used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rodney Merriam, dropping in often to chaff Zelda about her neglect of himself and to beg a little attention, rejoiced at the free way in which she contracted bills.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rodney Merriam, dropping in often to chaff Zelda about her neglect of himself and to beg a little attention, rejoiced at the free way in which she contracted bills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Carr, she was well launched socially, and her time was fully occupied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She overhauled the house and changed its furnishings radically,--while her father blinked at the expenditures.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Rodney Merriam, dropping in often to chaff Zelda about her neglect of himself and to beg a little attention, rejoiced at the free way in which she contracted bills.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Rodney Merriam, dropping in often to chaff Zelda about her neglect of himself and to beg a little attention, rejoiced at the free way in which she contracted bills.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Carr, she was well launched socially, and her time was fully occupied.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Rodney Merriam, dropping in often to chaff Zelda about her neglect of himself and to beg a little attention, rejoiced at the free way in which she contracted bills.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading She overhauled the house and changed its furnishings radically,--while her father blinked at the expenditures.
Carr
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From this reading Between Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Carr, she was well launched socially, and her time was fully occupied.
chaffverbUS /tʃæf/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading Rodney Merriam, dropping in often to chaff Zelda about her neglect of himself and to beg a little attention, rejoiced at the free way in which she contracted bills.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She overhauled the house and changed its furnishings radically,--while her father blinked at the expenditures.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading The old mahogany from the garret fitted into the house charmingly.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading Rodney Merriam, dropping in often to chaff Zelda about her neglect of himself and to beg a little attention, rejoiced at the free way in which she contracted bills.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading OLIVE MERRIAM Zelda’s days ran on now much like those of other girls in Mariona.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Rodney Merriam, dropping in often to chaff Zelda about her neglect of himself and to beg a little attention, rejoiced at the free way in which she contracted bills.
expendituresnounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃərz/
plural of “expenditure” — money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading She overhauled the house and changed its furnishings radically,--while her father blinked at the expenditures.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She overhauled the house and changed its furnishings radically,--while her father blinked at the expenditures.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The old mahogany from the garret fitted into the house charmingly.
Forrest
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From this reading Between Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Carr, she was well launched socially, and her time was fully occupied.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Rodney Merriam, dropping in often to chaff Zelda about her neglect of himself and to beg a little attention, rejoiced at the free way in which she contracted bills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old mahogany from the garret fitted into the house charmingly.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Between Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Carr, she was well launched socially, and her time was fully occupied.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading She overhauled the house and changed its furnishings radically,--while her father blinked at the expenditures.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The old mahogany from the garret fitted into the house charmingly.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading OLIVE MERRIAM Zelda’s days ran on now much like those of other girls in Mariona.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Between Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Carr, she was well launched socially, and her time was fully occupied.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rodney Merriam, dropping in often to chaff Zelda about her neglect of himself and to beg a little attention, rejoiced at the free way in which she contracted bills.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She overhauled the house and changed its furnishings radically,--while her father blinked at the expenditures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLIVE MERRIAM Zelda’s days ran on now much like those of other girls in Mariona.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old mahogany from the garret fitted into the house charmingly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She overhauled the house and changed its furnishings radically,--while her father blinked at the expenditures.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Between Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Carr, she was well launched socially, and her time was fully occupied.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading OLIVE MERRIAM Zelda’s days ran on now much like those of other girls in Mariona.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rodney Merriam, dropping in often to chaff Zelda about her neglect of himself and to beg a little attention, rejoiced at the free way in which she contracted bills.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading The old mahogany from the garret fitted into the house charmingly.
Mariona
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From this reading OLIVE MERRIAM Zelda’s days ran on now much like those of other girls in Mariona.
MERRIAM
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From this reading OLIVE MERRIAM Zelda’s days ran on now much like those of other girls in Mariona.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Between Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Carr, she was well launched socially, and her time was fully occupied.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading OLIVE MERRIAM Zelda’s days ran on now much like those of other girls in Mariona.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Rodney Merriam, dropping in often to chaff Zelda about her neglect of himself and to beg a little attention, rejoiced at the free way in which she contracted bills.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading OLIVE MERRIAM Zelda’s days ran on now much like those of other girls in Mariona.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Between Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Carr, she was well launched socially, and her time was fully occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLIVE MERRIAM Zelda’s days ran on now much like those of other girls in Mariona.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Rodney Merriam, dropping in often to chaff Zelda about her neglect of himself and to beg a little attention, rejoiced at the free way in which she contracted bills.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old mahogany from the garret fitted into the house charmingly.
OLIVEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading OLIVE MERRIAM Zelda’s days ran on now much like those of other girls in Mariona.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OLIVE MERRIAM Zelda’s days ran on now much like those of other girls in Mariona.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OLIVE MERRIAM Zelda’s days ran on now much like those of other girls in Mariona.
overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading She overhauled the house and changed its furnishings radically,--while her father blinked at the expenditures.
radicallyadverbUS /ˈrædɪkli/
in a radical manner
From this reading She overhauled the house and changed its furnishings radically,--while her father blinked at the expenditures.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading OLIVE MERRIAM Zelda’s days ran on now much like those of other girls in Mariona.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Rodney Merriam, dropping in often to chaff Zelda about her neglect of himself and to beg a little attention, rejoiced at the free way in which she contracted bills.
Rodney
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From this reading Rodney Merriam, dropping in often to chaff Zelda about her neglect of himself and to beg a little attention, rejoiced at the free way in which she contracted bills.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Between Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Carr, she was well launched socially, and her time was fully occupied.
sociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading Between Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Carr, she was well launched socially, and her time was fully occupied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She overhauled the house and changed its furnishings radically,--while her father blinked at the expenditures.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading OLIVE MERRIAM Zelda’s days ran on now much like those of other girls in Mariona.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Between Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Carr, she was well launched socially, and her time was fully occupied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rodney Merriam, dropping in often to chaff Zelda about her neglect of himself and to beg a little attention, rejoiced at the free way in which she contracted bills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Carr, she was well launched socially, and her time was fully occupied.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Rodney Merriam, dropping in often to chaff Zelda about her neglect of himself and to beg a little attention, rejoiced at the free way in which she contracted bills.
(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 Between Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Carr, she was well launched socially, and her time was fully occupied.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rodney Merriam, dropping in often to chaff Zelda about her neglect of himself and to beg a little attention, rejoiced at the free way in which she contracted bills.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She overhauled the house and changed its furnishings radically,--while her father blinked at the expenditures.
Zelda
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From this reading Rodney Merriam, dropping in often to chaff Zelda about her neglect of himself and to beg a little attention, rejoiced at the free way in which she contracted bills.
Zelda's
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From this reading OLIVE MERRIAM Zelda’s days ran on now much like those of other girls in Mariona.
