used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In consequence a very much disgruntled Leslie Cairns had telephoned Doris that “it was all off” and to meet her instead at the Colonial at two o’clock.
aglee
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From this reading AN EVIL INSPIRATION Due to the heavy rain storm on Thanksgiving Day, Leslie Cairns’ plans had gone considerably “aglee.”
(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 In consequence a very much disgruntled Leslie Cairns had telephoned Doris that “it was all off” and to meet her instead at the Colonial at two o’clock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVIL INSPIRATION Due to the heavy rain storm on Thanksgiving Day, Leslie Cairns’ plans had gone considerably “aglee.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To parade the Dazzler, the white car she had loaned Doris, with Doris in it and clothed in expensive white furry finery, had been an impossibility.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In consequence a very much disgruntled Leslie Cairns had telephoned Doris that “it was all off” and to meet her instead at the Colonial at two o’clock.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Leslie was in bad humor because of the inclement weather.
for the reason that
From this reading Leslie was in bad humor because of the inclement weather.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To parade the Dazzler, the white car she had loaned Doris, with Doris in it and clothed in expensive white furry finery, had been an impossibility.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the two girls had reached their Thanksgiving dessert they had come perilously near quarreling.
CairnsnounUS /kernz/
plural of “cairn” — a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading AN EVIL INSPIRATION Due to the heavy rain storm on Thanksgiving Day, Leslie Cairns’ plans had gone considerably “aglee.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading To parade the Dazzler, the white car she had loaned Doris, with Doris in it and clothed in expensive white furry finery, had been an impossibility.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading To parade the Dazzler, the white car she had loaned Doris, with Doris in it and clothed in expensive white furry finery, had been an impossibility.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading In consequence a very much disgruntled Leslie Cairns had telephoned Doris that “it was all off” and to meet her instead at the Colonial at two o’clock.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before the two girls had reached their Thanksgiving dessert they had come perilously near quarreling.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence a very much disgruntled Leslie Cairns had telephoned Doris that “it was all off” and to meet her instead at the Colonial at two o’clock.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading AN EVIL INSPIRATION Due to the heavy rain storm on Thanksgiving Day, Leslie Cairns’ plans had gone considerably “aglee.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN EVIL INSPIRATION Due to the heavy rain storm on Thanksgiving Day, Leslie Cairns’ plans had gone considerably “aglee.”
Dazzler
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From this reading To parade the Dazzler, the white car she had loaned Doris, with Doris in it and clothed in expensive white furry finery, had been an impossibility.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading Before the two girls had reached their Thanksgiving dessert they had come perilously near quarreling.
disgruntledadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading In consequence a very much disgruntled Leslie Cairns had telephoned Doris that “it was all off” and to meet her instead at the Colonial at two o’clock.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading To parade the Dazzler, the white car she had loaned Doris, with Doris in it and clothed in expensive white furry finery, had been an impossibility.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading AN EVIL INSPIRATION Due to the heavy rain storm on Thanksgiving Day, Leslie Cairns’ plans had gone considerably “aglee.”
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading AN EVIL INSPIRATION Due to the heavy rain storm on Thanksgiving Day, Leslie Cairns’ plans had gone considerably “aglee.”
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading To parade the Dazzler, the white car she had loaned Doris, with Doris in it and clothed in expensive white furry finery, had been an impossibility.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading To parade the Dazzler, the white car she had loaned Doris, with Doris in it and clothed in expensive white furry finery, had been an impossibility.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading To parade the Dazzler, the white car she had loaned Doris, with Doris in it and clothed in expensive white furry finery, had been an impossibility.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Before the two girls had reached their Thanksgiving dessert they had come perilously near quarreling.
destroyed or killed
From this reading AN EVIL INSPIRATION Due to the heavy rain storm on Thanksgiving Day, Leslie Cairns’ plans had gone considerably “aglee.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN EVIL INSPIRATION Due to the heavy rain storm on Thanksgiving Day, Leslie Cairns’ plans had gone considerably “aglee.”
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading AN EVIL INSPIRATION Due to the heavy rain storm on Thanksgiving Day, Leslie Cairns’ plans had gone considerably “aglee.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In consequence a very much disgruntled Leslie Cairns had telephoned Doris that “it was all off” and to meet her instead at the Colonial at two o’clock.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Leslie was in bad humor because of the inclement weather.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading To parade the Dazzler, the white car she had loaned Doris, with Doris in it and clothed in expensive white furry finery, had been an impossibility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To parade the Dazzler, the white car she had loaned Doris, with Doris in it and clothed in expensive white furry finery, had been an impossibility.
inclementadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) severe
From this reading Leslie was in bad humor because of the inclement weather.
INSPIRATIONnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading AN EVIL INSPIRATION Due to the heavy rain storm on Thanksgiving Day, Leslie Cairns’ plans had gone considerably “aglee.”
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading In consequence a very much disgruntled Leslie Cairns had telephoned Doris that “it was all off” and to meet her instead at the Colonial at two o’clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To parade the Dazzler, the white car she had loaned Doris, with Doris in it and clothed in expensive white furry finery, had been an impossibility.
Leslie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EVIL INSPIRATION Due to the heavy rain storm on Thanksgiving Day, Leslie Cairns’ plans had gone considerably “aglee.”
loanedverbUS /loʊnd/
past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time
From this reading To parade the Dazzler, the white car she had loaned Doris, with Doris in it and clothed in expensive white furry finery, had been an impossibility.
come together
From this reading In consequence a very much disgruntled Leslie Cairns had telephoned Doris that “it was all off” and to meet her instead at the Colonial at two o’clock.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In consequence a very much disgruntled Leslie Cairns had telephoned Doris that “it was all off” and to meet her instead at the Colonial at two o’clock.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Before the two girls had reached their Thanksgiving dessert they had come perilously near quarreling.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading In consequence a very much disgruntled Leslie Cairns had telephoned Doris that “it was all off” and to meet her instead at the Colonial at two o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leslie was in bad humor because of the inclement weather.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In consequence a very much disgruntled Leslie Cairns had telephoned Doris that “it was all off” and to meet her instead at the Colonial at two o’clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN EVIL INSPIRATION Due to the heavy rain storm on Thanksgiving Day, Leslie Cairns’ plans had gone considerably “aglee.”
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading To parade the Dazzler, the white car she had loaned Doris, with Doris in it and clothed in expensive white furry finery, had been an impossibility.
perilouslyadverbUS /ˈperələsli/
in a dangerous manner
From this reading Before the two girls had reached their Thanksgiving dessert they had come perilously near quarreling.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading AN EVIL INSPIRATION Due to the heavy rain storm on Thanksgiving Day, Leslie Cairns’ plans had gone considerably “aglee.”
quarrelingverbUS /ˈkwɑːrəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading Before the two girls had reached their Thanksgiving dessert they had come perilously near quarreling.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading AN EVIL INSPIRATION Due to the heavy rain storm on Thanksgiving Day, Leslie Cairns’ plans had gone considerably “aglee.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before the two girls had reached their Thanksgiving dessert they had come perilously near quarreling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To parade the Dazzler, the white car she had loaned Doris, with Doris in it and clothed in expensive white furry finery, had been an impossibility.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading AN EVIL INSPIRATION Due to the heavy rain storm on Thanksgiving Day, Leslie Cairns’ plans had gone considerably “aglee.”
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading In consequence a very much disgruntled Leslie Cairns had telephoned Doris that “it was all off” and to meet her instead at the Colonial at two o’clock.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading AN EVIL INSPIRATION Due to the heavy rain storm on Thanksgiving Day, Leslie Cairns’ plans had gone considerably “aglee.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In consequence a very much disgruntled Leslie Cairns had telephoned Doris that “it was all off” and to meet her instead at the Colonial at two o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EVIL INSPIRATION Due to the heavy rain storm on Thanksgiving Day, Leslie Cairns’ plans had gone considerably “aglee.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before the two girls had reached their Thanksgiving dessert they had come perilously near quarreling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the two girls had reached their Thanksgiving dessert they had come perilously near quarreling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EVIL INSPIRATION Due to the heavy rain storm on Thanksgiving Day, Leslie Cairns’ plans had gone considerably “aglee.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In consequence a very much disgruntled Leslie Cairns had telephoned Doris that “it was all off” and to meet her instead at the Colonial at two o’clock.
precisely as stated
From this reading In consequence a very much disgruntled Leslie Cairns had telephoned Doris that “it was all off” and to meet her instead at the Colonial at two o’clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In consequence a very much disgruntled Leslie Cairns had telephoned Doris that “it was all off” and to meet her instead at the Colonial at two o’clock.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Leslie was in bad humor because of the inclement weather.
a Caucasian
From this reading To parade the Dazzler, the white car she had loaned Doris, with Doris in it and clothed in expensive white furry finery, had been an impossibility.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To parade the Dazzler, the white car she had loaned Doris, with Doris in it and clothed in expensive white furry finery, had been an impossibility.
