used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She kept them in a little heart-shaped box that had been a favor at a studio party she had gone to with Jimmie a few years ago.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER The day after Christmas, and for many days thereafter, Robin counted over the five precious bank-notes.
in the past
From this reading She kept them in a little heart-shaped box that had been a favor at a studio party she had gone to with Jimmie a few years ago.
(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 Their magic opened possibilities for her House of Laughter; curtains--cushions--books--pictures--games, why, she could have all the things she had wanted so much to complete her little cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER The day after Christmas, and for many days thereafter, Robin counted over the five precious bank-notes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She kept them in a little heart-shaped box that had been a favor at a studio party she had gone to with Jimmie a few years ago.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And behind her eager planning was a thought she kept shut tight away in her heart.
bank-notes
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER The day after Christmas, and for many days thereafter, Robin counted over the five precious bank-notes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She kept them in a little heart-shaped box that had been a favor at a studio party she had gone to with Jimmie a few years ago.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And behind her eager planning was a thought she kept shut tight away in her heart.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Their magic opened possibilities for her House of Laughter; curtains--cushions--books--pictures--games, why, she could have all the things she had wanted so much to complete her little cottage.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She kept them in a little heart-shaped box that had been a favor at a studio party she had gone to with Jimmie a few years ago.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER The day after Christmas, and for many days thereafter, Robin counted over the five precious bank-notes.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Their magic opened possibilities for her House of Laughter; curtains--cushions--books--pictures--games, why, she could have all the things she had wanted so much to complete her little cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Their magic opened possibilities for her House of Laughter; curtains--cushions--books--pictures--games, why, she could have all the things she had wanted so much to complete her little cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Their magic opened possibilities for her House of Laughter; curtains--cushions--books--pictures--games, why, she could have all the things she had wanted so much to complete her little cottage.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER The day after Christmas, and for many days thereafter, Robin counted over the five precious bank-notes.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Their magic opened possibilities for her House of Laughter; curtains--cushions--books--pictures--games, why, she could have all the things she had wanted so much to complete her little cottage.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Their magic opened possibilities for her House of Laughter; curtains--cushions--books--pictures--games, why, she could have all the things she had wanted so much to complete her little cottage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER The day after Christmas, and for many days thereafter, Robin counted over the five precious bank-notes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER The day after Christmas, and for many days thereafter, Robin counted over the five precious bank-notes.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading She knew with her eyes shut each line and shading of their fascinating decoration.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She knew with her eyes shut each line and shading of their fascinating decoration.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading And behind her eager planning was a thought she kept shut tight away in her heart.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She knew with her eyes shut each line and shading of their fascinating decoration.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading She knew with her eyes shut each line and shading of their fascinating decoration.
promote over another
From this reading She kept them in a little heart-shaped box that had been a favor at a studio party she had gone to with Jimmie a few years ago.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She kept them in a little heart-shaped box that had been a favor at a studio party she had gone to with Jimmie a few years ago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER The day after Christmas, and for many days thereafter, Robin counted over the five precious bank-notes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER The day after Christmas, and for many days thereafter, Robin counted over the five precious bank-notes.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Their magic opened possibilities for her House of Laughter; curtains--cushions--books--pictures--games, why, she could have all the things she had wanted so much to complete her little cottage.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She kept them in a little heart-shaped box that had been a favor at a studio party she had gone to with Jimmie a few years ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She kept them in a little heart-shaped box that had been a favor at a studio party she had gone to with Jimmie a few years ago.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Their magic opened possibilities for her House of Laughter; curtains--cushions--books--pictures--games, why, she could have all the things she had wanted so much to complete her little cottage.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And behind her eager planning was a thought she kept shut tight away in her heart.
heart-shapedadjective
(of a leaf) shaped like a heart
From this reading She kept them in a little heart-shaped box that had been a favor at a studio party she had gone to with Jimmie a few years ago.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew with her eyes shut each line and shading of their fascinating decoration.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER The day after Christmas, and for many days thereafter, Robin counted over the five precious bank-notes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She kept them in a little heart-shaped box that had been a favor at a studio party she had gone to with Jimmie a few years ago.
Jimmie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She kept them in a little heart-shaped box that had been a favor at a studio party she had gone to with Jimmie a few years ago.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept them in a little heart-shaped box that had been a favor at a studio party she had gone to with Jimmie a few years ago.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew with her eyes shut each line and shading of their fascinating decoration.
the sound of laughing
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER The day after Christmas, and for many days thereafter, Robin counted over the five precious bank-notes.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She knew with her eyes shut each line and shading of their fascinating decoration.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She kept them in a little heart-shaped box that had been a favor at a studio party she had gone to with Jimmie a few years ago.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Their magic opened possibilities for her House of Laughter; curtains--cushions--books--pictures--games, why, she could have all the things she had wanted so much to complete her little cottage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER The day after Christmas, and for many days thereafter, Robin counted over the five precious bank-notes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Their magic opened possibilities for her House of Laughter; curtains--cushions--books--pictures--games, why, she could have all the things she had wanted so much to complete her little cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER The day after Christmas, and for many days thereafter, Robin counted over the five precious bank-notes.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Their magic opened possibilities for her House of Laughter; curtains--cushions--books--pictures--games, why, she could have all the things she had wanted so much to complete her little cottage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER The day after Christmas, and for many days thereafter, Robin counted over the five precious bank-notes.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading She kept them in a little heart-shaped box that had been a favor at a studio party she had gone to with Jimmie a few years ago.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Their magic opened possibilities for her House of Laughter; curtains--cushions--books--pictures--games, why, she could have all the things she had wanted so much to complete her little cottage.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading And behind her eager planning was a thought she kept shut tight away in her heart.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Their magic opened possibilities for her House of Laughter; curtains--cushions--books--pictures--games, why, she could have all the things she had wanted so much to complete her little cottage.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER The day after Christmas, and for many days thereafter, Robin counted over the five precious bank-notes.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER The day after Christmas, and for many days thereafter, Robin counted over the five precious bank-notes.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading She knew with her eyes shut each line and shading of their fascinating decoration.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew with her eyes shut each line and shading of their fascinating decoration.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She knew with her eyes shut each line and shading of their fascinating decoration.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their magic opened possibilities for her House of Laughter; curtains--cushions--books--pictures--games, why, she could have all the things she had wanted so much to complete her little cottage.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading She kept them in a little heart-shaped box that had been a favor at a studio party she had gone to with Jimmie a few years ago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She kept them in a little heart-shaped box that had been a favor at a studio party she had gone to with Jimmie a few years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER The day after Christmas, and for many days thereafter, Robin counted over the five precious bank-notes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She knew with her eyes shut each line and shading of their fascinating decoration.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She kept them in a little heart-shaped box that had been a favor at a studio party she had gone to with Jimmie a few years ago.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER The day after Christmas, and for many days thereafter, Robin counted over the five precious bank-notes.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Their magic opened possibilities for her House of Laughter; curtains--cushions--books--pictures--games, why, she could have all the things she had wanted so much to complete her little cottage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And behind her eager planning was a thought she kept shut tight away in her heart.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading And behind her eager planning was a thought she kept shut tight away in her heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She kept them in a little heart-shaped box that had been a favor at a studio party she had gone to with Jimmie a few years ago.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Their magic opened possibilities for her House of Laughter; curtains--cushions--books--pictures--games, why, she could have all the things she had wanted so much to complete her little cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And behind her eager planning was a thought she kept shut tight away in her heart.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Their magic opened possibilities for her House of Laughter; curtains--cushions--books--pictures--games, why, she could have all the things she had wanted so much to complete her little cottage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew with her eyes shut each line and shading of their fascinating decoration.
a late time of life
From this reading She kept them in a little heart-shaped box that had been a favor at a studio party she had gone to with Jimmie a few years ago.
