used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
in addition
From this reading Uncle Frederick was staying with them, and not only Uncle Frederick but also a distant cousin, many times removed, called Flavia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Frederick was staying with them, and not only Uncle Frederick but also a distant cousin, many times removed, called Flavia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Uncle Frederick was staying with them, and not only Uncle Frederick but also a distant cousin, many times removed, called Flavia.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Uncle Frederick was staying with them, and not only Uncle Frederick but also a distant cousin, many times removed, called Flavia.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Flavia was tall and slim and dark with deep violet eyes.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Flavia was tall and slim and dark with deep violet eyes.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Uncle Frederick was staying with them, and not only Uncle Frederick but also a distant cousin, many times removed, called Flavia.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
every person
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Flavia was tall and slim and dark with deep violet eyes.
Flavia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncle Frederick was staying with them, and not only Uncle Frederick but also a distant cousin, many times removed, called Flavia.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Uncle Frederick was staying with them, and not only Uncle Frederick but also a distant cousin, many times removed, called Flavia.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that William thought her romantic.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flavia is a romantic name, but not as romantic as its owner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Flavia is a romantic name, but not as romantic as its owner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Uncle Frederick was staying with them, and not only Uncle Frederick but also a distant cousin, many times removed, called Flavia.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Flavia is a romantic name, but not as romantic as its owner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Uncle Frederick was staying with them, and not only Uncle Frederick but also a distant cousin, many times removed, called Flavia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
and nothing more
From this reading Uncle Frederick was staying with them, and not only Uncle Frederick but also a distant cousin, many times removed, called Flavia.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Flavia is a romantic name, but not as romantic as its owner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Uncle Frederick was staying with them, and not only Uncle Frederick but also a distant cousin, many times removed, called Flavia.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Flavia is a romantic name, but not as romantic as its owner.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Flavia was tall and slim and dark with deep violet eyes.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Uncle Frederick was staying with them, and not only Uncle Frederick but also a distant cousin, many times removed, called Flavia.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Flavia was tall and slim and dark with deep violet eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that William thought her romantic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Uncle Frederick was staying with them, and not only Uncle Frederick but also a distant cousin, many times removed, called Flavia.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not that William thought her romantic.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Uncle Frederick was staying with them, and not only Uncle Frederick but also a distant cousin, many times removed, called Flavia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Frederick was staying with them, and not only Uncle Frederick but also a distant cousin, many times removed, called Flavia.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Flavia was tall and slim and dark with deep violet eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN The atmosphere in William’s home was electric, or, as William put it, everyone seemed to be in a bait but him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uncle Frederick was staying with them, and not only Uncle Frederick but also a distant cousin, many times removed, called Flavia.
