used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I've reserved seats for 'The Countess Betsey'--nice, light, loads of good Viennese tunes--nothing lofty about it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Too politely perhaps--I had to repeat it three separate and distinct times.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
Betsey
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From this reading "I've reserved seats for 'The Countess Betsey'--nice, light, loads of good Viennese tunes--nothing lofty about it.
confined by bonds
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading "I've reserved seats for 'The Countess Betsey'--nice, light, loads of good Viennese tunes--nothing lofty about it.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
cuteadjectiveUS /kjuːt/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
dearly loved
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Too politely perhaps--I had to repeat it three separate and distinct times.
don't
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From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
Drinkwater
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From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
Euripidesnoun
one of the greatest tragic dramatists of ancient Greece (480-406 BC)
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I've reserved seats for 'The Countess Betsey'--nice, light, loads of good Viennese tunes--nothing lofty about it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
haven't
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From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
I've
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From this reading "I've reserved seats for 'The Countess Betsey'--nice, light, loads of good Viennese tunes--nothing lofty about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've reserved seats for 'The Countess Betsey'--nice, light, loads of good Viennese tunes--nothing lofty about it.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I've reserved seats for 'The Countess Betsey'--nice, light, loads of good Viennese tunes--nothing lofty about it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading "I've reserved seats for 'The Countess Betsey'--nice, light, loads of good Viennese tunes--nothing lofty about it.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading "I've reserved seats for 'The Countess Betsey'--nice, light, loads of good Viennese tunes--nothing lofty about it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
Nannie
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From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "I've reserved seats for 'The Countess Betsey'--nice, light, loads of good Viennese tunes--nothing lofty about it.
not any; not one
From this reading I said 'No'--very politely.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I've reserved seats for 'The Countess Betsey'--nice, light, loads of good Viennese tunes--nothing lofty about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've reserved seats for 'The Countess Betsey'--nice, light, loads of good Viennese tunes--nothing lofty about it.
OGREnounUS /ˈoʊɡər/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
by chance
From this reading Too politely perhaps--I had to repeat it three separate and distinct times.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading I said 'No'--very politely.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
REAPPEARSverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Too politely perhaps--I had to repeat it three separate and distinct times.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading "I've reserved seats for 'The Countess Betsey'--nice, light, loads of good Viennese tunes--nothing lofty about it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said 'No'--very politely.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "I've reserved seats for 'The Countess Betsey'--nice, light, loads of good Viennese tunes--nothing lofty about it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Too politely perhaps--I had to repeat it three separate and distinct times.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Too politely perhaps--I had to repeat it three separate and distinct times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Too politely perhaps--I had to repeat it three separate and distinct times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
to-morrow
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From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too politely perhaps--I had to repeat it three separate and distinct times.
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading "I've reserved seats for 'The Countess Betsey'--nice, light, loads of good Viennese tunes--nothing lofty about it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
precisely as stated
From this reading I said 'No'--very politely.
VienneseadjectiveUS /viˈeniːs/
of or relating to or characteristic of Vienna or its inhabitants
From this reading "I've reserved seats for 'The Countess Betsey'--nice, light, loads of good Viennese tunes--nothing lofty about it.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Miss Drinkwater had a cute little plan for us--wanted us to go to hear--or see--I don't know just what the right word is--some production of Euripides in the original.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
you've
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From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading THE OGRE REAPPEARS "Hope you haven't forgotten that you've bound yourself in an engagement with me for the theatre to-morrow, Nannie, old dear," called Charlotte from her customary location during leisure hours--namely the piano bench.
