Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One at a time, please!

the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

(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 THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "First general impressions are in order!

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

the act of burning something

From this reading The one with the burning plot began rattling her paper in preparation of the turn she hoped for.

plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "First general impressions are in order!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading "First general impressions are in order!

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

plural of “godmother” — any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The one with the burning plot began rattling her paper in preparation of the turn she hoped for.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading The one with the burning plot began rattling her paper in preparation of the turn she hoped for.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You, Miss Oldham, you tell us how it strikes you."

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading "First general impressions are in order!

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The one with the burning plot began rattling her paper in preparation of the turn she hoped for.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You, Miss Oldham, you tell us how it strikes you."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading You, Miss Oldham, you tell us how it strikes you."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You, Miss Oldham, you tell us how it strikes you."

on one occasion

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The one with the burning plot began rattling her paper in preparation of the turn she hoped for.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The one with the burning plot began rattling her paper in preparation of the turn she hoped for.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading One at a time, please!

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading The one with the burning plot began rattling her paper in preparation of the turn she hoped for.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The one with the burning plot began rattling her paper in preparation of the turn she hoped for.

inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading The one with the burning plot began rattling her paper in preparation of the turn she hoped for.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

express in words

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The one with the burning plot began rattling her paper in preparation of the turn she hoped for.

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading You, Miss Oldham, you tell us how it strikes you."

express in words

From this reading You, Miss Oldham, you tell us how it strikes you."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading One at a time, please!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The one with the burning plot began rattling her paper in preparation of the turn she hoped for.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You, Miss Oldham, you tell us how it strikes you."

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE CRITICS "Ahem!" said Billie, rapping for order as the girls began all at once to say what they thought of "Fairy Godmothers Wanted."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The one with the burning plot began rattling her paper in preparation of the turn she hoped for.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You, Miss Oldham, you tell us how it strikes you."