used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I thought things over, as well as I could with a pounding pulse for every square inch in my body.
in addition
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I had the bursting sun still in my hand.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unfortunately I forgot to ask for instructions as to how I should behave when I came to the hotel.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Unfortunately I forgot to ask for instructions as to how I should behave when I came to the hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
for the reason that
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Unfortunately I forgot to ask for instructions as to how I should behave when I came to the hotel.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
Bertie
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From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I thought things over, as well as I could with a pounding pulse for every square inch in my body.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading And I had the bursting sun still in my hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Unfortunately I forgot to ask for instructions as to how I should behave when I came to the hotel.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I thought things over, as well as I could with a pounding pulse for every square inch in my body.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
take in solid food
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I thought things over, as well as I could with a pounding pulse for every square inch in my body.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
start firing a weapon
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unfortunately I forgot to ask for instructions as to how I should behave when I came to the hotel.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Unfortunately I forgot to ask for instructions as to how I should behave when I came to the hotel.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
a young female
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And I had the bursting sun still in my hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And I had the bursting sun still in my hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
an opening into or through something
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Unfortunately I forgot to ask for instructions as to how I should behave when I came to the hotel.
how
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From this reading Unfortunately I forgot to ask for instructions as to how I should behave when I came to the hotel.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Unfortunately I forgot to ask for instructions as to how I should behave when I came to the hotel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And I had the bursting sun still in my hand.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading I thought things over, as well as I could with a pounding pulse for every square inch in my body.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Unfortunately I forgot to ask for instructions as to how I should behave when I came to the hotel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
engage in
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
a particular point in time
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I had the bursting sun still in my hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
and nothing more
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I thought things over, as well as I could with a pounding pulse for every square inch in my body.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading I thought things over, as well as I could with a pounding pulse for every square inch in my body.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading I thought things over, as well as I could with a pounding pulse for every square inch in my body.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
scurryverbUS /ˈskɜːri/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
have in common
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Unfortunately I forgot to ask for instructions as to how I should behave when I came to the hotel.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
make square
From this reading I thought things over, as well as I could with a pounding pulse for every square inch in my body.
not in physical motion
From this reading And I had the bursting sun still in my hand.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And I had the bursting sun still in my hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Unfortunately I forgot to ask for instructions as to how I should behave when I came to the hotel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I thought things over, as well as I could with a pounding pulse for every square inch in my body.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought things over, as well as I could with a pounding pulse for every square inch in my body.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unfortunately I forgot to ask for instructions as to how I should behave when I came to the hotel.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately I forgot to ask for instructions as to how I should behave when I came to the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I thought things over, as well as I could with a pounding pulse for every square inch in my body.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
at the time that
From this reading Unfortunately I forgot to ask for instructions as to how I should behave when I came to the hotel.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I thought things over, as well as I could with a pounding pulse for every square inch in my body.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading If I were a rabbit, I could scurry into my hole and "lay low" while other people fought out their destiny and arranged mine; but being a girl, tingling with my share of American pluck, and blazing with French fire, rabbits seemed to me at the instant only worthy of being made into pie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bertie, at this moment, was being made into pie--humble pie; and I don't doubt that the chauffeur, whom he had consistently tortured (because of me) would make him eat a large slice of himself when the humble pie was finished--also because of me.
