used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
affairenoun
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mrs. Jones, you must be very quick.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading James has got his coat on, and he is going to ring the bell in one minute.
black-lace
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From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I told him you had only just got your hair done; but he said he could not help that.
button-hole
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From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading James has got his coat on, and he is going to ring the bell in one minute.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I told him you had only just got your hair done; but he said he could not help that.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why do you have pins in your mouth, Mrs. Jones?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
put on clothes
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
the act of departing
From this reading James has got his coat on, and he is going to ring the bell in one minute.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading James has got his coat on, and he is going to ring the bell in one minute.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I told him you had only just got your hair done; but he said he could not help that.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I told him you had only just got your hair done; but he said he could not help that.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading James has got his coat on, and he is going to ring the bell in one minute.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why do you have pins in your mouth, Mrs. Jones?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading James has got his coat on, and he is going to ring the bell in one minute.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I told him you had only just got your hair done; but he said he could not help that.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him you had only just got your hair done; but he said he could not help that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I told him you had only just got your hair done; but he said he could not help that.
I've
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From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
of great significance or value
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading James has got his coat on, and he is going to ring the bell in one minute.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James has got his coat on, and he is going to ring the bell in one minute.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Mrs. Jones, you must be very quick.
and nothing more
From this reading I told him you had only just got your hair done; but he said he could not help that.
a female domestic
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading James has got his coat on, and he is going to ring the bell in one minute.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Why do you have pins in your mouth, Mrs. Jones?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Jones, you must be very quick.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Mrs. Jones, you must be very quick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I told him you had only just got your hair done; but he said he could not help that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading James has got his coat on, and he is going to ring the bell in one minute.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading James has got his coat on, and he is going to ring the bell in one minute.
and nothing more
From this reading I told him you had only just got your hair done; but he said he could not help that.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading Why do you have pins in your mouth, Mrs. Jones?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Mrs. Jones, you must be very quick.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading James has got his coat on, and he is going to ring the bell in one minute.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told him you had only just got your hair done; but he said he could not help that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading James has got his coat on, and he is going to ring the bell in one minute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading James has got his coat on, and he is going to ring the bell in one minute.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him you had only just got your hair done; but he said he could not help that.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Mrs. Jones, you must be very quick.
water-bottle
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From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why do you have pins in your mouth, Mrs. Jones?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs. Jones, you must be very quick.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why do you have pins in your mouth, Mrs. Jones?
