used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She was a McIntosh, as your Aunt says.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading I never did think it was much of an alliance for a Williams," from Mamma scathingly.
a quantity of money
From this reading "We made a foolish miscalculation in the amount Selina is to receive for her teaching.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I never did think it was much of an alliance for a Williams," from Mamma scathingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She was a McIntosh, as your Aunt says.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "She was a McIntosh, as your Aunt says.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I said from the start that boy William's head was too large" from Auntie as one justified.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I said from the start that boy William's head was too large" from Auntie as one justified.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
castornounUS /ˈkæstər/
a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I never did think it was much of an alliance for a Williams," from Mamma scathingly.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "We made a foolish miscalculation in the amount Selina is to receive for her teaching.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I never did think it was much of an alliance for a Williams," from Mamma scathingly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I never did think it was much of an alliance for a Williams," from Mamma scathingly.
a man of refinement
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I said from the start that boy William's head was too large" from Auntie as one justified.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We made a foolish miscalculation in the amount Selina is to receive for her teaching.
hollowingverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never did think it was much of an alliance for a Williams," from Mamma scathingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We made a foolish miscalculation in the amount Selina is to receive for her teaching.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We made a foolish miscalculation in the amount Selina is to receive for her teaching.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I never did think it was much of an alliance for a Williams," from Mamma scathingly.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading "I said from the start that boy William's head was too large" from Auntie as one justified.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I said from the start that boy William's head was too large" from Auntie as one justified.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "We made a foolish miscalculation in the amount Selina is to receive for her teaching.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading I never did think it was much of an alliance for a Williams," from Mamma scathingly.
McIntoshnounUS /ˈmækəntɔːʃ/
early-ripening apple popular in the northeastern United States; primarily eaten raw but suitable for applesauce
From this reading "She was a McIntosh, as your Aunt says.
miscalculationnounUS /mɪˈskælkjəˈleɪʃən/
a mistake in calculating
From this reading "We made a foolish miscalculation in the amount Selina is to receive for her teaching.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I never did think it was much of an alliance for a Williams," from Mamma scathingly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never did think it was much of an alliance for a Williams," from Mamma scathingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I never did think it was much of an alliance for a Williams," from Mamma scathingly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I said from the start that boy William's head was too large" from Auntie as one justified.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "We made a foolish miscalculation in the amount Selina is to receive for her teaching.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I said from the start that boy William's head was too large" from Auntie as one justified.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "She was a McIntosh, as your Aunt says.
scathinglyadverb
in a scathing and unsparing manner
From this reading I never did think it was much of an alliance for a Williams," from Mamma scathingly.
Selina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We made a foolish miscalculation in the amount Selina is to receive for her teaching.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She was a McIntosh, as your Aunt says.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I said from the start that boy William's head was too large" from Auntie as one justified.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading "We made a foolish miscalculation in the amount Selina is to receive for her teaching.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I said from the start that boy William's head was too large" from Auntie as one justified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I said from the start that boy William's head was too large" from Auntie as one justified.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I never did think it was much of an alliance for a Williams," from Mamma scathingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I said from the start that boy William's head was too large" from Auntie as one justified.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She was a McIntosh, as your Aunt says.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We made a foolish miscalculation in the amount Selina is to receive for her teaching.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading "I said from the start that boy William's head was too large" from Auntie as one justified.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading I never did think it was much of an alliance for a Williams," from Mamma scathingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE That evening at the dinner table, Mamma looked around the castor and spoke briskly to Papa, tall and slight gentleman that he was, with temples hollowing a bit.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She was a McIntosh, as your Aunt says.
