used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
(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 They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was sure to like the place, already liked it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She shook hands with the stranger, not looking at him, and said, "Come to supper, all."
black-and-whiteadjective
lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black
From this reading Lulu came to the door in Ninian's thin black-and-white gown.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lulu came to the door in Ninian's thin black-and-white gown.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She shook hands with the stranger, not looking at him, and said, "Come to supper, all."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He liked the people--they seemed different.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lulu came to the door in Ninian's thin black-and-white gown.
at any time
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Lulu came to the door in Ninian's thin black-and-white gown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She shook hands with the stranger, not looking at him, and said, "Come to supper, all."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lulu came to the door in Ninian's thin black-and-white gown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was sure to like the place, already liked it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was sure to like the place, already liked it.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked the people--they seemed different.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She shook hands with the stranger, not looking at him, and said, "Come to supper, all."
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading Lulu came to the door in Ninian's thin black-and-white gown.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
Ninian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lulu came to the door in Ninian's thin black-and-white gown.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She shook hands with the stranger, not looking at him, and said, "Come to supper, all."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He liked the people--they seemed different.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was sure to like the place, already liked it.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She shook hands with the stranger, not looking at him, and said, "Come to supper, all."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He liked the people--they seemed different.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shook hands with the stranger, not looking at him, and said, "Come to supper, all."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She shook hands with the stranger, not looking at him, and said, "Come to supper, all."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She shook hands with the stranger, not looking at him, and said, "Come to supper, all."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading She shook hands with the stranger, not looking at him, and said, "Come to supper, all."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure to like the place, already liked it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Lulu came to the door in Ninian's thin black-and-white gown.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was sure to like the place, already liked it.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
Warbleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They asked him the usual questions, and he replied, rocking all the time with a faint undulating motion of head and shoulders: Warbleton was one of the prettiest little towns that he had ever seen.
