used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I ordered boilers, so they’ll have to be,” said Mrs. Jebb, with the air of a person rather at the end of her tether.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “We agreed that with white sauce and grated egg and lemon slices you could make boiled fowls look more dressy than plain roast.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “I ordered boilers, so they’ll have to be,” said Mrs. Jebb, with the air of a person rather at the end of her tether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was the day of the luncheon-party at the Vicarage, and the Vicar sat in solemn conclave with his lady-cook-housekeeper.
Andy
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From this reading “Of course, of course,” said Andy hastily, wishing to keep her in a good temper until the great day was over.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Then you really think boilers?” he said anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT was the day of the luncheon-party at the Vicarage, and the Vicar sat in solemn conclave with his lady-cook-housekeeper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I ordered boilers, so they’ll have to be,” said Mrs. Jebb, with the air of a person rather at the end of her tether.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading “We agreed that with white sauce and grated egg and lemon slices you could make boiled fowls look more dressy than plain roast.”
boilersnounUS /ˈbɔɪlərz/
plural of “boiler” — sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading “Then you really think boilers?” he said anxiously.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading IT was the day of the luncheon-party at the Vicarage, and the Vicar sat in solemn conclave with his lady-cook-housekeeper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “We agreed that with white sauce and grated egg and lemon slices you could make boiled fowls look more dressy than plain roast.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course, of course,” said Andy hastily, wishing to keep her in a good temper until the great day was over.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IT was the day of the luncheon-party at the Vicarage, and the Vicar sat in solemn conclave with his lady-cook-housekeeper.
dressyadjectiveUS /ˈdresi/
in fancy clothing
From this reading “We agreed that with white sauce and grated egg and lemon slices you could make boiled fowls look more dressy than plain roast.”
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading “We agreed that with white sauce and grated egg and lemon slices you could make boiled fowls look more dressy than plain roast.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “I ordered boilers, so they’ll have to be,” said Mrs. Jebb, with the air of a person rather at the end of her tether.
fowls
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From this reading “We agreed that with white sauce and grated egg and lemon slices you could make boiled fowls look more dressy than plain roast.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Of course, of course,” said Andy hastily, wishing to keep her in a good temper until the great day was over.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading “We agreed that with white sauce and grated egg and lemon slices you could make boiled fowls look more dressy than plain roast.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Of course, of course,” said Andy hastily, wishing to keep her in a good temper until the great day was over.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “Of course, of course,” said Andy hastily, wishing to keep her in a good temper until the great day was over.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I ordered boilers, so they’ll have to be,” said Mrs. Jebb, with the air of a person rather at the end of her tether.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Then you really think boilers?” he said anxiously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I ordered boilers, so they’ll have to be,” said Mrs. Jebb, with the air of a person rather at the end of her tether.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was the day of the luncheon-party at the Vicarage, and the Vicar sat in solemn conclave with his lady-cook-housekeeper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I ordered boilers, so they’ll have to be,” said Mrs. Jebb, with the air of a person rather at the end of her tether.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was the day of the luncheon-party at the Vicarage, and the Vicar sat in solemn conclave with his lady-cook-housekeeper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was the day of the luncheon-party at the Vicarage, and the Vicar sat in solemn conclave with his lady-cook-housekeeper.
Jebb
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From this reading “I ordered boilers, so they’ll have to be,” said Mrs. Jebb, with the air of a person rather at the end of her tether.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Of course, of course,” said Andy hastily, wishing to keep her in a good temper until the great day was over.
lady-cook-housekeeper
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From this reading IT was the day of the luncheon-party at the Vicarage, and the Vicar sat in solemn conclave with his lady-cook-housekeeper.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading “We agreed that with white sauce and grated egg and lemon slices you could make boiled fowls look more dressy than plain roast.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “We agreed that with white sauce and grated egg and lemon slices you could make boiled fowls look more dressy than plain roast.”
luncheon-party
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From this reading IT was the day of the luncheon-party at the Vicarage, and the Vicar sat in solemn conclave with his lady-cook-housekeeper.
engage in
From this reading “We agreed that with white sauce and grated egg and lemon slices you could make boiled fowls look more dressy than plain roast.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “We agreed that with white sauce and grated egg and lemon slices you could make boiled fowls look more dressy than plain roast.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I ordered boilers, so they’ll have to be,” said Mrs. Jebb, with the air of a person rather at the end of her tether.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was the day of the luncheon-party at the Vicarage, and the Vicar sat in solemn conclave with his lady-cook-housekeeper.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “I ordered boilers, so they’ll have to be,” said Mrs. Jebb, with the air of a person rather at the end of her tether.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Of course, of course,” said Andy hastily, wishing to keep her in a good temper until the great day was over.
a human being
From this reading “I ordered boilers, so they’ll have to be,” said Mrs. Jebb, with the air of a person rather at the end of her tether.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “We agreed that with white sauce and grated egg and lemon slices you could make boiled fowls look more dressy than plain roast.”
on the contrary
From this reading “I ordered boilers, so they’ll have to be,” said Mrs. Jebb, with the air of a person rather at the end of her tether.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Then you really think boilers?” he said anxiously.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading “We agreed that with white sauce and grated egg and lemon slices you could make boiled fowls look more dressy than plain roast.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then you really think boilers?” he said anxiously.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IT was the day of the luncheon-party at the Vicarage, and the Vicar sat in solemn conclave with his lady-cook-housekeeper.
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading “We agreed that with white sauce and grated egg and lemon slices you could make boiled fowls look more dressy than plain roast.”
slicesnounUS /ˈslaɪsəz/
plural of “slice” — a share of something
From this reading “We agreed that with white sauce and grated egg and lemon slices you could make boiled fowls look more dressy than plain roast.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I ordered boilers, so they’ll have to be,” said Mrs. Jebb, with the air of a person rather at the end of her tether.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading IT was the day of the luncheon-party at the Vicarage, and the Vicar sat in solemn conclave with his lady-cook-housekeeper.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading “Of course, of course,” said Andy hastily, wishing to keep her in a good temper until the great day was over.
tetherverbUS /ˈteðər/
tie with a tether
From this reading “I ordered boilers, so they’ll have to be,” said Mrs. Jebb, with the air of a person rather at the end of her tether.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “We agreed that with white sauce and grated egg and lemon slices you could make boiled fowls look more dressy than plain roast.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We agreed that with white sauce and grated egg and lemon slices you could make boiled fowls look more dressy than plain roast.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was the day of the luncheon-party at the Vicarage, and the Vicar sat in solemn conclave with his lady-cook-housekeeper.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then you really think boilers?” he said anxiously.
they'll
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From this reading “I ordered boilers, so they’ll have to be,” said Mrs. Jebb, with the air of a person rather at the end of her tether.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Then you really think boilers?” he said anxiously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I ordered boilers, so they’ll have to be,” said Mrs. Jebb, with the air of a person rather at the end of her tether.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Of course, of course,” said Andy hastily, wishing to keep her in a good temper until the great day was over.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading IT was the day of the luncheon-party at the Vicarage, and the Vicar sat in solemn conclave with his lady-cook-housekeeper.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading IT was the day of the luncheon-party at the Vicarage, and the Vicar sat in solemn conclave with his lady-cook-housekeeper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was the day of the luncheon-party at the Vicarage, and the Vicar sat in solemn conclave with his lady-cook-housekeeper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We agreed that with white sauce and grated egg and lemon slices you could make boiled fowls look more dressy than plain roast.”
a Caucasian
From this reading “We agreed that with white sauce and grated egg and lemon slices you could make boiled fowls look more dressy than plain roast.”
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “Of course, of course,” said Andy hastily, wishing to keep her in a good temper until the great day was over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT was the day of the luncheon-party at the Vicarage, and the Vicar sat in solemn conclave with his lady-cook-housekeeper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then you really think boilers?” he said anxiously.
