used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mame winged a glance to her partner in the newspaper world.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading The acceptance of the invitation chiefly depended upon the attitude of Celimene.
(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 “But”--Mame’s quaint honesty raised a smile in both ladies--“’tisn’t fair, honey, to leave you here alone to do all the digging.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “But”--Mame’s quaint honesty raised a smile in both ladies--“’tisn’t fair, honey, to leave you here alone to do all the digging.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No time like the present, is there?” was that attitude promptly and concisely expressed.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The acceptance of the invitation chiefly depended upon the attitude of Celimene.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “But”--Mame’s quaint honesty raised a smile in both ladies--“’tisn’t fair, honey, to leave you here alone to do all the digging.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But”--Mame’s quaint honesty raised a smile in both ladies--“’tisn’t fair, honey, to leave you here alone to do all the digging.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “When can you come?”
Celimene
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From this reading The acceptance of the invitation chiefly depended upon the attitude of Celimene.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading The acceptance of the invitation chiefly depended upon the attitude of Celimene.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “When can you come?”
conciselyadverbUS /kənˈsaɪsli/
in a concise manner; in a few words
From this reading “No time like the present, is there?” was that attitude promptly and concisely expressed.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The acceptance of the invitation chiefly depended upon the attitude of Celimene.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading “But”--Mame’s quaint honesty raised a smile in both ladies--“’tisn’t fair, honey, to leave you here alone to do all the digging.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But”--Mame’s quaint honesty raised a smile in both ladies--“’tisn’t fair, honey, to leave you here alone to do all the digging.”
communicated in words
From this reading “No time like the present, is there?” was that attitude promptly and concisely expressed.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “But”--Mame’s quaint honesty raised a smile in both ladies--“’tisn’t fair, honey, to leave you here alone to do all the digging.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mame winged a glance to her partner in the newspaper world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mame winged a glance to her partner in the newspaper world.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “But”--Mame’s quaint honesty raised a smile in both ladies--“’tisn’t fair, honey, to leave you here alone to do all the digging.”
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading “But”--Mame’s quaint honesty raised a smile in both ladies--“’tisn’t fair, honey, to leave you here alone to do all the digging.”
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading “But”--Mame’s quaint honesty raised a smile in both ladies--“’tisn’t fair, honey, to leave you here alone to do all the digging.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mame winged a glance to her partner in the newspaper world.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The acceptance of the invitation chiefly depended upon the attitude of Celimene.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No time like the present, is there?” was that attitude promptly and concisely expressed.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “But”--Mame’s quaint honesty raised a smile in both ladies--“’tisn’t fair, honey, to leave you here alone to do all the digging.”
go away from a place
From this reading “But”--Mame’s quaint honesty raised a smile in both ladies--“’tisn’t fair, honey, to leave you here alone to do all the digging.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “No time like the present, is there?” was that attitude promptly and concisely expressed.
Mame
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From this reading Mame winged a glance to her partner in the newspaper world.
Mame's
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From this reading “But”--Mame’s quaint honesty raised a smile in both ladies--“’tisn’t fair, honey, to leave you here alone to do all the digging.”
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Mame winged a glance to her partner in the newspaper world.
not any; not one
From this reading “No time like the present, is there?” was that attitude promptly and concisely expressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The acceptance of the invitation chiefly depended upon the attitude of Celimene.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Mame winged a glance to her partner in the newspaper world.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “No time like the present, is there?” was that attitude promptly and concisely expressed.
with little or no delay
From this reading “No time like the present, is there?” was that attitude promptly and concisely expressed.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading “But”--Mame’s quaint honesty raised a smile in both ladies--“’tisn’t fair, honey, to leave you here alone to do all the digging.”
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “But”--Mame’s quaint honesty raised a smile in both ladies--“’tisn’t fair, honey, to leave you here alone to do all the digging.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “But”--Mame’s quaint honesty raised a smile in both ladies--“’tisn’t fair, honey, to leave you here alone to do all the digging.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No time like the present, is there?” was that attitude promptly and concisely expressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mame winged a glance to her partner in the newspaper world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “No time like the present, is there?” was that attitude promptly and concisely expressed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “No time like the present, is there?” was that attitude promptly and concisely expressed.
tisn't
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From this reading “But”--Mame’s quaint honesty raised a smile in both ladies--“’tisn’t fair, honey, to leave you here alone to do all the digging.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mame winged a glance to her partner in the newspaper world.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The acceptance of the invitation chiefly depended upon the attitude of Celimene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No time like the present, is there?” was that attitude promptly and concisely expressed.
at the time that
From this reading “When can you come?”
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading Mame winged a glance to her partner in the newspaper world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mame winged a glance to her partner in the newspaper world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When can you come?”
