used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUNT MIRANDA AND NED HAVE A LITTLE ALTERCATION It all began with Beauty Buttons.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The moment arrived that very afternoon.
(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 AUNT MIRANDA AND NED HAVE A LITTLE ALTERCATION It all began with Beauty Buttons.
ALTERCATIONnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading AUNT MIRANDA AND NED HAVE A LITTLE ALTERCATION It all began with Beauty Buttons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUNT MIRANDA AND NED HAVE A LITTLE ALTERCATION It all began with Beauty Buttons.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The moment arrived that very afternoon.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT MIRANDA AND NED HAVE A LITTLE ALTERCATION It all began with Beauty Buttons.
avengedadjectiveUS /əˈvendʒd/
for which vengeance has been taken
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading AUNT MIRANDA AND NED HAVE A LITTLE ALTERCATION It all began with Beauty Buttons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ordinarily Beauty was a well-behaved dog, but even a well-behaved dog has been known, to resent discourtesies, and Beauty had a grievance.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AUNT MIRANDA AND NED HAVE A LITTLE ALTERCATION It all began with Beauty Buttons.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
blinkverbUS /blɪŋk/
briefly shut the eyes
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ordinarily Beauty was a well-behaved dog, but even a well-behaved dog has been known, to resent discourtesies, and Beauty had a grievance.
ButtonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading AUNT MIRANDA AND NED HAVE A LITTLE ALTERCATION It all began with Beauty Buttons.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
couch-rug
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From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
discourtesies
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From this reading Ordinarily Beauty was a well-behaved dog, but even a well-behaved dog has been known, to resent discourtesies, and Beauty had a grievance.
having made preparations
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Ordinarily Beauty was a well-behaved dog, but even a well-behaved dog has been known, to resent discourtesies, and Beauty had a grievance.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
divisible by two
From this reading Ordinarily Beauty was a well-behaved dog, but even a well-behaved dog has been known, to resent discourtesies, and Beauty had a grievance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading Ordinarily Beauty was a well-behaved dog, but even a well-behaved dog has been known, to resent discourtesies, and Beauty had a grievance.
guest-room
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From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ordinarily Beauty was a well-behaved dog, but even a well-behaved dog has been known, to resent discourtesies, and Beauty had a grievance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ordinarily Beauty was a well-behaved dog, but even a well-behaved dog has been known, to resent discourtesies, and Beauty had a grievance.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AUNT MIRANDA AND NED HAVE A LITTLE ALTERCATION It all began with Beauty Buttons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AUNT MIRANDA AND NED HAVE A LITTLE ALTERCATION It all began with Beauty Buttons.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Ordinarily Beauty was a well-behaved dog, but even a well-behaved dog has been known, to resent discourtesies, and Beauty had a grievance.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AUNT MIRANDA AND NED HAVE A LITTLE ALTERCATION It all began with Beauty Buttons.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
MIRANDA
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From this reading AUNT MIRANDA AND NED HAVE A LITTLE ALTERCATION It all began with Beauty Buttons.
Miranda's
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From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
NED
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From this reading AUNT MIRANDA AND NED HAVE A LITTLE ALTERCATION It all began with Beauty Buttons.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
not any; not one
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily Beauty was a well-behaved dog, but even a well-behaved dog has been known, to resent discourtesies, and Beauty had a grievance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Ordinarily Beauty was a well-behaved dog, but even a well-behaved dog has been known, to resent discourtesies, and Beauty had a grievance.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
precisely, exactly
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
move hurridly
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
sleep-stupefied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
swoopnounUS /swuːp/
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
carry out
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ordinarily Beauty was a well-behaved dog, but even a well-behaved dog has been known, to resent discourtesies, and Beauty had a grievance.
Toodles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the first place, he knew his rights and privileges, and meant to have them respected One of these was to lie upon the couch-rug in the guest-room if he chose to do so.
precisely as stated
From this reading The moment arrived that very afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ordinarily Beauty was a well-behaved dog, but even a well-behaved dog has been known, to resent discourtesies, and Beauty had a grievance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
well-behavedadjective
(usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct
From this reading Ordinarily Beauty was a well-behaved dog, but even a well-behaved dog has been known, to resent discourtesies, and Beauty had a grievance.
at the time that
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AUNT MIRANDA AND NED HAVE A LITTLE ALTERCATION It all began with Beauty Buttons.
withheldverbUS /wɪθˈheld/
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading With Aunt Miranda’s advent that privilege was withheld for the time being, but of this, of course, Beauty was ignorant, and when he felt disposed to take a little siesta in the cool, inviting guest-room, thither he made his way, and was peacefully dreaming of luscious bones when Aunt Miranda pounced upon him, and, with one sweep of her strong right arm, sent him sprawling upon the floor, there to blink at her with sleep-stupefied eyes until another swoop sent him scurrying out of the room to rush to the Birds’ Nest, there, no doubt, to confide his wrongs to Ned Toodles’ sympathetic ears, and receive assurance that they would be avenged at the earliest possible moment.
