used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
(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 Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed to her that somebody stood near at hand, waiting for what she was going to say.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading What should she decide?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
DILLY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
Effie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed to her that somebody stood near at hand, waiting for what she was going to say.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
the act of departing
From this reading It seemed to her that somebody stood near at hand, waiting for what she was going to say.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It seemed to her that somebody stood near at hand, waiting for what she was going to say.
only a very short time before
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TRUE TO HER PLEDGE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
and nothing more
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
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 Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It seemed to her that somebody stood near at hand, waiting for what she was going to say.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
not any; not one
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
a human being
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
PLEDGEverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading TRUE TO HER PLEDGE.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
express in words
From this reading It seemed to her that somebody stood near at hand, waiting for what she was going to say.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What should she decide?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
a person, without saying who
From this reading It seemed to her that somebody stood near at hand, waiting for what she was going to say.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
not in physical motion
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It seemed to her that somebody stood near at hand, waiting for what she was going to say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRUE TO HER PLEDGE.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading TRUE TO HER PLEDGE.
precisely as stated
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It seemed to her that somebody stood near at hand, waiting for what she was going to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DILLY sat still with her book, a little sorrowful; it seemed to her that she needed some help, though she hardly knew what, and Mr. Hart did not seem to be the person to help her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Effie was very busy just then, gathering all the bright flowers within her reach and carefully pulling them to bits, so she gave no trouble beyond an occasional glance, and left Dilly to her own thoughts.
