used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
BoxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY THREE.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
a social unit living together
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
moving swiftly
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
LavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
MELODRAMAnounUS /ˈmelədrɑːmə/
an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
From this reading THE MELODRAMA.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
mumpsnounUS /mʌmps/
an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
rinking
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From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MELODRAMA.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY THREE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following morning she stayed in bed to breakfast, and complained of a swollen face.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY THREE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On Boxing Day, Lavender excused herself from joining a rinking party, and lay curled up on a sofa reading a Christmas number.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading On the third day, the sight of the huge cheeks and doubled chin sent the family flying for the doctor, and the tragic verdict of "mumps" was whispered from mouth to mouth.
