used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She said that we must be disappointed also about seeing Jules, for his Uncle Martin has taken him to Paris to stay a month.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She said that we must be disappointed also about seeing Jules, for his Uncle Martin has taken him to Paris to stay a month.
(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 "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
in addition
From this reading She said that we must be disappointed also about seeing Jules, for his Uncle Martin has taken him to Paris to stay a month.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She said that we must be disappointed also about seeing Jules, for his Uncle Martin has taken him to Paris to stay a month.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Joyce," she wrote.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading She has some English people in the house, and could not give us rooms even for one night.
divisible by two
From this reading She has some English people in the house, and could not give us rooms even for one night.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She has some English people in the house, and could not give us rooms even for one night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She has some English people in the house, and could not give us rooms even for one night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has some English people in the house, and could not give us rooms even for one night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She said that we must be disappointed also about seeing Jules, for his Uncle Martin has taken him to Paris to stay a month.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She said that we must be disappointed also about seeing Jules, for his Uncle Martin has taken him to Paris to stay a month.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading "Dear Joyce," she wrote.
Joyce'snounUS /ˈdʒɔɪsɪz/
possessive form of “joyce” — influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
Jules
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From this reading She said that we must be disappointed also about seeing Jules, for his Uncle Martin has taken him to Paris to stay a month.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
Madame's
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From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading She said that we must be disappointed also about seeing Jules, for his Uncle Martin has taken him to Paris to stay a month.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She said that we must be disappointed also about seeing Jules, for his Uncle Martin has taken him to Paris to stay a month.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She said that we must be disappointed also about seeing Jules, for his Uncle Martin has taken him to Paris to stay a month.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She has some English people in the house, and could not give us rooms even for one night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She has some English people in the house, and could not give us rooms even for one night.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading She said that we must be disappointed also about seeing Jules, for his Uncle Martin has taken him to Paris to stay a month.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She has some English people in the house, and could not give us rooms even for one night.
Plainsville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She has some English people in the house, and could not give us rooms even for one night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said that we must be disappointed also about seeing Jules, for his Uncle Martin has taken him to Paris to stay a month.
SCISSORSnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She said that we must be disappointed also about seeing Jules, for his Uncle Martin has taken him to Paris to stay a month.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dear Joyce," she wrote.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She has some English people in the house, and could not give us rooms even for one night.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She said that we must be disappointed also about seeing Jules, for his Uncle Martin has taken him to Paris to stay a month.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She said that we must be disappointed also about seeing Jules, for his Uncle Martin has taken him to Paris to stay a month.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AT THE GATE OF THE GIANT SCISSORS Each of the girls answered Joyce's letter, but the Little Colonel's was the first to find its way to the little brown house in Plainsville, Kansas.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
at the time that
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Dear Joyce," she wrote.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "We were all dreadfully disappointed yesterday morning when mother and Papa Jack came back from Madame's villa, and told us that she could not let us stay there.
