used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW FRIEND They spent the morning down at the brook.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Shirley was enchanted to be allowed to help build a dam--the height of his ambition, Doctor Hugh whimsically told them.
a cherished desire
From this reading Shirley was enchanted to be allowed to help build a dam--the height of his ambition, Doctor Hugh whimsically told them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NEW FRIEND They spent the morning down at the brook.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Shirley was enchanted to be allowed to help build a dam--the height of his ambition, Doctor Hugh whimsically told them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A NEW FRIEND They spent the morning down at the brook.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Shirley was enchanted to be allowed to help build a dam--the height of his ambition, Doctor Hugh whimsically told them.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
chubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌbi/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
make right or correct
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Shirley was enchanted to be allowed to help build a dam--the height of his ambition, Doctor Hugh whimsically told them.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Shirley was enchanted to be allowed to help build a dam--the height of his ambition, Doctor Hugh whimsically told them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A NEW FRIEND They spent the morning down at the brook.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
elfnounUS /elf/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Shirley was enchanted to be allowed to help build a dam--the height of his ambition, Doctor Hugh whimsically told them.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A NEW FRIEND They spent the morning down at the brook.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
gamboled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Shirley was enchanted to be allowed to help build a dam--the height of his ambition, Doctor Hugh whimsically told them.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Shirley was enchanted to be allowed to help build a dam--the height of his ambition, Doctor Hugh whimsically told them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shirley was enchanted to be allowed to help build a dam--the height of his ambition, Doctor Hugh whimsically told them.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shirley was enchanted to be allowed to help build a dam--the height of his ambition, Doctor Hugh whimsically told them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
innardsnounUS /ˈɪnərdz/
internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
manipulationnounUS /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A NEW FRIEND They spent the morning down at the brook.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW FRIEND They spent the morning down at the brook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shirley was enchanted to be allowed to help build a dam--the height of his ambition, Doctor Hugh whimsically told them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
overexposeverbUS /ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊz/
expose to too much light
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
posesnounUS /ˈpoʊzəz/
plural of “pose” — affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
Shirley
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From this reading Shirley was enchanted to be allowed to help build a dam--the height of his ambition, Doctor Hugh whimsically told them.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A NEW FRIEND They spent the morning down at the brook.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
sunny-haired
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From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW FRIEND They spent the morning down at the brook.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Shirley was enchanted to be allowed to help build a dam--the height of his ambition, Doctor Hugh whimsically told them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW FRIEND They spent the morning down at the brook.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shirley was enchanted to be allowed to help build a dam--the height of his ambition, Doctor Hugh whimsically told them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Shirley was enchanted to be allowed to help build a dam--the height of his ambition, Doctor Hugh whimsically told them.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
precisely as stated
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shirley was enchanted to be allowed to help build a dam--the height of his ambition, Doctor Hugh whimsically told them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Shirley paddled around in the brook and brought him stones and he laid them in a chain that made a crude dam, both getting very warm and very wet and having a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
whimsicallyadverbUS /ˈwɪmzɪkli/
in a fanciful manner
From this reading Shirley was enchanted to be allowed to help build a dam--the height of his ambition, Doctor Hugh whimsically told them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rosemary had brought the camera and snapped a dozen poses of the sunny-haired Shirley as she gamboled about with her skirts tucked up to her waist, looking like a particularly chubby elf.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Doctor Hugh had done something to the camera that would, Rosemary was sure, correct her tendency to overexpose a film and the results fully justified her faith; whether it was due to his manipulation of the "innards" of the camera or his instructions to her, the prints were exceptionally good and clear.
