used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading It had ever been her pride, and a saying of her admirers, that she always rose equal to every emergency.
anew
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
(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 She was wildly, weakly, terrifyingly dizzy--that was all; and her only self-control, if the paralysis of an organ may be called controlling it, was that she held her tongue.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It had ever been her pride, and a saying of her admirers, that she always rose equal to every emergency.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was wildly, weakly, terrifyingly dizzy--that was all; and her only self-control, if the paralysis of an organ may be called controlling it, was that she held her tongue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the present moment she had not a thought, had not a single distinct sensation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had ever been her pride, and a saying of her admirers, that she always rose equal to every emergency.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the present moment she had not a thought, had not a single distinct sensation.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was wildly, weakly, terrifyingly dizzy--that was all; and her only self-control, if the paralysis of an organ may be called controlling it, was that she held her tongue.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading She was wildly, weakly, terrifyingly dizzy--that was all; and her only self-control, if the paralysis of an organ may be called controlling it, was that she held her tongue.
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading But at the present moment she had not a thought, had not a single distinct sensation.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading She was wildly, weakly, terrifyingly dizzy--that was all; and her only self-control, if the paralysis of an organ may be called controlling it, was that she held her tongue.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Only the embrace of Jack's good left arm kept Mrs. De Peyster from subsiding into a jellied heap upon her parqueted floor.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading It had ever been her pride, and a saying of her admirers, that she always rose equal to every emergency.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading It had ever been her pride, and a saying of her admirers, that she always rose equal to every emergency.
at any time
From this reading It had ever been her pride, and a saying of her admirers, that she always rose equal to every emergency.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It had ever been her pride, and a saying of her admirers, that she always rose equal to every emergency.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Only the embrace of Jack's good left arm kept Mrs. De Peyster from subsiding into a jellied heap upon her parqueted floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only the embrace of Jack's good left arm kept Mrs. De Peyster from subsiding into a jellied heap upon her parqueted floor.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Only the embrace of Jack's good left arm kept Mrs. De Peyster from subsiding into a jellied heap upon her parqueted floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had ever been her pride, and a saying of her admirers, that she always rose equal to every emergency.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Only the embrace of Jack's good left arm kept Mrs. De Peyster from subsiding into a jellied heap upon her parqueted floor.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She was wildly, weakly, terrifyingly dizzy--that was all; and her only self-control, if the paralysis of an organ may be called controlling it, was that she held her tongue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only the embrace of Jack's good left arm kept Mrs. De Peyster from subsiding into a jellied heap upon her parqueted floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
HONEYMOONERSnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːnərz/
plural of “honeymooner” — someone recently married
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was wildly, weakly, terrifyingly dizzy--that was all; and her only self-control, if the paralysis of an organ may be called controlling it, was that she held her tongue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Only the embrace of Jack's good left arm kept Mrs. De Peyster from subsiding into a jellied heap upon her parqueted floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
jelliedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒelid/
congealed into jelly; solidified by cooling
From this reading Only the embrace of Jack's good left arm kept Mrs. De Peyster from subsiding into a jellied heap upon her parqueted floor.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Only the embrace of Jack's good left arm kept Mrs. De Peyster from subsiding into a jellied heap upon her parqueted floor.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
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 Only the embrace of Jack's good left arm kept Mrs. De Peyster from subsiding into a jellied heap upon her parqueted floor.
Matilda
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From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She was wildly, weakly, terrifyingly dizzy--that was all; and her only self-control, if the paralysis of an organ may be called controlling it, was that she held her tongue.
a particular point in time
From this reading But at the present moment she had not a thought, had not a single distinct sensation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But at the present moment she had not a thought, had not a single distinct sensation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only the embrace of Jack's good left arm kept Mrs. De Peyster from subsiding into a jellied heap upon her parqueted floor.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
and nothing more
From this reading Only the embrace of Jack's good left arm kept Mrs. De Peyster from subsiding into a jellied heap upon her parqueted floor.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading She was wildly, weakly, terrifyingly dizzy--that was all; and her only self-control, if the paralysis of an organ may be called controlling it, was that she held her tongue.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading She was wildly, weakly, terrifyingly dizzy--that was all; and her only self-control, if the paralysis of an organ may be called controlling it, was that she held her tongue.
parqueted
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From this reading Only the embrace of Jack's good left arm kept Mrs. De Peyster from subsiding into a jellied heap upon her parqueted floor.
Peyster
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From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But at the present moment she had not a thought, had not a single distinct sensation.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It had ever been her pride, and a saying of her admirers, that she always rose equal to every emergency.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It had ever been her pride, and a saying of her admirers, that she always rose equal to every emergency.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It had ever been her pride, and a saying of her admirers, that she always rose equal to every emergency.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading She was wildly, weakly, terrifyingly dizzy--that was all; and her only self-control, if the paralysis of an organ may be called controlling it, was that she held her tongue.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading But at the present moment she had not a thought, had not a single distinct sensation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had ever been her pride, and a saying of her admirers, that she always rose equal to every emergency.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But at the present moment she had not a thought, had not a single distinct sensation.
subsidingnounUS /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Only the embrace of Jack's good left arm kept Mrs. De Peyster from subsiding into a jellied heap upon her parqueted floor.
terrifyingly
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From this reading She was wildly, weakly, terrifyingly dizzy--that was all; and her only self-control, if the paralysis of an organ may be called controlling it, was that she held her tongue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had ever been her pride, and a saying of her admirers, that she always rose equal to every emergency.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But at the present moment she had not a thought, had not a single distinct sensation.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had ever been her pride, and a saying of her admirers, that she always rose equal to every emergency.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading She was wildly, weakly, terrifyingly dizzy--that was all; and her only self-control, if the paralysis of an organ may be called controlling it, was that she held her tongue.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Only the embrace of Jack's good left arm kept Mrs. De Peyster from subsiding into a jellied heap upon her parqueted floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was wildly, weakly, terrifyingly dizzy--that was all; and her only self-control, if the paralysis of an organ may be called controlling it, was that she held her tongue.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading She was wildly, weakly, terrifyingly dizzy--that was all; and her only self-control, if the paralysis of an organ may be called controlling it, was that she held her tongue.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading She was wildly, weakly, terrifyingly dizzy--that was all; and her only self-control, if the paralysis of an organ may be called controlling it, was that she held her tongue.
won't
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From this reading THE HONEYMOONERS Again Jack's arm tightened about Mrs. De Peyster in his convulsive glee, and again he exclaimed, "Oh, Matilda, won't it be a lark!"
