used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She held out a sheet towards her sisters, and cried eagerly, "There!
(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 "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She held out a sheet towards her sisters, and cried eagerly, "There!
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
bombshellnounUS /ˈbɑːmʃel/
an entertainer who has a sensational effect
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading That is my choice.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She held out a sheet towards her sisters, and cried eagerly, "There!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think of that?"
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She held out a sheet towards her sisters, and cried eagerly, "There!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held out a sheet towards her sisters, and cried eagerly, "There!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She held out a sheet towards her sisters, and cried eagerly, "There!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is my choice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wouldn't it make a good poster?
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
engage in
From this reading "Wouldn't it make a good poster?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That is my choice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What do you think of that?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She held out a sheet towards her sisters, and cried eagerly, "There!
Philippa
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From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
posternounUS /ˈpoʊstər/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading "Wouldn't it make a good poster?
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held out a sheet towards her sisters, and cried eagerly, "There!
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading She held out a sheet towards her sisters, and cried eagerly, "There!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She held out a sheet towards her sisters, and cried eagerly, "There!
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is my choice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
Theo
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From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She held out a sheet towards her sisters, and cried eagerly, "There!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What do you think of that?"
in the direction of
From this reading She held out a sheet towards her sisters, and cried eagerly, "There!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think of that?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Good--suggestive--full of atmosphere!" pronounced Theo in her most professional manner; while Philippa put her head on one side, and in all innocence of heart launched a bombshell into their midst.
Wouldn't
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From this reading "Wouldn't it make a good poster?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you think of that?"
