used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
Alice
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From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It is no joking matter, I assure you,” said Helen, leaning one hand on the dressing-table and nodding her head with much solemnity.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “SIR REGINALD’S EYES ARE OPENED.”
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 “With me?” pausing with one arm in the sleeve of her dress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
make certain of
From this reading “It is no joking matter, I assure you,” said Helen, leaning one hand on the dressing-table and nodding her head with much solemnity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Pick away, I daresay I shall find a bag to put the feathers in.”
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “Pick away, I daresay I shall find a bag to put the feathers in.”
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
daresay
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From this reading “Pick away, I daresay I shall find a bag to put the feathers in.”
put on clothes
From this reading “With me?” pausing with one arm in the sleeve of her dress.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
dressing-table
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From this reading “It is no joking matter, I assure you,” said Helen, leaning one hand on the dressing-table and nodding her head with much solemnity.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “SIR REGINALD’S EYES ARE OPENED.”
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading “Pick away, I daresay I shall find a bag to put the feathers in.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Pick away, I daresay I shall find a bag to put the feathers in.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “It is no joking matter, I assure you,” said Helen, leaning one hand on the dressing-table and nodding her head with much solemnity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “It is no joking matter, I assure you,” said Helen, leaning one hand on the dressing-table and nodding her head with much solemnity.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “It is no joking matter, I assure you,” said Helen, leaning one hand on the dressing-table and nodding her head with much solemnity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “With me?” pausing with one arm in the sleeve of her dress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is no joking matter, I assure you,” said Helen, leaning one hand on the dressing-table and nodding her head with much solemnity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is no joking matter, I assure you,” said Helen, leaning one hand on the dressing-table and nodding her head with much solemnity.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading “It is no joking matter, I assure you,” said Helen, leaning one hand on the dressing-table and nodding her head with much solemnity.
lawn-tennis
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From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “It is no joking matter, I assure you,” said Helen, leaning one hand on the dressing-table and nodding her head with much solemnity.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “It is no joking matter, I assure you,” said Helen, leaning one hand on the dressing-table and nodding her head with much solemnity.
Mayhew
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From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “With me?” pausing with one arm in the sleeve of her dress.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “It is no joking matter, I assure you,” said Helen, leaning one hand on the dressing-table and nodding her head with much solemnity.
not any; not one
From this reading “It is no joking matter, I assure you,” said Helen, leaning one hand on the dressing-table and nodding her head with much solemnity.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading “It is no joking matter, I assure you,” said Helen, leaning one hand on the dressing-table and nodding her head with much solemnity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “With me?” pausing with one arm in the sleeve of her dress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It is no joking matter, I assure you,” said Helen, leaning one hand on the dressing-table and nodding her head with much solemnity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “With me?” pausing with one arm in the sleeve of her dress.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “SIR REGINALD’S EYES ARE OPENED.”
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “With me?” pausing with one arm in the sleeve of her dress.
select carefully from a group
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Pick away, I daresay I shall find a bag to put the feathers in.”
REGINALD'S
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From this reading “SIR REGINALD’S EYES ARE OPENED.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is no joking matter, I assure you,” said Helen, leaning one hand on the dressing-table and nodding her head with much solemnity.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Pick away, I daresay I shall find a bag to put the feathers in.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
term of address for a man
From this reading “SIR REGINALD’S EYES ARE OPENED.”
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “With me?” pausing with one arm in the sleeve of her dress.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading “It is no joking matter, I assure you,” said Helen, leaning one hand on the dressing-table and nodding her head with much solemnity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Alice, I have such a crow to pick with you!” exclaimed Mrs. Mayhew, bursting into her room the same afternoon, as she was dressing for lawn-tennis.
