used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder The Angel over the Right Shoulder BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder The Angel over the Right Shoulder BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "SUNNY SIDE."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Don't you wish you had never been married?" said Mr. James, with a good-natured laugh.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder The Angel over the Right Shoulder BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you wish you had never been married?" said Mr. James, with a good-natured laugh.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
set up or found
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading "Don't you wish you had never been married?" said Mr. James, with a good-natured laugh.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Don't you wish you had never been married?" said Mr. James, with a good-natured laugh.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
and nothing more
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Don't you wish you had never been married?" said Mr. James, with a good-natured laugh.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
joined in matrimony
From this reading "Don't you wish you had never been married?" said Mr. James, with a good-natured laugh.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Don't you wish you had never been married?" said Mr. James, with a good-natured laugh.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder The Angel over the Right Shoulder BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder The Angel over the Right Shoulder BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR.
on one occasion
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder The Angel over the Right Shoulder BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder The Angel over the Right Shoulder BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder The Angel over the Right Shoulder BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "SUNNY SIDE."
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
SUNNYadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "SUNNY SIDE."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder The Angel over the Right Shoulder BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
urchinsnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃənz/
plural of “urchin” — poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Don't you wish you had never been married?" said Mr. James, with a good-natured laugh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Don't you wish you had never been married?" said Mr. James, with a good-natured laugh.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder "There! a woman's work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for once, I was through; but just look at that lamp, now! it will not burn, and I must go and spend half an hour over it."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Angel over the Right Shoulder The Angel over the Right Shoulder BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes"--rose to her lips, but was checked by a glance at the group upon the floor, where her husband was stretched out, and two little urchins with sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks, were climbing and tumbling over him, as if they found in this play the very essence of fun.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you wish you had never been married?" said Mr. James, with a good-natured laugh.
