used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her dark hair had dropped in a dusky coil over the white covers, her eyes were full of mischief.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ANTIQUITIES “Paulette,” Patty spoke from the pillows against which she lay, her arms over her head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’ve decided to be generous and let you have the old don.
ANTIQUITIESnounUS /ænˈtɪkwətiz/
plural of “antiquity” — the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading ANTIQUITIES “Paulette,” Patty spoke from the pillows against which she lay, her arms over her head.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading ANTIQUITIES “Paulette,” Patty spoke from the pillows against which she lay, her arms over her head.
Bah
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From this reading “Bah!” exclaimed Paulette, “I want no old man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’ve decided to be generous and let you have the old don.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Fancy your living in a twelfth century palace and having precious old gold cups to drink from with wonderful old jewelry to wear.”
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading Her dark hair had dropped in a dusky coil over the white covers, her eyes were full of mischief.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Her dark hair had dropped in a dusky coil over the white covers, her eyes were full of mischief.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Fancy your living in a twelfth century palace and having precious old gold cups to drink from with wonderful old jewelry to wear.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her dark hair had dropped in a dusky coil over the white covers, her eyes were full of mischief.
recognizable; marked
From this reading “I’ve decided to be generous and let you have the old don.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “I’ve decided to be generous and let you have the old don.
take in liquids
From this reading Fancy your living in a twelfth century palace and having precious old gold cups to drink from with wonderful old jewelry to wear.”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Her dark hair had dropped in a dusky coil over the white covers, her eyes were full of mischief.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Her dark hair had dropped in a dusky coil over the white covers, her eyes were full of mischief.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Bah!” exclaimed Paulette, “I want no old man.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her dark hair had dropped in a dusky coil over the white covers, her eyes were full of mischief.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Fancy your living in a twelfth century palace and having precious old gold cups to drink from with wonderful old jewelry to wear.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ANTIQUITIES “Paulette,” Patty spoke from the pillows against which she lay, her arms over her head.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her dark hair had dropped in a dusky coil over the white covers, her eyes were full of mischief.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading “I’ve decided to be generous and let you have the old don.
coins made of gold
From this reading Fancy your living in a twelfth century palace and having precious old gold cups to drink from with wonderful old jewelry to wear.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her dark hair had dropped in a dusky coil over the white covers, her eyes were full of mischief.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her dark hair had dropped in a dusky coil over the white covers, her eyes were full of mischief.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’ve decided to be generous and let you have the old don.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Fancy your living in a twelfth century palace and having precious old gold cups to drink from with wonderful old jewelry to wear.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading ANTIQUITIES “Paulette,” Patty spoke from the pillows against which she lay, her arms over her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ANTIQUITIES “Paulette,” Patty spoke from the pillows against which she lay, her arms over her head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Bah!” exclaimed Paulette, “I want no old man.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve decided to be generous and let you have the old don.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her dark hair had dropped in a dusky coil over the white covers, her eyes were full of mischief.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading Fancy your living in a twelfth century palace and having precious old gold cups to drink from with wonderful old jewelry to wear.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ANTIQUITIES “Paulette,” Patty spoke from the pillows against which she lay, her arms over her head.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I’ve decided to be generous and let you have the old don.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Fancy your living in a twelfth century palace and having precious old gold cups to drink from with wonderful old jewelry to wear.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Bah!” exclaimed Paulette, “I want no old man.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Her dark hair had dropped in a dusky coil over the white covers, her eyes were full of mischief.
not any; not one
From this reading “Bah!” exclaimed Paulette, “I want no old man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her dark hair had dropped in a dusky coil over the white covers, her eyes were full of mischief.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I’ve decided to be generous and let you have the old don.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ANTIQUITIES “Paulette,” Patty spoke from the pillows against which she lay, her arms over her head.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Fancy your living in a twelfth century palace and having precious old gold cups to drink from with wonderful old jewelry to wear.”
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading ANTIQUITIES “Paulette,” Patty spoke from the pillows against which she lay, her arms over her head.
Paulette
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From this reading ANTIQUITIES “Paulette,” Patty spoke from the pillows against which she lay, her arms over her head.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading ANTIQUITIES “Paulette,” Patty spoke from the pillows against which she lay, her arms over her head.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Fancy your living in a twelfth century palace and having precious old gold cups to drink from with wonderful old jewelry to wear.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANTIQUITIES “Paulette,” Patty spoke from the pillows against which she lay, her arms over her head.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading ANTIQUITIES “Paulette,” Patty spoke from the pillows against which she lay, her arms over her head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANTIQUITIES “Paulette,” Patty spoke from the pillows against which she lay, her arms over her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ve decided to be generous and let you have the old don.
twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading Fancy your living in a twelfth century palace and having precious old gold cups to drink from with wonderful old jewelry to wear.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Bah!” exclaimed Paulette, “I want no old man.
be dressed in
From this reading Fancy your living in a twelfth century palace and having precious old gold cups to drink from with wonderful old jewelry to wear.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her dark hair had dropped in a dusky coil over the white covers, her eyes were full of mischief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ANTIQUITIES “Paulette,” Patty spoke from the pillows against which she lay, her arms over her head.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her dark hair had dropped in a dusky coil over the white covers, her eyes were full of mischief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fancy your living in a twelfth century palace and having precious old gold cups to drink from with wonderful old jewelry to wear.”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Fancy your living in a twelfth century palace and having precious old gold cups to drink from with wonderful old jewelry to wear.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ve decided to be generous and let you have the old don.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Fancy your living in a twelfth century palace and having precious old gold cups to drink from with wonderful old jewelry to wear.”
