used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading She was addressing the audience, and her imaginary glasses were more in evidence than ever.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was addressing the audience, and her imaginary glasses were more in evidence than ever.
arrogantlyadverbUS /ˈerəɡəntli/
in an arrogant manner
From this reading “Now, has one member of this body a right to violently and arrogantly detach itself, without the consent of the others?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
ASTONISHES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SERENA ASTONISHES US Serena stood up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading She was addressing the audience, and her imaginary glasses were more in evidence than ever.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The family is a sacred, collective body of persons, or cats, who live in one house, and under one head or manager,” and she gracefully bowed to our father.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The family is a sacred, collective body of persons, or cats, who live in one house, and under one head or manager,” and she gracefully bowed to our father.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The family is a sacred, collective body of persons, or cats, who live in one house, and under one head or manager,” and she gracefully bowed to our father.
ChairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
collectiveadjectiveUS /kəˈlektɪv/
done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
From this reading The family is a sacred, collective body of persons, or cats, who live in one house, and under one head or manager,” and she gracefully bowed to our father.
permission to do something
From this reading “Now, has one member of this body a right to violently and arrogantly detach itself, without the consent of the others?”
detachverbUS /ˈdɪtætʃ/
cause to become detached or separated; take off
From this reading “Now, has one member of this body a right to violently and arrogantly detach itself, without the consent of the others?”
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
at any time
From this reading She was addressing the audience, and her imaginary glasses were more in evidence than ever.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading She was addressing the audience, and her imaginary glasses were more in evidence than ever.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family is a sacred, collective body of persons, or cats, who live in one house, and under one head or manager,” and she gracefully bowed to our father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The family is a sacred, collective body of persons, or cats, who live in one house, and under one head or manager,” and she gracefully bowed to our father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading She was addressing the audience, and her imaginary glasses were more in evidence than ever.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading The family is a sacred, collective body of persons, or cats, who live in one house, and under one head or manager,” and she gracefully bowed to our father.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now, has one member of this body a right to violently and arrogantly detach itself, without the consent of the others?”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The family is a sacred, collective body of persons, or cats, who live in one house, and under one head or manager,” and she gracefully bowed to our father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was addressing the audience, and her imaginary glasses were more in evidence than ever.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The family is a sacred, collective body of persons, or cats, who live in one house, and under one head or manager,” and she gracefully bowed to our father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading She was addressing the audience, and her imaginary glasses were more in evidence than ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was addressing the audience, and her imaginary glasses were more in evidence than ever.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Now, has one member of this body a right to violently and arrogantly detach itself, without the consent of the others?”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The family is a sacred, collective body of persons, or cats, who live in one house, and under one head or manager,” and she gracefully bowed to our father.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The family is a sacred, collective body of persons, or cats, who live in one house, and under one head or manager,” and she gracefully bowed to our father.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “Now, has one member of this body a right to violently and arrogantly detach itself, without the consent of the others?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was addressing the audience, and her imaginary glasses were more in evidence than ever.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, has one member of this body a right to violently and arrogantly detach itself, without the consent of the others?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The family is a sacred, collective body of persons, or cats, who live in one house, and under one head or manager,” and she gracefully bowed to our father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The family is a sacred, collective body of persons, or cats, who live in one house, and under one head or manager,” and she gracefully bowed to our father.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The family is a sacred, collective body of persons, or cats, who live in one house, and under one head or manager,” and she gracefully bowed to our father.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, has one member of this body a right to violently and arrogantly detach itself, without the consent of the others?”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The family is a sacred, collective body of persons, or cats, who live in one house, and under one head or manager,” and she gracefully bowed to our father.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The family is a sacred, collective body of persons, or cats, who live in one house, and under one head or manager,” and she gracefully bowed to our father.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Now, has one member of this body a right to violently and arrogantly detach itself, without the consent of the others?”
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The family is a sacred, collective body of persons, or cats, who live in one house, and under one head or manager,” and she gracefully bowed to our father.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
SERENA
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From this reading SERENA ASTONISHES US Serena stood up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was addressing the audience, and her imaginary glasses were more in evidence than ever.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading SERENA ASTONISHES US Serena stood up.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was addressing the audience, and her imaginary glasses were more in evidence than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was addressing the audience, and her imaginary glasses were more in evidence than ever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The family is a sacred, collective body of persons, or cats, who live in one house, and under one head or manager,” and she gracefully bowed to our father.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The family is a sacred, collective body of persons, or cats, who live in one house, and under one head or manager,” and she gracefully bowed to our father.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SERENA ASTONISHES US Serena stood up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SERENA ASTONISHES US Serena stood up.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading “Now, has one member of this body a right to violently and arrogantly detach itself, without the consent of the others?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was addressing the audience, and her imaginary glasses were more in evidence than ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was addressing the audience, and her imaginary glasses were more in evidence than ever.
which person or people
From this reading The family is a sacred, collective body of persons, or cats, who live in one house, and under one head or manager,” and she gracefully bowed to our father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Mr. Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen,” she said with a slightly scornful dwelling on “gentlemen,” as she turned for an instant toward Jimmy Dory, “the subject before us, as I look at it, is this.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Now, has one member of this body a right to violently and arrogantly detach itself, without the consent of the others?”
