used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quite a friendship was thriving between Lilly and Mrs. Blair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quite a friendship was thriving between Lilly and Mrs. Blair.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading This one, a sketch called "The Web," read by Lilly and even placed by her with a written word of appreciation on Robert Visigoth's desk.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He carried it with him to Chicago, mailing it back one day without comment.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Quite a friendship was thriving between Lilly and Mrs. Blair.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading Quite a friendship was thriving between Lilly and Mrs. Blair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This one, a sketch called "The Web," read by Lilly and even placed by her with a written word of appreciation on Robert Visigoth's desk.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried it with him to Chicago, mailing it back one day without comment.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading He carried it with him to Chicago, mailing it back one day without comment.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He carried it with him to Chicago, mailing it back one day without comment.
corkingadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrkɪŋ/
very good
From this reading "Just the same, there is a corking idea there.
cupboardsnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/
plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He carried it with him to Chicago, mailing it back one day without comment.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading This one, a sketch called "The Web," read by Lilly and even placed by her with a written word of appreciation on Robert Visigoth's desk.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
divisible by two
From this reading This one, a sketch called "The Web," read by Lilly and even placed by her with a written word of appreciation on Robert Visigoth's desk.
a social unit living together
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Quite a friendship was thriving between Lilly and Mrs. Blair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried it with him to Chicago, mailing it back one day without comment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He carried it with him to Chicago, mailing it back one day without comment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Just the same, there is a corking idea there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Just the same, there is a corking idea there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He carried it with him to Chicago, mailing it back one day without comment.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just the same, there is a corking idea there.
Lilly
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From this reading Quite a friendship was thriving between Lilly and Mrs. Blair.
lurksverbUS /lɜːrks/
third-person singular of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
mailingnounUS /ˈmeɪlɪŋ/
mail sent by a sender at one time
From this reading He carried it with him to Chicago, mailing it back one day without comment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Quite a friendship was thriving between Lilly and Mrs. Blair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This one, a sketch called "The Web," read by Lilly and even placed by her with a written word of appreciation on Robert Visigoth's desk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This one, a sketch called "The Web," read by Lilly and even placed by her with a written word of appreciation on Robert Visigoth's desk.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite a friendship was thriving between Lilly and Mrs. Blair.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This one, a sketch called "The Web," read by Lilly and even placed by her with a written word of appreciation on Robert Visigoth's desk.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading This one, a sketch called "The Web," read by Lilly and even placed by her with a written word of appreciation on Robert Visigoth's desk.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Just the same, there is a corking idea there.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading This one, a sketch called "The Web," read by Lilly and even placed by her with a written word of appreciation on Robert Visigoth's desk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Just the same, there is a corking idea there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This one, a sketch called "The Web," read by Lilly and even placed by her with a written word of appreciation on Robert Visigoth's desk.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Quite a friendship was thriving between Lilly and Mrs. Blair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
unproduced
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From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
Visigoth's
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From this reading This one, a sketch called "The Web," read by Lilly and even placed by her with a written word of appreciation on Robert Visigoth's desk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quite a friendship was thriving between Lilly and Mrs. Blair.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
WebnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading This one, a sketch called "The Web," read by Lilly and even placed by her with a written word of appreciation on Robert Visigoth's desk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
in the company of; together with
From this reading This one, a sketch called "The Web," read by Lilly and even placed by her with a written word of appreciation on Robert Visigoth's desk.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He carried it with him to Chicago, mailing it back one day without comment.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The older woman had opened the door to her upon that family skeleton, one of which, by the way, lurks in the cupboards of most of us--the unproduced play!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This one, a sketch called "The Web," read by Lilly and even placed by her with a written word of appreciation on Robert Visigoth's desk.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This one, a sketch called "The Web," read by Lilly and even placed by her with a written word of appreciation on Robert Visigoth's desk.
