used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a habit of beginning that way--"Oh!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had bargained for food, and food was there; and there was an end of it.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
bargainedverbUS /ˈbɑːrɡənd/
past form of “bargain” — negotiate the terms of an exchange
From this reading She had bargained for food, and food was there; and there was an end of it.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She had a habit of beginning that way--"Oh!
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She had bargained for food, and food was there; and there was an end of it.
Ethel's
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From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She had bargained for food, and food was there; and there was an end of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
front-door
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From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.
an established custom
From this reading She had a habit of beginning that way--"Oh!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a habit of beginning that way--"Oh!
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had bargained for food, and food was there; and there was an end of it.
engage in
From this reading Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
a particular point in time
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had a habit of beginning that way--"Oh!
many times at short intervals
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading She had a habit of beginning that way--"Oh!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
perfunctoryadjectiveUS /pərˈfʌŋktəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
self-engrossment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a habit of beginning that way--"Oh!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had a habit of beginning that way--"Oh!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But the front-door bell rang, and something in Miss Ethel's expression did then pierce her self-engrossment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had bargained for food, and food was there; and there was an end of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In making her perfunctory reply, Caroline never imagined for one moment that her own healthy appetite was often satisfied at Miss Ethel's expense.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had a habit of beginning that way--"Oh!
at the time that
From this reading Caroline"--when she intended to give an order or make a request.
