completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “An absolutely inconceivable old cat,” Jim assured his mother with great truculence.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading When it arrived at his hermitage at Balham that afternoon, he merely saw in its premature return an additional affront.
affrontnounUS /əˈfrʌnt/
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading When it arrived at his hermitage at Balham that afternoon, he merely saw in its premature return an additional affront.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I am afraid so, my son,” said his mother, sagely.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When it arrived at his hermitage at Balham that afternoon, he merely saw in its premature return an additional affront.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am afraid so, my son,” said his mother, sagely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When it arrived at his hermitage at Balham that afternoon, he merely saw in its premature return an additional affront.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When it arrived at his hermitage at Balham that afternoon, he merely saw in its premature return an additional affront.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “An absolutely inconceivable old cat,” Jim assured his mother with great truculence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When it arrived at his hermitage at Balham that afternoon, he merely saw in its premature return an additional affront.
Balham
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From this reading When it arrived at his hermitage at Balham that afternoon, he merely saw in its premature return an additional affront.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “An absolutely inconceivable old cat,” Jim assured his mother with great truculence.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading HYDE PARK Little recked Jim Lascelles of the train of circumstances which enabled his precious half-finished work to return to its maker.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading HYDE PARK Little recked Jim Lascelles of the train of circumstances which enabled his precious half-finished work to return to its maker.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He took it for granted that the old woman of Hill Street had ordered it out of the house.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He took it for granted that the old woman of Hill Street had ordered it out of the house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “An absolutely inconceivable old cat,” Jim assured his mother with great truculence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He took it for granted that the old woman of Hill Street had ordered it out of the house.
half-finished
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From this reading HYDE PARK Little recked Jim Lascelles of the train of circumstances which enabled his precious half-finished work to return to its maker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it arrived at his hermitage at Balham that afternoon, he merely saw in its premature return an additional affront.
hermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading When it arrived at his hermitage at Balham that afternoon, he merely saw in its premature return an additional affront.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He took it for granted that the old woman of Hill Street had ordered it out of the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HYDE PARK Little recked Jim Lascelles of the train of circumstances which enabled his precious half-finished work to return to its maker.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He took it for granted that the old woman of Hill Street had ordered it out of the house.
HYDE
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From this reading HYDE PARK Little recked Jim Lascelles of the train of circumstances which enabled his precious half-finished work to return to its maker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am afraid so, my son,” said his mother, sagely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When it arrived at his hermitage at Balham that afternoon, he merely saw in its premature return an additional affront.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading “An absolutely inconceivable old cat,” Jim assured his mother with great truculence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it arrived at his hermitage at Balham that afternoon, he merely saw in its premature return an additional affront.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HYDE PARK Little recked Jim Lascelles of the train of circumstances which enabled his precious half-finished work to return to its maker.
Jim
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From this reading HYDE PARK Little recked Jim Lascelles of the train of circumstances which enabled his precious half-finished work to return to its maker.
Lascelles
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From this reading HYDE PARK Little recked Jim Lascelles of the train of circumstances which enabled his precious half-finished work to return to its maker.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HYDE PARK Little recked Jim Lascelles of the train of circumstances which enabled his precious half-finished work to return to its maker.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading HYDE PARK Little recked Jim Lascelles of the train of circumstances which enabled his precious half-finished work to return to its maker.
and nothing more
From this reading When it arrived at his hermitage at Balham that afternoon, he merely saw in its premature return an additional affront.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “An absolutely inconceivable old cat,” Jim assured his mother with great truculence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am afraid so, my son,” said his mother, sagely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HYDE PARK Little recked Jim Lascelles of the train of circumstances which enabled his precious half-finished work to return to its maker.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He took it for granted that the old woman of Hill Street had ordered it out of the house.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He took it for granted that the old woman of Hill Street had ordered it out of the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He took it for granted that the old woman of Hill Street had ordered it out of the house.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading HYDE PARK Little recked Jim Lascelles of the train of circumstances which enabled his precious half-finished work to return to its maker.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading HYDE PARK Little recked Jim Lascelles of the train of circumstances which enabled his precious half-finished work to return to its maker.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading When it arrived at his hermitage at Balham that afternoon, he merely saw in its premature return an additional affront.
recked
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From this reading HYDE PARK Little recked Jim Lascelles of the train of circumstances which enabled his precious half-finished work to return to its maker.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HYDE PARK Little recked Jim Lascelles of the train of circumstances which enabled his precious half-finished work to return to its maker.
sagelyadverb
in a wise manner
From this reading “I am afraid so, my son,” said his mother, sagely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am afraid so, my son,” said his mother, sagely.
cut with a saw
From this reading When it arrived at his hermitage at Balham that afternoon, he merely saw in its premature return an additional affront.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am afraid so, my son,” said his mother, sagely.
a male human offspring
From this reading “I am afraid so, my son,” said his mother, sagely.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He took it for granted that the old woman of Hill Street had ordered it out of the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When it arrived at his hermitage at Balham that afternoon, he merely saw in its premature return an additional affront.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HYDE PARK Little recked Jim Lascelles of the train of circumstances which enabled his precious half-finished work to return to its maker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HYDE PARK Little recked Jim Lascelles of the train of circumstances which enabled his precious half-finished work to return to its maker.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took it for granted that the old woman of Hill Street had ordered it out of the house.
create by training and teaching
From this reading HYDE PARK Little recked Jim Lascelles of the train of circumstances which enabled his precious half-finished work to return to its maker.
truculencenoun
obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
From this reading “An absolutely inconceivable old cat,” Jim assured his mother with great truculence.
at the time that
From this reading When it arrived at his hermitage at Balham that afternoon, he merely saw in its premature return an additional affront.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HYDE PARK Little recked Jim Lascelles of the train of circumstances which enabled his precious half-finished work to return to its maker.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “An absolutely inconceivable old cat,” Jim assured his mother with great truculence.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He took it for granted that the old woman of Hill Street had ordered it out of the house.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HYDE PARK Little recked Jim Lascelles of the train of circumstances which enabled his precious half-finished work to return to its maker.
