used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I There was a hooligan knock on Georgie Malwood’s bedroom door.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Her bobbed hair went into points over her ears like horns, and added to her juvenile appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Her bobbed hair went into points over her ears like horns, and added to her juvenile appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a suit of boy’s pajamas she looked as young and undeveloped as when, at seventeen, she had married Clayburgh in the first week of the War.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a suit of boy’s pajamas she looked as young and undeveloped as when, at seventeen, she had married Clayburgh in the first week of the War.
Aubrey
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From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading I There was a hooligan knock on Georgie Malwood’s bedroom door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She might have been a schoolgirl peeping at life through the keyhole, instead of a woman of twenty-four, older than Methuselah.
bobbed
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From this reading Her bobbed hair went into points over her ears like horns, and added to her juvenile appearance.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In a suit of boy’s pajamas she looked as young and undeveloped as when, at seventeen, she had married Clayburgh in the first week of the War.
Clayburgh
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From this reading In a suit of boy’s pajamas she looked as young and undeveloped as when, at seventeen, she had married Clayburgh in the first week of the War.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I There was a hooligan knock on Georgie Malwood’s bedroom door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Her bobbed hair went into points over her ears like horns, and added to her juvenile appearance.
one or the other of two
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In a suit of boy’s pajamas she looked as young and undeveloped as when, at seventeen, she had married Clayburgh in the first week of the War.
brought together in one place
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
Georgie
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From this reading I There was a hooligan knock on Georgie Malwood’s bedroom door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a suit of boy’s pajamas she looked as young and undeveloped as when, at seventeen, she had married Clayburgh in the first week of the War.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her bobbed hair went into points over her ears like horns, and added to her juvenile appearance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She might have been a schoolgirl peeping at life through the keyhole, instead of a woman of twenty-four, older than Methuselah.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
hooligannounUS /ˈhuːlɪɡən/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading I There was a hooligan knock on Georgie Malwood’s bedroom door.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Her bobbed hair went into points over her ears like horns, and added to her juvenile appearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I There was a hooligan knock on Georgie Malwood’s bedroom door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a suit of boy’s pajamas she looked as young and undeveloped as when, at seventeen, she had married Clayburgh in the first week of the War.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She might have been a schoolgirl peeping at life through the keyhole, instead of a woman of twenty-four, older than Methuselah.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her bobbed hair went into points over her ears like horns, and added to her juvenile appearance.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading Her bobbed hair went into points over her ears like horns, and added to her juvenile appearance.
keyholenounUS /ˈkiːhoʊl/
the hole where a key is inserted
From this reading She might have been a schoolgirl peeping at life through the keyhole, instead of a woman of twenty-four, older than Methuselah.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I There was a hooligan knock on Georgie Malwood’s bedroom door.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She might have been a schoolgirl peeping at life through the keyhole, instead of a woman of twenty-four, older than Methuselah.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her bobbed hair went into points over her ears like horns, and added to her juvenile appearance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In a suit of boy’s pajamas she looked as young and undeveloped as when, at seventeen, she had married Clayburgh in the first week of the War.
Malwood's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I There was a hooligan knock on Georgie Malwood’s bedroom door.
joined in matrimony
From this reading In a suit of boy’s pajamas she looked as young and undeveloped as when, at seventeen, she had married Clayburgh in the first week of the War.
MethuselahnounUS /məˈθjuːzələ/
(Old Testament) a patriarch (grandfather of Noah) who is said to have lived 969 years
From this reading She might have been a schoolgirl peeping at life through the keyhole, instead of a woman of twenty-four, older than Methuselah.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might have been a schoolgirl peeping at life through the keyhole, instead of a woman of twenty-four, older than Methuselah.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She might have been a schoolgirl peeping at life through the keyhole, instead of a woman of twenty-four, older than Methuselah.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I There was a hooligan knock on Georgie Malwood’s bedroom door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her bobbed hair went into points over her ears like horns, and added to her juvenile appearance.
pajamasnounUS /pəˈdʒɑːməz/
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading In a suit of boy’s pajamas she looked as young and undeveloped as when, at seventeen, she had married Clayburgh in the first week of the War.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading She might have been a schoolgirl peeping at life through the keyhole, instead of a woman of twenty-four, older than Methuselah.
petulancenounUS /ˈpetʃələns/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Her bobbed hair went into points over her ears like horns, and added to her juvenile appearance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
schoolgirlnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/
a girl attending school
From this reading She might have been a schoolgirl peeping at life through the keyhole, instead of a woman of twenty-four, older than Methuselah.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading In a suit of boy’s pajamas she looked as young and undeveloped as when, at seventeen, she had married Clayburgh in the first week of the War.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In a suit of boy’s pajamas she looked as young and undeveloped as when, at seventeen, she had married Clayburgh in the first week of the War.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She might have been a schoolgirl peeping at life through the keyhole, instead of a woman of twenty-four, older than Methuselah.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I There was a hooligan knock on Georgie Malwood’s bedroom door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She might have been a schoolgirl peeping at life through the keyhole, instead of a woman of twenty-four, older than Methuselah.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading She might have been a schoolgirl peeping at life through the keyhole, instead of a woman of twenty-four, older than Methuselah.
undevelopedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈveləpt/
not developed, mature, or fully formulated
From this reading In a suit of boy’s pajamas she looked as young and undeveloped as when, at seventeen, she had married Clayburgh in the first week of the War.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In a suit of boy’s pajamas she looked as young and undeveloped as when, at seventeen, she had married Clayburgh in the first week of the War.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I There was a hooligan knock on Georgie Malwood’s bedroom door.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a suit of boy’s pajamas she looked as young and undeveloped as when, at seventeen, she had married Clayburgh in the first week of the War.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her bobbed hair went into points over her ears like horns, and added to her juvenile appearance.
at the time that
From this reading In a suit of boy’s pajamas she looked as young and undeveloped as when, at seventeen, she had married Clayburgh in the first week of the War.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Saying “Aubrey” to herself without any sign either of irritation or petulance, she put down her book, gathered herself together, and slid off the bed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She might have been a schoolgirl peeping at life through the keyhole, instead of a woman of twenty-four, older than Methuselah.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In a suit of boy’s pajamas she looked as young and undeveloped as when, at seventeen, she had married Clayburgh in the first week of the War.
