used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
Alf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first wedding was that of Alf Pinto and Bonnie Birdie Twist; the second--but let us take them in order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
ASSISTverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading I attended both.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
BirdieverbUS /ˈbɜːrdi/
shoot in one stroke under par
From this reading The first wedding was that of Alf Pinto and Bonnie Birdie Twist; the second--but let us take them in order.
BonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading The first wedding was that of Alf Pinto and Bonnie Birdie Twist; the second--but let us take them in order.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I attended both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first wedding was that of Alf Pinto and Bonnie Birdie Twist; the second--but let us take them in order.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
calibrenoun
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
CONTRASTINGadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She has not long entered her kingdom, but is firmly established there now, hardly less profitably than Alf himself.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading She has not long entered her kingdom, but is firmly established there now, hardly less profitably than Alf himself.
with resolute determination
From this reading She has not long entered her kingdom, but is firmly established there now, hardly less profitably than Alf himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first wedding was that of Alf Pinto and Bonnie Birdie Twist; the second--but let us take them in order.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
death of a person
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
only a very short time before
From this reading She has not long entered her kingdom, but is firmly established there now, hardly less profitably than Alf himself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She has not long entered her kingdom, but is firmly established there now, hardly less profitably than Alf himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first wedding was that of Alf Pinto and Bonnie Birdie Twist; the second--but let us take them in order.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
and nothing more
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading She has not long entered her kingdom, but is firmly established there now, hardly less profitably than Alf himself.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She has not long entered her kingdom, but is firmly established there now, hardly less profitably than Alf himself.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The first wedding was that of Alf Pinto and Bonnie Birdie Twist; the second--but let us take them in order.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She has not long entered her kingdom, but is firmly established there now, hardly less profitably than Alf himself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She has not long entered her kingdom, but is firmly established there now, hardly less profitably than Alf himself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She has not long entered her kingdom, but is firmly established there now, hardly less profitably than Alf himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first wedding was that of Alf Pinto and Bonnie Birdie Twist; the second--but let us take them in order.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The first wedding was that of Alf Pinto and Bonnie Birdie Twist; the second--but let us take them in order.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
PintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading The first wedding was that of Alf Pinto and Bonnie Birdie Twist; the second--but let us take them in order.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
profitablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəbli/
in a productive way
From this reading She has not long entered her kingdom, but is firmly established there now, hardly less profitably than Alf himself.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first wedding was that of Alf Pinto and Bonnie Birdie Twist; the second--but let us take them in order.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has not long entered her kingdom, but is firmly established there now, hardly less profitably than Alf himself.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
standing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
carry out
From this reading The first wedding was that of Alf Pinto and Bonnie Birdie Twist; the second--but let us take them in order.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She has not long entered her kingdom, but is firmly established there now, hardly less profitably than Alf himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first wedding was that of Alf Pinto and Bonnie Birdie Twist; the second--but let us take them in order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first wedding was that of Alf Pinto and Bonnie Birdie Twist; the second--but let us take them in order.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She has not long entered her kingdom, but is firmly established there now, hardly less profitably than Alf himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
TwistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading The first wedding was that of Alf Pinto and Bonnie Birdie Twist; the second--but let us take them in order.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first wedding was that of Alf Pinto and Bonnie Birdie Twist; the second--but let us take them in order.
uttermostadjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
vocalistnounUS /ˈvoʊkəlɪst/
a person who sings
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first wedding was that of Alf Pinto and Bonnie Birdie Twist; the second--but let us take them in order.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The first wedding was that of Alf Pinto and Bonnie Birdie Twist; the second--but let us take them in order.
WEDDINGSnounUS /ˈwedɪŋz/
plural of “wedding” — the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading I ASSIST AT TWO WEDDINGS AND HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRASTING THE GRAVE AND GAY Life has just been varied by two weddings--two: one serious and the other most distinctly the reverse.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bonnie Birdie Twist, as her name may suggest, is in the profession too, a sprightly lady vocalist with a high kick and a wink of such calibre that it can carry with deadly effect to the uttermost standing-room.
