used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With love there are only two beings in the entire universe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been handed to her at the breakfast table, and she had hastened to her room to have the luxury of secret perusal.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading With love there are only two beings in the entire universe.
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It had been handed to her at the breakfast table, and she had hastened to her room to have the luxury of secret perusal.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
Donald
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From this reading That letter was from Donald.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading With love there are only two beings in the entire universe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That letter was from Donald.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been handed to her at the breakfast table, and she had hastened to her room to have the luxury of secret perusal.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In her hand was a letter.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading It had been handed to her at the breakfast table, and she had hastened to her room to have the luxury of secret perusal.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading It had been handed to her at the breakfast table, and she had hastened to her room to have the luxury of secret perusal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had been handed to her at the breakfast table, and she had hastened to her room to have the luxury of secret perusal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been handed to her at the breakfast table, and she had hastened to her room to have the luxury of secret perusal.
and nothing more
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In her hand was a letter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading With love there are only two beings in the entire universe.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading It had been handed to her at the breakfast table, and she had hastened to her room to have the luxury of secret perusal.
Minnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been handed to her at the breakfast table, and she had hastened to her room to have the luxury of secret perusal.
and nothing more
From this reading With love there are only two beings in the entire universe.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading It had been handed to her at the breakfast table, and she had hastened to her room to have the luxury of secret perusal.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It had been handed to her at the breakfast table, and she had hastened to her room to have the luxury of secret perusal.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It had been handed to her at the breakfast table, and she had hastened to her room to have the luxury of secret perusal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It had been handed to her at the breakfast table, and she had hastened to her room to have the luxury of secret perusal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That letter was from Donald.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With love there are only two beings in the entire universe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been handed to her at the breakfast table, and she had hastened to her room to have the luxury of secret perusal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With love there are only two beings in the entire universe.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading With love there are only two beings in the entire universe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her hand was a letter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Minnie is in her little bedroom, and she is looking, with a shy surprise mixed with just a little guilt (which is sometimes so delicious), at her blushes in the glass.
