used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
in addition
From this reading Mrs. Revell was a darling, but she was also an appallingly bad housekeeper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Revell was a darling, but she was also an appallingly bad housekeeper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
appallinglyadverbUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋli/
to an appalling extent
From this reading Mrs. Revell was a darling, but she was also an appallingly bad housekeeper.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Mrs. Revell was a darling, but she was also an appallingly bad housekeeper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We shall have to be off by nine, if we want to be in time for church.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Revell was a darling, but she was also an appallingly bad housekeeper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We shall have to be off by nine, if we want to be in time for church.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading We shall have to be off by nine, if we want to be in time for church.
a special loved one
From this reading Mrs. Revell was a darling, but she was also an appallingly bad housekeeper.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No, no, we mustn't do that.
in a serious manner
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We shall have to be off by nine, if we want to be in time for church.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We shall have to be off by nine, if we want to be in time for church.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Mrs. Revell was a darling, but she was also an appallingly bad housekeeper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We shall have to be off by nine, if we want to be in time for church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We shall have to be off by nine, if we want to be in time for church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading What _will_ they think when they see us marching in?"
Margaret
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From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
mustn't
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From this reading "No, no, we mustn't do that.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading We shall have to be off by nine, if we want to be in time for church.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no, we mustn't do that.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We shall have to be off by nine, if we want to be in time for church.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
reminiscentlyadverb
in a reminiscent manner
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
Revell
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From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What _will_ they think when they see us marching in?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall have to be off by nine, if we want to be in time for church.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Revell was a darling, but she was also an appallingly bad housekeeper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, no, we mustn't do that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What _will_ they think when they see us marching in?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What _will_ they think when they see us marching in?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We shall have to be off by nine, if we want to be in time for church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We shall have to be off by nine, if we want to be in time for church.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What _will_ they think when they see us marching in?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We shall have to be off by nine, if we want to be in time for church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Revell was a darling, but she was also an appallingly bad housekeeper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall have to be off by nine, if we want to be in time for church.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What _will_ they think when they see us marching in?"
at the time that
From this reading What _will_ they think when they see us marching in?"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What _will_ they think when they see us marching in?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Revell would be in a fever the whole time, asking herself, '_Will the pudding go round?_' It really wouldn't be kind," pleaded Margaret earnestly, and her hearers chuckled reminiscently.
