used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Here is a letter, among other things, from Mrs. Wilstead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She says that she is just back from California, and that she needs stacks and stacks of new clothes, and wants our designs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She says that she is just back from California, and that she needs stacks and stacks of new clothes, and wants our designs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be fun dressing her.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading She says that she is just back from California, and that she needs stacks and stacks of new clothes, and wants our designs.
clothing in general
From this reading She says that she is just back from California, and that she needs stacks and stacks of new clothes, and wants our designs.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading She says that she is just back from California, and that she needs stacks and stacks of new clothes, and wants our designs.
Ditanoun
evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading It will be fun dressing her.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She is so extremely good looking."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here is a letter, among other things, from Mrs. Wilstead.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It will be fun dressing her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She is so extremely good looking."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is a letter, among other things, from Mrs. Wilstead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is a letter, among other things, from Mrs. Wilstead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be fun dressing her.
and nothing more
From this reading She says that she is just back from California, and that she needs stacks and stacks of new clothes, and wants our designs.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Here is a letter, among other things, from Mrs. Wilstead.
the literary culture
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She is so extremely good looking."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
Maud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Here is a letter, among other things, from Mrs. Wilstead.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading She says that she is just back from California, and that she needs stacks and stacks of new clothes, and wants our designs.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She says that she is just back from California, and that she needs stacks and stacks of new clothes, and wants our designs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Here is a letter, among other things, from Mrs. Wilstead.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She says that she is just back from California, and that she needs stacks and stacks of new clothes, and wants our designs.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading She says that she is just back from California, and that she needs stacks and stacks of new clothes, and wants our designs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She says that she is just back from California, and that she needs stacks and stacks of new clothes, and wants our designs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She is so extremely good looking."
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading She says that she is just back from California, and that she needs stacks and stacks of new clothes, and wants our designs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading She says that she is just back from California, and that she needs stacks and stacks of new clothes, and wants our designs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be fun dressing her.
Wilstead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is a letter, among other things, from Mrs. Wilstead.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE MAGIC WORD "Maud," said Dita, walking in upon that young woman, a package of letters in her hand, "a lot of things are happening.
