used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KIT LOCATES A "FOUNDER" Peg patted her in a conciliatory manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, my child," she said, "curb that swift and rising wrath, and bottle the vials thereof.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading "Now, my child," she said, "curb that swift and rising wrath, and bottle the vials thereof.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading "Poor little Peggy," Charity murmured, "getting into trim for a Shakespeare drive?
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Now, my child," she said, "curb that swift and rising wrath, and bottle the vials thereof.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading You know, Kit, our Peg is president of the Portia Dramatic Club, and the mantle doth not rest lightly on her young shoulders."
conciliatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪliːətɔːri/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading KIT LOCATES A "FOUNDER" Peg patted her in a conciliatory manner.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading "Now, my child," she said, "curb that swift and rising wrath, and bottle the vials thereof.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading You know, Kit, our Peg is president of the Portia Dramatic Club, and the mantle doth not rest lightly on her young shoulders."
DramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading You know, Kit, our Peg is president of the Portia Dramatic Club, and the mantle doth not rest lightly on her young shoulders."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Poor little Peggy," Charity murmured, "getting into trim for a Shakespeare drive?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Poor little Peggy," Charity murmured, "getting into trim for a Shakespeare drive?
FOUNDERnounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading KIT LOCATES A "FOUNDER" Peg patted her in a conciliatory manner.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Poor little Peggy," Charity murmured, "getting into trim for a Shakespeare drive?
Hecuba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is Hecuba to you, or you to Hecuba?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KIT LOCATES A "FOUNDER" Peg patted her in a conciliatory manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KIT LOCATES A "FOUNDER" Peg patted her in a conciliatory manner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Poor little Peggy," Charity murmured, "getting into trim for a Shakespeare drive?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is Hecuba to you, or you to Hecuba?"
KITnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading KIT LOCATES A "FOUNDER" Peg patted her in a conciliatory manner.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know, Kit, our Peg is president of the Portia Dramatic Club, and the mantle doth not rest lightly on her young shoulders."
without good reason
From this reading You know, Kit, our Peg is president of the Portia Dramatic Club, and the mantle doth not rest lightly on her young shoulders."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Poor little Peggy," Charity murmured, "getting into trim for a Shakespeare drive?
LOCATESverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪts/
third-person singular of “locate” — discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading KIT LOCATES A "FOUNDER" Peg patted her in a conciliatory manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading KIT LOCATES A "FOUNDER" Peg patted her in a conciliatory manner.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading You know, Kit, our Peg is president of the Portia Dramatic Club, and the mantle doth not rest lightly on her young shoulders."
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Poor little Peggy," Charity murmured, "getting into trim for a Shakespeare drive?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now, my child," she said, "curb that swift and rising wrath, and bottle the vials thereof.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You know, Kit, our Peg is president of the Portia Dramatic Club, and the mantle doth not rest lightly on her young shoulders."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, my child," she said, "curb that swift and rising wrath, and bottle the vials thereof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You know, Kit, our Peg is president of the Portia Dramatic Club, and the mantle doth not rest lightly on her young shoulders."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You know, Kit, our Peg is president of the Portia Dramatic Club, and the mantle doth not rest lightly on her young shoulders."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What is Hecuba to you, or you to Hecuba?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You know, Kit, our Peg is president of the Portia Dramatic Club, and the mantle doth not rest lightly on her young shoulders."
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading KIT LOCATES A "FOUNDER" Peg patted her in a conciliatory manner.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading KIT LOCATES A "FOUNDER" Peg patted her in a conciliatory manner.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Poor little Peggy," Charity murmured, "getting into trim for a Shakespeare drive?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor little Peggy," Charity murmured, "getting into trim for a Shakespeare drive?
Portia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know, Kit, our Peg is president of the Portia Dramatic Club, and the mantle doth not rest lightly on her young shoulders."
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading You know, Kit, our Peg is president of the Portia Dramatic Club, and the mantle doth not rest lightly on her young shoulders."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading You know, Kit, our Peg is president of the Portia Dramatic Club, and the mantle doth not rest lightly on her young shoulders."
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Now, my child," she said, "curb that swift and rising wrath, and bottle the vials thereof.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, my child," she said, "curb that swift and rising wrath, and bottle the vials thereof.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading "Poor little Peggy," Charity murmured, "getting into trim for a Shakespeare drive?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, my child," she said, "curb that swift and rising wrath, and bottle the vials thereof.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading You know, Kit, our Peg is president of the Portia Dramatic Club, and the mantle doth not rest lightly on her young shoulders."
moving very fast
From this reading "Now, my child," she said, "curb that swift and rising wrath, and bottle the vials thereof.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, my child," she said, "curb that swift and rising wrath, and bottle the vials thereof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, my child," she said, "curb that swift and rising wrath, and bottle the vials thereof.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading "Now, my child," she said, "curb that swift and rising wrath, and bottle the vials thereof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is Hecuba to you, or you to Hecuba?"
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading "Poor little Peggy," Charity murmured, "getting into trim for a Shakespeare drive?
vialsnounUS /ˈvaɪəlz/
plural of “vial” — a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading "Now, my child," she said, "curb that swift and rising wrath, and bottle the vials thereof.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is Hecuba to you, or you to Hecuba?"
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading "Now, my child," she said, "curb that swift and rising wrath, and bottle the vials thereof.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is Hecuba to you, or you to Hecuba?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You know, Kit, our Peg is president of the Portia Dramatic Club, and the mantle doth not rest lightly on her young shoulders."
