used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
(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 "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Do you know the difference between real diamonds and paste?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you _shall_, if I can teach it you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can see more than you think.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Do you know the difference between real diamonds and paste?
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Do you know the difference between real diamonds and paste?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know the difference between real diamonds and paste?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
dressing-room
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From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
easy-chair
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From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
a young female
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Not you, you little goose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can see more than you think.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But you _shall_, if I can teach it you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know the difference between real diamonds and paste?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not you, you little goose.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I can see more than you think.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not you, you little goose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
pastenounUS /peɪst/
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
From this reading Do you know the difference between real diamonds and paste?
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Do you know the difference between real diamonds and paste?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
Scapegracenoun
a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can see more than you think.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But you _shall_, if I can teach it you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading But you _shall_, if I can teach it you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I can see more than you think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I can see more than you think.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kate," said Lady Scapegrace, as she shut the door of her snug dressing-room and wheeled an easy-chair before the fire for my benefit--"Kate, you're a foolish girl; it strikes me you are playing a dangerous game, and playing it all wrong, moreover.
