used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
(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 "SWEETBRIARS ALL" "Oh, dear me!" complained Nettie Parsons, "I never can do it."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How do we know--perhaps there are other important words left out--_A bas le_ Lexicon of Youth!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'In the bright Lexicon of Youth, there is no such word as "fail,"'" quoted Mercy Curtis, grandiloquently.
bas
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From this reading "How do we know--perhaps there are other important words left out--_A bas le_ Lexicon of Youth!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "'In the bright Lexicon of Youth, there is no such word as "fail,"'" quoted Mercy Curtis, grandiloquently.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "SWEETBRIARS ALL" "Oh, dear me!" complained Nettie Parsons, "I never can do it."
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Perseverence is the winning game, Nettie," Ruth said to the Southern girl, cheerfully.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "SWEETBRIARS ALL" "Oh, dear me!" complained Nettie Parsons, "I never can do it."
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading "'In the bright Lexicon of Youth, there is no such word as "fail,"'" quoted Mercy Curtis, grandiloquently.
dearly loved
From this reading "SWEETBRIARS ALL" "Oh, dear me!" complained Nettie Parsons, "I never can do it."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "SWEETBRIARS ALL" "Oh, dear me!" complained Nettie Parsons, "I never can do it."
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "'In the bright Lexicon of Youth, there is no such word as "fail,"'" quoted Mercy Curtis, grandiloquently.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Perseverence is the winning game, Nettie," Ruth said to the Southern girl, cheerfully.
a young female
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
grandiloquentlyadverb
in a rhetorically grandiloquent manner
From this reading "'In the bright Lexicon of Youth, there is no such word as "fail,"'" quoted Mercy Curtis, grandiloquently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
How
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From this reading "How do we know--perhaps there are other important words left out--_A bas le_ Lexicon of Youth!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "SWEETBRIARS ALL" "Oh, dear me!" complained Nettie Parsons, "I never can do it."
of great significance or value
From this reading "How do we know--perhaps there are other important words left out--_A bas le_ Lexicon of Youth!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'In the bright Lexicon of Youth, there is no such word as "fail,"'" quoted Mercy Curtis, grandiloquently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'In the bright Lexicon of Youth, there is no such word as "fail,"'" quoted Mercy Curtis, grandiloquently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "SWEETBRIARS ALL" "Oh, dear me!" complained Nettie Parsons, "I never can do it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do we know--perhaps there are other important words left out--_A bas le_ Lexicon of Youth!"
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "How do we know--perhaps there are other important words left out--_A bas le_ Lexicon of Youth!"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "How do we know--perhaps there are other important words left out--_A bas le_ Lexicon of Youth!"
LexiconnounUS /ˈleksɪkɑːn/
a language user's knowledge of words
From this reading "'In the bright Lexicon of Youth, there is no such word as "fail,"'" quoted Mercy Curtis, grandiloquently.
a room where books are kept
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "SWEETBRIARS ALL" "Oh, dear me!" complained Nettie Parsons, "I never can do it."
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "'In the bright Lexicon of Youth, there is no such word as "fail,"'" quoted Mercy Curtis, grandiloquently.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
Nettie
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From this reading "SWEETBRIARS ALL" "Oh, dear me!" complained Nettie Parsons, "I never can do it."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "SWEETBRIARS ALL" "Oh, dear me!" complained Nettie Parsons, "I never can do it."
not any; not one
From this reading "'In the bright Lexicon of Youth, there is no such word as "fail,"'" quoted Mercy Curtis, grandiloquently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'In the bright Lexicon of Youth, there is no such word as "fail,"'" quoted Mercy Curtis, grandiloquently.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "SWEETBRIARS ALL" "Oh, dear me!" complained Nettie Parsons, "I never can do it."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
one's
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From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "How do we know--perhaps there are other important words left out--_A bas le_ Lexicon of Youth!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "How do we know--perhaps there are other important words left out--_A bas le_ Lexicon of Youth!"
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading "SWEETBRIARS ALL" "Oh, dear me!" complained Nettie Parsons, "I never can do it."
by chance
From this reading "How do we know--perhaps there are other important words left out--_A bas le_ Lexicon of Youth!"
Perseverence
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From this reading "Perseverence is the winning game, Nettie," Ruth said to the Southern girl, cheerfully.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading "'In the bright Lexicon of Youth, there is no such word as "fail,"'" quoted Mercy Curtis, grandiloquently.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
recurring again and again
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Perseverence is the winning game, Nettie," Ruth said to the Southern girl, cheerfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Perseverence is the winning game, Nettie," Ruth said to the Southern girl, cheerfully.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "'In the bright Lexicon of Youth, there is no such word as "fail,"'" quoted Mercy Curtis, grandiloquently.
SWEETBRIARS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SWEETBRIARS ALL" "Oh, dear me!" complained Nettie Parsons, "I never can do it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'In the bright Lexicon of Youth, there is no such word as "fail,"'" quoted Mercy Curtis, grandiloquently.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "'In the bright Lexicon of Youth, there is no such word as "fail,"'" quoted Mercy Curtis, grandiloquently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How do we know--perhaps there are other important words left out--_A bas le_ Lexicon of Youth!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "That must be a pretty poor reference book to have in one's library, then," said Helen, making fun of the old saying which the lame girl had repeated.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading "Perseverence is the winning game, Nettie," Ruth said to the Southern girl, cheerfully.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "'In the bright Lexicon of Youth, there is no such word as "fail,"'" quoted Mercy Curtis, grandiloquently.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "How do we know--perhaps there are other important words left out--_A bas le_ Lexicon of Youth!"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "'In the bright Lexicon of Youth, there is no such word as "fail,"'" quoted Mercy Curtis, grandiloquently.
