used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am going to have a symposium here to-night.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “A symposium!—of whom? and what is it all to be about?
(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 “A symposium!—of whom? and what is it all to be about?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am going to have a symposium here to-night.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A symposium!—of whom? and what is it all to be about?
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Her face was very bright and animated, and the scheme, whatever it was, evidently interested her considerably.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning at breakfast, as we were sipping our chocolate, Mildred cried out, “Oh, Ruby, I forgot to tell you!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning at breakfast, as we were sipping our chocolate, Mildred cried out, “Oh, Ruby, I forgot to tell you!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “A symposium!—of whom? and what is it all to be about?
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Let me hear your latest scheme,” I queried, laying down my black Hamburgs and looking up at her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading One morning at breakfast, as we were sipping our chocolate, Mildred cried out, “Oh, Ruby, I forgot to tell you!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her face was very bright and animated, and the scheme, whatever it was, evidently interested her considerably.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading One morning at breakfast, as we were sipping our chocolate, Mildred cried out, “Oh, Ruby, I forgot to tell you!
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Her face was very bright and animated, and the scheme, whatever it was, evidently interested her considerably.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading One morning at breakfast, as we were sipping our chocolate, Mildred cried out, “Oh, Ruby, I forgot to tell you!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Let me hear your latest scheme,” I queried, laying down my black Hamburgs and looking up at her.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Her face was very bright and animated, and the scheme, whatever it was, evidently interested her considerably.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was very bright and animated, and the scheme, whatever it was, evidently interested her considerably.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading One morning at breakfast, as we were sipping our chocolate, Mildred cried out, “Oh, Ruby, I forgot to tell you!
the act of departing
From this reading I am going to have a symposium here to-night.”
Hamburgs
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From this reading Let me hear your latest scheme,” I queried, laying down my black Hamburgs and looking up at her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am going to have a symposium here to-night.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Let me hear your latest scheme,” I queried, laying down my black Hamburgs and looking up at her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Let me hear your latest scheme,” I queried, laying down my black Hamburgs and looking up at her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am going to have a symposium here to-night.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One morning at breakfast, as we were sipping our chocolate, Mildred cried out, “Oh, Ruby, I forgot to tell you!
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Her face was very bright and animated, and the scheme, whatever it was, evidently interested her considerably.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A symposium!—of whom? and what is it all to be about?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “A symposium!—of whom? and what is it all to be about?
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Let me hear your latest scheme,” I queried, laying down my black Hamburgs and looking up at her.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Let me hear your latest scheme,” I queried, laying down my black Hamburgs and looking up at her.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me hear your latest scheme,” I queried, laying down my black Hamburgs and looking up at her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Let me hear your latest scheme,” I queried, laying down my black Hamburgs and looking up at her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me hear your latest scheme,” I queried, laying down my black Hamburgs and looking up at her.
Mildred
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From this reading One morning at breakfast, as we were sipping our chocolate, Mildred cried out, “Oh, Ruby, I forgot to tell you!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning at breakfast, as we were sipping our chocolate, Mildred cried out, “Oh, Ruby, I forgot to tell you!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Let me hear your latest scheme,” I queried, laying down my black Hamburgs and looking up at her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A symposium!—of whom? and what is it all to be about?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading One morning at breakfast, as we were sipping our chocolate, Mildred cried out, “Oh, Ruby, I forgot to tell you!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning at breakfast, as we were sipping our chocolate, Mildred cried out, “Oh, Ruby, I forgot to tell you!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One morning at breakfast, as we were sipping our chocolate, Mildred cried out, “Oh, Ruby, I forgot to tell you!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One morning at breakfast, as we were sipping our chocolate, Mildred cried out, “Oh, Ruby, I forgot to tell you!
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading Let me hear your latest scheme,” I queried, laying down my black Hamburgs and looking up at her.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading One morning at breakfast, as we were sipping our chocolate, Mildred cried out, “Oh, Ruby, I forgot to tell you!
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Let me hear your latest scheme,” I queried, laying down my black Hamburgs and looking up at her.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading One morning at breakfast, as we were sipping our chocolate, Mildred cried out, “Oh, Ruby, I forgot to tell you!
symposiumnounUS /sɪmˈpoʊziəm/
a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
From this reading I am going to have a symposium here to-night.”
express in words
From this reading One morning at breakfast, as we were sipping our chocolate, Mildred cried out, “Oh, Ruby, I forgot to tell you!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her face was very bright and animated, and the scheme, whatever it was, evidently interested her considerably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning at breakfast, as we were sipping our chocolate, Mildred cried out, “Oh, Ruby, I forgot to tell you!
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am going to have a symposium here to-night.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Let me hear your latest scheme,” I queried, laying down my black Hamburgs and looking up at her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her face was very bright and animated, and the scheme, whatever it was, evidently interested her considerably.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face was very bright and animated, and the scheme, whatever it was, evidently interested her considerably.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One morning at breakfast, as we were sipping our chocolate, Mildred cried out, “Oh, Ruby, I forgot to tell you!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One morning at breakfast, as we were sipping our chocolate, Mildred cried out, “Oh, Ruby, I forgot to tell you!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “A symposium!—of whom? and what is it all to be about?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Her face was very bright and animated, and the scheme, whatever it was, evidently interested her considerably.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A symposium!—of whom? and what is it all to be about?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One morning at breakfast, as we were sipping our chocolate, Mildred cried out, “Oh, Ruby, I forgot to tell you!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let me hear your latest scheme,” I queried, laying down my black Hamburgs and looking up at her.
