used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She insisted on bundling everybody out for a blow on the moors.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Ingred said, it was like the curate's egg--parts of it were very nice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Quenrede Comes Out The Saxon family celebrated Christmas at the bungalow with mixed feelings.
Athelstane's
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From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
exhale hard
From this reading She insisted on bundling everybody out for a blow on the moors.
bluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
bundlingnounUS /ˈbʌndəlɪŋ/
a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing
From this reading She insisted on bundling everybody out for a blow on the moors.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Quenrede Comes Out The Saxon family celebrated Christmas at the bungalow with mixed feelings.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Quenrede Comes Out The Saxon family celebrated Christmas at the bungalow with mixed feelings.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Quenrede Comes Out The Saxon family celebrated Christmas at the bungalow with mixed feelings.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Quenrede Comes Out The Saxon family celebrated Christmas at the bungalow with mixed feelings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
curate's
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From this reading As Ingred said, it was like the curate's egg--parts of it were very nice.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
EgbertnounUS /ˈeɡbərt/
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
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 As Ingred said, it was like the curate's egg--parts of it were very nice.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
every person
From this reading She insisted on bundling everybody out for a blow on the moors.
a social unit living together
From this reading Quenrede Comes Out The Saxon family celebrated Christmas at the bungalow with mixed feelings.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Quenrede Comes Out The Saxon family celebrated Christmas at the bungalow with mixed feelings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
grumpyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌmpi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
Ingred
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From this reading As Ingred said, it was like the curate's egg--parts of it were very nice.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She insisted on bundling everybody out for a blow on the moors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Ingred said, it was like the curate's egg--parts of it were very nice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As Ingred said, it was like the curate's egg--parts of it were very nice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
martyredverbUS /ˈmɑːrtərd/
past form of “martyr” — kill as a martyr
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Quenrede Comes Out The Saxon family celebrated Christmas at the bungalow with mixed feelings.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading She insisted on bundling everybody out for a blow on the moors.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading As Ingred said, it was like the curate's egg--parts of it were very nice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Ingred said, it was like the curate's egg--parts of it were very nice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She insisted on bundling everybody out for a blow on the moors.
and nothing more
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Quenrede Comes Out The Saxon family celebrated Christmas at the bungalow with mixed feelings.
the local environment
From this reading As Ingred said, it was like the curate's egg--parts of it were very nice.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
Quenrede
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From this reading Quenrede Comes Out The Saxon family celebrated Christmas at the bungalow with mixed feelings.
Quenrede's
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From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
on the contrary
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
Rotherwood
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From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Ingred said, it was like the curate's egg--parts of it were very nice.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading Quenrede Comes Out The Saxon family celebrated Christmas at the bungalow with mixed feelings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She insisted on bundling everybody out for a blow on the moors.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
sunshine-radiator
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quenrede Comes Out The Saxon family celebrated Christmas at the bungalow with mixed feelings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
precisely as stated
From this reading As Ingred said, it was like the curate's egg--parts of it were very nice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mrs. Saxon, the unfailing sunshine-radiator of the household, tried to ignore the tone of discontent in her husband's voice, the grumpy attitude of Egbert, Quenrede's fit of the blues, and Athelstane's rather martyred pose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Ingred said, it was like the curate's egg--parts of it were very nice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Ingred said, it was like the curate's egg--parts of it were very nice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quenrede Comes Out The Saxon family celebrated Christmas at the bungalow with mixed feelings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
a late time of life
From this reading It was the first Christmas they had spent all together for many years, and if they could only have forgotten Rotherwood, and their altered circumstances, they would have enjoyed it immensely.
