used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We are in the land of freedom; and I am a daughter of the Stars and Stripes, and we American girls are not so particular about trifles as are your English misses.
anew
From this reading She tapped again.
in addition
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading We are in the land of freedom; and I am a daughter of the Stars and Stripes, and we American girls are not so particular about trifles as are your English misses.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading We are in the land of freedom; and I am a daughter of the Stars and Stripes, and we American girls are not so particular about trifles as are your English misses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are in the land of freedom; and I am a daughter of the Stars and Stripes, and we American girls are not so particular about trifles as are your English misses.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are in the land of freedom; and I am a daughter of the Stars and Stripes, and we American girls are not so particular about trifles as are your English misses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We are in the land of freedom; and I am a daughter of the Stars and Stripes, and we American girls are not so particular about trifles as are your English misses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading To show his sense of the indelicacy of her course, he said nothing in return.
a female human offspring
From this reading We are in the land of freedom; and I am a daughter of the Stars and Stripes, and we American girls are not so particular about trifles as are your English misses.
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 We are in the land of freedom; and I am a daughter of the Stars and Stripes, and we American girls are not so particular about trifles as are your English misses.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading We are in the land of freedom; and I am a daughter of the Stars and Stripes, and we American girls are not so particular about trifles as are your English misses.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading We are in the land of freedom; and I am a daughter of the Stars and Stripes, and we American girls are not so particular about trifles as are your English misses.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ’Well, Mr. Pennycomequick! have I scandalized you?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To show his sense of the indelicacy of her course, he said nothing in return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To show his sense of the indelicacy of her course, he said nothing in return.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ’Well, Mr. Pennycomequick! have I scandalized you?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
indelicacynoun
the trait of being indelicate and offensive
From this reading To show his sense of the indelicacy of her course, he said nothing in return.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We are in the land of freedom; and I am a daughter of the Stars and Stripes, and we American girls are not so particular about trifles as are your English misses.
missesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading We are in the land of freedom; and I am a daughter of the Stars and Stripes, and we American girls are not so particular about trifles as are your English misses.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ’Well, Mr. Pennycomequick! have I scandalized you?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To show his sense of the indelicacy of her course, he said nothing in return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
and nothing more
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading We are in the land of freedom; and I am a daughter of the Stars and Stripes, and we American girls are not so particular about trifles as are your English misses.
Pennycomequick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Well, Mr. Pennycomequick! have I scandalized you?
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To show his sense of the indelicacy of her course, he said nothing in return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To show his sense of the indelicacy of her course, he said nothing in return.
scandalizedverbUS /ˈskændəlaɪzd/
past form of “scandalize” — strike with disgust or revulsion
From this reading ’Well, Mr. Pennycomequick! have I scandalized you?
a general conscious awareness
From this reading To show his sense of the indelicacy of her course, he said nothing in return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tapped again.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To show his sense of the indelicacy of her course, he said nothing in return.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We are in the land of freedom; and I am a daughter of the Stars and Stripes, and we American girls are not so particular about trifles as are your English misses.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading We are in the land of freedom; and I am a daughter of the Stars and Stripes, and we American girls are not so particular about trifles as are your English misses.
StripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading We are in the land of freedom; and I am a daughter of the Stars and Stripes, and we American girls are not so particular about trifles as are your English misses.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading She tapped again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To show his sense of the indelicacy of her course, he said nothing in return.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading We are in the land of freedom; and I am a daughter of the Stars and Stripes, and we American girls are not so particular about trifles as are your English misses.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are in the land of freedom; and I am a daughter of the Stars and Stripes, and we American girls are not so particular about trifles as are your English misses.
(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, Mr. Pennycomequick! have I scandalized you?
at the time that
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’Well, Mr. Pennycomequick! have I scandalized you?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Philip was not only vastly offended, but he was also greatly shocked, at the conduct of the young Chicago lady, holding a conversation with him through the wall when he was in bed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We are in the land of freedom; and I am a daughter of the Stars and Stripes, and we American girls are not so particular about trifles as are your English misses.
