used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At my age a little excitement goes a long way."
AcceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Accepting an Invitation The next morning Sara took with her only the Kewpie and the Baby.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
how long something has existed
From this reading At my age a little excitement goes a long way."
(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 The Japanese doll was perfectly willing either to go or stay; he was not at all temperamental, and anything suited him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Accepting an Invitation The next morning Sara took with her only the Kewpie and the Baby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accepting an Invitation The next morning Sara took with her only the Kewpie and the Baby.
any thing at all
From this reading The Japanese doll was perfectly willing either to go or stay; he was not at all temperamental, and anything suited him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Japanese doll was perfectly willing either to go or stay; he was not at all temperamental, and anything suited him.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Accepting an Invitation The next morning Sara took with her only the Kewpie and the Baby.
Billiken's
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From this reading She could tell from the Billiken's smile that he didn't mind staying in the least; and the Brown Teddy-Bear looked tired.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She could tell from the Billiken's smile that he didn't mind staying in the least; and the Brown Teddy-Bear looked tired.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could tell from the Billiken's smile that he didn't mind staying in the least; and the Brown Teddy-Bear looked tired.
couldn't
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From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
didn't
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From this reading She could tell from the Billiken's smile that he didn't mind staying in the least; and the Brown Teddy-Bear looked tired.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading The Japanese doll was perfectly willing either to go or stay; he was not at all temperamental, and anything suited him.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
one or the other of two
From this reading The Japanese doll was perfectly willing either to go or stay; he was not at all temperamental, and anything suited him.
everyday-side
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From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading At my age a little excitement goes a long way."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She could tell from the Billiken's smile that he didn't mind staying in the least; and the Brown Teddy-Bear looked tired.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Japanese doll was perfectly willing either to go or stay; he was not at all temperamental, and anything suited him.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading At my age a little excitement goes a long way."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Japanese doll was perfectly willing either to go or stay; he was not at all temperamental, and anything suited him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Accepting an Invitation The next morning Sara took with her only the Kewpie and the Baby.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Japanese doll was perfectly willing either to go or stay; he was not at all temperamental, and anything suited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
I'd
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From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could tell from the Billiken's smile that he didn't mind staying in the least; and the Brown Teddy-Bear looked tired.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Accepting an Invitation The next morning Sara took with her only the Kewpie and the Baby.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The Japanese doll was perfectly willing either to go or stay; he was not at all temperamental, and anything suited him.
and nothing more
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
Kewpie
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From this reading Accepting an Invitation The next morning Sara took with her only the Kewpie and the Baby.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She could tell from the Billiken's smile that he didn't mind staying in the least; and the Brown Teddy-Bear looked tired.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At my age a little excitement goes a long way."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At my age a little excitement goes a long way."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She could tell from the Billiken's smile that he didn't mind staying in the least; and the Brown Teddy-Bear looked tired.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She could tell from the Billiken's smile that he didn't mind staying in the least; and the Brown Teddy-Bear looked tired.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Accepting an Invitation The next morning Sara took with her only the Kewpie and the Baby.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At my age a little excitement goes a long way."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Accepting an Invitation The next morning Sara took with her only the Kewpie and the Baby.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Japanese doll was perfectly willing either to go or stay; he was not at all temperamental, and anything suited him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
and nothing more
From this reading Accepting an Invitation The next morning Sara took with her only the Kewpie and the Baby.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Japanese doll was perfectly willing either to go or stay; he was not at all temperamental, and anything suited him.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The Japanese doll was perfectly willing either to go or stay; he was not at all temperamental, and anything suited him.
on the contrary
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
Sara
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From this reading Accepting an Invitation The next morning Sara took with her only the Kewpie and the Baby.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could tell from the Billiken's smile that he didn't mind staying in the least; and the Brown Teddy-Bear looked tired.
be seated
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She could tell from the Billiken's smile that he didn't mind staying in the least; and the Brown Teddy-Bear looked tired.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Japanese doll was perfectly willing either to go or stay; he was not at all temperamental, and anything suited him.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She could tell from the Billiken's smile that he didn't mind staying in the least; and the Brown Teddy-Bear looked tired.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The Japanese doll was perfectly willing either to go or stay; he was not at all temperamental, and anything suited him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
Teddy-Bear
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From this reading She could tell from the Billiken's smile that he didn't mind staying in the least; and the Brown Teddy-Bear looked tired.
express in words
From this reading She could tell from the Billiken's smile that he didn't mind staying in the least; and the Brown Teddy-Bear looked tired.
temperamentaladjectiveUS /ˌtemprəˈmentəl/
relating to or caused by temperament
From this reading The Japanese doll was perfectly willing either to go or stay; he was not at all temperamental, and anything suited him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could tell from the Billiken's smile that he didn't mind staying in the least; and the Brown Teddy-Bear looked tired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Accepting an Invitation The next morning Sara took with her only the Kewpie and the Baby.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He couldn't talk, of course, on the everyday-side of the ivory doors; but with the new insight she had acquired into his character, Sara felt sure his expression meant, "I think I'd rather just sit in the corner.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She could tell from the Billiken's smile that he didn't mind staying in the least; and the Brown Teddy-Bear looked tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Japanese doll was perfectly willing either to go or stay; he was not at all temperamental, and anything suited him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Accepting an Invitation The next morning Sara took with her only the Kewpie and the Baby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Japanese doll was perfectly willing either to go or stay; he was not at all temperamental, and anything suited him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At my age a little excitement goes a long way."
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The Japanese doll was perfectly willing either to go or stay; he was not at all temperamental, and anything suited him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accepting an Invitation The next morning Sara took with her only the Kewpie and the Baby.
