used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pretty, round-faced girl with almost white blond hair done in a long single braid came over to Peggy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A pretty, round-faced girl with almost white blond hair done in a long single braid came over to Peggy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, no fighting tonight,” she said to Dot and Irene.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, turning back to Peggy, she said, “My name is Greta.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading A pretty, round-faced girl with almost white blond hair done in a long single braid came over to Peggy.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading A pretty, round-faced girl with almost white blond hair done in a long single braid came over to Peggy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “They sound very catty,” she said with a gentle smile, “but we think they wouldn’t know what to do without each other.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A pretty, round-faced girl with almost white blond hair done in a long single braid came over to Peggy.
cattynounUS /ˈkæti/
any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)
From this reading “They sound very catty,” she said with a gentle smile, “but we think they wouldn’t know what to do without each other.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “We want to give Peggy a chance to get used to us first.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “They sound very catty,” she said with a gentle smile, “but we think they wouldn’t know what to do without each other.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A pretty, round-faced girl with almost white blond hair done in a long single braid came over to Peggy.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Now, no fighting tonight,” she said to Dot and Irene.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “They sound very catty,” she said with a gentle smile, “but we think they wouldn’t know what to do without each other.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Now, no fighting tonight,” she said to Dot and Irene.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “We want to give Peggy a chance to get used to us first.”
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “They sound very catty,” she said with a gentle smile, “but we think they wouldn’t know what to do without each other.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We want to give Peggy a chance to get used to us first.”
a young female
From this reading A pretty, round-faced girl with almost white blond hair done in a long single braid came over to Peggy.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “We want to give Peggy a chance to get used to us first.”
Greta
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From this reading Then, turning back to Peggy, she said, “My name is Greta.
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 A pretty, round-faced girl with almost white blond hair done in a long single braid came over to Peggy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A pretty, round-faced girl with almost white blond hair done in a long single braid came over to Peggy.
Irene
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From this reading Now, no fighting tonight,” she said to Dot and Irene.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, turning back to Peggy, she said, “My name is Greta.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “They sound very catty,” she said with a gentle smile, “but we think they wouldn’t know what to do without each other.
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 A pretty, round-faced girl with almost white blond hair done in a long single braid came over to Peggy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then, turning back to Peggy, she said, “My name is Greta.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then, turning back to Peggy, she said, “My name is Greta.
not any; not one
From this reading Now, no fighting tonight,” she said to Dot and Irene.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, no fighting tonight,” she said to Dot and Irene.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “They sound very catty,” she said with a gentle smile, “but we think they wouldn’t know what to do without each other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A pretty, round-faced girl with almost white blond hair done in a long single braid came over to Peggy.
Peggy
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From this reading A pretty, round-faced girl with almost white blond hair done in a long single braid came over to Peggy.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A pretty, round-faced girl with almost white blond hair done in a long single braid came over to Peggy.
round-facedadjective
having a round face
From this reading A pretty, round-faced girl with almost white blond hair done in a long single braid came over to Peggy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They sound very catty,” she said with a gentle smile, “but we think they wouldn’t know what to do without each other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They sound very catty,” she said with a gentle smile, “but we think they wouldn’t know what to do without each other.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A pretty, round-faced girl with almost white blond hair done in a long single braid came over to Peggy.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “They sound very catty,” she said with a gentle smile, “but we think they wouldn’t know what to do without each other.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “They sound very catty,” she said with a gentle smile, “but we think they wouldn’t know what to do without each other.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, turning back to Peggy, she said, “My name is Greta.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They sound very catty,” she said with a gentle smile, “but we think they wouldn’t know what to do without each other.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “They sound very catty,” she said with a gentle smile, “but we think they wouldn’t know what to do without each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A pretty, round-faced girl with almost white blond hair done in a long single braid came over to Peggy.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading Now, no fighting tonight,” she said to Dot and Irene.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then, turning back to Peggy, she said, “My name is Greta.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We want to give Peggy a chance to get used to us first.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “We want to give Peggy a chance to get used to us first.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “They sound very catty,” she said with a gentle smile, “but we think they wouldn’t know what to do without each other.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “We want to give Peggy a chance to get used to us first.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “They sound very catty,” she said with a gentle smile, “but we think they wouldn’t know what to do without each other.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “They sound very catty,” she said with a gentle smile, “but we think they wouldn’t know what to do without each other.
a Caucasian
From this reading A pretty, round-faced girl with almost white blond hair done in a long single braid came over to Peggy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A pretty, round-faced girl with almost white blond hair done in a long single braid came over to Peggy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “They sound very catty,” she said with a gentle smile, “but we think they wouldn’t know what to do without each other.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They sound very catty,” she said with a gentle smile, “but we think they wouldn’t know what to do without each other.
