used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A feeling of spring had been in the air all day.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading LUCY TAKES UP THE NARRATIVE It was an afternoon in late February.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A feeling of spring had been in the air all day.
(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 A feeling of spring had been in the air all day.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading For I am Mrs. Maynard, wife of Doctor William Ford Maynard of international guinea-pig fame; sister of Ruth Chenery Vars; one-time confidante of Robert Hopkinson Jennings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LUCY TAKES UP THE NARRATIVE It was an afternoon in late February.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A feeling of spring had been in the air all day.
put or send forth
From this reading In the living-room a lingering sun cast a path of light upon the mahogany surface of a grand piano.
Chenery
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From this reading For I am Mrs. Maynard, wife of Doctor William Ford Maynard of international guinea-pig fame; sister of Ruth Chenery Vars; one-time confidante of Robert Hopkinson Jennings.
confidantenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədænt/
a female confidant
From this reading For I am Mrs. Maynard, wife of Doctor William Ford Maynard of international guinea-pig fame; sister of Ruth Chenery Vars; one-time confidante of Robert Hopkinson Jennings.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A feeling of spring had been in the air all day.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading For I am Mrs. Maynard, wife of Doctor William Ford Maynard of international guinea-pig fame; sister of Ruth Chenery Vars; one-time confidante of Robert Hopkinson Jennings.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading For I am Mrs. Maynard, wife of Doctor William Ford Maynard of international guinea-pig fame; sister of Ruth Chenery Vars; one-time confidante of Robert Hopkinson Jennings.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading LUCY TAKES UP THE NARRATIVE It was an afternoon in late February.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A feeling of spring had been in the air all day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I am Mrs. Maynard, wife of Doctor William Ford Maynard of international guinea-pig fame; sister of Ruth Chenery Vars; one-time confidante of Robert Hopkinson Jennings.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading For I am Mrs. Maynard, wife of Doctor William Ford Maynard of international guinea-pig fame; sister of Ruth Chenery Vars; one-time confidante of Robert Hopkinson Jennings.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading In the living-room a lingering sun cast a path of light upon the mahogany surface of a grand piano.
guinea-pig
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From this reading For I am Mrs. Maynard, wife of Doctor William Ford Maynard of international guinea-pig fame; sister of Ruth Chenery Vars; one-time confidante of Robert Hopkinson Jennings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A feeling of spring had been in the air all day.
HopkinsonnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnsən/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; a signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1791)
From this reading For I am Mrs. Maynard, wife of Doctor William Ford Maynard of international guinea-pig fame; sister of Ruth Chenery Vars; one-time confidante of Robert Hopkinson Jennings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In _my_ living-room, I should say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LUCY TAKES UP THE NARRATIVE It was an afternoon in late February.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading For I am Mrs. Maynard, wife of Doctor William Ford Maynard of international guinea-pig fame; sister of Ruth Chenery Vars; one-time confidante of Robert Hopkinson Jennings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LUCY TAKES UP THE NARRATIVE It was an afternoon in late February.
Jennings
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From this reading For I am Mrs. Maynard, wife of Doctor William Ford Maynard of international guinea-pig fame; sister of Ruth Chenery Vars; one-time confidante of Robert Hopkinson Jennings.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading LUCY TAKES UP THE NARRATIVE It was an afternoon in late February.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the living-room a lingering sun cast a path of light upon the mahogany surface of a grand piano.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading In the living-room a lingering sun cast a path of light upon the mahogany surface of a grand piano.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading In the living-room a lingering sun cast a path of light upon the mahogany surface of a grand piano.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading LUCY TAKES UP THE NARRATIVE It was an afternoon in late February.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading In the living-room a lingering sun cast a path of light upon the mahogany surface of a grand piano.
Maynard
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From this reading For I am Mrs. Maynard, wife of Doctor William Ford Maynard of international guinea-pig fame; sister of Ruth Chenery Vars; one-time confidante of Robert Hopkinson Jennings.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For I am Mrs. Maynard, wife of Doctor William Ford Maynard of international guinea-pig fame; sister of Ruth Chenery Vars; one-time confidante of Robert Hopkinson Jennings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In _my_ living-room, I should say.
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading LUCY TAKES UP THE NARRATIVE It was an afternoon in late February.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A feeling of spring had been in the air all day.
one-timeadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈtaɪm/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading For I am Mrs. Maynard, wife of Doctor William Ford Maynard of international guinea-pig fame; sister of Ruth Chenery Vars; one-time confidante of Robert Hopkinson Jennings.
a course of conduct
From this reading In the living-room a lingering sun cast a path of light upon the mahogany surface of a grand piano.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading In the living-room a lingering sun cast a path of light upon the mahogany surface of a grand piano.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading For I am Mrs. Maynard, wife of Doctor William Ford Maynard of international guinea-pig fame; sister of Ruth Chenery Vars; one-time confidante of Robert Hopkinson Jennings.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading For I am Mrs. Maynard, wife of Doctor William Ford Maynard of international guinea-pig fame; sister of Ruth Chenery Vars; one-time confidante of Robert Hopkinson Jennings.
express in words
From this reading In _my_ living-room, I should say.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In _my_ living-room, I should say.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading For I am Mrs. Maynard, wife of Doctor William Ford Maynard of international guinea-pig fame; sister of Ruth Chenery Vars; one-time confidante of Robert Hopkinson Jennings.
the season of growth
From this reading A feeling of spring had been in the air all day.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the living-room a lingering sun cast a path of light upon the mahogany surface of a grand piano.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading In the living-room a lingering sun cast a path of light upon the mahogany surface of a grand piano.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading LUCY TAKES UP THE NARRATIVE It was an afternoon in late February.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUCY TAKES UP THE NARRATIVE It was an afternoon in late February.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LUCY TAKES UP THE NARRATIVE It was an afternoon in late February.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the living-room a lingering sun cast a path of light upon the mahogany surface of a grand piano.
VarsnounUS /vɑːrz/
plural of “var” — a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere
From this reading For I am Mrs. Maynard, wife of Doctor William Ford Maynard of international guinea-pig fame; sister of Ruth Chenery Vars; one-time confidante of Robert Hopkinson Jennings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUCY TAKES UP THE NARRATIVE It was an afternoon in late February.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading For I am Mrs. Maynard, wife of Doctor William Ford Maynard of international guinea-pig fame; sister of Ruth Chenery Vars; one-time confidante of Robert Hopkinson Jennings.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For I am Mrs. Maynard, wife of Doctor William Ford Maynard of international guinea-pig fame; sister of Ruth Chenery Vars; one-time confidante of Robert Hopkinson Jennings.
