used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading '_Telegraph_, mum,' said a voice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Victoria started up from the big armchair with a suddenness that almost shot her out of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the brother of the one in Portsea Place and shared its constitutional objection to being sat upon.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Victoria started up from the big armchair with a suddenness that almost shot her out of it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was the brother of the one in Portsea Place and shared its constitutional objection to being sat upon.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was part of the 'sweet' which Miss Briggs had divided with Mrs Bell when their grandmother died.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Victoria started up from the big armchair with a suddenness that almost shot her out of it.
Briggs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was part of the 'sweet' which Miss Briggs had divided with Mrs Bell when their grandmother died.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was the brother of the one in Portsea Place and shared its constitutional objection to being sat upon.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading It was the brother of the one in Portsea Place and shared its constitutional objection to being sat upon.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was part of the 'sweet' which Miss Briggs had divided with Mrs Bell when their grandmother died.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading It was part of the 'sweet' which Miss Briggs had divided with Mrs Bell when their grandmother died.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Victoria started up from the big armchair with a suddenness that almost shot her out of it.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading It was part of the 'sweet' which Miss Briggs had divided with Mrs Bell when their grandmother died.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was part of the 'sweet' which Miss Briggs had divided with Mrs Bell when their grandmother died.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Victoria started up from the big armchair with a suddenness that almost shot her out of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the brother of the one in Portsea Place and shared its constitutional objection to being sat upon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Victoria started up from the big armchair with a suddenness that almost shot her out of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the brother of the one in Portsea Place and shared its constitutional objection to being sat upon.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was part of the 'sweet' which Miss Briggs had divided with Mrs Bell when their grandmother died.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was part of the 'sweet' which Miss Briggs had divided with Mrs Bell when their grandmother died.
mumadjectiveUS /mʌm/
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
From this reading '_Telegraph_, mum,' said a voice.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading It was the brother of the one in Portsea Place and shared its constitutional objection to being sat upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Victoria started up from the big armchair with a suddenness that almost shot her out of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the brother of the one in Portsea Place and shared its constitutional objection to being sat upon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Victoria started up from the big armchair with a suddenness that almost shot her out of it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was part of the 'sweet' which Miss Briggs had divided with Mrs Bell when their grandmother died.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was the brother of the one in Portsea Place and shared its constitutional objection to being sat upon.
Portsea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the brother of the one in Portsea Place and shared its constitutional objection to being sat upon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading '_Telegraph_, mum,' said a voice.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was the brother of the one in Portsea Place and shared its constitutional objection to being sat upon.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading It was the brother of the one in Portsea Place and shared its constitutional objection to being sat upon.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Victoria started up from the big armchair with a suddenness that almost shot her out of it.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Victoria started up from the big armchair with a suddenness that almost shot her out of it.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading Victoria started up from the big armchair with a suddenness that almost shot her out of it.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was part of the 'sweet' which Miss Briggs had divided with Mrs Bell when their grandmother died.
TelegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading '_Telegraph_, mum,' said a voice.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading 'Thanks, Miss Briggs,' said Victoria.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Victoria started up from the big armchair with a suddenness that almost shot her out of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Victoria started up from the big armchair with a suddenness that almost shot her out of it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was part of the 'sweet' which Miss Briggs had divided with Mrs Bell when their grandmother died.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the brother of the one in Portsea Place and shared its constitutional objection to being sat upon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Victoria started up from the big armchair with a suddenness that almost shot her out of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was the brother of the one in Portsea Place and shared its constitutional objection to being sat upon.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Victoria started up from the big armchair with a suddenness that almost shot her out of it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading '_Telegraph_, mum,' said a voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the brother of the one in Portsea Place and shared its constitutional objection to being sat upon.
at the time that
From this reading It was part of the 'sweet' which Miss Briggs had divided with Mrs Bell when their grandmother died.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was part of the 'sweet' which Miss Briggs had divided with Mrs Bell when their grandmother died.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Victoria started up from the big armchair with a suddenness that almost shot her out of it.
