used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And only think what a snippy meal we should have had at home!"
Ain't
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From this reading "Ain't you glad you stayed?" the expression said, quite plainly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the progress of the tea at the Andersons' Eddy kept furtively glancing at his sister with an expression which signified congratulation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And only think what a snippy meal we should have had at home!"
AndersonsnounUS /ˈændərsənz/
plural of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading During the progress of the tea at the Andersons' Eddy kept furtively glancing at his sister with an expression which signified congratulation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the progress of the tea at the Andersons' Eddy kept furtively glancing at his sister with an expression which signified congratulation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
chidingnounUS /ˈtʃaɪdɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading During the progress of the tea at the Andersons' Eddy kept furtively glancing at his sister with an expression which signified congratulation.
covertlyadverbUS /koʊˈvɜːrtli/
in a covert manner
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you ever have such nice things to eat?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the progress of the tea at the Andersons' Eddy kept furtively glancing at his sister with an expression which signified congratulation.
take in solid food
From this reading "Did you ever have such nice things to eat?
EddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading During the progress of the tea at the Andersons' Eddy kept furtively glancing at his sister with an expression which signified congratulation.
at any time
From this reading "Did you ever have such nice things to eat?
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading During the progress of the tea at the Andersons' Eddy kept furtively glancing at his sister with an expression which signified congratulation.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading During the progress of the tea at the Andersons' Eddy kept furtively glancing at his sister with an expression which signified congratulation.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Ain't you glad you stayed?" the expression said, quite plainly.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading During the progress of the tea at the Andersons' Eddy kept furtively glancing at his sister with an expression which signified congratulation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And only think what a snippy meal we should have had at home!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Did you ever have such nice things to eat?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the progress of the tea at the Andersons' Eddy kept furtively glancing at his sister with an expression which signified congratulation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And only think what a snippy meal we should have had at home!"
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading During the progress of the tea at the Andersons' Eddy kept furtively glancing at his sister with an expression which signified congratulation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading And only think what a snippy meal we should have had at home!"
come together
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Did you ever have such nice things to eat?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the progress of the tea at the Andersons' Eddy kept furtively glancing at his sister with an expression which signified congratulation.
and nothing more
From this reading And only think what a snippy meal we should have had at home!"
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Ain't you glad you stayed?" the expression said, quite plainly.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading During the progress of the tea at the Andersons' Eddy kept furtively glancing at his sister with an expression which signified congratulation.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Ain't you glad you stayed?" the expression said, quite plainly.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ain't you glad you stayed?" the expression said, quite plainly.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And only think what a snippy meal we should have had at home!"
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading During the progress of the tea at the Andersons' Eddy kept furtively glancing at his sister with an expression which signified congratulation.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading During the progress of the tea at the Andersons' Eddy kept furtively glancing at his sister with an expression which signified congratulation.
snippy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And only think what a snippy meal we should have had at home!"
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Ain't you glad you stayed?" the expression said, quite plainly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Did you ever have such nice things to eat?
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading During the progress of the tea at the Andersons' Eddy kept furtively glancing at his sister with an expression which signified congratulation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the progress of the tea at the Andersons' Eddy kept furtively glancing at his sister with an expression which signified congratulation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Charlotte met the first of the glances with a covertly chiding look and an imperceptible shake of her head; then she refused to meet them, keeping her eyes away from her exultant brother.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Did you ever have such nice things to eat?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And only think what a snippy meal we should have had at home!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did you ever have such nice things to eat?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And only think what a snippy meal we should have had at home!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And only think what a snippy meal we should have had at home!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the progress of the tea at the Andersons' Eddy kept furtively glancing at his sister with an expression which signified congratulation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the progress of the tea at the Andersons' Eddy kept furtively glancing at his sister with an expression which signified congratulation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ain't you glad you stayed?" the expression said, quite plainly.
