used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She would cheat for ten cents and then turn right round and buy a thousand-dollar dress without questioning the price."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
(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 "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
a cherished desire
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
Bea
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From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
Beatrice'snounUS /ˈbiːətrɪsɪz/
possessive form of “beatrice” — the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She would cheat for ten cents and then turn right round and buy a thousand-dollar dress without questioning the price."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading She would cheat for ten cents and then turn right round and buy a thousand-dollar dress without questioning the price."
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading She would cheat for ten cents and then turn right round and buy a thousand-dollar dress without questioning the price."
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Trudy counted upon Beatrice to help her far more than Gaylord dared to hope.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Trudy counted upon Beatrice to help her far more than Gaylord dared to hope.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
put on clothes
From this reading She would cheat for ten cents and then turn right round and buy a thousand-dollar dress without questioning the price."
employeenounUS /emˈplɔɪi/
a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Trudy counted upon Beatrice to help her far more than Gaylord dared to hope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
Gaylord
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From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Trudy counted upon Beatrice to help her far more than Gaylord dared to hope.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Trudy counted upon Beatrice to help her far more than Gaylord dared to hope.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Trudy counted upon Beatrice to help her far more than Gaylord dared to hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading She would cheat for ten cents and then turn right round and buy a thousand-dollar dress without questioning the price."
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading She would cheat for ten cents and then turn right round and buy a thousand-dollar dress without questioning the price."
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She would cheat for ten cents and then turn right round and buy a thousand-dollar dress without questioning the price."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She would cheat for ten cents and then turn right round and buy a thousand-dollar dress without questioning the price."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She would cheat for ten cents and then turn right round and buy a thousand-dollar dress without questioning the price."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Trudy counted upon Beatrice to help her far more than Gaylord dared to hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She would cheat for ten cents and then turn right round and buy a thousand-dollar dress without questioning the price."
thousand-dollar
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From this reading She would cheat for ten cents and then turn right round and buy a thousand-dollar dress without questioning the price."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
Trudy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trudy counted upon Beatrice to help her far more than Gaylord dared to hope.
Trudy's
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From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Which was true.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She would cheat for ten cents and then turn right round and buy a thousand-dollar dress without questioning the price."
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
Vondeplosshe
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From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
Vondeplosshes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
at the time that
From this reading "Bea is like all her sort," he warned Trudy when the point of Beatrice's having to invite the Vondeplosshes for dinner was close at hand; "she is crazy about herself and her money.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which was true.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was almost Christmas week before the realization of Trudy's ambition to have Beatrice call upon her as the wife of Gaylord Vondeplosshe instead of an unimportant employee of her own husband.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She would cheat for ten cents and then turn right round and buy a thousand-dollar dress without questioning the price."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would cheat for ten cents and then turn right round and buy a thousand-dollar dress without questioning the price."
