used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The doctor was much amused one day while rehearsals were still going on to come across Weenie sitting in the summer-house, biting her pen very hard.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading There was the time for instance that Phyl and Dolly had written a play which they had acted among themselves with much success.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading THE TRIALS OF WEENIE Weenie was fourteen before Romance in any way affected her.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was the time for instance that Phyl and Dolly had written a play which they had acted among themselves with much success.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The doctor was much amused one day while rehearsals were still going on to come across Weenie sitting in the summer-house, biting her pen very hard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE TRIALS OF WEENIE Weenie was fourteen before Romance in any way affected her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “No, I protest,” he said; “look here, two authoresses are enough in the family.
authoresses
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From this reading “No, I protest,” he said; “look here, two authoresses are enough in the family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE TRIALS OF WEENIE Weenie was fourteen before Romance in any way affected her.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading The doctor was much amused one day while rehearsals were still going on to come across Weenie sitting in the summer-house, biting her pen very hard.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The doctor was much amused one day while rehearsals were still going on to come across Weenie sitting in the summer-house, biting her pen very hard.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The doctor was much amused one day while rehearsals were still going on to come across Weenie sitting in the summer-house, biting her pen very hard.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor was much amused one day while rehearsals were still going on to come across Weenie sitting in the summer-house, biting her pen very hard.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading There was the time for instance that Phyl and Dolly had written a play which they had acted among themselves with much success.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
emulateverbUS /ˈemjəleɪt/
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “No, I protest,” he said; “look here, two authoresses are enough in the family.
a social unit living together
From this reading “No, I protest,” he said; “look here, two authoresses are enough in the family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was the time for instance that Phyl and Dolly had written a play which they had acted among themselves with much success.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading THE TRIALS OF WEENIE Weenie was fourteen before Romance in any way affected her.
the act of departing
From this reading The doctor was much amused one day while rehearsals were still going on to come across Weenie sitting in the summer-house, biting her pen very hard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The doctor was much amused one day while rehearsals were still going on to come across Weenie sitting in the summer-house, biting her pen very hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No, I protest,” he said; “look here, two authoresses are enough in the family.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRIALS OF WEENIE Weenie was fourteen before Romance in any way affected her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “No, I protest,” he said; “look here, two authoresses are enough in the family.
the state of being honored
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I protest,” he said; “look here, two authoresses are enough in the family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRIALS OF WEENIE Weenie was fourteen before Romance in any way affected her.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was the time for instance that Phyl and Dolly had written a play which they had acted among themselves with much success.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “No, I protest,” he said; “look here, two authoresses are enough in the family.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was the time for instance that Phyl and Dolly had written a play which they had acted among themselves with much success.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I protest,” he said; “look here, two authoresses are enough in the family.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIALS OF WEENIE Weenie was fourteen before Romance in any way affected her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The doctor was much amused one day while rehearsals were still going on to come across Weenie sitting in the summer-house, biting her pen very hard.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The doctor was much amused one day while rehearsals were still going on to come across Weenie sitting in the summer-house, biting her pen very hard.
Phyl
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From this reading There was the time for instance that Phyl and Dolly had written a play which they had acted among themselves with much success.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
participate in games or sport
From this reading There was the time for instance that Phyl and Dolly had written a play which they had acted among themselves with much success.
prolificadjectiveUS /proʊˈlɪfɪk/
intellectually productive
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading “No, I protest,” he said; “look here, two authoresses are enough in the family.
put-away
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From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
rehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading The doctor was much amused one day while rehearsals were still going on to come across Weenie sitting in the summer-house, biting her pen very hard.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading THE TRIALS OF WEENIE Weenie was fourteen before Romance in any way affected her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No, I protest,” he said; “look here, two authoresses are enough in the family.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The doctor was much amused one day while rehearsals were still going on to come across Weenie sitting in the summer-house, biting her pen very hard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
not in physical motion
From this reading The doctor was much amused one day while rehearsals were still going on to come across Weenie sitting in the summer-house, biting her pen very hard.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading There was the time for instance that Phyl and Dolly had written a play which they had acted among themselves with much success.
summer-house
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From this reading The doctor was much amused one day while rehearsals were still going on to come across Weenie sitting in the summer-house, biting her pen very hard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIALS OF WEENIE Weenie was fourteen before Romance in any way affected her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There was the time for instance that Phyl and Dolly had written a play which they had acted among themselves with much success.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the time for instance that Phyl and Dolly had written a play which they had acted among themselves with much success.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was the time for instance that Phyl and Dolly had written a play which they had acted among themselves with much success.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was the time for instance that Phyl and Dolly had written a play which they had acted among themselves with much success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
TRIALSnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIALS OF WEENIE Weenie was fourteen before Romance in any way affected her.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “No, I protest,” he said; “look here, two authoresses are enough in the family.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
precisely as stated
From this reading The doctor was much amused one day while rehearsals were still going on to come across Weenie sitting in the summer-house, biting her pen very hard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRIALS OF WEENIE Weenie was fourteen before Romance in any way affected her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE TRIALS OF WEENIE Weenie was fourteen before Romance in any way affected her.
WEENIEnoun
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
From this reading THE TRIALS OF WEENIE Weenie was fourteen before Romance in any way affected her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doctor was much amused one day while rehearsals were still going on to come across Weenie sitting in the summer-house, biting her pen very hard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was the time for instance that Phyl and Dolly had written a play which they had acted among themselves with much success.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The doctor was much amused one day while rehearsals were still going on to come across Weenie sitting in the summer-house, biting her pen very hard.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading True she had occasionally been bitten with a desire to emulate her sisters, and the results had been so unique that Mrs. Wise had carried them off and placed them in her “put-away” drawer, an honour she rarely bestowed on the prolific elder sisters.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading There was the time for instance that Phyl and Dolly had written a play which they had acted among themselves with much success.
