used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "WORK, HEALTH AND LOVE" "Much learning hath made her mad," sighed Polly mournfully, Betty being a notoriously poor student.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WORK, HEALTH AND LOVE" "Much learning hath made her mad," sighed Polly mournfully, Betty being a notoriously poor student.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mollie was staring thoughtfully at their visitor.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
for the reason that
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Betty sat down before the three shining candles and taking a little stick from the pile of wood near by she pointed it at her third candle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "WORK, HEALTH AND LOVE" "Much learning hath made her mad," sighed Polly mournfully, Betty being a notoriously poor student.
Betty
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From this reading "WORK, HEALTH AND LOVE" "Much learning hath made her mad," sighed Polly mournfully, Betty being a notoriously poor student.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Betty sat down before the three shining candles and taking a little stick from the pile of wood near by she pointed it at her third candle.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Betty sat down before the three shining candles and taking a little stick from the pile of wood near by she pointed it at her third candle.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Betty sat down before the three shining candles and taking a little stick from the pile of wood near by she pointed it at her third candle.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Betty sat down before the three shining candles and taking a little stick from the pile of wood near by she pointed it at her third candle.
eccentricitiesnounUS /ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtiz/
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Betty sat down before the three shining candles and taking a little stick from the pile of wood near by she pointed it at her third candle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "WORK, HEALTH AND LOVE" "Much learning hath made her mad," sighed Polly mournfully, Betty being a notoriously poor student.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "WORK, HEALTH AND LOVE" "Much learning hath made her mad," sighed Polly mournfully, Betty being a notoriously poor student.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "WORK, HEALTH AND LOVE" "Much learning hath made her mad," sighed Polly mournfully, Betty being a notoriously poor student.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Betty sat down before the three shining candles and taking a little stick from the pile of wood near by she pointed it at her third candle.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading "WORK, HEALTH AND LOVE" "Much learning hath made her mad," sighed Polly mournfully, Betty being a notoriously poor student.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Betty sat down before the three shining candles and taking a little stick from the pile of wood near by she pointed it at her third candle.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "WORK, HEALTH AND LOVE" "Much learning hath made her mad," sighed Polly mournfully, Betty being a notoriously poor student.
roused to anger
From this reading "WORK, HEALTH AND LOVE" "Much learning hath made her mad," sighed Polly mournfully, Betty being a notoriously poor student.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "WORK, HEALTH AND LOVE" "Much learning hath made her mad," sighed Polly mournfully, Betty being a notoriously poor student.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Mollie was staring thoughtfully at their visitor.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading "WORK, HEALTH AND LOVE" "Much learning hath made her mad," sighed Polly mournfully, Betty being a notoriously poor student.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "WORK, HEALTH AND LOVE" "Much learning hath made her mad," sighed Polly mournfully, Betty being a notoriously poor student.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Betty sat down before the three shining candles and taking a little stick from the pile of wood near by she pointed it at her third candle.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
notoriouslyadverbUS /noʊˈtɔːriəsli/
to a notorious degree
From this reading "WORK, HEALTH AND LOVE" "Much learning hath made her mad," sighed Polly mournfully, Betty being a notoriously poor student.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betty sat down before the three shining candles and taking a little stick from the pile of wood near by she pointed it at her third candle.
by chance
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Betty sat down before the three shining candles and taking a little stick from the pile of wood near by she pointed it at her third candle.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
PocahontasnounUS /ˌpoʊkəˈhɑːntəs/
a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
having a point
From this reading Betty sat down before the three shining candles and taking a little stick from the pile of wood near by she pointed it at her third candle.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WORK, HEALTH AND LOVE" "Much learning hath made her mad," sighed Polly mournfully, Betty being a notoriously poor student.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "WORK, HEALTH AND LOVE" "Much learning hath made her mad," sighed Polly mournfully, Betty being a notoriously poor student.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Betty sat down before the three shining candles and taking a little stick from the pile of wood near by she pointed it at her third candle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Betty sat down before the three shining candles and taking a little stick from the pile of wood near by she pointed it at her third candle.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "WORK, HEALTH AND LOVE" "Much learning hath made her mad," sighed Polly mournfully, Betty being a notoriously poor student.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Mollie was staring thoughtfully at their visitor.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Betty sat down before the three shining candles and taking a little stick from the pile of wood near by she pointed it at her third candle.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "WORK, HEALTH AND LOVE" "Much learning hath made her mad," sighed Polly mournfully, Betty being a notoriously poor student.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Betty sat down before the three shining candles and taking a little stick from the pile of wood near by she pointed it at her third candle.
express in words
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mollie was staring thoughtfully at their visitor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Betty sat down before the three shining candles and taking a little stick from the pile of wood near by she pointed it at her third candle.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Mollie was staring thoughtfully at their visitor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Betty sat down before the three shining candles and taking a little stick from the pile of wood near by she pointed it at her third candle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
someone who visits
From this reading Mollie was staring thoughtfully at their visitor.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mollie was staring thoughtfully at their visitor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That is an Indian folk dance; perhaps Betty is pretending to be Pocahontas," she suggested, with such an evident attempt to explain away her friend's eccentricities that Betty stopped in her dance to laugh, and Polly and Mrs. O'Neill followed suit.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Betty sat down before the three shining candles and taking a little stick from the pile of wood near by she pointed it at her third candle.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "WORK, HEALTH AND LOVE" "Much learning hath made her mad," sighed Polly mournfully, Betty being a notoriously poor student.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am not mad and I am not playing at being Pocahontas, but as usual Mollie is nearer right than her sister Polly because there is a good deal about the Indians in what I want to tell you."
