used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant.
(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 She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant.
apronsnounUS /ˈeɪprənz/
plural of “apron” — a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading “Well,” said Randy, “I’m just going to bring in towels and aprons from the line and sprinkle and iron them, so’s you can sit down awhile after dinner.”
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading “Well,” said Randy, “I’m just going to bring in towels and aprons from the line and sprinkle and iron them, so’s you can sit down awhile after dinner.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant.
for the reason that
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
terminate
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Well,” said Randy, “I’m just going to bring in towels and aprons from the line and sprinkle and iron them, so’s you can sit down awhile after dinner.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don’t know,” said her mother, “but ye have worked this morning like all possessed.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Well,” said Randy, “I’m just going to bring in towels and aprons from the line and sprinkle and iron them, so’s you can sit down awhile after dinner.”
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
cleansedverbUS /klenzd/
past form of “cleanse” — clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Well,” said Randy, “I’m just going to bring in towels and aprons from the line and sprinkle and iron them, so’s you can sit down awhile after dinner.”
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Now, mother, what do you suppose I’m going to do next?” said Randy.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know,” said her mother, “but ye have worked this morning like all possessed.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Well,” said Randy, “I’m just going to bring in towels and aprons from the line and sprinkle and iron them, so’s you can sit down awhile after dinner.”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Well,” said Randy, “I’m just going to bring in towels and aprons from the line and sprinkle and iron them, so’s you can sit down awhile after dinner.”
the act of departing
From this reading “Now, mother, what do you suppose I’m going to do next?” said Randy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I don’t know,” said her mother, “but ye have worked this morning like all possessed.”
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading The day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t know,” said her mother, “but ye have worked this morning like all possessed.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know,” said her mother, “but ye have worked this morning like all possessed.”
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, mother, what do you suppose I’m going to do next?” said Randy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading “Well,” said Randy, “I’m just going to bring in towels and aprons from the line and sprinkle and iron them, so’s you can sit down awhile after dinner.”
and nothing more
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know,” said her mother, “but ye have worked this morning like all possessed.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I don’t know,” said her mother, “but ye have worked this morning like all possessed.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Well,” said Randy, “I’m just going to bring in towels and aprons from the line and sprinkle and iron them, so’s you can sit down awhile after dinner.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I don’t know,” said her mother, “but ye have worked this morning like all possessed.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Now, mother, what do you suppose I’m going to do next?” said Randy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Now, mother, what do you suppose I’m going to do next?” said Randy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, mother, what do you suppose I’m going to do next?” said Randy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading The day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading “I don’t know,” said her mother, “but ye have worked this morning like all possessed.”
Prue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading The day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, mother, what do you suppose I’m going to do next?” said Randy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
be seated
From this reading “Well,” said Randy, “I’m just going to bring in towels and aprons from the line and sprinkle and iron them, so’s you can sit down awhile after dinner.”
so'snounUS /soʊz/
possessive form of “so” — the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
From this reading “Well,” said Randy, “I’m just going to bring in towels and aprons from the line and sprinkle and iron them, so’s you can sit down awhile after dinner.”
spoonsnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
sprinkleverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
distribute loosely
From this reading “Well,” said Randy, “I’m just going to bring in towels and aprons from the line and sprinkle and iron them, so’s you can sit down awhile after dinner.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
express a supposition
From this reading “Now, mother, what do you suppose I’m going to do next?” said Randy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I don’t know,” said her mother, “but ye have worked this morning like all possessed.”
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant.
towelsnounUS /ˈtaʊəlz/
plural of “towel” — a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading “Well,” said Randy, “I’m just going to bring in towels and aprons from the line and sprinkle and iron them, so’s you can sit down awhile after dinner.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said Randy, “I’m just going to bring in towels and aprons from the line and sprinkle and iron them, so’s you can sit down awhile after dinner.”
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading The day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now, mother, what do you suppose I’m going to do next?” said Randy.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I don’t know,” said her mother, “but ye have worked this morning like all possessed.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the spoons, knives, and forks because they would not break if dropped, then she thoroughly cleansed the milk cans and put them just outside the door to dry in the bright sunlight.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “I don’t know,” said her mother, “but ye have worked this morning like all possessed.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, mother, what do you suppose I’m going to do next?” said Randy.
