used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If Ray Rose were an intimate friend of mine, I should resent her performance and make a fuss about it.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She cut up an awfully mean trick, and she ought to be made to suffer for it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She cut up an awfully mean trick, and she ought to be made to suffer for it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading She cut up an awfully mean trick, and she ought to be made to suffer for it."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She cut up an awfully mean trick, and she ought to be made to suffer for it."
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She cut up an awfully mean trick, and she ought to be made to suffer for it."
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading You see, it makes a difference who does a thing.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see, it makes a difference who does a thing.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
Elise
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From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "Now, now, Elise, it's my own little kettle of fish, and you must keep out of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She cut up an awfully mean trick, and she ought to be made to suffer for it."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If Ray Rose were an intimate friend of mine, I should resent her performance and make a fuss about it.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading If Ray Rose were an intimate friend of mine, I should resent her performance and make a fuss about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Ray Rose were an intimate friend of mine, I should resent her performance and make a fuss about it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If Ray Rose were an intimate friend of mine, I should resent her performance and make a fuss about it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Ray Rose were an intimate friend of mine, I should resent her performance and make a fuss about it.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading If Ray Rose were an intimate friend of mine, I should resent her performance and make a fuss about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She cut up an awfully mean trick, and she ought to be made to suffer for it."
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Now, now, Elise, it's my own little kettle of fish, and you must keep out of it.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading "Now, now, Elise, it's my own little kettle of fish, and you must keep out of it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Now, now, Elise, it's my own little kettle of fish, and you must keep out of it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She cut up an awfully mean trick, and she ought to be made to suffer for it."
engage in
From this reading If Ray Rose were an intimate friend of mine, I should resent her performance and make a fuss about it.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading You see, it makes a difference who does a thing.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She cut up an awfully mean trick, and she ought to be made to suffer for it."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If Ray Rose were an intimate friend of mine, I should resent her performance and make a fuss about it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now, now, Elise, it's my own little kettle of fish, and you must keep out of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now, now, Elise, it's my own little kettle of fish, and you must keep out of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, now, Elise, it's my own little kettle of fish, and you must keep out of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She cut up an awfully mean trick, and she ought to be made to suffer for it."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Now, now, Elise, it's my own little kettle of fish, and you must keep out of it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Now, now, Elise, it's my own little kettle of fish, and you must keep out of it.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading If Ray Rose were an intimate friend of mine, I should resent her performance and make a fuss about it.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading If Ray Rose were an intimate friend of mine, I should resent her performance and make a fuss about it.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, it makes a difference who does a thing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She cut up an awfully mean trick, and she ought to be made to suffer for it."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If Ray Rose were an intimate friend of mine, I should resent her performance and make a fuss about it.
and nothing more
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She cut up an awfully mean trick, and she ought to be made to suffer for it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
a special situation
From this reading You see, it makes a difference who does a thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading She cut up an awfully mean trick, and she ought to be made to suffer for it."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She cut up an awfully mean trick, and she ought to be made to suffer for it."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Ray Rose were an intimate friend of mine, I should resent her performance and make a fuss about it.
which person or people
From this reading You see, it makes a difference who does a thing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A REAL POEM "It's simply absurd of you, Patty," said Elise, as they reached home after the circus, "to let Ray Rose off so easily.
