used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
anew
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
(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 Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
didn't
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From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
hadn't
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From this reading Peggy hadn’t much minded until now.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
measlesnounUS /ˈmiːzəlz/
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading Peggy hadn’t much minded until now.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Peggy hadn’t much minded until now.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Peggy hadn’t much minded until now.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
Peggy's
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From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
polkanounUS /ˈpoʊlkɑː/
music performed for dancing the polka
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
a special situation
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Peggy hadn’t much minded until now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, she ought to have been at the party too, but, for one thing, she had had a cold all day, and for another, Nurse didn’t think the children next door had properly got over measles, so she was afraid to let Peggy go.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “See me dance the polka!” went the old tune--and then again and again--and Peggy lay in bed listening to it and staring at the fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The children next door were having a party in their hall, and every time the front door opened the sound of the music came crashing out, and jumped in through Peggy’s open window.
