used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
(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 Madam, as in all her vivacious moments, grew metaphorical.) "Catch a weasel asleep!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her step was vigorous and firm, as she crossed the threshold; her face flashed with mingled rage and triumph.
in a state of sleep
From this reading (The Madam, as in all her vivacious moments, grew metaphorical.) "Catch a weasel asleep!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading (The Madam, as in all her vivacious moments, grew metaphorical.) "Catch a weasel asleep!
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
placed crosswise
From this reading Her step was vigorous and firm, as she crossed the threshold; her face flashed with mingled rage and triumph.
well in the past; former
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH HER?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her step was vigorous and firm, as she crossed the threshold; her face flashed with mingled rage and triumph.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Her step was vigorous and firm, as she crossed the threshold; her face flashed with mingled rage and triumph.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Her step was vigorous and firm, as she crossed the threshold; her face flashed with mingled rage and triumph.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading (The Madam, as in all her vivacious moments, grew metaphorical.) "Catch a weasel asleep!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH HER?"
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (The Madam, as in all her vivacious moments, grew metaphorical.) "Catch a weasel asleep!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
and nothing more
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
a woman of refinement
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
metaphoricaladjectiveUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkəl/
expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
From this reading (The Madam, as in all her vivacious moments, grew metaphorical.) "Catch a weasel asleep!
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Her step was vigorous and firm, as she crossed the threshold; her face flashed with mingled rage and triumph.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading (The Madam, as in all her vivacious moments, grew metaphorical.) "Catch a weasel asleep!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Her step was vigorous and firm, as she crossed the threshold; her face flashed with mingled rage and triumph.
resoundverbUS /ˌriːˈsaʊnd/
ring or echo with sound
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH HER?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her step was vigorous and firm, as she crossed the threshold; her face flashed with mingled rage and triumph.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Her step was vigorous and firm, as she crossed the threshold; her face flashed with mingled rage and triumph.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
tellin
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From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
there's
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From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Her step was vigorous and firm, as she crossed the threshold; her face flashed with mingled rage and triumph.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
to-morrow
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From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Her step was vigorous and firm, as she crossed the threshold; her face flashed with mingled rage and triumph.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Her step was vigorous and firm, as she crossed the threshold; her face flashed with mingled rage and triumph.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading (The Madam, as in all her vivacious moments, grew metaphorical.) "Catch a weasel asleep!
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her step was vigorous and firm, as she crossed the threshold; her face flashed with mingled rage and triumph.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH HER?"
weaselnounUS /ˈwiːzəl/
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading (The Madam, as in all her vivacious moments, grew metaphorical.) "Catch a weasel asleep!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH HER?"
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had the echo of the front door, ceased to resound through the mansion, when the Madam entered the holy place from which Arthur and Herman had just departed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will return to-morrow at ten o'clock!" she cried, and burst into a fit of laughter, which shook her voluminous bust,--"there's two ways of tellin' that story, my duck."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH HER?"
