used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It was just after entering the store that Shirley’s attention was attracted by the peculiar actions of a young woman who darted somewhat furtively from one counter to another.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was just after entering the store that Shirley’s attention was attracted by the peculiar actions of a young woman who darted somewhat furtively from one counter to another.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
anew
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They stood among the crowd that thronged the largest department store in Savannah, Ga.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was just after entering the store that Shirley’s attention was attracted by the peculiar actions of a young woman who darted somewhat furtively from one counter to another.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was just after entering the store that Shirley’s attention was attracted by the peculiar actions of a young woman who darted somewhat furtively from one counter to another.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It was just after entering the store that Shirley’s attention was attracted by the peculiar actions of a young woman who darted somewhat furtively from one counter to another.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “Look, Mabel, did you see that woman steal that bolt of silk?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was just after entering the store that Shirley’s attention was attracted by the peculiar actions of a young woman who darted somewhat furtively from one counter to another.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading It was just after entering the store that Shirley’s attention was attracted by the peculiar actions of a young woman who darted somewhat furtively from one counter to another.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading They stood among the crowd that thronged the largest department store in Savannah, Ga.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading It was just after entering the store that Shirley’s attention was attracted by the peculiar actions of a young woman who darted somewhat furtively from one counter to another.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading They stood among the crowd that thronged the largest department store in Savannah, Ga.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Look, Mabel, did you see that woman steal that bolt of silk?”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
a movement into or inward
From this reading It was just after entering the store that Shirley’s attention was attracted by the peculiar actions of a young woman who darted somewhat furtively from one counter to another.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was just after entering the store that Shirley’s attention was attracted by the peculiar actions of a young woman who darted somewhat furtively from one counter to another.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading It was just after entering the store that Shirley’s attention was attracted by the peculiar actions of a young woman who darted somewhat furtively from one counter to another.
GanounUS /ɡɑː/
the first known nerve agent, synthesized by German chemists in 1936; a highly toxic combustible liquid that is soluble in organic solvents and is used as a nerve gas in chemical warfare
From this reading They stood among the crowd that thronged the largest department store in Savannah, Ga.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They stood among the crowd that thronged the largest department store in Savannah, Ga.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Shirley who spoke.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just after entering the store that Shirley’s attention was attracted by the peculiar actions of a young woman who darted somewhat furtively from one counter to another.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They stood among the crowd that thronged the largest department store in Savannah, Ga.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look, Mabel, did you see that woman steal that bolt of silk?”
Mabel
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From this reading “Look, Mabel, did you see that woman steal that bolt of silk?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Look, Mabel, did you see that woman steal that bolt of silk?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was just after entering the store that Shirley’s attention was attracted by the peculiar actions of a young woman who darted somewhat furtively from one counter to another.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was just after entering the store that Shirley’s attention was attracted by the peculiar actions of a young woman who darted somewhat furtively from one counter to another.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
SavannahnounUS /səˈvænə/
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
From this reading They stood among the crowd that thronged the largest department store in Savannah, Ga.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Look, Mabel, did you see that woman steal that bolt of silk?”
Shirley
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From this reading It was Shirley who spoke.
Shirley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was just after entering the store that Shirley’s attention was attracted by the peculiar actions of a young woman who darted somewhat furtively from one counter to another.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading “Look, Mabel, did you see that woman steal that bolt of silk?”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was just after entering the store that Shirley’s attention was attracted by the peculiar actions of a young woman who darted somewhat furtively from one counter to another.
souvenirsnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪrz/
plural of “souvenir” — something of sentimental value
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Shirley who spoke.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading “Look, Mabel, did you see that woman steal that bolt of silk?”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood among the crowd that thronged the largest department store in Savannah, Ga.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading They stood among the crowd that thronged the largest department store in Savannah, Ga.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Look, Mabel, did you see that woman steal that bolt of silk?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They stood among the crowd that thronged the largest department store in Savannah, Ga.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood among the crowd that thronged the largest department store in Savannah, Ga.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading They stood among the crowd that thronged the largest department store in Savannah, Ga.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
uptownnounUS /ˈʌpˈtaʊn/
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Shirley who spoke.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
which person or people
From this reading It was Shirley who spoke.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Look, Mabel, did you see that woman steal that bolt of silk?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Look, Mabel, did you see that woman steal that bolt of silk?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was just after entering the store that Shirley’s attention was attracted by the peculiar actions of a young woman who darted somewhat furtively from one counter to another.
YucatannounUS /ˈjuːkətæn/
a state of Mexico on the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula
From this reading The _Yucatan_ had put into Savannah early that morning, and learning that the vessel would not get under way again until late in the afternoon, Shirley and Mabel had gone uptown to purchase a few souvenirs of the Georgia city.
