used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am surprised at you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I am surprised at you.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Indeed, that often they are barely friends.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There will be no love scenes in this picture, Hannah,” Tish reproved her.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
divisible by two
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Indeed, that often they are barely friends.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
Hannah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There will be no love scenes in this picture, Hannah,” Tish reproved her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “There will be no love scenes in this picture, Hannah,” Tish reproved her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am surprised at you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There will be no love scenes in this picture, Hannah,” Tish reproved her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, that often they are barely friends.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “There will be no love scenes in this picture, Hannah,” Tish reproved her.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
a female domestic
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
moving-picture
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From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
not any; not one
From this reading “There will be no love scenes in this picture, Hannah,” Tish reproved her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Indeed, that often they are barely friends.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “There will be no love scenes in this picture, Hannah,” Tish reproved her.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
To recall to mind.
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
reproved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There will be no love scenes in this picture, Hannah,” Tish reproved her.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading “There will be no love scenes in this picture, Hannah,” Tish reproved her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “I am surprised at you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There will be no love scenes in this picture, Hannah,” Tish reproved her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, that often they are barely friends.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There will be no love scenes in this picture, Hannah,” Tish reproved her.
Tish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There will be no love scenes in this picture, Hannah,” Tish reproved her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She then told Hannah to go downtown and buy a book on moving-picture make-up and the various articles required, as, since she was to be a personal maid, she must know about such things.
(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 And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
at the time that
From this reading And even in the ones you see every evening, when you ought to be doing something better, it is as well to remember that the persons are not really lovers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “There will be no love scenes in this picture, Hannah,” Tish reproved her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am surprised at you.
