used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MUSICALE Tessibel, arrayed in her new dress and slippers, a roll of songs under her arm, stood in the shanty kitchen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MUSICALE Tessibel, arrayed in her new dress and slippers, a roll of songs under her arm, stood in the shanty kitchen.
Andy
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From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE MUSICALE Tessibel, arrayed in her new dress and slippers, a roll of songs under her arm, stood in the shanty kitchen.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading THE MUSICALE Tessibel, arrayed in her new dress and slippers, a roll of songs under her arm, stood in the shanty kitchen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dwarf was nowhere to be seen.
commendationnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdeɪʃən/
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
From this reading Now she craved their commendation.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Now she craved their commendation.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading A little doubtful, she went to the ladder, and glanced upward.
put on clothes
From this reading THE MUSICALE Tessibel, arrayed in her new dress and slippers, a roll of songs under her arm, stood in the shanty kitchen.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading The dwarf was nowhere to be seen.
dwarf's
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From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A little doubtful, she went to the ladder, and glanced upward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MUSICALE Tessibel, arrayed in her new dress and slippers, a roll of songs under her arm, stood in the shanty kitchen.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MUSICALE Tessibel, arrayed in her new dress and slippers, a roll of songs under her arm, stood in the shanty kitchen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THE MUSICALE Tessibel, arrayed in her new dress and slippers, a roll of songs under her arm, stood in the shanty kitchen.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading A little doubtful, she went to the ladder, and glanced upward.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little doubtful, she went to the ladder, and glanced upward.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
MUSICALE
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From this reading THE MUSICALE Tessibel, arrayed in her new dress and slippers, a roll of songs under her arm, stood in the shanty kitchen.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE MUSICALE Tessibel, arrayed in her new dress and slippers, a roll of songs under her arm, stood in the shanty kitchen.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she craved their commendation.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The dwarf was nowhere to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MUSICALE Tessibel, arrayed in her new dress and slippers, a roll of songs under her arm, stood in the shanty kitchen.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading THE MUSICALE Tessibel, arrayed in her new dress and slippers, a roll of songs under her arm, stood in the shanty kitchen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The dwarf was nowhere to be seen.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading THE MUSICALE Tessibel, arrayed in her new dress and slippers, a roll of songs under her arm, stood in the shanty kitchen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
deliver by singing
From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading THE MUSICALE Tessibel, arrayed in her new dress and slippers, a roll of songs under her arm, stood in the shanty kitchen.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading THE MUSICALE Tessibel, arrayed in her new dress and slippers, a roll of songs under her arm, stood in the shanty kitchen.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE MUSICALE Tessibel, arrayed in her new dress and slippers, a roll of songs under her arm, stood in the shanty kitchen.
Tessibel
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From this reading THE MUSICALE Tessibel, arrayed in her new dress and slippers, a roll of songs under her arm, stood in the shanty kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MUSICALE Tessibel, arrayed in her new dress and slippers, a roll of songs under her arm, stood in the shanty kitchen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now she craved their commendation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE MUSICALE Tessibel, arrayed in her new dress and slippers, a roll of songs under her arm, stood in the shanty kitchen.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading A little doubtful, she went to the ladder, and glanced upward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dwarf was nowhere to be seen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A little doubtful, she went to the ladder, and glanced upward.
at the time that
From this reading Neither Daddy Skinner nor Andy had made any comment when she told them she had really consented to sing at the home of the dwarf's enemy.
