used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “No,” Judy replied, “but down on the beach we--” Marjorie nudged her and said quickly, “We found a lot of absolutely worthless shells.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
Ann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She grinned at Ann Mary who came into the kitchen then with a bag of soiled linen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Find any buried treasure yet?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She grinned at Ann Mary who came into the kitchen then with a bag of soiled linen.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading She grinned at Ann Mary who came into the kitchen then with a bag of soiled linen.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading “No,” Judy replied, “but down on the beach we--” Marjorie nudged her and said quickly, “We found a lot of absolutely worthless shells.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
placed in a grave
From this reading “Find any buried treasure yet?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No,” Judy replied, “but down on the beach we--” Marjorie nudged her and said quickly, “We found a lot of absolutely worthless shells.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She grinned at Ann Mary who came into the kitchen then with a bag of soiled linen.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “No,” Judy replied, “but down on the beach we--” Marjorie nudged her and said quickly, “We found a lot of absolutely worthless shells.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Find any buried treasure yet?”
set up or found
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Hello, girls,” he said pleasantly.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading She grinned at Ann Mary who came into the kitchen then with a bag of soiled linen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hello, girls,” he said pleasantly.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, girls,” he said pleasantly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “No,” Judy replied, “but down on the beach we--” Marjorie nudged her and said quickly, “We found a lot of absolutely worthless shells.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She grinned at Ann Mary who came into the kitchen then with a bag of soiled linen.
Judy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
laundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading She grinned at Ann Mary who came into the kitchen then with a bag of soiled linen.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “No,” Judy replied, “but down on the beach we--” Marjorie nudged her and said quickly, “We found a lot of absolutely worthless shells.”
MAPverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She grinned at Ann Mary who came into the kitchen then with a bag of soiled linen.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” Judy replied, “but down on the beach we--” Marjorie nudged her and said quickly, “We found a lot of absolutely worthless shells.”
nudgedverbUS /nʌdʒd/
past form of “nudge” — to push against gently
From this reading “No,” Judy replied, “but down on the beach we--” Marjorie nudged her and said quickly, “We found a lot of absolutely worthless shells.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “No,” Judy replied, “but down on the beach we--” Marjorie nudged her and said quickly, “We found a lot of absolutely worthless shells.”
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Hello, girls,” he said pleasantly.
with speed
From this reading “No,” Judy replied, “but down on the beach we--” Marjorie nudged her and said quickly, “We found a lot of absolutely worthless shells.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” Judy replied, “but down on the beach we--” Marjorie nudged her and said quickly, “We found a lot of absolutely worthless shells.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hello, girls,” he said pleasantly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She grinned at Ann Mary who came into the kitchen then with a bag of soiled linen.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading “No,” Judy replied, “but down on the beach we--” Marjorie nudged her and said quickly, “We found a lot of absolutely worthless shells.”
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading She grinned at Ann Mary who came into the kitchen then with a bag of soiled linen.
Taggart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She grinned at Ann Mary who came into the kitchen then with a bag of soiled linen.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “Find any buried treasure yet?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “No,” Judy replied, “but down on the beach we--” Marjorie nudged her and said quickly, “We found a lot of absolutely worthless shells.”
which person or people
From this reading She grinned at Ann Mary who came into the kitchen then with a bag of soiled linen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAP Marjorie and Judy entered the Lodge by the back door and found Mr. Taggart in the kitchen with a big bundle of clean laundry.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading “No,” Judy replied, “but down on the beach we--” Marjorie nudged her and said quickly, “We found a lot of absolutely worthless shells.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Find any buried treasure yet?”
