used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After their kind, they preferred a kicker to a non-kicker, and accepted, with delighted grins, Mrs. Fortescue's sweet words.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading After their kind, they preferred a kicker to a non-kicker, and accepted, with delighted grins, Mrs. Fortescue's sweet words.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After their kind, they preferred a kicker to a non-kicker, and accepted, with delighted grins, Mrs. Fortescue's sweet words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After their kind, they preferred a kicker to a non-kicker, and accepted, with delighted grins, Mrs. Fortescue's sweet words.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But it was another thing when Mrs. Fortescue had to face a frowning husband.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading Next, Mrs. Fortescue apologized profusely to the troopers who had been knocked down by the bashful Birdseye.
bashfuladjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading Next, Mrs. Fortescue apologized profusely to the troopers who had been knocked down by the bashful Birdseye.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Next, Mrs. Fortescue apologized profusely to the troopers who had been knocked down by the bashful Birdseye.
Birdseye
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From this reading Next, Mrs. Fortescue apologized profusely to the troopers who had been knocked down by the bashful Birdseye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was another thing when Mrs. Fortescue had to face a frowning husband.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next, Mrs. Fortescue apologized profusely to the troopers who had been knocked down by the bashful Birdseye.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "I supposed I had made myself perfectly clear, Elizabeth, in regard to your riding that kicking mare."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
greatly pleased
From this reading After their kind, they preferred a kicker to a non-kicker, and accepted, with delighted grins, Mrs. Fortescue's sweet words.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Next, Mrs. Fortescue apologized profusely to the troopers who had been knocked down by the bashful Birdseye.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading "I supposed I had made myself perfectly clear, Elizabeth, in regard to your riding that kicking mare."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But it was another thing when Mrs. Fortescue had to face a frowning husband.
Fortescue
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From this reading Next, Mrs. Fortescue apologized profusely to the troopers who had been knocked down by the bashful Birdseye.
Fortescue's
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From this reading After their kind, they preferred a kicker to a non-kicker, and accepted, with delighted grins, Mrs. Fortescue's sweet words.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading But it was another thing when Mrs. Fortescue had to face a frowning husband.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
grinsnounUS /ɡrɪnz/
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading After their kind, they preferred a kicker to a non-kicker, and accepted, with delighted grins, Mrs. Fortescue's sweet words.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next, Mrs. Fortescue apologized profusely to the troopers who had been knocked down by the bashful Birdseye.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But it was another thing when Mrs. Fortescue had to face a frowning husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I supposed I had made myself perfectly clear, Elizabeth, in regard to your riding that kicking mare."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was another thing when Mrs. Fortescue had to face a frowning husband.
kickernounUS /ˈkɪkər/
a player who kicks the football
From this reading After their kind, they preferred a kicker to a non-kicker, and accepted, with delighted grins, Mrs. Fortescue's sweet words.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading "I supposed I had made myself perfectly clear, Elizabeth, in regard to your riding that kicking mare."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading After their kind, they preferred a kicker to a non-kicker, and accepted, with delighted grins, Mrs. Fortescue's sweet words.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Next, Mrs. Fortescue apologized profusely to the troopers who had been knocked down by the bashful Birdseye.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I supposed I had made myself perfectly clear, Elizabeth, in regard to your riding that kicking mare."
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading "I supposed I had made myself perfectly clear, Elizabeth, in regard to your riding that kicking mare."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Next, Mrs. Fortescue apologized profusely to the troopers who had been knocked down by the bashful Birdseye.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I supposed I had made myself perfectly clear, Elizabeth, in regard to your riding that kicking mare."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next, Mrs. Fortescue apologized profusely to the troopers who had been knocked down by the bashful Birdseye.
non-kicker
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From this reading After their kind, they preferred a kicker to a non-kicker, and accepted, with delighted grins, Mrs. Fortescue's sweet words.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
parade-ground
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From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I supposed I had made myself perfectly clear, Elizabeth, in regard to your riding that kicking mare."
more desirable than another
From this reading After their kind, they preferred a kicker to a non-kicker, and accepted, with delighted grins, Mrs. Fortescue's sweet words.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Next, Mrs. Fortescue apologized profusely to the troopers who had been knocked down by the bashful Birdseye.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "I supposed I had made myself perfectly clear, Elizabeth, in regard to your riding that kicking mare."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "I supposed I had made myself perfectly clear, Elizabeth, in regard to your riding that kicking mare."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
required or under orders
From this reading "I supposed I had made myself perfectly clear, Elizabeth, in regard to your riding that kicking mare."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading After their kind, they preferred a kicker to a non-kicker, and accepted, with delighted grins, Mrs. Fortescue's sweet words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I supposed I had made myself perfectly clear, Elizabeth, in regard to your riding that kicking mare."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next, Mrs. Fortescue apologized profusely to the troopers who had been knocked down by the bashful Birdseye.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After their kind, they preferred a kicker to a non-kicker, and accepted, with delighted grins, Mrs. Fortescue's sweet words.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After their kind, they preferred a kicker to a non-kicker, and accepted, with delighted grins, Mrs. Fortescue's sweet words.
a special situation
From this reading But it was another thing when Mrs. Fortescue had to face a frowning husband.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next, Mrs. Fortescue apologized profusely to the troopers who had been knocked down by the bashful Birdseye.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Next, Mrs. Fortescue apologized profusely to the troopers who had been knocked down by the bashful Birdseye.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was another thing when Mrs. Fortescue had to face a frowning husband.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue tripped into the Colonel's office, and going up to Colonel Fortescue gave him two soft kisses and a lovely smile, and this is what she got in return, in the Colonel's parade-ground voice:
at the time that
From this reading But it was another thing when Mrs. Fortescue had to face a frowning husband.
which person or people
From this reading Next, Mrs. Fortescue apologized profusely to the troopers who had been knocked down by the bashful Birdseye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After their kind, they preferred a kicker to a non-kicker, and accepted, with delighted grins, Mrs. Fortescue's sweet words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading After their kind, they preferred a kicker to a non-kicker, and accepted, with delighted grins, Mrs. Fortescue's sweet words.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I supposed I had made myself perfectly clear, Elizabeth, in regard to your riding that kicking mare."
