used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
ADDSnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading JIM LASCELLES ADDS HEROISM TO HIS OTHER FINE QUALITIES Four hours later saw the inception of an imperial August day.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JIM LASCELLES ADDS HEROISM TO HIS OTHER FINE QUALITIES Four hours later saw the inception of an imperial August day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
another's
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From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
any thing at all
From this reading It was never their custom to heed anything else until the light of the morning touched their eyelids.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading JIM LASCELLES ADDS HEROISM TO HIS OTHER FINE QUALITIES Four hours later saw the inception of an imperial August day.
completely unclothed
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
for the reason that
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
bolsterverbUS /ˈboʊlstər/
support and strengthen
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
buffetsnounUS /ˈbʌfəts/
plural of “buffet” — a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
civilities
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From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was never their custom to heed anything else until the light of the morning touched their eyelids.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading JIM LASCELLES ADDS HEROISM TO HIS OTHER FINE QUALITIES Four hours later saw the inception of an imperial August day.
else
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From this reading It was never their custom to heed anything else until the light of the morning touched their eyelids.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading It was never their custom to heed anything else until the light of the morning touched their eyelids.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading JIM LASCELLES ADDS HEROISM TO HIS OTHER FINE QUALITIES Four hours later saw the inception of an imperial August day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As a general rule it touched Muffin’s first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading JIM LASCELLES ADDS HEROISM TO HIS OTHER FINE QUALITIES Four hours later saw the inception of an imperial August day.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As a general rule it touched Muffin’s first.
the act of departing
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
Goose'snounUS /ˈɡuːsɪz/
possessive form of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading It was never their custom to heed anything else until the light of the morning touched their eyelids.
HEROISMnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading JIM LASCELLES ADDS HEROISM TO HIS OTHER FINE QUALITIES Four hours later saw the inception of an imperial August day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JIM LASCELLES ADDS HEROISM TO HIS OTHER FINE QUALITIES Four hours later saw the inception of an imperial August day.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading JIM LASCELLES ADDS HEROISM TO HIS OTHER FINE QUALITIES Four hours later saw the inception of an imperial August day.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading JIM LASCELLES ADDS HEROISM TO HIS OTHER FINE QUALITIES Four hours later saw the inception of an imperial August day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
inceptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈsepʃən/
an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
From this reading JIM LASCELLES ADDS HEROISM TO HIS OTHER FINE QUALITIES Four hours later saw the inception of an imperial August day.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was never their custom to heed anything else until the light of the morning touched their eyelids.
JIM
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From this reading JIM LASCELLES ADDS HEROISM TO HIS OTHER FINE QUALITIES Four hours later saw the inception of an imperial August day.
LASCELLES
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From this reading JIM LASCELLES ADDS HEROISM TO HIS OTHER FINE QUALITIES Four hours later saw the inception of an imperial August day.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading JIM LASCELLES ADDS HEROISM TO HIS OTHER FINE QUALITIES Four hours later saw the inception of an imperial August day.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was never their custom to heed anything else until the light of the morning touched their eyelids.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was never their custom to heed anything else until the light of the morning touched their eyelids.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
MuffinnounUS /ˈmʌfən/
a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
Muffin's
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From this reading As a general rule it touched Muffin’s first.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was never their custom to heed anything else until the light of the morning touched their eyelids.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
nightgownnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIM LASCELLES ADDS HEROISM TO HIS OTHER FINE QUALITIES Four hours later saw the inception of an imperial August day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
and nothing more
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading JIM LASCELLES ADDS HEROISM TO HIS OTHER FINE QUALITIES Four hours later saw the inception of an imperial August day.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading JIM LASCELLES ADDS HEROISM TO HIS OTHER FINE QUALITIES Four hours later saw the inception of an imperial August day.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a general rule it touched Muffin’s first.
Identical; not different.
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
cut with a saw
From this reading JIM LASCELLES ADDS HEROISM TO HIS OTHER FINE QUALITIES Four hours later saw the inception of an imperial August day.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
stealthnounUS /stelθ/
avoiding detection by moving carefully
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM LASCELLES ADDS HEROISM TO HIS OTHER FINE QUALITIES Four hours later saw the inception of an imperial August day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was never their custom to heed anything else until the light of the morning touched their eyelids.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIM LASCELLES ADDS HEROISM TO HIS OTHER FINE QUALITIES Four hours later saw the inception of an imperial August day.
having come into contact
From this reading It was never their custom to heed anything else until the light of the morning touched their eyelids.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was never their custom to heed anything else until the light of the morning touched their eyelids.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
a Caucasian
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The previous night Muffin had entered Goose’s chamber by stealth, with bare feet and clad in a white nightgown only, and armed with a fat bolster.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading After a solemn exchange of civilities, of which Muffin invariably got the worst, because Goose’s aim was wonderfully accurate and she was not susceptible to the most tremendous buffets, they ended as usual by sharing the same bed and going to sleep in one another’s arms.
