used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
(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 THE PIT They met an hour later at luncheon, all but the Duchessa, who sulked in her garden.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PIT They met an hour later at luncheon, all but the Duchessa, who sulked in her garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/
in an approving manner
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PIT They met an hour later at luncheon, all but the Duchessa, who sulked in her garden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
for the reason that
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
fearless and daring
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
bubbledverbUS /ˈbʌbəld/
past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PIT They met an hour later at luncheon, all but the Duchessa, who sulked in her garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
Duchessa
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From this reading THE PIT They met an hour later at luncheon, all but the Duchessa, who sulked in her garden.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke, however, was more sombre than usual.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE PIT They met an hour later at luncheon, all but the Duchessa, who sulked in her garden.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PIT They met an hour later at luncheon, all but the Duchessa, who sulked in her garden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE PIT They met an hour later at luncheon, all but the Duchessa, who sulked in her garden.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Duke, however, was more sombre than usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PIT They met an hour later at luncheon, all but the Duchessa, who sulked in her garden.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
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 When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE PIT They met an hour later at luncheon, all but the Duchessa, who sulked in her garden.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading THE PIT They met an hour later at luncheon, all but the Duchessa, who sulked in her garden.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE PIT They met an hour later at luncheon, all but the Duchessa, who sulked in her garden.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Duke, however, was more sombre than usual.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
one's
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From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
perpetratedverbUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtɪd/
past form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
PITnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading THE PIT They met an hour later at luncheon, all but the Duchessa, who sulked in her garden.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The Duke, however, was more sombre than usual.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
sulkedverbUS /sʌlkt/
past form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading THE PIT They met an hour later at luncheon, all but the Duchessa, who sulked in her garden.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
Tato
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From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Duke, however, was more sombre than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIT They met an hour later at luncheon, all but the Duchessa, who sulked in her garden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PIT They met an hour later at luncheon, all but the Duchessa, who sulked in her garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Duke, however, was more sombre than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
at the time that
From this reading When her hand stole under the table to find and press that of her father, Uncle John beamed upon her approvingly; for he knew what had occurred and could sympathize with her delight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
which person or people
From this reading THE PIT They met an hour later at luncheon, all but the Duchessa, who sulked in her garden.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tato was bright and smiling, filled with a suppressed joy which bubbled up in spite of the little one's effort to be dignified and sedate.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
a late time of life
From this reading He had defied his mother, successfully, so far; but he feared the terrible old woman more than did Tato, because he knew more of her history and of the bold and wicked deeds she had perpetrated in years gone by.
