used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
on or to one side
From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
without doubt or question
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There are many of them, no doubt."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
give expression to
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The man is a very good groom," she remarked.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading "The man is a very good groom," she remarked.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The man is a very good groom," she remarked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
Judithe
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From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
without good reason
From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The man is a very good groom," she remarked.
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 There are many of them, no doubt."
McVeigh
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From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
not any; not one
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
PlutonounUS /ˈpluːtoʊ/
a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
express in words
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are many of them, no doubt."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many of them, no doubt."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The man is a very good groom," she remarked.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And when Mrs. McVeigh thanked her for doing what she could not have done on such short notice, Judithe put the question aside quite as lightly.
at the time that
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
the words that are spoken
From this reading When Pluto brought her mail, an hour later, he tried to express more clearly in words the utter happiness showing through every feature of his dark face, but she stopped him with a little gesture.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see you are glad--no need to tell it," she remarked, briefly; "if you want to thank me do it by helping any of your people whom you find in trouble.
