used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now I will tell you all about it," Mother Blair said, after she had read Brownie a fairy story and tucked her up for the night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Now I will tell you all about it," Mother Blair said, after she had read Brownie a fairy story and tucked her up for the night.
(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 "Now I will tell you all about it," Mother Blair said, after she had read Brownie a fairy story and tucked her up for the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading So they all drew up around the fire to listen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
BrownienounUS /ˈbraʊni/
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading "Now I will tell you all about it," Mother Blair said, after she had read Brownie a fairy story and tucked her up for the night.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Jack, you can hear, too, and Father, if he wants to."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And then her mother put her finger on her lip and shook her head; so Mildred knew, of course, that it was a secret, and waited till later on to hear what it was.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
dinner-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading So they all drew up around the fire to listen.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "Now I will tell you all about it," Mother Blair said, after she had read Brownie a fairy story and tucked her up for the night.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Jack, you can hear, too, and Father, if he wants to."
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading And then her mother put her finger on her lip and shook her head; so Mildred knew, of course, that it was a secret, and waited till later on to hear what it was.
start firing a weapon
From this reading So they all drew up around the fire to listen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now I will tell you all about it," Mother Blair said, after she had read Brownie a fairy story and tucked her up for the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jack, you can hear, too, and Father, if he wants to."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And then her mother put her finger on her lip and shook her head; so Mildred knew, of course, that it was a secret, and waited till later on to hear what it was.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And then her mother put her finger on her lip and shook her head; so Mildred knew, of course, that it was a secret, and waited till later on to hear what it was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now I will tell you all about it," Mother Blair said, after she had read Brownie a fairy story and tucked her up for the night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Jack, you can hear, too, and Father, if he wants to."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Jack, you can hear, too, and Father, if he wants to."
and nothing more
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And then her mother put her finger on her lip and shook her head; so Mildred knew, of course, that it was a secret, and waited till later on to hear what it was.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And then her mother put her finger on her lip and shook her head; so Mildred knew, of course, that it was a secret, and waited till later on to hear what it was.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And then her mother put her finger on her lip and shook her head; so Mildred knew, of course, that it was a secret, and waited till later on to hear what it was.
hear with intention
From this reading So they all drew up around the fire to listen.
Mildred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Now I will tell you all about it," Mother Blair said, after she had read Brownie a fairy story and tucked her up for the night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I will tell you all about it," Mother Blair said, after she had read Brownie a fairy story and tucked her up for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then her mother put her finger on her lip and shook her head; so Mildred knew, of course, that it was a secret, and waited till later on to hear what it was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And then her mother put her finger on her lip and shook her head; so Mildred knew, of course, that it was a secret, and waited till later on to hear what it was.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And then her mother put her finger on her lip and shook her head; so Mildred knew, of course, that it was a secret, and waited till later on to hear what it was.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Now I will tell you all about it," Mother Blair said, after she had read Brownie a fairy story and tucked her up for the night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now I will tell you all about it," Mother Blair said, after she had read Brownie a fairy story and tucked her up for the night.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading And then her mother put her finger on her lip and shook her head; so Mildred knew, of course, that it was a secret, and waited till later on to hear what it was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading And then her mother put her finger on her lip and shook her head; so Mildred knew, of course, that it was a secret, and waited till later on to hear what it was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And then her mother put her finger on her lip and shook her head; so Mildred knew, of course, that it was a secret, and waited till later on to hear what it was.
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 "Now I will tell you all about it," Mother Blair said, after she had read Brownie a fairy story and tucked her up for the night.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
express in words
From this reading "Now I will tell you all about it," Mother Blair said, after she had read Brownie a fairy story and tucked her up for the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then her mother put her finger on her lip and shook her head; so Mildred knew, of course, that it was a secret, and waited till later on to hear what it was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they all drew up around the fire to listen.
up to a particular time
From this reading And then her mother put her finger on her lip and shook her head; so Mildred knew, of course, that it was a secret, and waited till later on to hear what it was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Jack, you can hear, too, and Father, if he wants to."
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading "Now I will tell you all about it," Mother Blair said, after she had read Brownie a fairy story and tucked her up for the night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Now I will tell you all about it," Mother Blair said, after she had read Brownie a fairy story and tucked her up for the night.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading And then her mother put her finger on her lip and shook her head; so Mildred knew, of course, that it was a secret, and waited till later on to hear what it was.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Jack, you can hear, too, and Father, if he wants to."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC Just as Mother Blair declared that she had "_such_ a bright idea!" a caller came in, and it was dinner-time before Mildred had a chance to ask her what it was.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now I will tell you all about it," Mother Blair said, after she had read Brownie a fairy story and tucked her up for the night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now I will tell you all about it," Mother Blair said, after she had read Brownie a fairy story and tucked her up for the night.
