used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL LOST Mrs. Hildreth may not have been as good a cook as Winnie.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently Doctor Hugh announced that he was going to walk down to see Jack, and Rosemary went with him.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Presently Doctor Hugh announced that he was going to walk down to see Jack, and Rosemary went with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL LOST Mrs. Hildreth may not have been as good a cook as Winnie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL LOST Mrs. Hildreth may not have been as good a cook as Winnie.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Sarah and Shirley were, with some difficulty, persuaded to remain behind.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL LOST Mrs. Hildreth may not have been as good a cook as Winnie.
croquetverbUS /kroʊˈkeɪ/
drive away by hitting with one's ball
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Sarah and Shirley were, with some difficulty, persuaded to remain behind.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading "Nobody home," was Richard's disconsolate greeting as he rose from the porch railing.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Presently Doctor Hugh announced that he was going to walk down to see Jack, and Rosemary went with him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Presently Doctor Hugh announced that he was going to walk down to see Jack, and Rosemary went with him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
a young female
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL LOST Mrs. Hildreth may not have been as good a cook as Winnie.
the act of departing
From this reading Presently Doctor Hugh announced that he was going to walk down to see Jack, and Rosemary went with him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL LOST Mrs. Hildreth may not have been as good a cook as Winnie.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "Nobody home," was Richard's disconsolate greeting as he rose from the porch railing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL LOST Mrs. Hildreth may not have been as good a cook as Winnie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently Doctor Hugh announced that he was going to walk down to see Jack, and Rosemary went with him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
Hildreth
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From this reading A LITTLE GIRL LOST Mrs. Hildreth may not have been as good a cook as Winnie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently Doctor Hugh announced that he was going to walk down to see Jack, and Rosemary went with him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Nobody home," was Richard's disconsolate greeting as he rose from the porch railing.
Hugh
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From this reading Presently Doctor Hugh announced that he was going to walk down to see Jack, and Rosemary went with him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Presently Doctor Hugh announced that he was going to walk down to see Jack, and Rosemary went with him.
Joe
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From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
Let's
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From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL LOST Mrs. Hildreth may not have been as good a cook as Winnie.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL LOST Mrs. Hildreth may not have been as good a cook as Winnie.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL LOST Mrs. Hildreth may not have been as good a cook as Winnie.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL LOST Mrs. Hildreth may not have been as good a cook as Winnie.
not any; not one
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Nobody home," was Richard's disconsolate greeting as he rose from the porch railing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL LOST Mrs. Hildreth may not have been as good a cook as Winnie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Sarah and Shirley were, with some difficulty, persuaded to remain behind.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "Nobody home," was Richard's disconsolate greeting as he rose from the porch railing.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Doctor Hugh announced that he was going to walk down to see Jack, and Rosemary went with him.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading "Nobody home," was Richard's disconsolate greeting as he rose from the porch railing.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sarah and Shirley were, with some difficulty, persuaded to remain behind.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading "Nobody home," was Richard's disconsolate greeting as he rose from the porch railing.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Nobody home," was Richard's disconsolate greeting as he rose from the porch railing.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading Presently Doctor Hugh announced that he was going to walk down to see Jack, and Rosemary went with him.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah and Shirley were, with some difficulty, persuaded to remain behind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Presently Doctor Hugh announced that he was going to walk down to see Jack, and Rosemary went with him.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sarah and Shirley were, with some difficulty, persuaded to remain behind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sarah and Shirley were, with some difficulty, persuaded to remain behind.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently Doctor Hugh announced that he was going to walk down to see Jack, and Rosemary went with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Presently Doctor Hugh announced that he was going to walk down to see Jack, and Rosemary went with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently Doctor Hugh announced that he was going to walk down to see Jack, and Rosemary went with him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Presently Doctor Hugh announced that he was going to walk down to see Jack, and Rosemary went with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sarah and Shirley were, with some difficulty, persuaded to remain behind.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Whatever the reason, no one came whistling up from the bungalow after dinner to suggest "Let's hear 'Old Black Joe,'" or to offer to play a game of croquet.
Winnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL LOST Mrs. Hildreth may not have been as good a cook as Winnie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently Doctor Hugh announced that he was going to walk down to see Jack, and Rosemary went with him.
