used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a particularly hot day in early July.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A girl came out on the back porch of an old-fashioned New England house and dropped into a hammock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A girl came out on the back porch of an old-fashioned New England house and dropped into a hammock.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid; Madge Morton's Secret, Madge Morton's Victory.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A girl came out on the back porch of an old-fashioned New England house and dropped into a hammock.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She looked tired, but her big black eyes were eager with interest.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She looked tired, but her big black eyes were eager with interest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked tired, but her big black eyes were eager with interest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A girl came out on the back porch of an old-fashioned New England house and dropped into a hammock.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Author of Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid; Madge Morton's Secret, Madge Morton's Victory.
gotten under control
From this reading She held a fat letter in her hand which contained many pages.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a particularly hot day in early July.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A girl came out on the back porch of an old-fashioned New England house and dropped into a hammock.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She looked tired, but her big black eyes were eager with interest.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was a particularly hot day in early July.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A girl came out on the back porch of an old-fashioned New England house and dropped into a hammock.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She looked tired, but her big black eyes were eager with interest.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading She held a fat letter in her hand which contained many pages.
a young female
From this reading A girl came out on the back porch of an old-fashioned New England house and dropped into a hammock.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading A girl came out on the back porch of an old-fashioned New England house and dropped into a hammock.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She held a fat letter in her hand which contained many pages.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held a fat letter in her hand which contained many pages.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked tired, but her big black eyes were eager with interest.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was a particularly hot day in early July.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A girl came out on the back porch of an old-fashioned New England house and dropped into a hammock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a particularly hot day in early July.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She looked tired, but her big black eyes were eager with interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A girl came out on the back porch of an old-fashioned New England house and dropped into a hammock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a particularly hot day in early July.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was a particularly hot day in early July.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She held a fat letter in her hand which contained many pages.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked tired, but her big black eyes were eager with interest.
Madge
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From this reading Author of Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid; Madge Morton's Secret, Madge Morton's Victory.
a female domestic
From this reading Author of Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid; Madge Morton's Secret, Madge Morton's Victory.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She held a fat letter in her hand which contained many pages.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Author of Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid; Madge Morton's Secret, Madge Morton's Victory.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Author of Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid; Madge Morton's Secret, Madge Morton's Victory.
Morton'snounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Author of Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid; Madge Morton's Secret, Madge Morton's Victory.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A girl came out on the back porch of an old-fashioned New England house and dropped into a hammock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid; Madge Morton's Secret, Madge Morton's Victory.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading A girl came out on the back porch of an old-fashioned New England house and dropped into a hammock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A girl came out on the back porch of an old-fashioned New England house and dropped into a hammock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A girl came out on the back porch of an old-fashioned New England house and dropped into a hammock.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading She held a fat letter in her hand which contained many pages.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was a particularly hot day in early July.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading A girl came out on the back porch of an old-fashioned New England house and dropped into a hammock.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Author of Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid; Madge Morton's Secret, Madge Morton's Victory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked tired, but her big black eyes were eager with interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid; Madge Morton's Secret, Madge Morton's Victory.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She looked tired, but her big black eyes were eager with interest.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Author of Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid; Madge Morton's Secret, Madge Morton's Victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a particularly hot day in early July.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She looked tired, but her big black eyes were eager with interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She held a fat letter in her hand which contained many pages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked tired, but her big black eyes were eager with interest.
