used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been Lily's age herself, had Ma, and she enlarged upon the necessity of keeping a tight rein on Lily.
how long something has existed
From this reading She had been Lily's age herself, had Ma, and she enlarged upon the necessity of keeping a tight rein on Lily.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Pa would have covered his Lily with diamonds, if he had the money ... and if Ma had allowed it!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pa would have covered his Lily with diamonds, if he had the money ... and if Ma had allowed it!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Lily has changed a good deal lately, dear, are you sure she hasn't a man in her mind?"
Ave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ma enumerated the fugitives: Ave Maria, and this one, and that one, and ever so many others who had bolted; and troupes ruined by the flight,--or the marriage,--of the star....
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been Lily's age herself, had Ma, and she enlarged upon the necessity of keeping a tight rein on Lily.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Ma enumerated the fugitives: Ave Maria, and this one, and that one, and ever so many others who had bolted; and troupes ruined by the flight,--or the marriage,--of the star....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, on this special point, she ventured to oppose him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ma enumerated the fugitives: Ave Maria, and this one, and that one, and ever so many others who had bolted; and troupes ruined by the flight,--or the marriage,--of the star....
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Lily has changed a good deal lately, dear, are you sure she hasn't a man in her mind?"
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Pa would have covered his Lily with diamonds, if he had the money ... and if Ma had allowed it!
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Lily has changed a good deal lately, dear, are you sure she hasn't a man in her mind?"
dearly loved
From this reading "Lily has changed a good deal lately, dear, are you sure she hasn't a man in her mind?"
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Pa would have covered his Lily with diamonds, if he had the money ... and if Ma had allowed it!
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading She had been Lily's age herself, had Ma, and she enlarged upon the necessity of keeping a tight rein on Lily.
enumeratedverbUS /ɪˈnuːməreɪtɪd/
past form of “enumerate” — specify individually
From this reading Ma enumerated the fugitives: Ave Maria, and this one, and that one, and ever so many others who had bolted; and troupes ruined by the flight,--or the marriage,--of the star....
at any time
From this reading Ma enumerated the fugitives: Ave Maria, and this one, and that one, and ever so many others who had bolted; and troupes ruined by the flight,--or the marriage,--of the star....
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Ma enumerated the fugitives: Ave Maria, and this one, and that one, and ever so many others who had bolted; and troupes ruined by the flight,--or the marriage,--of the star....
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Ma enumerated the fugitives: Ave Maria, and this one, and that one, and ever so many others who had bolted; and troupes ruined by the flight,--or the marriage,--of the star....
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Lily has changed a good deal lately, dear, are you sure she hasn't a man in her mind?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pa would have covered his Lily with diamonds, if he had the money ... and if Ma had allowed it!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lily has changed a good deal lately, dear, are you sure she hasn't a man in her mind?"
hasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lily has changed a good deal lately, dear, are you sure she hasn't a man in her mind?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pa would have covered his Lily with diamonds, if he had the money ... and if Ma had allowed it!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pa would have covered his Lily with diamonds, if he had the money ... and if Ma had allowed it!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Lily has changed a good deal lately, dear, are you sure she hasn't a man in her mind?"
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had been Lily's age herself, had Ma, and she enlarged upon the necessity of keeping a tight rein on Lily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, on this special point, she ventured to oppose him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pa would have covered his Lily with diamonds, if he had the money ... and if Ma had allowed it!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pa would have covered his Lily with diamonds, if he had the money ... and if Ma had allowed it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Lily has changed a good deal lately, dear, are you sure she hasn't a man in her mind?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pa would have covered his Lily with diamonds, if he had the money ... and if Ma had allowed it!
conformity or harmony
From this reading She had been Lily's age herself, had Ma, and she enlarged upon the necessity of keeping a tight rein on Lily.
in the recent past
From this reading "Lily has changed a good deal lately, dear, are you sure she hasn't a man in her mind?"
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Pa would have covered his Lily with diamonds, if he had the money ... and if Ma had allowed it!
Lily'snounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading She had been Lily's age herself, had Ma, and she enlarged upon the necessity of keeping a tight rein on Lily.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Pa would have covered his Lily with diamonds, if he had the money ... and if Ma had allowed it!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Lily has changed a good deal lately, dear, are you sure she hasn't a man in her mind?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Ma enumerated the fugitives: Ave Maria, and this one, and that one, and ever so many others who had bolted; and troupes ruined by the flight,--or the marriage,--of the star....
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Ma enumerated the fugitives: Ave Maria, and this one, and that one, and ever so many others who had bolted; and troupes ruined by the flight,--or the marriage,--of the star....
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Ma enumerated the fugitives: Ave Maria, and this one, and that one, and ever so many others who had bolted; and troupes ruined by the flight,--or the marriage,--of the star....
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Lily has changed a good deal lately, dear, are you sure she hasn't a man in her mind?"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Pa would have covered his Lily with diamonds, if he had the money ... and if Ma had allowed it!
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading She had been Lily's age herself, had Ma, and she enlarged upon the necessity of keeping a tight rein on Lily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been Lily's age herself, had Ma, and she enlarged upon the necessity of keeping a tight rein on Lily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, on this special point, she ventured to oppose him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ma enumerated the fugitives: Ave Maria, and this one, and that one, and ever so many others who had bolted; and troupes ruined by the flight,--or the marriage,--of the star....
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading But, on this special point, she ventured to oppose him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ma enumerated the fugitives: Ave Maria, and this one, and that one, and ever so many others who had bolted; and troupes ruined by the flight,--or the marriage,--of the star....
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ma enumerated the fugitives: Ave Maria, and this one, and that one, and ever so many others who had bolted; and troupes ruined by the flight,--or the marriage,--of the star....
PanounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Pa would have covered his Lily with diamonds, if he had the money ... and if Ma had allowed it!
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But, on this special point, she ventured to oppose him.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading She had been Lily's age herself, had Ma, and she enlarged upon the necessity of keeping a tight rein on Lily.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Ma enumerated the fugitives: Ave Maria, and this one, and that one, and ever so many others who had bolted; and troupes ruined by the flight,--or the marriage,--of the star....
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, on this special point, she ventured to oppose him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ma enumerated the fugitives: Ave Maria, and this one, and that one, and ever so many others who had bolted; and troupes ruined by the flight,--or the marriage,--of the star....
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But, on this special point, she ventured to oppose him.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Ma enumerated the fugitives: Ave Maria, and this one, and that one, and ever so many others who had bolted; and troupes ruined by the flight,--or the marriage,--of the star....
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Lily has changed a good deal lately, dear, are you sure she hasn't a man in her mind?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ma enumerated the fugitives: Ave Maria, and this one, and that one, and ever so many others who had bolted; and troupes ruined by the flight,--or the marriage,--of the star....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pa would have covered his Lily with diamonds, if he had the money ... and if Ma had allowed it!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, on this special point, she ventured to oppose him.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading She had been Lily's age herself, had Ma, and she enlarged upon the necessity of keeping a tight rein on Lily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, on this special point, she ventured to oppose him.
troupesnounUS /truːps/
plural of “troupe” — organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
From this reading Ma enumerated the fugitives: Ave Maria, and this one, and that one, and ever so many others who had bolted; and troupes ruined by the flight,--or the marriage,--of the star....
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had been Lily's age herself, had Ma, and she enlarged upon the necessity of keeping a tight rein on Lily.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading But, on this special point, she ventured to oppose him.
which person or people
From this reading Ma enumerated the fugitives: Ave Maria, and this one, and that one, and ever so many others who had bolted; and troupes ruined by the flight,--or the marriage,--of the star....
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pa would have covered his Lily with diamonds, if he had the money ... and if Ma had allowed it!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pa would have covered his Lily with diamonds, if he had the money ... and if Ma had allowed it!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lily has changed a good deal lately, dear, are you sure she hasn't a man in her mind?"
