used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
(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 Dad, as Cap’n Smiley desired her to call him, blew them all out with one vasty breath, whereat Mrs. Biggles cried out that this was Mermaid’s privilege.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the little girl could not extinguish her seven candles all at once any more than she could kiss her seven uncles collectively, so she gave individual attention to each candle and each uncle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the little girl could not extinguish her seven candles all at once any more than she could kiss her seven uncles collectively, so she gave individual attention to each candle and each uncle.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But the little girl could not extinguish her seven candles all at once any more than she could kiss her seven uncles collectively, so she gave individual attention to each candle and each uncle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It carried seven candles--one for each of Mermaid’s years and one, the same ones, to be sure, for each of her seven uncles.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
Biggles
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From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Dad, as Cap’n Smiley desired her to call him, blew them all out with one vasty breath, whereat Mrs. Biggles cried out that this was Mermaid’s privilege.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Dad, as Cap’n Smiley desired her to call him, blew them all out with one vasty breath, whereat Mrs. Biggles cried out that this was Mermaid’s privilege.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the little girl could not extinguish her seven candles all at once any more than she could kiss her seven uncles collectively, so she gave individual attention to each candle and each uncle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dad, as Cap’n Smiley desired her to call him, blew them all out with one vasty breath, whereat Mrs. Biggles cried out that this was Mermaid’s privilege.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading But the little girl could not extinguish her seven candles all at once any more than she could kiss her seven uncles collectively, so she gave individual attention to each candle and each uncle.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading It carried seven candles--one for each of Mermaid’s years and one, the same ones, to be sure, for each of her seven uncles.
Cap'n
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From this reading Dad, as Cap’n Smiley desired her to call him, blew them all out with one vasty breath, whereat Mrs. Biggles cried out that this was Mermaid’s privilege.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It carried seven candles--one for each of Mermaid’s years and one, the same ones, to be sure, for each of her seven uncles.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
collectivelyadverbUS /kəˈlektɪvli/
in conjunction with; combined
From this reading But the little girl could not extinguish her seven candles all at once any more than she could kiss her seven uncles collectively, so she gave individual attention to each candle and each uncle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the little girl could not extinguish her seven candles all at once any more than she could kiss her seven uncles collectively, so she gave individual attention to each candle and each uncle.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Dad, as Cap’n Smiley desired her to call him, blew them all out with one vasty breath, whereat Mrs. Biggles cried out that this was Mermaid’s privilege.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Dad, as Cap’n Smiley desired her to call him, blew them all out with one vasty breath, whereat Mrs. Biggles cried out that this was Mermaid’s privilege.
wanted intensely
From this reading Dad, as Cap’n Smiley desired her to call him, blew them all out with one vasty breath, whereat Mrs. Biggles cried out that this was Mermaid’s privilege.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It carried seven candles--one for each of Mermaid’s years and one, the same ones, to be sure, for each of her seven uncles.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
extinguishverbUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
put an end to; kill
From this reading But the little girl could not extinguish her seven candles all at once any more than she could kiss her seven uncles collectively, so she gave individual attention to each candle and each uncle.
the organ of sight
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But the little girl could not extinguish her seven candles all at once any more than she could kiss her seven uncles collectively, so she gave individual attention to each candle and each uncle.
a young female
From this reading But the little girl could not extinguish her seven candles all at once any more than she could kiss her seven uncles collectively, so she gave individual attention to each candle and each uncle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
only a very short time before
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dad, as Cap’n Smiley desired her to call him, blew them all out with one vasty breath, whereat Mrs. Biggles cried out that this was Mermaid’s privilege.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But the little girl could not extinguish her seven candles all at once any more than she could kiss her seven uncles collectively, so she gave individual attention to each candle and each uncle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It carried seven candles--one for each of Mermaid’s years and one, the same ones, to be sure, for each of her seven uncles.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading But the little girl could not extinguish her seven candles all at once any more than she could kiss her seven uncles collectively, so she gave individual attention to each candle and each uncle.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the little girl could not extinguish her seven candles all at once any more than she could kiss her seven uncles collectively, so she gave individual attention to each candle and each uncle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
Mermaid's
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From this reading It carried seven candles--one for each of Mermaid’s years and one, the same ones, to be sure, for each of her seven uncles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the little girl could not extinguish her seven candles all at once any more than she could kiss her seven uncles collectively, so she gave individual attention to each candle and each uncle.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the little girl could not extinguish her seven candles all at once any more than she could kiss her seven uncles collectively, so she gave individual attention to each candle and each uncle.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It carried seven candles--one for each of Mermaid’s years and one, the same ones, to be sure, for each of her seven uncles.
on one occasion
From this reading But the little girl could not extinguish her seven candles all at once any more than she could kiss her seven uncles collectively, so she gave individual attention to each candle and each uncle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It carried seven candles--one for each of Mermaid’s years and one, the same ones, to be sure, for each of her seven uncles.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It carried seven candles--one for each of Mermaid’s years and one, the same ones, to be sure, for each of her seven uncles.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dad, as Cap’n Smiley desired her to call him, blew them all out with one vasty breath, whereat Mrs. Biggles cried out that this was Mermaid’s privilege.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Dad, as Cap’n Smiley desired her to call him, blew them all out with one vasty breath, whereat Mrs. Biggles cried out that this was Mermaid’s privilege.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
recipenounUS /ˈresəpi/
directions for making something
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It carried seven candles--one for each of Mermaid’s years and one, the same ones, to be sure, for each of her seven uncles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It carried seven candles--one for each of Mermaid’s years and one, the same ones, to be sure, for each of her seven uncles.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the little girl could not extinguish her seven candles all at once any more than she could kiss her seven uncles collectively, so she gave individual attention to each candle and each uncle.
SmileynounUS /ˈsmaɪli/
an emoticon of a smiling face
From this reading Dad, as Cap’n Smiley desired her to call him, blew them all out with one vasty breath, whereat Mrs. Biggles cried out that this was Mermaid’s privilege.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the little girl could not extinguish her seven candles all at once any more than she could kiss her seven uncles collectively, so she gave individual attention to each candle and each uncle.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It carried seven candles--one for each of Mermaid’s years and one, the same ones, to be sure, for each of her seven uncles.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the little girl could not extinguish her seven candles all at once any more than she could kiss her seven uncles collectively, so she gave individual attention to each candle and each uncle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dad, as Cap’n Smiley desired her to call him, blew them all out with one vasty breath, whereat Mrs. Biggles cried out that this was Mermaid’s privilege.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dad, as Cap’n Smiley desired her to call him, blew them all out with one vasty breath, whereat Mrs. Biggles cried out that this was Mermaid’s privilege.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the birthday party they had Mrs. Biggles and her Henry as guests, and a great cake made by Ho Ha from a recipe supplied by Mrs. Biggles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dad, as Cap’n Smiley desired her to call him, blew them all out with one vasty breath, whereat Mrs. Biggles cried out that this was Mermaid’s privilege.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It carried seven candles--one for each of Mermaid’s years and one, the same ones, to be sure, for each of her seven uncles.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But the little girl could not extinguish her seven candles all at once any more than she could kiss her seven uncles collectively, so she gave individual attention to each candle and each uncle.
unclesnounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It carried seven candles--one for each of Mermaid’s years and one, the same ones, to be sure, for each of her seven uncles.
vasty
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From this reading Dad, as Cap’n Smiley desired her to call him, blew them all out with one vasty breath, whereat Mrs. Biggles cried out that this was Mermaid’s privilege.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dad, as Cap’n Smiley desired her to call him, blew them all out with one vasty breath, whereat Mrs. Biggles cried out that this was Mermaid’s privilege.
whereat
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From this reading Dad, as Cap’n Smiley desired her to call him, blew them all out with one vasty breath, whereat Mrs. Biggles cried out that this was Mermaid’s privilege.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Mrs. Biggles must have a kiss, too, and returned it several times over; and became so excited that she kissed her Henry in his and the public eye, but then, as she observed, his whiskers left her hardly any other region and her surroundings left her hardly any other choice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dad, as Cap’n Smiley desired her to call him, blew them all out with one vasty breath, whereat Mrs. Biggles cried out that this was Mermaid’s privilege.
a late time of life
From this reading It carried seven candles--one for each of Mermaid’s years and one, the same ones, to be sure, for each of her seven uncles.
