used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
(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 Never in all her life had she been blessed with so magnificent an opportunity to say: “I told you so!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Never in all her life had she been blessed with so magnificent an opportunity to say: “I told you so!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMS The results of that boating excursion were nothing short of “nuts and honey” to Mrs. Dr. Dryer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading She praised the drive, the sail, the lunch, the boys; she even expressed a decided liking for a compulsory bath in Skanigo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never in all her life had she been blessed with so magnificent an opportunity to say: “I told you so!”
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Never in all her life had she been blessed with so magnificent an opportunity to say: “I told you so!”
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMS The results of that boating excursion were nothing short of “nuts and honey” to Mrs. Dr. Dryer.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She praised the drive, the sail, the lunch, the boys; she even expressed a decided liking for a compulsory bath in Skanigo.
put or send forth
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
compulsoryadjectiveUS /kəmˈpʌlsəri/
required by rule
From this reading She praised the drive, the sail, the lunch, the boys; she even expressed a decided liking for a compulsory bath in Skanigo.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She praised the drive, the sail, the lunch, the boys; she even expressed a decided liking for a compulsory bath in Skanigo.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMS The results of that boating excursion were nothing short of “nuts and honey” to Mrs. Dr. Dryer.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She praised the drive, the sail, the lunch, the boys; she even expressed a decided liking for a compulsory bath in Skanigo.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
DryernounUS /ˈdraɪər/
an appliance that removes moisture
From this reading TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMS The results of that boating excursion were nothing short of “nuts and honey” to Mrs. Dr. Dryer.
Effie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
divisible by two
From this reading She praised the drive, the sail, the lunch, the boys; she even expressed a decided liking for a compulsory bath in Skanigo.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMS The results of that boating excursion were nothing short of “nuts and honey” to Mrs. Dr. Dryer.
communicated in words
From this reading She praised the drive, the sail, the lunch, the boys; she even expressed a decided liking for a compulsory bath in Skanigo.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She praised the drive, the sail, the lunch, the boys; she even expressed a decided liking for a compulsory bath in Skanigo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never in all her life had she been blessed with so magnificent an opportunity to say: “I told you so!”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Never in all her life had she been blessed with so magnificent an opportunity to say: “I told you so!”
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMS The results of that boating excursion were nothing short of “nuts and honey” to Mrs. Dr. Dryer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Never in all her life had she been blessed with so magnificent an opportunity to say: “I told you so!”
of great significance or value
From this reading TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMS The results of that boating excursion were nothing short of “nuts and honey” to Mrs. Dr. Dryer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never in all her life had she been blessed with so magnificent an opportunity to say: “I told you so!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Never in all her life had she been blessed with so magnificent an opportunity to say: “I told you so!”
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading She praised the drive, the sail, the lunch, the boys; she even expressed a decided liking for a compulsory bath in Skanigo.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
take the midday meal
From this reading She praised the drive, the sail, the lunch, the boys; she even expressed a decided liking for a compulsory bath in Skanigo.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Never in all her life had she been blessed with so magnificent an opportunity to say: “I told you so!”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMS The results of that boating excursion were nothing short of “nuts and honey” to Mrs. Dr. Dryer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never in all her life had she been blessed with so magnificent an opportunity to say: “I told you so!”
not any; not one
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMS The results of that boating excursion were nothing short of “nuts and honey” to Mrs. Dr. Dryer.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMS The results of that boating excursion were nothing short of “nuts and honey” to Mrs. Dr. Dryer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMS The results of that boating excursion were nothing short of “nuts and honey” to Mrs. Dr. Dryer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Never in all her life had she been blessed with so magnificent an opportunity to say: “I told you so!”
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading She praised the drive, the sail, the lunch, the boys; she even expressed a decided liking for a compulsory bath in Skanigo.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMS The results of that boating excursion were nothing short of “nuts and honey” to Mrs. Dr. Dryer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading She praised the drive, the sail, the lunch, the boys; she even expressed a decided liking for a compulsory bath in Skanigo.
express in words
From this reading Never in all her life had she been blessed with so magnificent an opportunity to say: “I told you so!”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never in all her life had she been blessed with so magnificent an opportunity to say: “I told you so!”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMS The results of that boating excursion were nothing short of “nuts and honey” to Mrs. Dr. Dryer.
Skanigo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She praised the drive, the sail, the lunch, the boys; she even expressed a decided liking for a compulsory bath in Skanigo.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never in all her life had she been blessed with so magnificent an opportunity to say: “I told you so!”
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
stepdaughternounUS /ˈstepdɔːtər/
a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
TELEGRAMSnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMS The results of that boating excursion were nothing short of “nuts and honey” to Mrs. Dr. Dryer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMS The results of that boating excursion were nothing short of “nuts and honey” to Mrs. Dr. Dryer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMS The results of that boating excursion were nothing short of “nuts and honey” to Mrs. Dr. Dryer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMS The results of that boating excursion were nothing short of “nuts and honey” to Mrs. Dr. Dryer.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Never in all her life had she been blessed with so magnificent an opportunity to say: “I told you so!”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMS The results of that boating excursion were nothing short of “nuts and honey” to Mrs. Dr. Dryer.
unsubmissiveadjective
not servile or submissive
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
precisely as stated
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
(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 She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMS The results of that boating excursion were nothing short of “nuts and honey” to Mrs. Dr. Dryer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She said it, too, very abundantly, and what puzzled her, as well as took away half the sweetness of her triumph, was the fact that her unsubmissive stepdaughter did not seem to be in the slightest degree cast down about it.
belonging to which person
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never in all her life had she been blessed with so magnificent an opportunity to say: “I told you so!”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In fact, no sooner had Effie put on dry clothing than she seemed to look back upon her day of danger and disaster as one whose happiness had been absolutely without a cloud.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Never in all her life had she been blessed with so magnificent an opportunity to say: “I told you so!”
