used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
(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 girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading The girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nance was official packer and stood knee-deep in finery while she considered whether it was better to begin with party capes or slippers.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Nance was official packer and stood knee-deep in finery while she considered whether it was better to begin with party capes or slippers.
capesnounUS /keɪps/
plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Nance was official packer and stood knee-deep in finery while she considered whether it was better to begin with party capes or slippers.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
clothing in general
From this reading The girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
carefully weighed
From this reading Nance was official packer and stood knee-deep in finery while she considered whether it was better to begin with party capes or slippers.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Molly was studying and Judy was stretched on the divan idly swinging one foot.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Otoyo poked her head in the door.
Exmoornoun
horned sheep of Devon; valued for mutton
From this reading The girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading Nance was official packer and stood knee-deep in finery while she considered whether it was better to begin with party capes or slippers.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "THE MOVING FINGER WRITES."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Molly was studying and Judy was stretched on the divan idly swinging one foot.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Otoyo poked her head in the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Otoyo poked her head in the door.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Molly was studying and Judy was stretched on the divan idly swinging one foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nance was official packer and stood knee-deep in finery while she considered whether it was better to begin with party capes or slippers.
Judy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Molly was studying and Judy was stretched on the divan idly swinging one foot.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
knee-deepadjective
coming only to the ankle or knee
From this reading Nance was official packer and stood knee-deep in finery while she considered whether it was better to begin with party capes or slippers.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly was studying and Judy was stretched on the divan idly swinging one foot.
in motion
From this reading "THE MOVING FINGER WRITES."
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading Nance was official packer and stood knee-deep in finery while she considered whether it was better to begin with party capes or slippers.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Nance was official packer and stood knee-deep in finery while she considered whether it was better to begin with party capes or slippers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Molly was studying and Judy was stretched on the divan idly swinging one foot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nance was official packer and stood knee-deep in finery while she considered whether it was better to begin with party capes or slippers.
Otoyo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otoyo poked her head in the door.
arrange in a container
From this reading The girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
packernounUS /ˈpækər/
a workman employed to pack things into containers
From this reading Nance was official packer and stood knee-deep in finery while she considered whether it was better to begin with party capes or slippers.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Otoyo poked her head in the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nance was official packer and stood knee-deep in finery while she considered whether it was better to begin with party capes or slippers.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Nance was official packer and stood knee-deep in finery while she considered whether it was better to begin with party capes or slippers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Nance was official packer and stood knee-deep in finery while she considered whether it was better to begin with party capes or slippers.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Molly was studying and Judy was stretched on the divan idly swinging one foot.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Molly was studying and Judy was stretched on the divan idly swinging one foot.
suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading The girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Molly was studying and Judy was stretched on the divan idly swinging one foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE MOVING FINGER WRITES."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading The girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nance was official packer and stood knee-deep in finery while she considered whether it was better to begin with party capes or slippers.
Week-End
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls had agreed to pack all their clothes in one trunk and carry a suitcase apiece to the Junior Week-End Party at Exmoor.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Nance was official packer and stood knee-deep in finery while she considered whether it was better to begin with party capes or slippers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nance was official packer and stood knee-deep in finery while she considered whether it was better to begin with party capes or slippers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nance was official packer and stood knee-deep in finery while she considered whether it was better to begin with party capes or slippers.
WRITESverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "THE MOVING FINGER WRITES."
