used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bess said, as she and Louise flew around in a delightful bustle of preparation.
the state of being absent
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
(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 She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE BIG FRONT DOOR IS LEFT ALONE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bess said, as she and Louise flew around in a delightful bustle of preparation.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Bess said, as she and Louise flew around in a delightful bustle of preparation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bess said, as she and Louise flew around in a delightful bustle of preparation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As this was quite out of the question, Dora was content to stay at home.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
Bess
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From this reading Bess said, as she and Louise flew around in a delightful bustle of preparation.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG FRONT DOOR IS LEFT ALONE.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Bess said, as she and Louise flew around in a delightful bustle of preparation.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading As this was quite out of the question, Dora was content to stay at home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If Dora could only go!"
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Bess said, as she and Louise flew around in a delightful bustle of preparation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE BIG FRONT DOOR IS LEFT ALONE.
Dora
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From this reading "If Dora could only go!"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Bess said, as she and Louise flew around in a delightful bustle of preparation.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE BIG FRONT DOOR IS LEFT ALONE.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If Dora could only go!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As this was quite out of the question, Dora was content to stay at home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Dora could only go!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bess said, as she and Louise flew around in a delightful bustle of preparation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BIG FRONT DOOR IS LEFT ALONE.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE BIG FRONT DOOR IS LEFT ALONE.
Louise
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From this reading Bess said, as she and Louise flew around in a delightful bustle of preparation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bess said, as she and Louise flew around in a delightful bustle of preparation.
and nothing more
From this reading "If Dora could only go!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As this was quite out of the question, Dora was content to stay at home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Bess said, as she and Louise flew around in a delightful bustle of preparation.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As this was quite out of the question, Dora was content to stay at home.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As this was quite out of the question, Dora was content to stay at home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bess said, as she and Louise flew around in a delightful bustle of preparation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bess said, as she and Louise flew around in a delightful bustle of preparation.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As this was quite out of the question, Dora was content to stay at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG FRONT DOOR IS LEFT ALONE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this was quite out of the question, Dora was content to stay at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As this was quite out of the question, Dora was content to stay at home.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As this was quite out of the question, Dora was content to stay at home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
Zelie
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From this reading She promised Helen that she would go over and pet Mr. Smith, the cat, occasionally, that he might not feel her absence too deeply, and Aunt Zelie told her to help herself to all the flowers she wanted.
