used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The only difficulty about my part was to find a name for it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The only difficulty about my part was to find a name for it.
Adela's
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From this reading I had put Adela's bonnet on my head to carry it safely, and was still sitting thinking, when the others burst into the library.
Alphonse
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From this reading I might have taken the name of the man who wrote the book--it is Alphonse Karr,--just as Arthur was going to be called John Parkinson.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am a girl, so it seemed silly to take a man's name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
ApothecarynounUS /əˈpɑːθəkeri/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading I might have taken the name of the man who wrote the book--it is Alphonse Karr,--just as Arthur was going to be called John Parkinson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I might have taken the name of the man who wrote the book--it is Alphonse Karr,--just as Arthur was going to be called John Parkinson.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I might have taken the name of the man who wrote the book--it is Alphonse Karr,--just as Arthur was going to be called John Parkinson.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading I had put Adela's bonnet on my head to carry it safely, and was still sitting thinking, when the others burst into the library.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I might have taken the name of the man who wrote the book--it is Alphonse Karr,--just as Arthur was going to be called John Parkinson.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I had put Adela's bonnet on my head to carry it safely, and was still sitting thinking, when the others burst into the library.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am a girl, so it seemed silly to take a man's name.
by-name
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From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I might have taken the name of the man who wrote the book--it is Alphonse Karr,--just as Arthur was going to be called John Parkinson.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I had put Adela's bonnet on my head to carry it safely, and was still sitting thinking, when the others burst into the library.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The only difficulty about my part was to find a name for it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The only difficulty about my part was to find a name for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only difficulty about my part was to find a name for it.
a young female
From this reading But I am a girl, so it seemed silly to take a man's name.
the act of departing
From this reading I might have taken the name of the man who wrote the book--it is Alphonse Karr,--just as Arthur was going to be called John Parkinson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I might have taken the name of the man who wrote the book--it is Alphonse Karr,--just as Arthur was going to be called John Parkinson.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I had put Adela's bonnet on my head to carry it safely, and was still sitting thinking, when the others burst into the library.
Herbarist
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From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I might have taken the name of the man who wrote the book--it is Alphonse Karr,--just as Arthur was going to be called John Parkinson.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had put Adela's bonnet on my head to carry it safely, and was still sitting thinking, when the others burst into the library.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I might have taken the name of the man who wrote the book--it is Alphonse Karr,--just as Arthur was going to be called John Parkinson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The only difficulty about my part was to find a name for it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I might have taken the name of the man who wrote the book--it is Alphonse Karr,--just as Arthur was going to be called John Parkinson.
and nothing more
From this reading I might have taken the name of the man who wrote the book--it is Alphonse Karr,--just as Arthur was going to be called John Parkinson.
Karr
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From this reading I might have taken the name of the man who wrote the book--it is Alphonse Karr,--just as Arthur was going to be called John Parkinson.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
a room where books are kept
From this reading I had put Adela's bonnet on my head to carry it safely, and was still sitting thinking, when the others burst into the library.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I might have taken the name of the man who wrote the book--it is Alphonse Karr,--just as Arthur was going to be called John Parkinson.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But I am a girl, so it seemed silly to take a man's name.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might have taken the name of the man who wrote the book--it is Alphonse Karr,--just as Arthur was going to be called John Parkinson.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The only difficulty about my part was to find a name for it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The only difficulty about my part was to find a name for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I might have taken the name of the man who wrote the book--it is Alphonse Karr,--just as Arthur was going to be called John Parkinson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had put Adela's bonnet on my head to carry it safely, and was still sitting thinking, when the others burst into the library.
and nothing more
From this reading The only difficulty about my part was to find a name for it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
others
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From this reading I had put Adela's bonnet on my head to carry it safely, and was still sitting thinking, when the others burst into the library.
ParkinsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪnsən/
English surgeon (1755-1824)
From this reading I might have taken the name of the man who wrote the book--it is Alphonse Karr,--just as Arthur was going to be called John Parkinson.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The only difficulty about my part was to find a name for it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had put Adela's bonnet on my head to carry it safely, and was still sitting thinking, when the others burst into the library.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading I had put Adela's bonnet on my head to carry it safely, and was still sitting thinking, when the others burst into the library.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But I am a girl, so it seemed silly to take a man's name.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading But I am a girl, so it seemed silly to take a man's name.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I had put Adela's bonnet on my head to carry it safely, and was still sitting thinking, when the others burst into the library.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I am a girl, so it seemed silly to take a man's name.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
not in physical motion
From this reading I had put Adela's bonnet on my head to carry it safely, and was still sitting thinking, when the others burst into the library.
carry out
From this reading But I am a girl, so it seemed silly to take a man's name.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I might have taken the name of the man who wrote the book--it is Alphonse Karr,--just as Arthur was going to be called John Parkinson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only difficulty about my part was to find a name for it.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I had put Adela's bonnet on my head to carry it safely, and was still sitting thinking, when the others burst into the library.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only difficulty about my part was to find a name for it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only difficulty about my part was to find a name for it.
WeedingverbUS /ˈwiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “weed” — clear of weeds
From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
at the time that
From this reading I had put Adela's bonnet on my head to carry it safely, and was still sitting thinking, when the others burst into the library.
which person or people
From this reading I might have taken the name of the man who wrote the book--it is Alphonse Karr,--just as Arthur was going to be called John Parkinson.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And I wanted some kind of title, too, like King's Apothecary and Herbarist, or Weeding Woman, and Alphonse Karr does not seem to have had any by-name of that sort.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I might have taken the name of the man who wrote the book--it is Alphonse Karr,--just as Arthur was going to be called John Parkinson.
