used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For if Charles-Norton thought for a moment that his indiscretions were to go unrecorded, he was very much mistaken.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
(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 It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Dolly was getting along very well, thank you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
be-ribboned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
cascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
Charles-Norton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For if Charles-Norton thought for a moment that his indiscretions were to go unrecorded, he was very much mistaken.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
condornounUS /ˈkɑːndər/
the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
CuddledverbUS /ˈkʌdəld/
past form of “cuddle” — move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly was getting along very well, thank you.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For if Charles-Norton thought for a moment that his indiscretions were to go unrecorded, he was very much mistaken.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Dolly was getting along very well, thank you.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For if Charles-Norton thought for a moment that his indiscretions were to go unrecorded, he was very much mistaken.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
hallucinationnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃən/
illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For if Charles-Norton thought for a moment that his indiscretions were to go unrecorded, he was very much mistaken.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For if Charles-Norton thought for a moment that his indiscretions were to go unrecorded, he was very much mistaken.
ichthyosaurusnoun
ichthyosaurs of the Jurassic
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For if Charles-Norton thought for a moment that his indiscretions were to go unrecorded, he was very much mistaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
indiscretionsnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃənz/
plural of “indiscretion” — the trait of being injudicious
From this reading For if Charles-Norton thought for a moment that his indiscretions were to go unrecorded, he was very much mistaken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
make reference to
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading For if Charles-Norton thought for a moment that his indiscretions were to go unrecorded, he was very much mistaken.
a particular point in time
From this reading For if Charles-Norton thought for a moment that his indiscretions were to go unrecorded, he was very much mistaken.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
MostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Mostly, she was reading the papers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For if Charles-Norton thought for a moment that his indiscretions were to go unrecorded, he was very much mistaken.
mythnounUS /mɪθ/
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Mostly, she was reading the papers.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Mostly, she was reading the papers.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mostly, she was reading the papers.
Sims
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Cuddled in the big Morris chair of the little flat, a be-ribboned sack loose about her comfortable little body, her head golden in the soft cascade of light falling from the lamp, an open box of candy at her elbow, Dolly was reading the evening paper.
temperamentsnounUS /ˈtemprəmənts/
plural of “temperament” — your usual mood
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Dolly was getting along very well, thank you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For if Charles-Norton thought for a moment that his indiscretions were to go unrecorded, he was very much mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mostly, she was reading the papers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For if Charles-Norton thought for a moment that his indiscretions were to go unrecorded, he was very much mistaken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For if Charles-Norton thought for a moment that his indiscretions were to go unrecorded, he was very much mistaken.
unrecordedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈkɔːrdɪd/
actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
From this reading For if Charles-Norton thought for a moment that his indiscretions were to go unrecorded, he was very much mistaken.
variouslyadverbUS /ˈveriəsli/
in diverse ways
From this reading It was all about Charles-Norton Sims, the paper, though it did not mention him by name, but variously, according to the temperaments of its correspondents, as a condor, an ichthyosaurus, the moon, an aeroplane, a Japanese fleet, a myth, a cloud, a hallucination, a balloon, and a goose.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dolly was getting along very well, thank you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dolly was getting along very well, thank you.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Dolly was getting along very well, thank you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For if Charles-Norton thought for a moment that his indiscretions were to go unrecorded, he was very much mistaken.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dolly was getting along very well, thank you.
