used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
how long something has existed
From this reading “See, general, how well a straw hat becomes a boy at that age.”
Algar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
(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 “Do not we all spoil our children, who nevertheless become serious men?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “See, general, how well a straw hat becomes a boy at that age.”
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Do not we all spoil our children, who nevertheless become serious men?
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “See, general, how well a straw hat becomes a boy at that age.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “See, general, how well a straw hat becomes a boy at that age.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading “You spoil this child.”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Do not we all spoil our children, who nevertheless become serious men?
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not we all spoil our children, who nevertheless become serious men?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “See, general, how well a straw hat becomes a boy at that age.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What matters it?” said the marchioness.
marchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What matters it?” said the marchioness.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Do not we all spoil our children, who nevertheless become serious men?
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Do not we all spoil our children, who nevertheless become serious men?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not we all spoil our children, who nevertheless become serious men?
held or filled or in use
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Do not we all spoil our children, who nevertheless become serious men?
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What matters it?” said the marchioness.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
Santa-Maria
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See, general, how well a straw hat becomes a boy at that age.”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “Do not we all spoil our children, who nevertheless become serious men?
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading “You spoil this child.”
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “See, general, how well a straw hat becomes a boy at that age.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You spoil this child.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Do not we all spoil our children, who nevertheless become serious men?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “See, general, how well a straw hat becomes a boy at that age.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What matters it?” said the marchioness.
at the time that
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
which person or people
From this reading “Do not we all spoil our children, who nevertheless become serious men?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Six months after, the Countess de Algar was in her saloon with the marchioness, her mother, occupied in putting a ribbon on her son’s straw hat, when General Santa-Maria entered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You spoil this child.”
