used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
accusationsnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They dined in the middle of the day at Marshcotes Manor, and they dined well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They dined in the middle of the day at Marshcotes Manor, and they dined well.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading "And now, I suppose, you will want to _reflect_ for awhile," he said, when Thursday's dinner was over and Mrs. Lomax had risen from the table.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They dined in the middle of the day at Marshcotes Manor, and they dined well.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading They dined in the middle of the day at Marshcotes Manor, and they dined well.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "And now, I suppose, you will want to _reflect_ for awhile," he said, when Thursday's dinner was over and Mrs. Lomax had risen from the table.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading "You need not put that ironical emphasis on the 'reflect,' Griff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And now, I suppose, you will want to _reflect_ for awhile," he said, when Thursday's dinner was over and Mrs. Lomax had risen from the table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And now, I suppose, you will want to _reflect_ for awhile," he said, when Thursday's dinner was over and Mrs. Lomax had risen from the table.
Griff
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From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And now, I suppose, you will want to _reflect_ for awhile," he said, when Thursday's dinner was over and Mrs. Lomax had risen from the table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And now, I suppose, you will want to _reflect_ for awhile," he said, when Thursday's dinner was over and Mrs. Lomax had risen from the table.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And now, I suppose, you will want to _reflect_ for awhile," he said, when Thursday's dinner was over and Mrs. Lomax had risen from the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They dined in the middle of the day at Marshcotes Manor, and they dined well.
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading "You need not put that ironical emphasis on the 'reflect,' Griff.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
Lomax
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From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading They dined in the middle of the day at Marshcotes Manor, and they dined well.
Marshcotes
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From this reading They dined in the middle of the day at Marshcotes Manor, and they dined well.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading They dined in the middle of the day at Marshcotes Manor, and they dined well.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You need not put that ironical emphasis on the 'reflect,' Griff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You need not put that ironical emphasis on the 'reflect,' Griff.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now, I suppose, you will want to _reflect_ for awhile," he said, when Thursday's dinner was over and Mrs. Lomax had risen from the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They dined in the middle of the day at Marshcotes Manor, and they dined well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You need not put that ironical emphasis on the 'reflect,' Griff.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "And now, I suppose, you will want to _reflect_ for awhile," he said, when Thursday's dinner was over and Mrs. Lomax had risen from the table.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You need not put that ironical emphasis on the 'reflect,' Griff.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading "And now, I suppose, you will want to _reflect_ for awhile," he said, when Thursday's dinner was over and Mrs. Lomax had risen from the table.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading "And now, I suppose, you will want to _reflect_ for awhile," he said, when Thursday's dinner was over and Mrs. Lomax had risen from the table.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE RISING WIND.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And now, I suppose, you will want to _reflect_ for awhile," he said, when Thursday's dinner was over and Mrs. Lomax had risen from the table.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
express a supposition
From this reading "And now, I suppose, you will want to _reflect_ for awhile," he said, when Thursday's dinner was over and Mrs. Lomax had risen from the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "And now, I suppose, you will want to _reflect_ for awhile," he said, when Thursday's dinner was over and Mrs. Lomax had risen from the table.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RISING WIND.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dined in the middle of the day at Marshcotes Manor, and they dined well.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
Thursday'snounUS /ˈθɜːrzdiz/
possessive form of “thursday” — the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "And now, I suppose, you will want to _reflect_ for awhile," he said, when Thursday's dinner was over and Mrs. Lomax had risen from the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "And now, I suppose, you will want to _reflect_ for awhile," he said, when Thursday's dinner was over and Mrs. Lomax had risen from the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And now, I suppose, you will want to _reflect_ for awhile," he said, when Thursday's dinner was over and Mrs. Lomax had risen from the table.
(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 They dined in the middle of the day at Marshcotes Manor, and they dined well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
at the time that
From this reading "And now, I suppose, you will want to _reflect_ for awhile," he said, when Thursday's dinner was over and Mrs. Lomax had risen from the table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lomax, consequently, liked to have a clear hour's sleep in the afternoon--a luxury which Griff made the basis of one of those tender little accusations that were constantly passing between mother and son.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And now, I suppose, you will want to _reflect_ for awhile," he said, when Thursday's dinner was over and Mrs. Lomax had risen from the table.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE RISING WIND.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now, I suppose, you will want to _reflect_ for awhile," he said, when Thursday's dinner was over and Mrs. Lomax had risen from the table.
