used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Elsie, arrayed in a pink kimono, was lying comfortably on the sofa, deep in the pages of an interesting story-book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUNT JULIA AND ELSIE "ELSIE, my dear child, do you know what time it is?
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Your father will be so annoyed if you are not ready when he arrives."
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your father will be so annoyed if you are not ready when he arrives."
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Elsie, arrayed in a pink kimono, was lying comfortably on the sofa, deep in the pages of an interesting story-book.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Your father will be so annoyed if you are not ready when he arrives."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT JULIA AND ELSIE "ELSIE, my dear child, do you know what time it is?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Your father will be so annoyed if you are not ready when he arrives."
Carleton
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From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
a young person of either sex
From this reading AUNT JULIA AND ELSIE "ELSIE, my dear child, do you know what time it is?
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Elsie, arrayed in a pink kimono, was lying comfortably on the sofa, deep in the pages of an interesting story-book.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
dearly loved
From this reading AUNT JULIA AND ELSIE "ELSIE, my dear child, do you know what time it is?
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Elsie, arrayed in a pink kimono, was lying comfortably on the sofa, deep in the pages of an interesting story-book.
delinquentadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
guilty of a misdeed
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AUNT JULIA AND ELSIE "ELSIE, my dear child, do you know what time it is?
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
put on clothes
From this reading Nearly half past five, and you haven't started to dress.
ELSIE
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From this reading AUNT JULIA AND ELSIE "ELSIE, my dear child, do you know what time it is?
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Your father will be so annoyed if you are not ready when he arrives."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Nearly half past five, and you haven't started to dress.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Nearly half past five, and you haven't started to dress.
haven't
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From this reading Nearly half past five, and you haven't started to dress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Your father will be so annoyed if you are not ready when he arrives."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Your father will be so annoyed if you are not ready when he arrives."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Elsie, arrayed in a pink kimono, was lying comfortably on the sofa, deep in the pages of an interesting story-book.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUNT JULIA AND ELSIE "ELSIE, my dear child, do you know what time it is?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AUNT JULIA AND ELSIE "ELSIE, my dear child, do you know what time it is?
JULIA
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From this reading AUNT JULIA AND ELSIE "ELSIE, my dear child, do you know what time it is?
kimononounUS /kəˈmoʊnə/
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading Elsie, arrayed in a pink kimono, was lying comfortably on the sofa, deep in the pages of an interesting story-book.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AUNT JULIA AND ELSIE "ELSIE, my dear child, do you know what time it is?
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Elsie, arrayed in a pink kimono, was lying comfortably on the sofa, deep in the pages of an interesting story-book.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AUNT JULIA AND ELSIE "ELSIE, my dear child, do you know what time it is?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly half past five, and you haven't started to dress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Your father will be so annoyed if you are not ready when he arrives."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elsie, arrayed in a pink kimono, was lying comfortably on the sofa, deep in the pages of an interesting story-book.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Elsie, arrayed in a pink kimono, was lying comfortably on the sofa, deep in the pages of an interesting story-book.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Nearly half past five, and you haven't started to dress.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
a light shade of red
From this reading Elsie, arrayed in a pink kimono, was lying comfortably on the sofa, deep in the pages of an interesting story-book.
on the contrary
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Your father will be so annoyed if you are not ready when he arrives."
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Your father will be so annoyed if you are not ready when he arrives."
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Elsie, arrayed in a pink kimono, was lying comfortably on the sofa, deep in the pages of an interesting story-book.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nearly half past five, and you haven't started to dress.
story-book
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From this reading Elsie, arrayed in a pink kimono, was lying comfortably on the sofa, deep in the pages of an interesting story-book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AUNT JULIA AND ELSIE "ELSIE, my dear child, do you know what time it is?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nearly half past five, and you haven't started to dress.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elsie, arrayed in a pink kimono, was lying comfortably on the sofa, deep in the pages of an interesting story-book.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AUNT JULIA AND ELSIE "ELSIE, my dear child, do you know what time it is?
at the time that
From this reading Your father will be so annoyed if you are not ready when he arrives."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Your father will be so annoyed if you are not ready when he arrives."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Mrs. Carleton, a small, fair woman, with a rather worried, fretful expression, paused in the doorway of her daughter's room, and regarded the delinquent with anxiety not unmixed with dismay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AUNT JULIA AND ELSIE "ELSIE, my dear child, do you know what time it is?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your father will be so annoyed if you are not ready when he arrives."
