used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Polly squatted upon the rug and with her uninjured arm hauled about half of Tzaritza upon her lap.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a heap more my fault than yours after all."
(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 It was a heap more my fault than yours after all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
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 Polly squatted upon the rug and with her uninjured arm hauled about half of Tzaritza upon her lap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tzaritza was positively foolish in her ecstatic joy at being restored to favor.
for the reason that
From this reading "Poor Tzaritza, you got into trouble because I lost my temper, didn't you?
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Tzaritza was positively foolish in her ecstatic joy at being restored to favor.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
chocolatesnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
didn't
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From this reading "Poor Tzaritza, you got into trouble because I lost my temper, didn't you?
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
take in solid food
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Tzaritza was positively foolish in her ecstatic joy at being restored to favor.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was a heap more my fault than yours after all."
promote over another
From this reading Tzaritza was positively foolish in her ecstatic joy at being restored to favor.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Tzaritza was positively foolish in her ecstatic joy at being restored to favor.
fudge-making
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From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Poor Tzaritza, you got into trouble because I lost my temper, didn't you?
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
only a very short time before
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Polly squatted upon the rug and with her uninjured arm hauled about half of Tzaritza upon her lap.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading It was a heap more my fault than yours after all."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Polly squatted upon the rug and with her uninjured arm hauled about half of Tzaritza upon her lap.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Poor Tzaritza, you got into trouble because I lost my temper, didn't you?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Poor Tzaritza, you got into trouble because I lost my temper, didn't you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a heap more my fault than yours after all."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Tzaritza was positively foolish in her ecstatic joy at being restored to favor.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Polly squatted upon the rug and with her uninjured arm hauled about half of Tzaritza upon her lap.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Poor Tzaritza, you got into trouble because I lost my temper, didn't you?
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a heap more my fault than yours after all."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Poor Tzaritza, you got into trouble because I lost my temper, didn't you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
Polly
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From this reading Polly squatted upon the rug and with her uninjured arm hauled about half of Tzaritza upon her lap.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor Tzaritza, you got into trouble because I lost my temper, didn't you?
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading Tzaritza was positively foolish in her ecstatic joy at being restored to favor.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Tzaritza was positively foolish in her ecstatic joy at being restored to favor.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Polly squatted upon the rug and with her uninjured arm hauled about half of Tzaritza upon her lap.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
squatted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polly squatted upon the rug and with her uninjured arm hauled about half of Tzaritza upon her lap.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading "Poor Tzaritza, you got into trouble because I lost my temper, didn't you?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a heap more my fault than yours after all."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Poor Tzaritza, you got into trouble because I lost my temper, didn't you?
Tzaritza
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From this reading Polly squatted upon the rug and with her uninjured arm hauled about half of Tzaritza upon her lap.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading Polly squatted upon the rug and with her uninjured arm hauled about half of Tzaritza upon her lap.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Polly squatted upon the rug and with her uninjured arm hauled about half of Tzaritza upon her lap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tzaritza was positively foolish in her ecstatic joy at being restored to favor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
Whitman'snounUS /ˈwɪtmənz/
possessive form of “whitman” — United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading BEHIND SCENES The girls were hardly in a mood to return to their fudge-making, so Stella produced a box of Whitman's chocolates and the group settled down to eat them and discuss the events of the past exciting half hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Polly squatted upon the rug and with her uninjured arm hauled about half of Tzaritza upon her lap.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Poor Tzaritza, you got into trouble because I lost my temper, didn't you?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading It was a heap more my fault than yours after all."
