used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
anew
From this reading True, report had it again that Tuttle led his aunt in her turn, by her grumbling weakness for himself---- Mamma put her head in at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
Ann
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From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading And here three days later were Mrs. Tuttle and Mrs. Sallie Jones Sampson arrived to take her driving!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As you please," said Auntie grimly, "I prefer to have no say in the matter."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading True, report had it again that Tuttle led his aunt in her turn, by her grumbling weakness for himself---- Mamma put her head in at the door.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "As you please," said Auntie grimly, "I prefer to have no say in the matter."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading True, report had it again that Tuttle led his aunt in her turn, by her grumbling weakness for himself---- Mamma put her head in at the door.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And here three days later were Mrs. Tuttle and Mrs. Sallie Jones Sampson arrived to take her driving!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading True, report had it again that Tuttle led his aunt in her turn, by her grumbling weakness for himself---- Mamma put her head in at the door.
put on clothes
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading And here three days later were Mrs. Tuttle and Mrs. Sallie Jones Sampson arrived to take her driving!
one or the other of two
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
Eliza
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From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
divisible by two
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
fretfullyadverb
in a fretful manner
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "As you please," said Auntie grimly, "I prefer to have no say in the matter."
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading True, report had it again that Tuttle led his aunt in her turn, by her grumbling weakness for himself---- Mamma put her head in at the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As you please," said Auntie grimly, "I prefer to have no say in the matter."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading True, report had it again that Tuttle led his aunt in her turn, by her grumbling weakness for himself---- Mamma put her head in at the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here three days later were Mrs. Tuttle and Mrs. Sallie Jones Sampson arrived to take her driving!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading True, report had it again that Tuttle led his aunt in her turn, by her grumbling weakness for himself---- Mamma put her head in at the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True, report had it again that Tuttle led his aunt in her turn, by her grumbling weakness for himself---- Mamma put her head in at the door.
be the source of pain
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As you please," said Auntie grimly, "I prefer to have no say in the matter."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "As you please," said Auntie grimly, "I prefer to have no say in the matter."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading And here three days later were Mrs. Tuttle and Mrs. Sallie Jones Sampson arrived to take her driving!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And here three days later were Mrs. Tuttle and Mrs. Sallie Jones Sampson arrived to take her driving!
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading True, report had it again that Tuttle led his aunt in her turn, by her grumbling weakness for himself---- Mamma put her head in at the door.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "As you please," said Auntie grimly, "I prefer to have no say in the matter."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
not any; not one
From this reading "As you please," said Auntie grimly, "I prefer to have no say in the matter."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "As you please," said Auntie grimly, "I prefer to have no say in the matter."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
like better; value more highly
From this reading "As you please," said Auntie grimly, "I prefer to have no say in the matter."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading True, report had it again that Tuttle led his aunt in her turn, by her grumbling weakness for himself---- Mamma put her head in at the door.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading True, report had it again that Tuttle led his aunt in her turn, by her grumbling weakness for himself---- Mamma put her head in at the door.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As you please," said Auntie grimly, "I prefer to have no say in the matter."
Sallie
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From this reading And here three days later were Mrs. Tuttle and Mrs. Sallie Jones Sampson arrived to take her driving!
Sampson
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From this reading And here three days later were Mrs. Tuttle and Mrs. Sallie Jones Sampson arrived to take her driving!
express in words
From this reading "As you please," said Auntie grimly, "I prefer to have no say in the matter."
Selina
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From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
carry out
From this reading And here three days later were Mrs. Tuttle and Mrs. Sallie Jones Sampson arrived to take her driving!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As you please," said Auntie grimly, "I prefer to have no say in the matter."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And here three days later were Mrs. Tuttle and Mrs. Sallie Jones Sampson arrived to take her driving!
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As you please," said Auntie grimly, "I prefer to have no say in the matter."
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, report had it again that Tuttle led his aunt in her turn, by her grumbling weakness for himself---- Mamma put her head in at the door.
hard to endure
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading True, report had it again that Tuttle led his aunt in her turn, by her grumbling weakness for himself---- Mamma put her head in at the door.
Tuttle
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From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
wasn't
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From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading True, report had it again that Tuttle led his aunt in her turn, by her grumbling weakness for himself---- Mamma put her head in at the door.
(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 The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And here three days later were Mrs. Tuttle and Mrs. Sallie Jones Sampson arrived to take her driving!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
Whereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whereupon Selina had run and thrown her arms around Auntie and cried, but then as Mamma said fretfully, Selina cried and Ann Eliza snapped at everything of late and there wasn't much reward trying to do things for either of them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The dress was a triumph and even Mrs. Tuttle resplendent in her box at the opera said so, while Tuttle whispered--well, no matter what Tuttle whispered--the point being that not even the success of the dress quite removed the sting of hurt feelings behind it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As you please," said Auntie grimly, "I prefer to have no say in the matter."
