used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flurry, who was just in front of us, said nothing, but gave a short and most disagreeable laugh.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Philippa accepted my suggestion with the meekness of exhaustion, but under the circumstances it did not surprise me that Miss Sally did not follow her example.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Philippa," I said severely, "you've had enough, and you know it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And as for you, Miss Sally," I went on, in the manner of Mr. Fairchild, "the sooner you get off that horse and out of those wet things the better."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "And as for you, Miss Sally," I went on, in the manner of Mr. Fairchild, "the sooner you get off that horse and out of those wet things the better."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Flurry, who was just in front of us, said nothing, but gave a short and most disagreeable laugh.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Philippa accepted my suggestion with the meekness of exhaustion, but under the circumstances it did not surprise me that Miss Sally did not follow her example.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Philippa accepted my suggestion with the meekness of exhaustion, but under the circumstances it did not surprise me that Miss Sally did not follow her example.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Flurry, who was just in front of us, said nothing, but gave a short and most disagreeable laugh.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
take in solid food
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Philippa," I said severely, "you've had enough, and you know it."
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Philippa accepted my suggestion with the meekness of exhaustion, but under the circumstances it did not surprise me that Miss Sally did not follow her example.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Philippa accepted my suggestion with the meekness of exhaustion, but under the circumstances it did not surprise me that Miss Sally did not follow her example.
Fairchild
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From this reading "And as for you, Miss Sally," I went on, in the manner of Mr. Fairchild, "the sooner you get off that horse and out of those wet things the better."
FlurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Flurry, who was just in front of us, said nothing, but gave a short and most disagreeable laugh.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Philippa accepted my suggestion with the meekness of exhaustion, but under the circumstances it did not surprise me that Miss Sally did not follow her example.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And as for you, Miss Sally," I went on, in the manner of Mr. Fairchild, "the sooner you get off that horse and out of those wet things the better."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Flurry, who was just in front of us, said nothing, but gave a short and most disagreeable laugh.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Flurry, who was just in front of us, said nothing, but gave a short and most disagreeable laugh.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "And as for you, Miss Sally," I went on, in the manner of Mr. Fairchild, "the sooner you get off that horse and out of those wet things the better."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Philippa," I said severely, "you've had enough, and you know it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Philippa accepted my suggestion with the meekness of exhaustion, but under the circumstances it did not surprise me that Miss Sally did not follow her example.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "And as for you, Miss Sally," I went on, in the manner of Mr. Fairchild, "the sooner you get off that horse and out of those wet things the better."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Philippa," I said severely, "you've had enough, and you know it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Philippa," I said severely, "you've had enough, and you know it."
and nothing more
From this reading Flurry, who was just in front of us, said nothing, but gave a short and most disagreeable laugh.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Philippa," I said severely, "you've had enough, and you know it."
the sound of laughing
From this reading Flurry, who was just in front of us, said nothing, but gave a short and most disagreeable laugh.
engage in
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "And as for you, Miss Sally," I went on, in the manner of Mr. Fairchild, "the sooner you get off that horse and out of those wet things the better."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Philippa accepted my suggestion with the meekness of exhaustion, but under the circumstances it did not surprise me that Miss Sally did not follow her example.
meeknessnoun
the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
From this reading Philippa accepted my suggestion with the meekness of exhaustion, but under the circumstances it did not surprise me that Miss Sally did not follow her example.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
Moonlighternoun
a person who holds a second job (usually after hours)
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Flurry, who was just in front of us, said nothing, but gave a short and most disagreeable laugh.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "And as for you, Miss Sally," I went on, in the manner of Mr. Fairchild, "the sooner you get off that horse and out of those wet things the better."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Philippa accepted my suggestion with the meekness of exhaustion, but under the circumstances it did not surprise me that Miss Sally did not follow her example.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Philippa accepted my suggestion with the meekness of exhaustion, but under the circumstances it did not surprise me that Miss Sally did not follow her example.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Flurry, who was just in front of us, said nothing, but gave a short and most disagreeable laugh.
held or filled or in use
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And as for you, Miss Sally," I went on, in the manner of Mr. Fairchild, "the sooner you get off that horse and out of those wet things the better."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And as for you, Miss Sally," I went on, in the manner of Mr. Fairchild, "the sooner you get off that horse and out of those wet things the better."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And as for you, Miss Sally," I went on, in the manner of Mr. Fairchild, "the sooner you get off that horse and out of those wet things the better."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And as for you, Miss Sally," I went on, in the manner of Mr. Fairchild, "the sooner you get off that horse and out of those wet things the better."
Philippa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Philippa," I said severely, "you've had enough, and you know it."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Philippa," I said severely, "you've had enough, and you know it."
witty remark
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Philippa," I said severely, "you've had enough, and you know it."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Flurry, who was just in front of us, said nothing, but gave a short and most disagreeable laugh.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "And as for you, Miss Sally," I went on, in the manner of Mr. Fairchild, "the sooner you get off that horse and out of those wet things the better."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Philippa accepted my suggestion with the meekness of exhaustion, but under the circumstances it did not surprise me that Miss Sally did not follow her example.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Philippa accepted my suggestion with the meekness of exhaustion, but under the circumstances it did not surprise me that Miss Sally did not follow her example.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And as for you, Miss Sally," I went on, in the manner of Mr. Fairchild, "the sooner you get off that horse and out of those wet things the better."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "And as for you, Miss Sally," I went on, in the manner of Mr. Fairchild, "the sooner you get off that horse and out of those wet things the better."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "And as for you, Miss Sally," I went on, in the manner of Mr. Fairchild, "the sooner you get off that horse and out of those wet things the better."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Philippa accepted my suggestion with the meekness of exhaustion, but under the circumstances it did not surprise me that Miss Sally did not follow her example.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Do go up to the house and make them give you something to eat," struck in Miss Sally, twisting Moonlighter round to keep his mind occupied.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Flurry, who was just in front of us, said nothing, but gave a short and most disagreeable laugh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flurry, who was just in front of us, said nothing, but gave a short and most disagreeable laugh.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And as for you, Miss Sally," I went on, in the manner of Mr. Fairchild, "the sooner you get off that horse and out of those wet things the better."
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "And as for you, Miss Sally," I went on, in the manner of Mr. Fairchild, "the sooner you get off that horse and out of those wet things the better."
which person or people
From this reading Flurry, who was just in front of us, said nothing, but gave a short and most disagreeable laugh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Philippa accepted my suggestion with the meekness of exhaustion, but under the circumstances it did not surprise me that Miss Sally did not follow her example.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Philippa," I said severely, "you've had enough, and you know it."
you've
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From this reading "Philippa," I said severely, "you've had enough, and you know it."
