used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wonders of the trousseau filled her with admiration and a sort of jealous envy for Sidney, who could have none of these things.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The wonders of the trousseau filled her with admiration and a sort of jealous envy for Sidney, who could have none of these things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Palmer and Christine returned from their wedding trip the day K. discovered Tillie.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was brighter than she had been for days, more interested.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was brighter than she had been for days, more interested.
Christine
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From this reading Palmer and Christine returned from their wedding trip the day K. discovered Tillie.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The wonders of the trousseau filled her with admiration and a sort of jealous envy for Sidney, who could have none of these things.
a female human offspring
From this reading In a pathetic sort of way, she mothered Christine in lieu of her own daughter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Palmer and Christine returned from their wedding trip the day K. discovered Tillie.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She was brighter than she had been for days, more interested.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Palmer and Christine returned from their wedding trip the day K. discovered Tillie.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading The wonders of the trousseau filled her with admiration and a sort of jealous envy for Sidney, who could have none of these things.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The wonders of the trousseau filled her with admiration and a sort of jealous envy for Sidney, who could have none of these things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Palmer and Christine returned from their wedding trip the day K. discovered Tillie.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was brighter than she had been for days, more interested.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The wonders of the trousseau filled her with admiration and a sort of jealous envy for Sidney, who could have none of these things.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a pathetic sort of way, she mothered Christine in lieu of her own daughter.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She was brighter than she had been for days, more interested.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The wonders of the trousseau filled her with admiration and a sort of jealous envy for Sidney, who could have none of these things.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Palmer and Christine returned from their wedding trip the day K. discovered Tillie.
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading In a pathetic sort of way, she mothered Christine in lieu of her own daughter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was brighter than she had been for days, more interested.
mothered
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From this reading In a pathetic sort of way, she mothered Christine in lieu of her own daughter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
not one, and not any
From this reading The wonders of the trousseau filled her with admiration and a sort of jealous envy for Sidney, who could have none of these things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In a pathetic sort of way, she mothered Christine in lieu of her own daughter.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Palmer and Christine returned from their wedding trip the day K. discovered Tillie.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In a pathetic sort of way, she mothered Christine in lieu of her own daughter.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Palmer and Christine returned from their wedding trip the day K. discovered Tillie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was brighter than she had been for days, more interested.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading The wonders of the trousseau filled her with admiration and a sort of jealous envy for Sidney, who could have none of these things.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The wonders of the trousseau filled her with admiration and a sort of jealous envy for Sidney, who could have none of these things.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was brighter than she had been for days, more interested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Palmer and Christine returned from their wedding trip the day K. discovered Tillie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Palmer and Christine returned from their wedding trip the day K. discovered Tillie.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The wonders of the trousseau filled her with admiration and a sort of jealous envy for Sidney, who could have none of these things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The wonders of the trousseau filled her with admiration and a sort of jealous envy for Sidney, who could have none of these things.
Tillie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Palmer and Christine returned from their wedding trip the day K. discovered Tillie.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Palmer and Christine returned from their wedding trip the day K. discovered Tillie.
trousseaunoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading The wonders of the trousseau filled her with admiration and a sort of jealous envy for Sidney, who could have none of these things.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
unpackverbUS /ənˈpæk/
remove from its packing
From this reading Anna Page made much of the arrival, insisted on dinner for them that night at the little house, must help Christine unpack her trunks and arrange her wedding gifts about the apartment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was brighter than she had been for days, more interested.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a pathetic sort of way, she mothered Christine in lieu of her own daughter.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Palmer and Christine returned from their wedding trip the day K. discovered Tillie.
which person or people
From this reading The wonders of the trousseau filled her with admiration and a sort of jealous envy for Sidney, who could have none of these things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wonders of the trousseau filled her with admiration and a sort of jealous envy for Sidney, who could have none of these things.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The wonders of the trousseau filled her with admiration and a sort of jealous envy for Sidney, who could have none of these things.
