used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading THE HORSE SHOW Conventions may sometimes appear silly and absurd, but most of them are made for practical purposes.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
(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 I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HORSE SHOW Conventions may sometimes appear silly and absurd, but most of them are made for practical purposes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE HORSE SHOW Conventions may sometimes appear silly and absurd, but most of them are made for practical purposes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HORSE SHOW Conventions may sometimes appear silly and absurd, but most of them are made for practical purposes.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Leave your spoon in your cup and your arm will unexpectedly hit it sometime, and over will go everything on to the tablecloth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I had not ignored certain conventions I wouldn't be crying over spilled milk now.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
Breck
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From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE HORSE SHOW Conventions may sometimes appear silly and absurd, but most of them are made for practical purposes.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If I had not ignored certain conventions I wouldn't be crying over spilled milk now.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
ConventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading THE HORSE SHOW Conventions may sometimes appear silly and absurd, but most of them are made for practical purposes.
demanding attention
From this reading If I had not ignored certain conventions I wouldn't be crying over spilled milk now.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Leave your spoon in your cup and your arm will unexpectedly hit it sometime, and over will go everything on to the tablecloth.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Ignore them and you'll discover yourself in difficulty.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Ignore them and you'll discover yourself in difficulty.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Leave your spoon in your cup and your arm will unexpectedly hit it sometime, and over will go everything on to the tablecloth.
a social unit living together
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
family-in-law
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From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HORSE SHOW Conventions may sometimes appear silly and absurd, but most of them are made for practical purposes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leave your spoon in your cup and your arm will unexpectedly hit it sometime, and over will go everything on to the tablecloth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had not ignored certain conventions I wouldn't be crying over spilled milk now.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Leave your spoon in your cup and your arm will unexpectedly hit it sometime, and over will go everything on to the tablecloth.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE HORSE SHOW Conventions may sometimes appear silly and absurd, but most of them are made for practical purposes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I had not ignored certain conventions I wouldn't be crying over spilled milk now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had not ignored certain conventions I wouldn't be crying over spilled milk now.
IgnoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Ignore them and you'll discover yourself in difficulty.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading If I had not ignored certain conventions I wouldn't be crying over spilled milk now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ignore them and you'll discover yourself in difficulty.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leave your spoon in your cup and your arm will unexpectedly hit it sometime, and over will go everything on to the tablecloth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
go away from a place
From this reading Leave your spoon in your cup and your arm will unexpectedly hit it sometime, and over will go everything on to the tablecloth.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
roused to anger
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE HORSE SHOW Conventions may sometimes appear silly and absurd, but most of them are made for practical purposes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE HORSE SHOW Conventions may sometimes appear silly and absurd, but most of them are made for practical purposes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading If I had not ignored certain conventions I wouldn't be crying over spilled milk now.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE HORSE SHOW Conventions may sometimes appear silly and absurd, but most of them are made for practical purposes.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I had not ignored certain conventions I wouldn't be crying over spilled milk now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If I had not ignored certain conventions I wouldn't be crying over spilled milk now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HORSE SHOW Conventions may sometimes appear silly and absurd, but most of them are made for practical purposes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leave your spoon in your cup and your arm will unexpectedly hit it sometime, and over will go everything on to the tablecloth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Leave your spoon in your cup and your arm will unexpectedly hit it sometime, and over will go everything on to the tablecloth.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading THE HORSE SHOW Conventions may sometimes appear silly and absurd, but most of them are made for practical purposes.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE HORSE SHOW Conventions may sometimes appear silly and absurd, but most of them are made for practical purposes.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE HORSE SHOW Conventions may sometimes appear silly and absurd, but most of them are made for practical purposes.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading THE HORSE SHOW Conventions may sometimes appear silly and absurd, but most of them are made for practical purposes.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading Leave your spoon in your cup and your arm will unexpectedly hit it sometime, and over will go everything on to the tablecloth.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading THE HORSE SHOW Conventions may sometimes appear silly and absurd, but most of them are made for practical purposes.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading If I had not ignored certain conventions I wouldn't be crying over spilled milk now.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Leave your spoon in your cup and your arm will unexpectedly hit it sometime, and over will go everything on to the tablecloth.
tableclothnounUS /ˈteɪbəlklɔːθ/
a covering spread over a dining table
From this reading Leave your spoon in your cup and your arm will unexpectedly hit it sometime, and over will go everything on to the tablecloth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HORSE SHOW Conventions may sometimes appear silly and absurd, but most of them are made for practical purposes.
theater-ing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE HORSE SHOW Conventions may sometimes appear silly and absurd, but most of them are made for practical purposes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leave your spoon in your cup and your arm will unexpectedly hit it sometime, and over will go everything on to the tablecloth.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Leave your spoon in your cup and your arm will unexpectedly hit it sometime, and over will go everything on to the tablecloth.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Leave your spoon in your cup and your arm will unexpectedly hit it sometime, and over will go everything on to the tablecloth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I had not ignored certain conventions I wouldn't be crying over spilled milk now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I allowed myself to become engaged to Breck; accepted his ring and hid it in my lowest bureau drawer; told my family my intentions; let the world see me dining, dancing, theater-ing and motoring like mad with Breck and draw its conclusions; and all this, mind you, before I had received a word of any sort whatsoever from my prospective family-in-law.
you'll
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From this reading Ignore them and you'll discover yourself in difficulty.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Leave your spoon in your cup and your arm will unexpectedly hit it sometime, and over will go everything on to the tablecloth.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Ignore them and you'll discover yourself in difficulty.
