used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes," Grace agreed, employing her paper napkin to remedy the damage done by a vivid spot of jelly on her skirt.
Amy
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From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well I think," returned Mollie, her nose at an independent angle, "that it's mighty nice--for a change."
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading "Well I think," returned Mollie, her nose at an independent angle, "that it's mighty nice--for a change."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well I think," returned Mollie, her nose at an independent angle, "that it's mighty nice--for a change."
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes," Grace agreed, employing her paper napkin to remedy the damage done by a vivid spot of jelly on her skirt.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "They seem to think they can dictate to us.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Well I think," returned Mollie, her nose at an independent angle, "that it's mighty nice--for a change."
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading "Yes," Grace agreed, employing her paper napkin to remedy the damage done by a vivid spot of jelly on her skirt.
DEAFadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
dictateverbUS /dɪkˈteɪt/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading "They seem to think they can dictate to us.
Doesn't
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From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Yes," Grace agreed, employing her paper napkin to remedy the damage done by a vivid spot of jelly on her skirt.
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading "Yes," Grace agreed, employing her paper napkin to remedy the damage done by a vivid spot of jelly on her skirt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well I think," returned Mollie, her nose at an independent angle, "that it's mighty nice--for a change."
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Yes," Grace agreed, employing her paper napkin to remedy the damage done by a vivid spot of jelly on her skirt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well I think," returned Mollie, her nose at an independent angle, "that it's mighty nice--for a change."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well I think," returned Mollie, her nose at an independent angle, "that it's mighty nice--for a change."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Imagine it!
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading "Well I think," returned Mollie, her nose at an independent angle, "that it's mighty nice--for a change."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
it's
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From this reading "Well I think," returned Mollie, her nose at an independent angle, "that it's mighty nice--for a change."
jellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading "Yes," Grace agreed, employing her paper napkin to remedy the damage done by a vivid spot of jelly on her skirt.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Well I think," returned Mollie, her nose at an independent angle, "that it's mighty nice--for a change."
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Well I think," returned Mollie, her nose at an independent angle, "that it's mighty nice--for a change."
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading "Yes," Grace agreed, employing her paper napkin to remedy the damage done by a vivid spot of jelly on her skirt.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Well I think," returned Mollie, her nose at an independent angle, "that it's mighty nice--for a change."
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "Well I think," returned Mollie, her nose at an independent angle, "that it's mighty nice--for a change."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," Grace agreed, employing her paper napkin to remedy the damage done by a vivid spot of jelly on her skirt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes," Grace agreed, employing her paper napkin to remedy the damage done by a vivid spot of jelly on her skirt.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Yes," Grace agreed, employing her paper napkin to remedy the damage done by a vivid spot of jelly on her skirt.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading "Yes," Grace agreed, employing her paper napkin to remedy the damage done by a vivid spot of jelly on her skirt.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Well I think," returned Mollie, her nose at an independent angle, "that it's mighty nice--for a change."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading "Yes," Grace agreed, employing her paper napkin to remedy the damage done by a vivid spot of jelly on her skirt.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Yes," Grace agreed, employing her paper napkin to remedy the damage done by a vivid spot of jelly on her skirt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well I think," returned Mollie, her nose at an independent angle, "that it's mighty nice--for a change."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They seem to think they can dictate to us.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well I think," returned Mollie, her nose at an independent angle, "that it's mighty nice--for a change."
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading "Yes," Grace agreed, employing her paper napkin to remedy the damage done by a vivid spot of jelly on her skirt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
(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 "Well I think," returned Mollie, her nose at an independent angle, "that it's mighty nice--for a change."
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHERE LOVE IS DEAF "Doesn't it seem funny," Amy was saying as she daintily but thoroughly gnawed a chicken bone, "not to have the boys with us?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," Grace agreed, employing her paper napkin to remedy the damage done by a vivid spot of jelly on her skirt.
