used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading UTTERLY MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF MRS.
speak to
From this reading She condemned now in rapid succession the decorations of the chapel, President Lister's address, and Eleanor Bent's color, which she believed was not altogether natural.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She condemned now in rapid succession the decorations of the chapel, President Lister's address, and Eleanor Bent's color, which she believed was not altogether natural.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SCOTT When Utterly started from the hotel to call upon the Professor of English, the three members of the Scott family were still at the dinner table.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She condemned now in rapid succession the decorations of the chapel, President Lister's address, and Eleanor Bent's color, which she believed was not altogether natural.
Bent's
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From this reading She condemned now in rapid succession the decorations of the chapel, President Lister's address, and Eleanor Bent's color, which she believed was not altogether natural.
birdlike
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From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SCOTT When Utterly started from the hotel to call upon the Professor of English, the three members of the Scott family were still at the dinner table.
catbirdnounUS /ˈkætbɜːrd/
any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading She condemned now in rapid succession the decorations of the chapel, President Lister's address, and Eleanor Bent's color, which she believed was not altogether natural.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading She condemned now in rapid succession the decorations of the chapel, President Lister's address, and Eleanor Bent's color, which she believed was not altogether natural.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading She condemned now in rapid succession the decorations of the chapel, President Lister's address, and Eleanor Bent's color, which she believed was not altogether natural.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading She condemned now in rapid succession the decorations of the chapel, President Lister's address, and Eleanor Bent's color, which she believed was not altogether natural.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading SCOTT When Utterly started from the hotel to call upon the Professor of English, the three members of the Scott family were still at the dinner table.
Eleanor
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From this reading She condemned now in rapid succession the decorations of the chapel, President Lister's address, and Eleanor Bent's color, which she believed was not altogether natural.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading SCOTT When Utterly started from the hotel to call upon the Professor of English, the three members of the Scott family were still at the dinner table.
a social unit living together
From this reading SCOTT When Utterly started from the hotel to call upon the Professor of English, the three members of the Scott family were still at the dinner table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SCOTT When Utterly started from the hotel to call upon the Professor of English, the three members of the Scott family were still at the dinner table.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading SCOTT When Utterly started from the hotel to call upon the Professor of English, the three members of the Scott family were still at the dinner table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She condemned now in rapid succession the decorations of the chapel, President Lister's address, and Eleanor Bent's color, which she believed was not altogether natural.
Lister's
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From this reading She condemned now in rapid succession the decorations of the chapel, President Lister's address, and Eleanor Bent's color, which she believed was not altogether natural.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading UTTERLY MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF MRS.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading SCOTT When Utterly started from the hotel to call upon the Professor of English, the three members of the Scott family were still at the dinner table.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading UTTERLY MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF MRS.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She condemned now in rapid succession the decorations of the chapel, President Lister's address, and Eleanor Bent's color, which she believed was not altogether natural.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She condemned now in rapid succession the decorations of the chapel, President Lister's address, and Eleanor Bent's color, which she believed was not altogether natural.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She condemned now in rapid succession the decorations of the chapel, President Lister's address, and Eleanor Bent's color, which she believed was not altogether natural.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UTTERLY MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF MRS.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading She condemned now in rapid succession the decorations of the chapel, President Lister's address, and Eleanor Bent's color, which she believed was not altogether natural.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading SCOTT When Utterly started from the hotel to call upon the Professor of English, the three members of the Scott family were still at the dinner table.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading She condemned now in rapid succession the decorations of the chapel, President Lister's address, and Eleanor Bent's color, which she believed was not altogether natural.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT When Utterly started from the hotel to call upon the Professor of English, the three members of the Scott family were still at the dinner table.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She condemned now in rapid succession the decorations of the chapel, President Lister's address, and Eleanor Bent's color, which she believed was not altogether natural.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
staccatoadjectiveUS /stəˈkɑːtoʊ/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SCOTT When Utterly started from the hotel to call upon the Professor of English, the three members of the Scott family were still at the dinner table.
not in physical motion
From this reading SCOTT When Utterly started from the hotel to call upon the Professor of English, the three members of the Scott family were still at the dinner table.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading She condemned now in rapid succession the decorations of the chapel, President Lister's address, and Eleanor Bent's color, which she believed was not altogether natural.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading SCOTT When Utterly started from the hotel to call upon the Professor of English, the three members of the Scott family were still at the dinner table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UTTERLY MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF MRS.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SCOTT When Utterly started from the hotel to call upon the Professor of English, the three members of the Scott family were still at the dinner table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCOTT When Utterly started from the hotel to call upon the Professor of English, the three members of the Scott family were still at the dinner table.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SCOTT When Utterly started from the hotel to call upon the Professor of English, the three members of the Scott family were still at the dinner table.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading UTTERLY MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF MRS.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She condemned now in rapid succession the decorations of the chapel, President Lister's address, and Eleanor Bent's color, which she believed was not altogether natural.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SCOTT When Utterly started from the hotel to call upon the Professor of English, the three members of the Scott family were still at the dinner table.
at the time that
From this reading SCOTT When Utterly started from the hotel to call upon the Professor of English, the three members of the Scott family were still at the dinner table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Scott occupied the chief seat, a small, birdlike creature with quick motions and a sharp tongue which helped to shape staccato notes as varied as those of a catbird.
