used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
copperyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːpəri/
of something having the color of copper
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Oh, Uncle Ho, I’m tickled to death!”
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Friends once removed,” said Mermaid.
a young female
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading “Oh, Uncle Ho, I’m tickled to death!”
I'm
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From this reading “Oh, Uncle Ho, I’m tickled to death!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
Longfellow's
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From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
engage in
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
take in marriage
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
come together
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
MermaidnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪd/
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading “Friends once removed,” said Mermaid.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Uncle Ho, I’m tickled to death!”
on one occasion
From this reading “Friends once removed,” said Mermaid.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading “Friends once removed,” said Mermaid.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
having a supporting base
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading “Oh, Uncle Ho, I’m tickled to death!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
in or at the place that
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading XIV At sixteen Mermaid was not adequately to be described by Longfellow’s lines about the maiden Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was, without doubt, a girl still, despite her height of five feet two inches, despite the coiled beauty of her coppery hair and the wise young glance of her blue eyes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “If an uncle of yours,” he said, “were to marry your aunt, what relation would that make your uncle’s nephew to your aunt’s niece?”
