used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Uncle George, however, insisted that the One who was born on Christmas Day was a friend to sinners great and small.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading AT THE RICH MAN'S TABLE TRUE to her word, Aunt Amelia carried Marian's breakfast to her room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE RICH MAN'S TABLE TRUE to her word, Aunt Amelia carried Marian's breakfast to her room.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AT THE RICH MAN'S TABLE TRUE to her word, Aunt Amelia carried Marian's breakfast to her room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Lala offered to take the tray up-stairs when it was ready, but Aunt Amelia said it was her duty to take it herself: so there was no one to speak a word of comfort to the little black sheep outside the fold.
brought into existence
From this reading Uncle George, however, insisted that the One who was born on Christmas Day was a friend to sinners great and small.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading AT THE RICH MAN'S TABLE TRUE to her word, Aunt Amelia carried Marian's breakfast to her room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading AT THE RICH MAN'S TABLE TRUE to her word, Aunt Amelia carried Marian's breakfast to her room.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Uncle George, however, insisted that the One who was born on Christmas Day was a friend to sinners great and small.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Lala offered to take the tray up-stairs when it was ready, but Aunt Amelia said it was her duty to take it herself: so there was no one to speak a word of comfort to the little black sheep outside the fold.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Uncle George, however, insisted that the One who was born on Christmas Day was a friend to sinners great and small.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Lala offered to take the tray up-stairs when it was ready, but Aunt Amelia said it was her duty to take it herself: so there was no one to speak a word of comfort to the little black sheep outside the fold.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Lala offered to take the tray up-stairs when it was ready, but Aunt Amelia said it was her duty to take it herself: so there was no one to speak a word of comfort to the little black sheep outside the fold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Uncle George, however, insisted that the One who was born on Christmas Day was a friend to sinners great and small.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Uncle George, however, insisted that the One who was born on Christmas Day was a friend to sinners great and small.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE RICH MAN'S TABLE TRUE to her word, Aunt Amelia carried Marian's breakfast to her room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lala offered to take the tray up-stairs when it was ready, but Aunt Amelia said it was her duty to take it herself: so there was no one to speak a word of comfort to the little black sheep outside the fold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Uncle George, however, insisted that the One who was born on Christmas Day was a friend to sinners great and small.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Uncle George, however, insisted that the One who was born on Christmas Day was a friend to sinners great and small.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
Lala
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lala offered to take the tray up-stairs when it was ready, but Aunt Amelia said it was her duty to take it herself: so there was no one to speak a word of comfort to the little black sheep outside the fold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AT THE RICH MAN'S TABLE TRUE to her word, Aunt Amelia carried Marian's breakfast to her room.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Out of respect to His memory, Marian should have her breakfast.
Marian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE RICH MAN'S TABLE TRUE to her word, Aunt Amelia carried Marian's breakfast to her room.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Out of respect to His memory, Marian should have her breakfast.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
not any; not one
From this reading Lala offered to take the tray up-stairs when it was ready, but Aunt Amelia said it was her duty to take it herself: so there was no one to speak a word of comfort to the little black sheep outside the fold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Lala offered to take the tray up-stairs when it was ready, but Aunt Amelia said it was her duty to take it herself: so there was no one to speak a word of comfort to the little black sheep outside the fold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Uncle George, however, insisted that the One who was born on Christmas Day was a friend to sinners great and small.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Uncle George, however, insisted that the One who was born on Christmas Day was a friend to sinners great and small.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of respect to His memory, Marian should have her breakfast.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Lala offered to take the tray up-stairs when it was ready, but Aunt Amelia said it was her duty to take it herself: so there was no one to speak a word of comfort to the little black sheep outside the fold.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Lala offered to take the tray up-stairs when it was ready, but Aunt Amelia said it was her duty to take it herself: so there was no one to speak a word of comfort to the little black sheep outside the fold.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Out of respect to His memory, Marian should have her breakfast.
possessing material wealth
From this reading AT THE RICH MAN'S TABLE TRUE to her word, Aunt Amelia carried Marian's breakfast to her room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AT THE RICH MAN'S TABLE TRUE to her word, Aunt Amelia carried Marian's breakfast to her room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lala offered to take the tray up-stairs when it was ready, but Aunt Amelia said it was her duty to take it herself: so there was no one to speak a word of comfort to the little black sheep outside the fold.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Lala offered to take the tray up-stairs when it was ready, but Aunt Amelia said it was her duty to take it herself: so there was no one to speak a word of comfort to the little black sheep outside the fold.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Out of respect to His memory, Marian should have her breakfast.
sinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading Uncle George, however, insisted that the One who was born on Christmas Day was a friend to sinners great and small.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Uncle George, however, insisted that the One who was born on Christmas Day was a friend to sinners great and small.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lala offered to take the tray up-stairs when it was ready, but Aunt Amelia said it was her duty to take it herself: so there was no one to speak a word of comfort to the little black sheep outside the fold.
express in speech
From this reading Lala offered to take the tray up-stairs when it was ready, but Aunt Amelia said it was her duty to take it herself: so there was no one to speak a word of comfort to the little black sheep outside the fold.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading AT THE RICH MAN'S TABLE TRUE to her word, Aunt Amelia carried Marian's breakfast to her room.
carry out
From this reading Lala offered to take the tray up-stairs when it was ready, but Aunt Amelia said it was her duty to take it herself: so there was no one to speak a word of comfort to the little black sheep outside the fold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Uncle George, however, insisted that the One who was born on Christmas Day was a friend to sinners great and small.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE RICH MAN'S TABLE TRUE to her word, Aunt Amelia carried Marian's breakfast to her room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lala offered to take the tray up-stairs when it was ready, but Aunt Amelia said it was her duty to take it herself: so there was no one to speak a word of comfort to the little black sheep outside the fold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE RICH MAN'S TABLE TRUE to her word, Aunt Amelia carried Marian's breakfast to her room.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Lala offered to take the tray up-stairs when it was ready, but Aunt Amelia said it was her duty to take it herself: so there was no one to speak a word of comfort to the little black sheep outside the fold.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading AT THE RICH MAN'S TABLE TRUE to her word, Aunt Amelia carried Marian's breakfast to her room.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
up-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lala offered to take the tray up-stairs when it was ready, but Aunt Amelia said it was her duty to take it herself: so there was no one to speak a word of comfort to the little black sheep outside the fold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
at the time that
From this reading Lala offered to take the tray up-stairs when it was ready, but Aunt Amelia said it was her duty to take it herself: so there was no one to speak a word of comfort to the little black sheep outside the fold.
which person or people
From this reading Uncle George, however, insisted that the One who was born on Christmas Day was a friend to sinners great and small.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading AT THE RICH MAN'S TABLE TRUE to her word, Aunt Amelia carried Marian's breakfast to her room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for the interference of Uncle George his little niece would have been given bread and water; it was all an impertinent child deserved.
