used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Jo, you are the queen of the ball tonight," Todd Stewart, Junior, declared, as he led her to the cool veranda after their fourth dance together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
any person at all
From this reading It is perfectly willing to instruct if anyone will listen to it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Jo, you are the queen of the ball tonight," Todd Stewart, Junior, declared, as he led her to the cool veranda after their fourth dance together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
Aydelot's
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From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "Jo, you are the queen of the ball tonight," Todd Stewart, Junior, declared, as he led her to the cool veranda after their fourth dance together.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "Jo, you are the queen of the ball tonight," Todd Stewart, Junior, declared, as he led her to the cool veranda after their fourth dance together.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "Jo, you are the queen of the ball tonight," Todd Stewart, Junior, declared, as he led her to the cool veranda after their fourth dance together.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Jo, you are the queen of the ball tonight," Todd Stewart, Junior, declared, as he led her to the cool veranda after their fourth dance together.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECOND GENERATION The younger generation does not want instruction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading --_The Education of Otis Yeere._ The second generation gave little thought to what was filling the minds of the first settlers tonight.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading --_The Education of Otis Yeere._ The second generation gave little thought to what was filling the minds of the first settlers tonight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading --_The Education of Otis Yeere._ The second generation gave little thought to what was filling the minds of the first settlers tonight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading "Jo, you are the queen of the ball tonight," Todd Stewart, Junior, declared, as he led her to the cool veranda after their fourth dance together.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading --_The Education of Otis Yeere._ The second generation gave little thought to what was filling the minds of the first settlers tonight.
GENERATIONnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading THE SECOND GENERATION The younger generation does not want instruction.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jo, you are the queen of the ball tonight," Todd Stewart, Junior, declared, as he led her to the cool veranda after their fourth dance together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is perfectly willing to instruct if anyone will listen to it.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading It is perfectly willing to instruct if anyone will listen to it.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading THE SECOND GENERATION The younger generation does not want instruction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is perfectly willing to instruct if anyone will listen to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is perfectly willing to instruct if anyone will listen to it.
Jo
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From this reading "Jo, you are the queen of the ball tonight," Todd Stewart, Junior, declared, as he led her to the cool veranda after their fourth dance together.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading "Jo, you are the queen of the ball tonight," Todd Stewart, Junior, declared, as he led her to the cool veranda after their fourth dance together.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "Jo, you are the queen of the ball tonight," Todd Stewart, Junior, declared, as he led her to the cool veranda after their fourth dance together.
hear with intention
From this reading It is perfectly willing to instruct if anyone will listen to it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --_The Education of Otis Yeere._ The second generation gave little thought to what was filling the minds of the first settlers tonight.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading --_The Education of Otis Yeere._ The second generation gave little thought to what was filling the minds of the first settlers tonight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SECOND GENERATION The younger generation does not want instruction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_The Education of Otis Yeere._ The second generation gave little thought to what was filling the minds of the first settlers tonight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
OtisnounUS /ˈoʊtɪs/
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading --_The Education of Otis Yeere._ The second generation gave little thought to what was filling the minds of the first settlers tonight.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It is perfectly willing to instruct if anyone will listen to it.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "Jo, you are the queen of the ball tonight," Todd Stewart, Junior, declared, as he led her to the cool veranda after their fourth dance together.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND GENERATION The younger generation does not want instruction.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading --_The Education of Otis Yeere._ The second generation gave little thought to what was filling the minds of the first settlers tonight.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading "Jo, you are the queen of the ball tonight," Todd Stewart, Junior, declared, as he led her to the cool veranda after their fourth dance together.
Thaine
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From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND GENERATION The younger generation does not want instruction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Jo, you are the queen of the ball tonight," Todd Stewart, Junior, declared, as he led her to the cool veranda after their fourth dance together.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading --_The Education of Otis Yeere._ The second generation gave little thought to what was filling the minds of the first settlers tonight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is perfectly willing to instruct if anyone will listen to it.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading "Jo, you are the queen of the ball tonight," Todd Stewart, Junior, declared, as he led her to the cool veranda after their fourth dance together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Jo, you are the queen of the ball tonight," Todd Stewart, Junior, declared, as he led her to the cool veranda after their fourth dance together.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading --_The Education of Otis Yeere._ The second generation gave little thought to what was filling the minds of the first settlers tonight.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading "Jo, you are the queen of the ball tonight," Todd Stewart, Junior, declared, as he led her to the cool veranda after their fourth dance together.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE SECOND GENERATION The younger generation does not want instruction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_The Education of Otis Yeere._ The second generation gave little thought to what was filling the minds of the first settlers tonight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading --_The Education of Otis Yeere._ The second generation gave little thought to what was filling the minds of the first settlers tonight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is perfectly willing to instruct if anyone will listen to it.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It is perfectly willing to instruct if anyone will listen to it.
a late time of life
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
Yeere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Education of Otis Yeere._ The second generation gave little thought to what was filling the minds of the first settlers tonight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jo, you are the queen of the ball tonight," Todd Stewart, Junior, declared, as he led her to the cool veranda after their fourth dance together.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The company was a large one and a dozen years later more than one young matron remembered Thaine Aydelot's birthday party as the beginning of a romance that ended happily for her.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading THE SECOND GENERATION The younger generation does not want instruction.
