used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I suggest, madam," said the Private Secretary, "that you might put a little of the first powder, the blue one, in the engine."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE AIR "Hurry, hurry, mamma!" cried the Twins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Widow Pickle placed a pinch of the pale-blue powder upon a certain portion of the little boat, and, to her great surprise, it began to grow before her eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But how can we go?" asked the Widow Pickle of the Private Secretary, as she stood holding the second box of powder in her hand.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But how can we go?" asked the Widow Pickle of the Private Secretary, as she stood holding the second box of powder in her hand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Widow Pickle placed a pinch of the pale-blue powder upon a certain portion of the little boat, and, to her great surprise, it began to grow before her eyes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Widow Pickle placed a pinch of the pale-blue powder upon a certain portion of the little boat, and, to her great surprise, it began to grow before her eyes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "I suggest, madam," said the Private Secretary, "that you might put a little of the first powder, the blue one, in the engine."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Widow Pickle placed a pinch of the pale-blue powder upon a certain portion of the little boat, and, to her great surprise, it began to grow before her eyes.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "But how can we go?" asked the Widow Pickle of the Private Secretary, as she stood holding the second box of powder in her hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how can we go?" asked the Widow Pickle of the Private Secretary, as she stood holding the second box of powder in her hand.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But how can we go?" asked the Widow Pickle of the Private Secretary, as she stood holding the second box of powder in her hand.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Widow Pickle placed a pinch of the pale-blue powder upon a certain portion of the little boat, and, to her great surprise, it began to grow before her eyes.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE AIR "Hurry, hurry, mamma!" cried the Twins.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "I suggest, madam," said the Private Secretary, "that you might put a little of the first powder, the blue one, in the engine."
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Widow Pickle placed a pinch of the pale-blue powder upon a certain portion of the little boat, and, to her great surprise, it began to grow before her eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I suggest, madam," said the Private Secretary, "that you might put a little of the first powder, the blue one, in the engine."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let us go."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Widow Pickle placed a pinch of the pale-blue powder upon a certain portion of the little boat, and, to her great surprise, it began to grow before her eyes.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The Widow Pickle placed a pinch of the pale-blue powder upon a certain portion of the little boat, and, to her great surprise, it began to grow before her eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "But how can we go?" asked the Widow Pickle of the Private Secretary, as she stood holding the second box of powder in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But how can we go?" asked the Widow Pickle of the Private Secretary, as she stood holding the second box of powder in her hand.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "But how can we go?" asked the Widow Pickle of the Private Secretary, as she stood holding the second box of powder in her hand.
how
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From this reading "But how can we go?" asked the Widow Pickle of the Private Secretary, as she stood holding the second box of powder in her hand.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE AIR "Hurry, hurry, mamma!" cried the Twins.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suggest, madam," said the Private Secretary, "that you might put a little of the first powder, the blue one, in the engine."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But how can we go?" asked the Widow Pickle of the Private Secretary, as she stood holding the second box of powder in her hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Widow Pickle placed a pinch of the pale-blue powder upon a certain portion of the little boat, and, to her great surprise, it began to grow before her eyes.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE AIR "Hurry, hurry, mamma!" cried the Twins.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us go."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I suggest, madam," said the Private Secretary, "that you might put a little of the first powder, the blue one, in the engine."
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I suggest, madam," said the Private Secretary, "that you might put a little of the first powder, the blue one, in the engine."
informal terms for a mother
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE AIR "Hurry, hurry, mamma!" cried the Twins.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I suggest, madam," said the Private Secretary, "that you might put a little of the first powder, the blue one, in the engine."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But how can we go?" asked the Widow Pickle of the Private Secretary, as she stood holding the second box of powder in her hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I suggest, madam," said the Private Secretary, "that you might put a little of the first powder, the blue one, in the engine."
pale-blue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Widow Pickle placed a pinch of the pale-blue powder upon a certain portion of the little boat, and, to her great surprise, it began to grow before her eyes.
PicklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading "But how can we go?" asked the Widow Pickle of the Private Secretary, as she stood holding the second box of powder in her hand.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading The Widow Pickle placed a pinch of the pale-blue powder upon a certain portion of the little boat, and, to her great surprise, it began to grow before her eyes.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Widow Pickle placed a pinch of the pale-blue powder upon a certain portion of the little boat, and, to her great surprise, it began to grow before her eyes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Widow Pickle placed a pinch of the pale-blue powder upon a certain portion of the little boat, and, to her great surprise, it began to grow before her eyes.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading "But how can we go?" asked the Widow Pickle of the Private Secretary, as she stood holding the second box of powder in her hand.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "But how can we go?" asked the Widow Pickle of the Private Secretary, as she stood holding the second box of powder in her hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I suggest, madam," said the Private Secretary, "that you might put a little of the first powder, the blue one, in the engine."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suggest, madam," said the Private Secretary, "that you might put a little of the first powder, the blue one, in the engine."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "But how can we go?" asked the Widow Pickle of the Private Secretary, as she stood holding the second box of powder in her hand.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "But how can we go?" asked the Widow Pickle of the Private Secretary, as she stood holding the second box of powder in her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But how can we go?" asked the Widow Pickle of the Private Secretary, as she stood holding the second box of powder in her hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "But how can we go?" asked the Widow Pickle of the Private Secretary, as she stood holding the second box of powder in her hand.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "I suggest, madam," said the Private Secretary, "that you might put a little of the first powder, the blue one, in the engine."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The Widow Pickle placed a pinch of the pale-blue powder upon a certain portion of the little boat, and, to her great surprise, it began to grow before her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suggest, madam," said the Private Secretary, "that you might put a little of the first powder, the blue one, in the engine."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE AIR "Hurry, hurry, mamma!" cried the Twins.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE AIR "Hurry, hurry, mamma!" cried the Twins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Widow Pickle placed a pinch of the pale-blue powder upon a certain portion of the little boat, and, to her great surprise, it began to grow before her eyes.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE AIR "Hurry, hurry, mamma!" cried the Twins.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Widow Pickle placed a pinch of the pale-blue powder upon a certain portion of the little boat, and, to her great surprise, it began to grow before her eyes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us go."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But how can we go?" asked the Widow Pickle of the Private Secretary, as she stood holding the second box of powder in her hand.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading "But how can we go?" asked the Widow Pickle of the Private Secretary, as she stood holding the second box of powder in her hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suggest, madam," said the Private Secretary, "that you might put a little of the first powder, the blue one, in the engine."
