used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You have scarcely heard a word I have said since you came home," declared Mrs. Fabian.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
absent-mindedly
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From this reading Kathleen looked up absent-mindedly from the letter she had been reading.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
(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 "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter?" she asked vaguely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kathleen looked up absent-mindedly from the letter she had been reading.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You have scarcely heard a word I have said since you came home," declared Mrs. Fabian.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
carefully weighed
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "You have scarcely heard a word I have said since you came home," declared Mrs. Fabian.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kathleen looked up absent-mindedly from the letter she had been reading.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kathleen looked up absent-mindedly from the letter she had been reading.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have scarcely heard a word I have said since you came home," declared Mrs. Fabian.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You have scarcely heard a word I have said since you came home," declared Mrs. Fabian.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
Kathleen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Kathleen looked up absent-mindedly from the letter she had been reading.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Kathleen looked up absent-mindedly from the letter she had been reading.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?" she asked vaguely.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You have scarcely heard a word I have said since you came home," declared Mrs. Fabian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
PEACEMAKERnounUS /ˈpiːsmeɪkər/
someone who tries to bring peace
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Kathleen looked up absent-mindedly from the letter she had been reading.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
only a very short time before
From this reading "You have scarcely heard a word I have said since you came home," declared Mrs. Fabian.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
an educational institution
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kathleen looked up absent-mindedly from the letter she had been reading.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "You have scarcely heard a word I have said since you came home," declared Mrs. Fabian.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
not in physical motion
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kathleen looked up absent-mindedly from the letter she had been reading.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading "What's the matter?" she asked vaguely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" she asked vaguely.
at the time that
From this reading "I do believe, all things considered," said her mother when they were sitting alone one morning over their coffee, "that I am against college for girls!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PEACEMAKER Kathleen Fabian, out of school in that month of June, was at home in body, but with her mind still clinging about the scenes of her college life.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "You have scarcely heard a word I have said since you came home," declared Mrs. Fabian.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have scarcely heard a word I have said since you came home," declared Mrs. Fabian.
