used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MYSTERY ON A SAND BAR "I--I thank you."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harriet, placing the right hand over the heart, bowed low, and the ceremony was complete.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading MYSTERY ON A SAND BAR "I--I thank you."
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Harriet, placing the right hand over the heart, bowed low, and the ceremony was complete.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Harriet, placing the right hand over the heart, bowed low, and the ceremony was complete.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Harriet, placing the right hand over the heart, bowed low, and the ceremony was complete.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Then they ran forward, fairly smothering Harriet with their embraces and congratulations.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The voices of the Wau-Wau Girls were raised in singing, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading Then they ran forward, fairly smothering Harriet with their embraces and congratulations.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Then they ran forward, fairly smothering Harriet with their embraces and congratulations.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then they ran forward, fairly smothering Harriet with their embraces and congratulations.
a young female
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The voices of the Wau-Wau Girls were raised in singing, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Harriet, placing the right hand over the heart, bowed low, and the ceremony was complete.
Harriet
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From this reading Harriet, placing the right hand over the heart, bowed low, and the ceremony was complete.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Harriet, placing the right hand over the heart, bowed low, and the ceremony was complete.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MYSTERY ON A SAND BAR "I--I thank you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The voices of the Wau-Wau Girls were raised in singing, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Harriet, placing the right hand over the heart, bowed low, and the ceremony was complete.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The voices of the Wau-Wau Girls were raised in singing, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MYSTERY ON A SAND BAR "I--I thank you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The voices of the Wau-Wau Girls were raised in singing, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MYSTERY ON A SAND BAR "I--I thank you."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Harriet, placing the right hand over the heart, bowed low, and the ceremony was complete.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Harriet, placing the right hand over the heart, bowed low, and the ceremony was complete.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The voices of the Wau-Wau Girls were raised in singing, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then they ran forward, fairly smothering Harriet with their embraces and congratulations.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Harriet, placing the right hand over the heart, bowed low, and the ceremony was complete.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading MYSTERY ON A SAND BAR "I--I thank you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The voices of the Wau-Wau Girls were raised in singing, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee."
smotheringadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading Then they ran forward, fairly smothering Harriet with their embraces and congratulations.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading MYSTERY ON A SAND BAR "I--I thank you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harriet, placing the right hand over the heart, bowed low, and the ceremony was complete.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading The voices of the Wau-Wau Girls were raised in singing, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then they ran forward, fairly smothering Harriet with their embraces and congratulations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they ran forward, fairly smothering Harriet with their embraces and congratulations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they ran forward, fairly smothering Harriet with their embraces and congratulations.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading The voices of the Wau-Wau Girls were raised in singing, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voices of the Wau-Wau Girls were raised in singing, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harriet, placing the right hand over the heart, bowed low, and the ceremony was complete.
Wau-Wau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voices of the Wau-Wau Girls were raised in singing, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The voices of the Wau-Wau Girls were raised in singing, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee."
whereat
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From this reading "You forget that I am the real hero," Tommy reminded them; whereat they picked up the little girl and tried to toss her back and forth, with the result that she was dropped on the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they ran forward, fairly smothering Harriet with their embraces and congratulations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MYSTERY ON A SAND BAR "I--I thank you."
