used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Turn a parable upside down, and nearly everything falls out of it.
Adair
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From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turn a parable upside down, and nearly everything falls out of it.
Anita
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From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was her parents who heard of her fame and had journeyed to the city to ask her forgiveness and throw themselves on her neck.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their son was a daughter, but she had run away from them to batten on the husks of city life, and had prospered exceedingly.
battennounUS /ˈbætən/
stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
From this reading Their son was a daughter, but she had run away from them to batten on the husks of city life, and had prospered exceedingly.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their son was a daughter, but she had run away from them to batten on the husks of city life, and had prospered exceedingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Their son was a daughter, but she had run away from them to batten on the husks of city life, and had prospered exceedingly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
a female human offspring
From this reading Their son was a daughter, but she had run away from them to batten on the husks of city life, and had prospered exceedingly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Turn a parable upside down, and nearly everything falls out of it.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Turn a parable upside down, and nearly everything falls out of it.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Their son was a daughter, but she had run away from them to batten on the husks of city life, and had prospered exceedingly.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Turn a parable upside down, and nearly everything falls out of it.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading It was her parents who heard of her fame and had journeyed to the city to ask her forgiveness and throw themselves on her neck.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading It was her parents who heard of her fame and had journeyed to the city to ask her forgiveness and throw themselves on her neck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their son was a daughter, but she had run away from them to batten on the husks of city life, and had prospered exceedingly.
a state of high honor
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their son was a daughter, but she had run away from them to batten on the husks of city life, and had prospered exceedingly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was her parents who heard of her fame and had journeyed to the city to ask her forgiveness and throw themselves on her neck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was her parents who heard of her fame and had journeyed to the city to ask her forgiveness and throw themselves on her neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
husksnounUS /hʌsks/
plural of “husk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading Their son was a daughter, but she had run away from them to batten on the husks of city life, and had prospered exceedingly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Turn a parable upside down, and nearly everything falls out of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was her parents who heard of her fame and had journeyed to the city to ask her forgiveness and throw themselves on her neck.
Kedzie
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From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Their son was a daughter, but she had run away from them to batten on the husks of city life, and had prospered exceedingly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Turn a parable upside down, and nearly everything falls out of it.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading It was her parents who heard of her fame and had journeyed to the city to ask her forgiveness and throw themselves on her neck.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
nom
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From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Turn a parable upside down, and nearly everything falls out of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their son was a daughter, but she had run away from them to batten on the husks of city life, and had prospered exceedingly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Turn a parable upside down, and nearly everything falls out of it.
parablenounUS /ˈperəbəl/
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading Turn a parable upside down, and nearly everything falls out of it.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading Their son was a daughter, but she had run away from them to batten on the husks of city life, and had prospered exceedingly.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Their son was a daughter, but she had run away from them to batten on the husks of city life, and had prospered exceedingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their son was a daughter, but she had run away from them to batten on the husks of city life, and had prospered exceedingly.
a male human offspring
From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
spankedverbUS /spæŋkt/
past form of “spank” — give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their son was a daughter, but she had run away from them to batten on the husks of city life, and had prospered exceedingly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their son was a daughter, but she had run away from them to batten on the husks of city life, and had prospered exceedingly.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was her parents who heard of her fame and had journeyed to the city to ask her forgiveness and throw themselves on her neck.
Thropps
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From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
propel through the air
From this reading It was her parents who heard of her fame and had journeyed to the city to ask her forgiveness and throw themselves on her neck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
topsy-turvied
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From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Turn a parable upside down, and nearly everything falls out of it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading Turn a parable upside down, and nearly everything falls out of it.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
at the time that
From this reading Even the beautiful legend of the prodigal son returning home to his parents could not retain its value when it was topsy-turvied by the Thropps.
which person or people
From this reading It was her parents who heard of her fame and had journeyed to the city to ask her forgiveness and throw themselves on her neck.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Kedzie was now wonderful before the nation under the nom de film of Anita Adair; but if her father had not spanked her that fatal day in New York she might never have known glory.
