used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the day after Mrs. Curtis's hurried call.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Mrs. Butler looked as though she quite agreed with her niece.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading On our first trip our houseboat was anchored in a quiet, out-of-the-way place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Butler looked as though she quite agreed with her niece.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "You see, it is this way, Auntie.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Mrs. Butler looked as though she quite agreed with her niece.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was the day after Mrs. Curtis's hurried call.
clothing in general
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
Curtis's
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From this reading It was the day after Mrs. Curtis's hurried call.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day after Mrs. Curtis's hurried call.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On our first trip our houseboat was anchored in a quiet, out-of-the-way place.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
haven't
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From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It was the day after Mrs. Curtis's hurried call.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On our first trip our houseboat was anchored in a quiet, out-of-the-way place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day after Mrs. Curtis's hurried call.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Butler looked as though she quite agreed with her niece.
Madge
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From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Butler looked as though she quite agreed with her niece.
Nellie
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From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Mrs. Butler looked as though she quite agreed with her niece.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On our first trip our houseboat was anchored in a quiet, out-of-the-way place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
and nothing more
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading On our first trip our houseboat was anchored in a quiet, out-of-the-way place.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On our first trip our houseboat was anchored in a quiet, out-of-the-way place.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading On our first trip our houseboat was anchored in a quiet, out-of-the-way place.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mrs. Butler looked as though she quite agreed with her niece.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, it is this way, Auntie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Butler looked as though she quite agreed with her niece.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the day after Mrs. Curtis's hurried call.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
a special situation
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You see, it is this way, Auntie.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Butler looked as though she quite agreed with her niece.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading On our first trip our houseboat was anchored in a quiet, out-of-the-way place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day after Mrs. Curtis's hurried call.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You see, it is this way, Auntie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Butler looked as though she quite agreed with her niece.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
wrinklingverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “wrinkle” — gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading "Aunt Sue," declared Madge gravely, wrinkling her straight, dark eyebrows into a solemn frown, "there is only one thing that worries me about our second houseboat party: Nellie and I haven't enough pretty clothes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, it is this way, Auntie.
