used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Uncle Billy Makes a Call Judith and her mother were also the victims of the morning after.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Uncle Billy Makes a Call Judith and her mother were also the victims of the morning after.
in addition
From this reading Uncle Billy Makes a Call Judith and her mother were also the victims of the morning after.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Billy Makes a Call Judith and her mother were also the victims of the morning after.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading I wonder if Cinderella swept the hearth clean the morning after the ball.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Uncle Billy Makes a Call Judith and her mother were also the victims of the morning after.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Uncle Billy Makes a Call Judith and her mother were also the victims of the morning after.
can't
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From this reading "The truth of the matter is I can't stop dancing.
CinderellanounUS /ˌsɪndərˈelə/
a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
From this reading I wonder if Cinderella swept the hearth clean the morning after the ball.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I wonder if Cinderella swept the hearth clean the morning after the ball.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I only had some quick music I could work to it.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "The truth of the matter is I can't stop dancing.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading I wonder if Cinderella swept the hearth clean the morning after the ball.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Billy Makes a Call Judith and her mother were also the victims of the morning after.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The truth of the matter is I can't stop dancing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I only had some quick music I could work to it.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The truth of the matter is I can't stop dancing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Uncle Billy Makes a Call Judith and her mother were also the victims of the morning after.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Uncle Billy Makes a Call Judith and her mother were also the victims of the morning after.
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 Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "The truth of the matter is I can't stop dancing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Uncle Billy Makes a Call Judith and her mother were also the victims of the morning after.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Uncle Billy Makes a Call Judith and her mother were also the victims of the morning after.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading If I only had some quick music I could work to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uncle Billy Makes a Call Judith and her mother were also the victims of the morning after.
and nothing more
From this reading If I only had some quick music I could work to it.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading If I only had some quick music I could work to it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
shortnessnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtnəs/
the property of being of short spatial extent
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If I only had some quick music I could work to it.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "The truth of the matter is I can't stop dancing.
possessing sweep
From this reading I wonder if Cinderella swept the hearth clean the morning after the ball.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uncle Billy Makes a Call Judith and her mother were also the victims of the morning after.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "The truth of the matter is I can't stop dancing.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Billy Makes a Call Judith and her mother were also the victims of the morning after.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Uncle Billy Makes a Call Judith and her mother were also the victims of the morning after.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Uncle Billy Makes a Call Judith and her mother were also the victims of the morning after.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs. Buck was pale and listless, complaining of shortness of breath, while Judith felt it impossible to accomplish the many duties she had planned for Saturday forenoon.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if Cinderella swept the hearth clean the morning after the ball.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If I only had some quick music I could work to it.
