used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
(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 Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
collectivelyadverbUS /kəˈlektɪvli/
in conjunction with; combined
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Nobody else dares to do it, but she likes it.
a special loved one
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
give a description of
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
disrespectnounUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/
an expression of lack of respect
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
disrespectfuladjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfəl/
exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nobody else dares to do it, but she likes it.
don't
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From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
one or the other of two
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
else
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From this reading Nobody else dares to do it, but she likes it.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading Nobody else dares to do it, but she likes it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
Luttrell
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From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
a female domestic
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody else dares to do it, but she likes it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
Palefaces
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From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
Priscilla
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From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
a special situation
From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
Tony
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From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
Tony's
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From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
wasn't
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From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
at the time that
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
a late time of life
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
