affair as she had!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With one swoop Mrs. Katzenstein flung the snowy avalanche of pillows and sheets over the footboard of the bed and opened wide both the windows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Such an affair as she had!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I said to Marcus, on the way home, it could have been at Delmonico's and not have been finer."
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading With one swoop Mrs. Katzenstein flung the snowy avalanche of pillows and sheets over the footboard of the bed and opened wide both the windows.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading With one swoop Mrs. Katzenstein flung the snowy avalanche of pillows and sheets over the footboard of the bed and opened wide both the windows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I said to Marcus, on the way home, it could have been at Delmonico's and not have been finer."
Birdie's
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From this reading I'll start in Miss Birdie's room while you finish the breakfast dishes."
the two together, not just one
From this reading With one swoop Mrs. Katzenstein flung the snowy avalanche of pillows and sheets over the footboard of the bed and opened wide both the windows.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I'll start in Miss Birdie's room while you finish the breakfast dishes."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Tillie," she cried, "bring me the broom.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading "Tillie," she cried, "bring me the broom.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I said to Marcus, on the way home, it could have been at Delmonico's and not have been finer."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Tillie," she cried, "bring me the broom.
Delmonico's
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From this reading I said to Marcus, on the way home, it could have been at Delmonico's and not have been finer."
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading I'll start in Miss Birdie's room while you finish the breakfast dishes."
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading I said to Marcus, on the way home, it could have been at Delmonico's and not have been finer."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I'll start in Miss Birdie's room while you finish the breakfast dishes."
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading With one swoop Mrs. Katzenstein flung the snowy avalanche of pillows and sheets over the footboard of the bed and opened wide both the windows.
footboardnoun
a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet
From this reading With one swoop Mrs. Katzenstein flung the snowy avalanche of pillows and sheets over the footboard of the bed and opened wide both the windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Such an affair as she had!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I said to Marcus, on the way home, it could have been at Delmonico's and not have been finer."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I said to Marcus, on the way home, it could have been at Delmonico's and not have been finer."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said to Marcus, on the way home, it could have been at Delmonico's and not have been finer."
I'll
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From this reading I'll start in Miss Birdie's room while you finish the breakfast dishes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'll start in Miss Birdie's room while you finish the breakfast dishes."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I said to Marcus, on the way home, it could have been at Delmonico's and not have been finer."
Katzenstein
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From this reading With one swoop Mrs. Katzenstein flung the snowy avalanche of pillows and sheets over the footboard of the bed and opened wide both the windows.
Marcus
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From this reading I said to Marcus, on the way home, it could have been at Delmonico's and not have been finer."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tillie," she cried, "bring me the broom.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I'll start in Miss Birdie's room while you finish the breakfast dishes."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading With one swoop Mrs. Katzenstein flung the snowy avalanche of pillows and sheets over the footboard of the bed and opened wide both the windows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I said to Marcus, on the way home, it could have been at Delmonico's and not have been finer."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With one swoop Mrs. Katzenstein flung the snowy avalanche of pillows and sheets over the footboard of the bed and opened wide both the windows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I said to Marcus, on the way home, it could have been at Delmonico's and not have been finer."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one swoop Mrs. Katzenstein flung the snowy avalanche of pillows and sheets over the footboard of the bed and opened wide both the windows.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading With one swoop Mrs. Katzenstein flung the snowy avalanche of pillows and sheets over the footboard of the bed and opened wide both the windows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With one swoop Mrs. Katzenstein flung the snowy avalanche of pillows and sheets over the footboard of the bed and opened wide both the windows.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading With one swoop Mrs. Katzenstein flung the snowy avalanche of pillows and sheets over the footboard of the bed and opened wide both the windows.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I'll start in Miss Birdie's room while you finish the breakfast dishes."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said to Marcus, on the way home, it could have been at Delmonico's and not have been finer."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tillie," she cried, "bring me the broom.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading With one swoop Mrs. Katzenstein flung the snowy avalanche of pillows and sheets over the footboard of the bed and opened wide both the windows.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading With one swoop Mrs. Katzenstein flung the snowy avalanche of pillows and sheets over the footboard of the bed and opened wide both the windows.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I'll start in Miss Birdie's room while you finish the breakfast dishes."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such an affair as she had!
swoopnounUS /swuːp/
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
From this reading With one swoop Mrs. Katzenstein flung the snowy avalanche of pillows and sheets over the footboard of the bed and opened wide both the windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With one swoop Mrs. Katzenstein flung the snowy avalanche of pillows and sheets over the footboard of the bed and opened wide both the windows.
Tillie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tillie," she cried, "bring me the broom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I said to Marcus, on the way home, it could have been at Delmonico's and not have been finer."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I said to Marcus, on the way home, it could have been at Delmonico's and not have been finer."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I'll start in Miss Birdie's room while you finish the breakfast dishes."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading With one swoop Mrs. Katzenstein flung the snowy avalanche of pillows and sheets over the footboard of the bed and opened wide both the windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading With one swoop Mrs. Katzenstein flung the snowy avalanche of pillows and sheets over the footboard of the bed and opened wide both the windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With one swoop Mrs. Katzenstein flung the snowy avalanche of pillows and sheets over the footboard of the bed and opened wide both the windows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll start in Miss Birdie's room while you finish the breakfast dishes."
