used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
(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 All her former pent-up energy seemed to have evaporated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let us go in and wash them, Ingua, and put them away where they belong."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Let us go in and wash them, Ingua, and put them away where they belong."
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Let us go in and wash them, Ingua, and put them away where they belong."
betokened
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From this reading She moved in a dull sort of way that betokened grim resignation.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child followed her into the house.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading She moved in a dull sort of way that betokened grim resignation.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading All her former pent-up energy seemed to have evaporated.
evaporatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvæpəreɪtəd/
drawn off in the form of vapor
From this reading All her former pent-up energy seemed to have evaporated.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The child followed her into the house.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading All her former pent-up energy seemed to have evaporated.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let us go in and wash them, Ingua, and put them away where they belong."
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading She moved in a dull sort of way that betokened grim resignation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All her former pent-up energy seemed to have evaporated.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The child followed her into the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
Ingua
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us go in and wash them, Ingua, and put them away where they belong."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The child followed her into the house.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us go in and wash them, Ingua, and put them away where they belong."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
LOUISE
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From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She moved in a dull sort of way that betokened grim resignation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She moved in a dull sort of way that betokened grim resignation.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
PEACEMAKERnounUS /ˈpiːsmeɪkər/
someone who tries to bring peace
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
pent-upadjective
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading All her former pent-up energy seemed to have evaporated.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Let us go in and wash them, Ingua, and put them away where they belong."
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading She moved in a dull sort of way that betokened grim resignation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All her former pent-up energy seemed to have evaporated.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She moved in a dull sort of way that betokened grim resignation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She moved in a dull sort of way that betokened grim resignation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Let us go in and wash them, Ingua, and put them away where they belong."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let us go in and wash them, Ingua, and put them away where they belong."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All her former pent-up energy seemed to have evaporated.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading MARY LOUISE BECOMES A PEACEMAKER "Here are the dishes, exactly like the broken ones," reported Mary Louise in a jubilant tone as she set down her heavy basket.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us go in and wash them, Ingua, and put them away where they belong."
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading "Let us go in and wash them, Ingua, and put them away where they belong."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She moved in a dull sort of way that betokened grim resignation.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Let us go in and wash them, Ingua, and put them away where they belong."
