used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So after breakfast we went round the cloisters, very thick set with tablets and family vaults, and crowded graves inclosed.
(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 Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When her instincts are appeased I am the more free to indulge my own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So after breakfast we went round the cloisters, very thick set with tablets and family vaults, and crowded graves inclosed.
appeasedverbUS /əˈpiːzd/
past form of “appease” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading When her instincts are appeased I am the more free to indulge my own.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When her instincts are appeased I am the more free to indulge my own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My morning's work has been the buttering of the Mother-Aunt with such things as will Lucerne her the most.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My morning's work has been the buttering of the Mother-Aunt with such things as will Lucerne her the most.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
dearly loved
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It proved quite "the best butter."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading So after breakfast we went round the cloisters, very thick set with tablets and family vaults, and crowded graves inclosed.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
butteringverbUS /ˈbʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “butter” — spread butter on
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
cloistersnounUS /ˈklɔɪstərz/
plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
From this reading So after breakfast we went round the cloisters, very thick set with tablets and family vaults, and crowded graves inclosed.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading So after breakfast we went round the cloisters, very thick set with tablets and family vaults, and crowded graves inclosed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
a social unit living together
From this reading So after breakfast we went round the cloisters, very thick set with tablets and family vaults, and crowded graves inclosed.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading When her instincts are appeased I am the more free to indulge my own.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading So after breakfast we went round the cloisters, very thick set with tablets and family vaults, and crowded graves inclosed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When her instincts are appeased I am the more free to indulge my own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
inclosed
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From this reading So after breakfast we went round the cloisters, very thick set with tablets and family vaults, and crowded graves inclosed.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading When her instincts are appeased I am the more free to indulge my own.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading When her instincts are appeased I am the more free to indulge my own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It proved quite "the best butter."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
LucernenounUS /ˈluːsərn/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading My morning's work has been the buttering of the Mother-Aunt with such things as will Lucerne her the most.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When her instincts are appeased I am the more free to indulge my own.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My morning's work has been the buttering of the Mother-Aunt with such things as will Lucerne her the most.
used to form the superlative
From this reading My morning's work has been the buttering of the Mother-Aunt with such things as will Lucerne her the most.
Mother-Aunt
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From this reading My morning's work has been the buttering of the Mother-Aunt with such things as will Lucerne her the most.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My morning's work has been the buttering of the Mother-Aunt with such things as will Lucerne her the most.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When her instincts are appeased I am the more free to indulge my own.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
established beyond doubt
From this reading It proved quite "the best butter."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It proved quite "the best butter."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading So after breakfast we went round the cloisters, very thick set with tablets and family vaults, and crowded graves inclosed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So after breakfast we went round the cloisters, very thick set with tablets and family vaults, and crowded graves inclosed.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So after breakfast we went round the cloisters, very thick set with tablets and family vaults, and crowded graves inclosed.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My morning's work has been the buttering of the Mother-Aunt with such things as will Lucerne her the most.
tabletsnounUS /ˈtæbləts/
plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading So after breakfast we went round the cloisters, very thick set with tablets and family vaults, and crowded graves inclosed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading So after breakfast we went round the cloisters, very thick set with tablets and family vaults, and crowded graves inclosed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading My morning's work has been the buttering of the Mother-Aunt with such things as will Lucerne her the most.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When her instincts are appeased I am the more free to indulge my own.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading So after breakfast we went round the cloisters, very thick set with tablets and family vaults, and crowded graves inclosed.
precisely as stated
From this reading So after breakfast we went round the cloisters, very thick set with tablets and family vaults, and crowded graves inclosed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So after breakfast we went round the cloisters, very thick set with tablets and family vaults, and crowded graves inclosed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So after breakfast we went round the cloisters, very thick set with tablets and family vaults, and crowded graves inclosed.
at the time that
From this reading When her instincts are appeased I am the more free to indulge my own.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My morning's work has been the buttering of the Mother-Aunt with such things as will Lucerne her the most.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My morning's work has been the buttering of the Mother-Aunt with such things as will Lucerne her the most.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading My morning's work has been the buttering of the Mother-Aunt with such things as will Lucerne her the most.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?
