used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was well for Sunny that her new friend was endowed with a generous and belligerent nature.
(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 Hands on hips, Katy flew furiously to her brother's defence, and for the benefit of her brother and sister workers she relieved herself loudly of all her pent-up rage of the months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was well for Sunny that her new friend was endowed with a generous and belligerent nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having secured for Sunny a position at the Bamberger Emporium, Katy's loyalty to her friend was not dampened when on the third day Sunny was summarily discharged.
Bamberger
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From this reading Having secured for Sunny a position at the Bamberger Emporium, Katy's loyalty to her friend was not dampened when on the third day Sunny was summarily discharged.
belligerentadjectiveUS /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
From this reading It was well for Sunny that her new friend was endowed with a generous and belligerent nature.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Hands on hips, Katy flew furiously to her brother's defence, and for the benefit of her brother and sister workers she relieved herself loudly of all her pent-up rage of the months.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Hands on hips, Katy flew furiously to her brother's defence, and for the benefit of her brother and sister workers she relieved herself loudly of all her pent-up rage of the months.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Hands on hips, Katy flew furiously to her brother's defence, and for the benefit of her brother and sister workers she relieved herself loudly of all her pent-up rage of the months.
dampenedverbUS /ˈdæmpənd/
past form of “dampen” — suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
From this reading Having secured for Sunny a position at the Bamberger Emporium, Katy's loyalty to her friend was not dampened when on the third day Sunny was summarily discharged.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Having secured for Sunny a position at the Bamberger Emporium, Katy's loyalty to her friend was not dampened when on the third day Sunny was summarily discharged.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Hands on hips, Katy flew furiously to her brother's defence, and for the benefit of her brother and sister workers she relieved herself loudly of all her pent-up rage of the months.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The excuse for discharging Sunny was that she did not write well enough to fill out the sales slips properly.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Having secured for Sunny a position at the Bamberger Emporium, Katy's loyalty to her friend was not dampened when on the third day Sunny was summarily discharged.
dischargingverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out
From this reading The excuse for discharging Sunny was that she did not write well enough to fill out the sales slips properly.
EmporiumnounUS /ˌemˈpɔːriəm/
a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
From this reading Having secured for Sunny a position at the Bamberger Emporium, Katy's loyalty to her friend was not dampened when on the third day Sunny was summarily discharged.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading It was well for Sunny that her new friend was endowed with a generous and belligerent nature.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The excuse for discharging Sunny was that she did not write well enough to fill out the sales slips properly.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The excuse for discharging Sunny was that she did not write well enough to fill out the sales slips properly.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The excuse for discharging Sunny was that she did not write well enough to fill out the sales slips properly.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Hands on hips, Katy flew furiously to her brother's defence, and for the benefit of her brother and sister workers she relieved herself loudly of all her pent-up rage of the months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was well for Sunny that her new friend was endowed with a generous and belligerent nature.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was well for Sunny that her new friend was endowed with a generous and belligerent nature.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Hands on hips, Katy flew furiously to her brother's defence, and for the benefit of her brother and sister workers she relieved herself loudly of all her pent-up rage of the months.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading It was well for Sunny that her new friend was endowed with a generous and belligerent nature.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Hands on hips, Katy flew furiously to her brother's defence, and for the benefit of her brother and sister workers she relieved herself loudly of all her pent-up rage of the months.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having secured for Sunny a position at the Bamberger Emporium, Katy's loyalty to her friend was not dampened when on the third day Sunny was summarily discharged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was well for Sunny that her new friend was endowed with a generous and belligerent nature.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hands on hips, Katy flew furiously to her brother's defence, and for the benefit of her brother and sister workers she relieved herself loudly of all her pent-up rage of the months.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading Hands on hips, Katy flew furiously to her brother's defence, and for the benefit of her brother and sister workers she relieved herself loudly of all her pent-up rage of the months.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In true Union style, Katy marched out with Sunny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well for Sunny that her new friend was endowed with a generous and belligerent nature.
Katy
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From this reading Hands on hips, Katy flew furiously to her brother's defence, and for the benefit of her brother and sister workers she relieved herself loudly of all her pent-up rage of the months.
Katy's
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From this reading Having secured for Sunny a position at the Bamberger Emporium, Katy's loyalty to her friend was not dampened when on the third day Sunny was summarily discharged.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Hands on hips, Katy flew furiously to her brother's defence, and for the benefit of her brother and sister workers she relieved herself loudly of all her pent-up rage of the months.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Having secured for Sunny a position at the Bamberger Emporium, Katy's loyalty to her friend was not dampened when on the third day Sunny was summarily discharged.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading In true Union style, Katy marched out with Sunny.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Hands on hips, Katy flew furiously to her brother's defence, and for the benefit of her brother and sister workers she relieved herself loudly of all her pent-up rage of the months.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was well for Sunny that her new friend was endowed with a generous and belligerent nature.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was well for Sunny that her new friend was endowed with a generous and belligerent nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having secured for Sunny a position at the Bamberger Emporium, Katy's loyalty to her friend was not dampened when on the third day Sunny was summarily discharged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hands on hips, Katy flew furiously to her brother's defence, and for the benefit of her brother and sister workers she relieved herself loudly of all her pent-up rage of the months.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having secured for Sunny a position at the Bamberger Emporium, Katy's loyalty to her friend was not dampened when on the third day Sunny was summarily discharged.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In true Union style, Katy marched out with Sunny.
pent-upadjective
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading Hands on hips, Katy flew furiously to her brother's defence, and for the benefit of her brother and sister workers she relieved herself loudly of all her pent-up rage of the months.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Having secured for Sunny a position at the Bamberger Emporium, Katy's loyalty to her friend was not dampened when on the third day Sunny was summarily discharged.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading The excuse for discharging Sunny was that she did not write well enough to fill out the sales slips properly.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Hands on hips, Katy flew furiously to her brother's defence, and for the benefit of her brother and sister workers she relieved herself loudly of all her pent-up rage of the months.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Hands on hips, Katy flew furiously to her brother's defence, and for the benefit of her brother and sister workers she relieved herself loudly of all her pent-up rage of the months.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading The excuse for discharging Sunny was that she did not write well enough to fill out the sales slips properly.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Having secured for Sunny a position at the Bamberger Emporium, Katy's loyalty to her friend was not dampened when on the third day Sunny was summarily discharged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hands on hips, Katy flew furiously to her brother's defence, and for the benefit of her brother and sister workers she relieved herself loudly of all her pent-up rage of the months.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Hands on hips, Katy flew furiously to her brother's defence, and for the benefit of her brother and sister workers she relieved herself loudly of all her pent-up rage of the months.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading The excuse for discharging Sunny was that she did not write well enough to fill out the sales slips properly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In true Union style, Katy marched out with Sunny.
summarilyadverbUS /səˈmerɪli/
without delay; in a summary manner
From this reading Having secured for Sunny a position at the Bamberger Emporium, Katy's loyalty to her friend was not dampened when on the third day Sunny was summarily discharged.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was well for Sunny that her new friend was endowed with a generous and belligerent nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was well for Sunny that her new friend was endowed with a generous and belligerent nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having secured for Sunny a position at the Bamberger Emporium, Katy's loyalty to her friend was not dampened when on the third day Sunny was summarily discharged.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Having secured for Sunny a position at the Bamberger Emporium, Katy's loyalty to her friend was not dampened when on the third day Sunny was summarily discharged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having secured for Sunny a position at the Bamberger Emporium, Katy's loyalty to her friend was not dampened when on the third day Sunny was summarily discharged.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In true Union style, Katy marched out with Sunny.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading In true Union style, Katy marched out with Sunny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was well for Sunny that her new friend was endowed with a generous and belligerent nature.
(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 It was well for Sunny that her new friend was endowed with a generous and belligerent nature.
at the time that
From this reading Having secured for Sunny a position at the Bamberger Emporium, Katy's loyalty to her friend was not dampened when on the third day Sunny was summarily discharged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was well for Sunny that her new friend was endowed with a generous and belligerent nature.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Hands on hips, Katy flew furiously to her brother's defence, and for the benefit of her brother and sister workers she relieved herself loudly of all her pent-up rage of the months.
produce a literary work
From this reading The excuse for discharging Sunny was that she did not write well enough to fill out the sales slips properly.