used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
speak to
From this reading But she never knew Papa's address when he was away on business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her heart sprang up to think that perhaps if he knew Maman was so upset he would come back at once.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But she never knew Papa's address when he was away on business.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her heart sprang up to think that perhaps if he knew Maman was so upset he would come back at once.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She did _want_ somebody so much, beside Jeanne and Isabelle.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But she never knew Papa's address when he was away on business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she never knew Papa's address when he was away on business.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her heart sprang up to think that perhaps if he knew Maman was so upset he would come back at once.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did _want_ somebody so much, beside Jeanne and Isabelle.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her heart sprang up to think that perhaps if he knew Maman was so upset he would come back at once.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart sprang up to think that perhaps if he knew Maman was so upset he would come back at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her heart sprang up to think that perhaps if he knew Maman was so upset he would come back at once.
Isabelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did _want_ somebody so much, beside Jeanne and Isabelle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
Jeanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did _want_ somebody so much, beside Jeanne and Isabelle.
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 Her heart sprang up to think that perhaps if he knew Maman was so upset he would come back at once.
Maman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her heart sprang up to think that perhaps if he knew Maman was so upset he would come back at once.
Maman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps there was something on Maman's writing-desk.
Marise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She did _want_ somebody so much, beside Jeanne and Isabelle.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But she never knew Papa's address when he was away on business.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she never knew Papa's address when he was away on business.
on one occasion
From this reading Her heart sprang up to think that perhaps if he knew Maman was so upset he would come back at once.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
Papa'snounUS /ˈpɑːpɑːz/
possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading But she never knew Papa's address when he was away on business.
by chance
From this reading Her heart sprang up to think that perhaps if he knew Maman was so upset he would come back at once.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her heart sprang up to think that perhaps if he knew Maman was so upset he would come back at once.
a person, without saying who
From this reading She did _want_ somebody so much, beside Jeanne and Isabelle.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Perhaps there was something on Maman's writing-desk.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Her heart sprang up to think that perhaps if he knew Maman was so upset he would come back at once.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps there was something on Maman's writing-desk.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Her heart sprang up to think that perhaps if he knew Maman was so upset he would come back at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her heart sprang up to think that perhaps if he knew Maman was so upset he would come back at once.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Her heart sprang up to think that perhaps if he knew Maman was so upset he would come back at once.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She did _want_ somebody so much, beside Jeanne and Isabelle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her heart sprang up to think that perhaps if he knew Maman was so upset he would come back at once.
at the time that
From this reading But she never knew Papa's address when he was away on business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It occurred to Marise, and the idea of a responsibility dried her tears with a start, that she ought to get word somehow to Papa.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her heart sprang up to think that perhaps if he knew Maman was so upset he would come back at once.
writing-desk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps there was something on Maman's writing-desk.
