used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Netta was a slight young woman with brilliant eyes, jet-black hair, and a firm mouth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before Netta had been with us three days she began, in spite of my protestations, to clamour about “getting a house.”
matters of personal concern
From this reading All financial and domestic affairs were left in the hands of his wife, and she managed him and them with conspicuous success.
(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 All financial and domestic affairs were left in the hands of his wife, and she managed him and them with conspicuous success.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was lively, clever, and a capital helpmate for an army man, with marvellous energy, and enviable taste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Netta was a slight young woman with brilliant eyes, jet-black hair, and a firm mouth.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading She was lively, clever, and a capital helpmate for an army man, with marvellous energy, and enviable taste.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before Netta had been with us three days she began, in spite of my protestations, to clamour about “getting a house.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Netta had been with us three days she began, in spite of my protestations, to clamour about “getting a house.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before Netta had been with us three days she began, in spite of my protestations, to clamour about “getting a house.”
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Netta was a slight young woman with brilliant eyes, jet-black hair, and a firm mouth.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading She was lively, clever, and a capital helpmate for an army man, with marvellous energy, and enviable taste.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading Before Netta had been with us three days she began, in spite of my protestations, to clamour about “getting a house.”
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading She was lively, clever, and a capital helpmate for an army man, with marvellous energy, and enviable taste.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading All financial and domestic affairs were left in the hands of his wife, and she managed him and them with conspicuous success.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Before Netta had been with us three days she began, in spite of my protestations, to clamour about “getting a house.”
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading All financial and domestic affairs were left in the hands of his wife, and she managed him and them with conspicuous success.
easy-going
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From this reading Tom, an easy-going individual in private life, was a red-hot soldier.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading She was lively, clever, and a capital helpmate for an army man, with marvellous energy, and enviable taste.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading She was lively, clever, and a capital helpmate for an army man, with marvellous energy, and enviable taste.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Netta was a slight young woman with brilliant eyes, jet-black hair, and a firm mouth.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading All financial and domestic affairs were left in the hands of his wife, and she managed him and them with conspicuous success.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Netta was a slight young woman with brilliant eyes, jet-black hair, and a firm mouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was lively, clever, and a capital helpmate for an army man, with marvellous energy, and enviable taste.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Before Netta had been with us three days she began, in spite of my protestations, to clamour about “getting a house.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Netta had been with us three days she began, in spite of my protestations, to clamour about “getting a house.”
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Netta was a slight young woman with brilliant eyes, jet-black hair, and a firm mouth.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading All financial and domestic affairs were left in the hands of his wife, and she managed him and them with conspicuous success.
helpmatenoun
a helpful partner
From this reading She was lively, clever, and a capital helpmate for an army man, with marvellous energy, and enviable taste.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All financial and domestic affairs were left in the hands of his wife, and she managed him and them with conspicuous success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All financial and domestic affairs were left in the hands of his wife, and she managed him and them with conspicuous success.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before Netta had been with us three days she began, in spite of my protestations, to clamour about “getting a house.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom, an easy-going individual in private life, was a red-hot soldier.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Tom, an easy-going individual in private life, was a red-hot soldier.
jet-blackadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading Netta was a slight young woman with brilliant eyes, jet-black hair, and a firm mouth.
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 All financial and domestic affairs were left in the hands of his wife, and she managed him and them with conspicuous success.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Tom, an easy-going individual in private life, was a red-hot soldier.
full of life and energy
From this reading She was lively, clever, and a capital helpmate for an army man, with marvellous energy, and enviable taste.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was lively, clever, and a capital helpmate for an army man, with marvellous energy, and enviable taste.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading All financial and domestic affairs were left in the hands of his wife, and she managed him and them with conspicuous success.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She was lively, clever, and a capital helpmate for an army man, with marvellous energy, and enviable taste.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Netta was a slight young woman with brilliant eyes, jet-black hair, and a firm mouth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before Netta had been with us three days she began, in spite of my protestations, to clamour about “getting a house.”
Netta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Netta was a slight young woman with brilliant eyes, jet-black hair, and a firm mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All financial and domestic affairs were left in the hands of his wife, and she managed him and them with conspicuous success.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Tom, an easy-going individual in private life, was a red-hot soldier.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Before Netta had been with us three days she began, in spite of my protestations, to clamour about “getting a house.”
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Tom, an easy-going individual in private life, was a red-hot soldier.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was lively, clever, and a capital helpmate for an army man, with marvellous energy, and enviable taste.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Netta was a slight young woman with brilliant eyes, jet-black hair, and a firm mouth.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Tom, an easy-going individual in private life, was a red-hot soldier.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Before Netta had been with us three days she began, in spite of my protestations, to clamour about “getting a house.”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading All financial and domestic affairs were left in the hands of his wife, and she managed him and them with conspicuous success.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She was lively, clever, and a capital helpmate for an army man, with marvellous energy, and enviable taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All financial and domestic affairs were left in the hands of his wife, and she managed him and them with conspicuous success.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All financial and domestic affairs were left in the hands of his wife, and she managed him and them with conspicuous success.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Before Netta had been with us three days she began, in spite of my protestations, to clamour about “getting a house.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before Netta had been with us three days she began, in spite of my protestations, to clamour about “getting a house.”
male cat
From this reading Tom, an easy-going individual in private life, was a red-hot soldier.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before Netta had been with us three days she began, in spite of my protestations, to clamour about “getting a house.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Netta was a slight young woman with brilliant eyes, jet-black hair, and a firm mouth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All financial and domestic affairs were left in the hands of his wife, and she managed him and them with conspicuous success.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading All financial and domestic affairs were left in the hands of his wife, and she managed him and them with conspicuous success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Netta was a slight young woman with brilliant eyes, jet-black hair, and a firm mouth.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Netta was a slight young woman with brilliant eyes, jet-black hair, and a firm mouth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Netta was a slight young woman with brilliant eyes, jet-black hair, and a firm mouth.
