used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter Harris was a rough, fierce, unkempt individual.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
(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 He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
Connie
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From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
dearly loved
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
take in liquids
From this reading He was fond of drink.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Peter Harris was a rough, fierce, unkempt individual.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was fond of drink.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
Giles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
the act of departing
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
HARRISnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading PETER HARRIS.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fond of drink.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Peter Harris was a rough, fierce, unkempt individual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was fond of drink.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER HARRIS.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Peter Harris was a rough, fierce, unkempt individual.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was not at all easily impressed by good things; but, as has been said before, if he had one tender spot in his heart it was for Connie.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading Peter Harris was a rough, fierce, unkempt individual.
Warren'snounUS /ˈwɔːrənz/
possessive form of “warren” — United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Connie was going through such strange adventures in Mammy Warren's attic room, her father, Giles, and Sue, and dear Father John were nearly distracted about her.
