used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
(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 Well, then, her father, the King, had the news sent all through the kingdom that his daughter was named at last, and then everybody sent her letters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Kitty was usually ready for an emergency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, then, her father, the King, had the news sent all through the kingdom that his daughter was named at last, and then everybody sent her letters.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "The Princess thought that was the most beautiful name in the world, and I think so, too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Kitty was usually ready for an emergency.
a female human offspring
From this reading Well, then, her father, the King, had the news sent all through the kingdom that his daughter was named at last, and then everybody sent her letters.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading But Kitty was usually ready for an emergency.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
Evangeline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Violetta Evangeline," she said.
every person
From this reading Well, then, her father, the King, had the news sent all through the kingdom that his daughter was named at last, and then everybody sent her letters.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Well, then, her father, the King, had the news sent all through the kingdom that his daughter was named at last, and then everybody sent her letters.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Kitty was usually ready for an emergency.
a young female
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well, then, her father, the King, had the news sent all through the kingdom that his daughter was named at last, and then everybody sent her letters.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, then, her father, the King, had the news sent all through the kingdom that his daughter was named at last, and then everybody sent her letters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The Princess thought that was the most beautiful name in the world, and I think so, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Well, then, her father, the King, had the news sent all through the kingdom that his daughter was named at last, and then everybody sent her letters.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Well, then, her father, the King, had the news sent all through the kingdom that his daughter was named at last, and then everybody sent her letters.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
immediately past
From this reading Well, then, her father, the King, had the news sent all through the kingdom that his daughter was named at last, and then everybody sent her letters.
the literary culture
From this reading Well, then, her father, the King, had the news sent all through the kingdom that his daughter was named at last, and then everybody sent her letters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
Maynard
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From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "The Princess thought that was the most beautiful name in the world, and I think so, too.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The Princess thought that was the most beautiful name in the world, and I think so, too.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Well, then, her father, the King, had the news sent all through the kingdom that his daughter was named at last, and then everybody sent her letters.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Well, then, her father, the King, had the news sent all through the kingdom that his daughter was named at last, and then everybody sent her letters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "The Princess thought that was the most beautiful name in the world, and I think so, too.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But Kitty was usually ready for an emergency.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Violetta Evangeline," she said.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Well, then, her father, the King, had the news sent all through the kingdom that his daughter was named at last, and then everybody sent her letters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The Princess thought that was the most beautiful name in the world, and I think so, too.
SPOOLverbUS /spuːl/
transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The Princess thought that was the most beautiful name in the world, and I think so, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Well, then, her father, the King, had the news sent all through the kingdom that his daughter was named at last, and then everybody sent her letters.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "The Princess thought that was the most beautiful name in the world, and I think so, too.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "The Princess thought that was the most beautiful name in the world, and I think so, too.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Well, then, her father, the King, had the news sent all through the kingdom that his daughter was named at last, and then everybody sent her letters.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The Princess thought that was the most beautiful name in the world, and I think so, too.
under normal conditions
From this reading But Kitty was usually ready for an emergency.
Violetta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Violetta Evangeline," she said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Kitty was usually ready for an emergency.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, then, her father, the King, had the news sent all through the kingdom that his daughter was named at last, and then everybody sent her letters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "The Princess thought that was the most beautiful name in the world, and I think so, too.
YARNSnounUS /jɑːrnz/
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading A SPOOL OF YARNS Mr. Maynard pulled the ribbon of which Kitty held the other end, and the little girl jumped as she felt the ribbon move in her hand.
