used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BARN DANCE Such a "hurly-burly" as there was about the old Corner House on Friday afternoon!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE BARN DANCE Such a "hurly-burly" as there was about the old Corner House on Friday afternoon!
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE BARN DANCE Such a "hurly-burly" as there was about the old Corner House on Friday afternoon!
anew
From this reading Miss Titus, that famous gossip and seamstress, had been called in again, and the girls all had plenty of up-to-date winter frocks made.
Alice-doll
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From this reading Miss Titus' breezy conversation vastly interested Dot, who often sat silently nursing her Alice-doll in the sewing room, ogling the seamstress wonderingly as her tongue ran on.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Miss Titus, that famous gossip and seamstress, had been called in again, and the girls all had plenty of up-to-date winter frocks made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Titus, that famous gossip and seamstress, had been called in again, and the girls all had plenty of up-to-date winter frocks made.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BARN DANCE Such a "hurly-burly" as there was about the old Corner House on Friday afternoon!
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
BARNnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading THE BARN DANCE Such a "hurly-burly" as there was about the old Corner House on Friday afternoon!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading Miss Titus' breezy conversation vastly interested Dot, who often sat silently nursing her Alice-doll in the sewing room, ogling the seamstress wonderingly as her tongue ran on.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miss Titus, that famous gossip and seamstress, had been called in again, and the girls all had plenty of up-to-date winter frocks made.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Miss Titus' breezy conversation vastly interested Dot, who often sat silently nursing her Alice-doll in the sewing room, ogling the seamstress wonderingly as her tongue ran on.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE BARN DANCE Such a "hurly-burly" as there was about the old Corner House on Friday afternoon!
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE BARN DANCE Such a "hurly-burly" as there was about the old Corner House on Friday afternoon!
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Miss Titus' breezy conversation vastly interested Dot, who often sat silently nursing her Alice-doll in the sewing room, ogling the seamstress wonderingly as her tongue ran on.
every person
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Miss Titus, that famous gossip and seamstress, had been called in again, and the girls all had plenty of up-to-date winter frocks made.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading "'N so, you see, he says to her," was a favorite phrase with Miss Titus.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading THE BARN DANCE Such a "hurly-burly" as there was about the old Corner House on Friday afternoon!
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Miss Titus, that famous gossip and seamstress, had been called in again, and the girls all had plenty of up-to-date winter frocks made.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Miss Titus, that famous gossip and seamstress, had been called in again, and the girls all had plenty of up-to-date winter frocks made.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Miss Titus, that famous gossip and seamstress, had been called in again, and the girls all had plenty of up-to-date winter frocks made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'N so, you see, he says to her," was a favorite phrase with Miss Titus.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Titus' breezy conversation vastly interested Dot, who often sat silently nursing her Alice-doll in the sewing room, ogling the seamstress wonderingly as her tongue ran on.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BARN DANCE Such a "hurly-burly" as there was about the old Corner House on Friday afternoon!
hurly-burly
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From this reading THE BARN DANCE Such a "hurly-burly" as there was about the old Corner House on Friday afternoon!
of great significance or value
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Titus, that famous gossip and seamstress, had been called in again, and the girls all had plenty of up-to-date winter frocks made.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Miss Titus' breezy conversation vastly interested Dot, who often sat silently nursing her Alice-doll in the sewing room, ogling the seamstress wonderingly as her tongue ran on.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
Kenway
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From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Miss Titus, that famous gossip and seamstress, had been called in again, and the girls all had plenty of up-to-date winter frocks made.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Titus, that famous gossip and seamstress, had been called in again, and the girls all had plenty of up-to-date winter frocks made.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading "'N so, you see, he says to her," was a favorite phrase with Miss Titus.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Miss Titus' breezy conversation vastly interested Dot, who often sat silently nursing her Alice-doll in the sewing room, ogling the seamstress wonderingly as her tongue ran on.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Miss Titus' breezy conversation vastly interested Dot, who often sat silently nursing her Alice-doll in the sewing room, ogling the seamstress wonderingly as her tongue ran on.
ogling
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From this reading Miss Titus' breezy conversation vastly interested Dot, who often sat silently nursing her Alice-doll in the sewing room, ogling the seamstress wonderingly as her tongue ran on.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE BARN DANCE Such a "hurly-burly" as there was about the old Corner House on Friday afternoon!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BARN DANCE Such a "hurly-burly" as there was about the old Corner House on Friday afternoon!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading "'N so, you see, he says to her," was a favorite phrase with Miss Titus.
a full supply
From this reading Miss Titus, that famous gossip and seamstress, had been called in again, and the girls all had plenty of up-to-date winter frocks made.
qui
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From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Miss Titus' breezy conversation vastly interested Dot, who often sat silently nursing her Alice-doll in the sewing room, ogling the seamstress wonderingly as her tongue ran on.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Miss Titus' breezy conversation vastly interested Dot, who often sat silently nursing her Alice-doll in the sewing room, ogling the seamstress wonderingly as her tongue ran on.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Titus' breezy conversation vastly interested Dot, who often sat silently nursing her Alice-doll in the sewing room, ogling the seamstress wonderingly as her tongue ran on.
except for; apart from
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "'N so, you see, he says to her," was a favorite phrase with Miss Titus.
seamstressnounUS /ˈsiːmstrɪs/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading Miss Titus, that famous gossip and seamstress, had been called in again, and the girls all had plenty of up-to-date winter frocks made.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "'N so, you see, he says to her," was a favorite phrase with Miss Titus.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Miss Titus' breezy conversation vastly interested Dot, who often sat silently nursing her Alice-doll in the sewing room, ogling the seamstress wonderingly as her tongue ran on.
without speaking
From this reading Miss Titus' breezy conversation vastly interested Dot, who often sat silently nursing her Alice-doll in the sewing room, ogling the seamstress wonderingly as her tongue ran on.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "'N so, you see, he says to her," was a favorite phrase with Miss Titus.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE BARN DANCE Such a "hurly-burly" as there was about the old Corner House on Friday afternoon!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Titus, that famous gossip and seamstress, had been called in again, and the girls all had plenty of up-to-date winter frocks made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARN DANCE Such a "hurly-burly" as there was about the old Corner House on Friday afternoon!
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BARN DANCE Such a "hurly-burly" as there was about the old Corner House on Friday afternoon!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading Miss Titus, that famous gossip and seamstress, had been called in again, and the girls all had plenty of up-to-date winter frocks made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Miss Titus' breezy conversation vastly interested Dot, who often sat silently nursing her Alice-doll in the sewing room, ogling the seamstress wonderingly as her tongue ran on.
up-to-dateadjective
reflecting the latest information or changes
From this reading Miss Titus, that famous gossip and seamstress, had been called in again, and the girls all had plenty of up-to-date winter frocks made.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Miss Titus' breezy conversation vastly interested Dot, who often sat silently nursing her Alice-doll in the sewing room, ogling the seamstress wonderingly as her tongue ran on.
vive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BARN DANCE Such a "hurly-burly" as there was about the old Corner House on Friday afternoon!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everybody save Aunt Sarah was on the _qui vive_ over the Christmas party--for this was the first important social occasion to which any of the Kenway sisters had been invited since coming to Milton to live.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Titus' breezy conversation vastly interested Dot, who often sat silently nursing her Alice-doll in the sewing room, ogling the seamstress wonderingly as her tongue ran on.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Miss Titus, that famous gossip and seamstress, had been called in again, and the girls all had plenty of up-to-date winter frocks made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'N so, you see, he says to her," was a favorite phrase with Miss Titus.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading Miss Titus' breezy conversation vastly interested Dot, who often sat silently nursing her Alice-doll in the sewing room, ogling the seamstress wonderingly as her tongue ran on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'N so, you see, he says to her," was a favorite phrase with Miss Titus.
