used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I can make chocolate just as easy as not; I think I shall, anyway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
BuddynounUS /ˈbʌdi/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Buddy is so fond of it and--" "Is that man here yet?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can make chocolate just as easy as not; I think I shall, anyway.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading "Do you want tea, Phenie?--or would you rather have chocolate to-day?
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
commiseratingly
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From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
dark-brownadjective
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you want tea, Phenie?--or would you rather have chocolate to-day?
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I can make chocolate just as easy as not; I think I shall, anyway.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Buddy is so fond of it and--" "Is that man here yet?"
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do you want tea, Phenie?--or would you rather have chocolate to-day?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Buddy is so fond of it and--" "Is that man here yet?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can make chocolate just as easy as not; I think I shall, anyway.
ImpressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Buddy is so fond of it and--" "Is that man here yet?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
Josephine
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From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
and nothing more
From this reading I can make chocolate just as easy as not; I think I shall, anyway.
Kate
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From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
engage in
From this reading I can make chocolate just as easy as not; I think I shall, anyway.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Buddy is so fond of it and--" "Is that man here yet?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I can make chocolate just as easy as not; I think I shall, anyway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Do you want tea, Phenie?--or would you rather have chocolate to-day?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
patsnounUS /pæts/
plural of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
Phenie
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From this reading "Do you want tea, Phenie?--or would you rather have chocolate to-day?
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
pullsnounUS /pʊlz/
plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
on the contrary
From this reading "Do you want tea, Phenie?--or would you rather have chocolate to-day?
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
second-bestadjective
next to the best
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I can make chocolate just as easy as not; I think I shall, anyway.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Buddy is so fond of it and--" "Is that man here yet?"
soundlessadjective
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Do you want tea, Phenie?--or would you rather have chocolate to-day?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Buddy is so fond of it and--" "Is that man here yet?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I can make chocolate just as easy as not; I think I shall, anyway.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you want tea, Phenie?--or would you rather have chocolate to-day?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Do you want tea, Phenie?--or would you rather have chocolate to-day?
at the time that
From this reading Josephine screwed her lips into a soundless expression of pain, smiled afterwards when Kate glanced at her commiseratingly, and pulled a long, dark-brown braid forward over her chest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Impressions Josephine waited languidly while Kate chose a second-best cushion from the couch and, lifting the bandaged foot as gently as might be, placed it, with many little pats and pulls, under the afflicted member.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Do you want tea, Phenie?--or would you rather have chocolate to-day?
but in spite of that
From this reading Buddy is so fond of it and--" "Is that man here yet?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you want tea, Phenie?--or would you rather have chocolate to-day?
