used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jerry sketched a lively step in front of the dressing table mirror as she gave her reflection a last fleeting glance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The Arms is a magnificent, palatial roost, but where, oh, where, are our little pals?”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “The Arms is a magnificent, palatial roost, but where, oh, where, are our little pals?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jerry sketched a lively step in front of the dressing table mirror as she gave her reflection a last fleeting glance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At Wayland Hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sometimes I wonder if you might not be happier there with the girls than here with me.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading TWO HAUNTING BLUE EYES “Hurray for Wayland Hall!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The Arms is a magnificent, palatial roost, but where, oh, where, are our little pals?”
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Jerry sketched a lively step in front of the dressing table mirror as she gave her reflection a last fleeting glance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading TWO HAUNTING BLUE EYES “Hurray for Wayland Hall!”
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Jerry sketched a lively step in front of the dressing table mirror as she gave her reflection a last fleeting glance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TWO HAUNTING BLUE EYES “Hurray for Wayland Hall!”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Jerry sketched a lively step in front of the dressing table mirror as she gave her reflection a last fleeting glance.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jerry sketched a lively step in front of the dressing table mirror as she gave her reflection a last fleeting glance.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Sometimes I wonder if you might not be happier there with the girls than here with me.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Jerry sketched a lively step in front of the dressing table mirror as she gave her reflection a last fleeting glance.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading TWO HAUNTING BLUE EYES “Hurray for Wayland Hall!”
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Sometimes I wonder if you might not be happier there with the girls than here with me.”
HAUNTINGadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading TWO HAUNTING BLUE EYES “Hurray for Wayland Hall!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerry sketched a lively step in front of the dressing table mirror as she gave her reflection a last fleeting glance.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Sometimes I wonder if you might not be happier there with the girls than here with me.”
Hurray
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From this reading TWO HAUNTING BLUE EYES “Hurray for Wayland Hall!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sometimes I wonder if you might not be happier there with the girls than here with me.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sometimes I wonder if you might not be happier there with the girls than here with me.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jerry sketched a lively step in front of the dressing table mirror as she gave her reflection a last fleeting glance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Arms is a magnificent, palatial roost, but where, oh, where, are our little pals?”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry sketched a lively step in front of the dressing table mirror as she gave her reflection a last fleeting glance.
immediately past
From this reading Jerry sketched a lively step in front of the dressing table mirror as she gave her reflection a last fleeting glance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The Arms is a magnificent, palatial roost, but where, oh, where, are our little pals?”
full of life and energy
From this reading Jerry sketched a lively step in front of the dressing table mirror as she gave her reflection a last fleeting glance.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading “The Arms is a magnificent, palatial roost, but where, oh, where, are our little pals?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sometimes I wonder if you might not be happier there with the girls than here with me.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sometimes I wonder if you might not be happier there with the girls than here with me.”
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Jerry sketched a lively step in front of the dressing table mirror as she gave her reflection a last fleeting glance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes I wonder if you might not be happier there with the girls than here with me.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jerry sketched a lively step in front of the dressing table mirror as she gave her reflection a last fleeting glance.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “The Arms is a magnificent, palatial roost, but where, oh, where, are our little pals?”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “The Arms is a magnificent, palatial roost, but where, oh, where, are our little pals?”
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading “The Arms is a magnificent, palatial roost, but where, oh, where, are our little pals?”
palsnounUS /pælz/
plural of “pal” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “The Arms is a magnificent, palatial roost, but where, oh, where, are our little pals?”
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Jerry sketched a lively step in front of the dressing table mirror as she gave her reflection a last fleeting glance.
roostverbUS /ruːst/
sit, as on a branch
From this reading “The Arms is a magnificent, palatial roost, but where, oh, where, are our little pals?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerry sketched a lively step in front of the dressing table mirror as she gave her reflection a last fleeting glance.
sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/
past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading Jerry sketched a lively step in front of the dressing table mirror as she gave her reflection a last fleeting glance.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes I wonder if you might not be happier there with the girls than here with me.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Jerry sketched a lively step in front of the dressing table mirror as she gave her reflection a last fleeting glance.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Jerry sketched a lively step in front of the dressing table mirror as she gave her reflection a last fleeting glance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sometimes I wonder if you might not be happier there with the girls than here with me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jerry sketched a lively step in front of the dressing table mirror as she gave her reflection a last fleeting glance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sometimes I wonder if you might not be happier there with the girls than here with me.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO HAUNTING BLUE EYES “Hurray for Wayland Hall!”
WaylandnounUS /ˈweɪlənd/
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund
From this reading TWO HAUNTING BLUE EYES “Hurray for Wayland Hall!”
in or at the place that
From this reading “The Arms is a magnificent, palatial roost, but where, oh, where, are our little pals?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes I wonder if you might not be happier there with the girls than here with me.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Sometimes I wonder if you might not be happier there with the girls than here with me.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sometimes I wonder if you might not be happier there with the girls than here with me.”
