used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "She accepted him, of course?" said Baby Van Rensselaer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The former was caused by the latter, which was from Frisco, and which announced the sudden death of Mrs. Sutton, their mother."
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "She accepted him, of course?" said Baby Van Rensselaer.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The former was caused by the latter, which was from Frisco, and which announced the sudden death of Mrs. Sutton, their mother."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The former was caused by the latter, which was from Frisco, and which announced the sudden death of Mrs. Sutton, their mother."
confessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "She accepted him, of course?" said Baby Van Rensselaer.
dearly loved
From this reading "And that was why the ghost no longer opposed the match?" questioned Dear Jones.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The former was caused by the latter, which was from Frisco, and which announced the sudden death of Mrs. Sutton, their mother."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former was caused by the latter, which was from Frisco, and which announced the sudden death of Mrs. Sutton, their mother."
Frisco
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From this reading The former was caused by the latter, which was from Frisco, and which announced the sudden death of Mrs. Sutton, their mother."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The former was caused by the latter, which was from Frisco, and which announced the sudden death of Mrs. Sutton, their mother."
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "And that was why the ghost no longer opposed the match?" questioned Dear Jones.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She accepted him, of course?" said Baby Van Rensselaer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "And that was why the ghost no longer opposed the match?" questioned Dear Jones.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
Larry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course," said Uncle Larry.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The former was caused by the latter, which was from Frisco, and which announced the sudden death of Mrs. Sutton, their mother."
for more time
From this reading "And that was why the ghost no longer opposed the match?" questioned Dear Jones.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "And that was why the ghost no longer opposed the match?" questioned Dear Jones.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The former was caused by the latter, which was from Frisco, and which announced the sudden death of Mrs. Sutton, their mother."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The former was caused by the latter, which was from Frisco, and which announced the sudden death of Mrs. Sutton, their mother."
not any; not one
From this reading "And that was why the ghost no longer opposed the match?" questioned Dear Jones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She accepted him, of course?" said Baby Van Rensselaer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading "And that was why the ghost no longer opposed the match?" questioned Dear Jones.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "And that was why the ghost no longer opposed the match?" questioned Dear Jones.
Rensselaer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She accepted him, of course?" said Baby Van Rensselaer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She accepted him, of course?" said Baby Van Rensselaer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She accepted him, of course?" said Baby Van Rensselaer.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The former was caused by the latter, which was from Frisco, and which announced the sudden death of Mrs. Sutton, their mother."
Sutton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former was caused by the latter, which was from Frisco, and which announced the sudden death of Mrs. Sutton, their mother."
swappingverbUS /ˈswɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “swap” — exchange or give (something) in exchange for
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And that was why the ghost no longer opposed the match?" questioned Dear Jones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The former was caused by the latter, which was from Frisco, and which announced the sudden death of Mrs. Sutton, their mother."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Of course," said Uncle Larry.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading "She accepted him, of course?" said Baby Van Rensselaer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The former was caused by the latter, which was from Frisco, and which announced the sudden death of Mrs. Sutton, their mother."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The former was caused by the latter, which was from Frisco, and which announced the sudden death of Mrs. Sutton, their mother."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And that was why the ghost no longer opposed the match?" questioned Dear Jones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And while they were in the first flush of joy, swapping confidences and confessions, her brother came into the parlor with an expression of pain on his face and a telegram in his hand.
