used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORE ABOUT RUPERT Rupert had gone through a great many changes during the last few weeks.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MORE ABOUT RUPERT Rupert had gone through a great many changes during the last few weeks.
(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 He took her to a serious play and explained it all the time, during which she openly yawned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Finally, when she insisted on his seeing a statuette made of her by her artistic friend, an ignorant, pretentious little creature, known as Mimsie, they positively had a quarrel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading Finally, when she insisted on his seeing a statuette made of her by her artistic friend, an ignorant, pretentious little creature, known as Mimsie, they positively had a quarrel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Finally, when she insisted on his seeing a statuette made of her by her artistic friend, an ignorant, pretentious little creature, known as Mimsie, they positively had a quarrel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But towards the end she began to show signs of rebellion; she was bored, though impressed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading But towards the end she began to show signs of rebellion; she was bored, though impressed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But towards the end she began to show signs of rebellion; she was bored, though impressed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading MORE ABOUT RUPERT Rupert had gone through a great many changes during the last few weeks.
Chivvey
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From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Finally, when she insisted on his seeing a statuette made of her by her artistic friend, an ignorant, pretentious little creature, known as Mimsie, they positively had a quarrel.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading MORE ABOUT RUPERT Rupert had gone through a great many changes during the last few weeks.
educateverbUS /ˈedʒəkeɪt/
give an education to
From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But towards the end she began to show signs of rebellion; she was bored, though impressed.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He took her to a serious play and explained it all the time, during which she openly yawned.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading MORE ABOUT RUPERT Rupert had gone through a great many changes during the last few weeks.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, when she insisted on his seeing a statuette made of her by her artistic friend, an ignorant, pretentious little creature, known as Mimsie, they positively had a quarrel.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Finally, when she insisted on his seeing a statuette made of her by her artistic friend, an ignorant, pretentious little creature, known as Mimsie, they positively had a quarrel.
destroyed or killed
From this reading MORE ABOUT RUPERT Rupert had gone through a great many changes during the last few weeks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MORE ABOUT RUPERT Rupert had gone through a great many changes during the last few weeks.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORE ABOUT RUPERT Rupert had gone through a great many changes during the last few weeks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Finally, when she insisted on his seeing a statuette made of her by her artistic friend, an ignorant, pretentious little creature, known as Mimsie, they positively had a quarrel.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading But towards the end she began to show signs of rebellion; she was bored, though impressed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Finally, when she insisted on his seeing a statuette made of her by her artistic friend, an ignorant, pretentious little creature, known as Mimsie, they positively had a quarrel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took her to a serious play and explained it all the time, during which she openly yawned.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Finally, when she insisted on his seeing a statuette made of her by her artistic friend, an ignorant, pretentious little creature, known as Mimsie, they positively had a quarrel.
immediately past
From this reading MORE ABOUT RUPERT Rupert had gone through a great many changes during the last few weeks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Finally, when she insisted on his seeing a statuette made of her by her artistic friend, an ignorant, pretentious little creature, known as Mimsie, they positively had a quarrel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Finally, when she insisted on his seeing a statuette made of her by her artistic friend, an ignorant, pretentious little creature, known as Mimsie, they positively had a quarrel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading MORE ABOUT RUPERT Rupert had gone through a great many changes during the last few weeks.
Mimsie
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From this reading Finally, when she insisted on his seeing a statuette made of her by her artistic friend, an ignorant, pretentious little creature, known as Mimsie, they positively had a quarrel.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE ABOUT RUPERT Rupert had gone through a great many changes during the last few weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But towards the end she began to show signs of rebellion; she was bored, though impressed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finally, when she insisted on his seeing a statuette made of her by her artistic friend, an ignorant, pretentious little creature, known as Mimsie, they positively had a quarrel.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading He took her to a serious play and explained it all the time, during which she openly yawned.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He took her to a serious play and explained it all the time, during which she openly yawned.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading Finally, when she insisted on his seeing a statuette made of her by her artistic friend, an ignorant, pretentious little creature, known as Mimsie, they positively had a quarrel.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading Finally, when she insisted on his seeing a statuette made of her by her artistic friend, an ignorant, pretentious little creature, known as Mimsie, they positively had a quarrel.
an angry dispute
From this reading Finally, when she insisted on his seeing a statuette made of her by her artistic friend, an ignorant, pretentious little creature, known as Mimsie, they positively had a quarrel.
on the contrary
From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading But towards the end she began to show signs of rebellion; she was bored, though impressed.
refineverbUS /rəˈfaɪn/
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
RUPERTnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading MORE ABOUT RUPERT Rupert had gone through a great many changes during the last few weeks.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Finally, when she insisted on his seeing a statuette made of her by her artistic friend, an ignorant, pretentious little creature, known as Mimsie, they positively had a quarrel.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He took her to a serious play and explained it all the time, during which she openly yawned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But towards the end she began to show signs of rebellion; she was bored, though impressed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But towards the end she began to show signs of rebellion; she was bored, though impressed.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But towards the end she began to show signs of rebellion; she was bored, though impressed.
statuettenounUS /ˌstætʃuːˈet/
a small carved or molded figure
From this reading Finally, when she insisted on his seeing a statuette made of her by her artistic friend, an ignorant, pretentious little creature, known as Mimsie, they positively had a quarrel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE ABOUT RUPERT Rupert had gone through a great many changes during the last few weeks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally, when she insisted on his seeing a statuette made of her by her artistic friend, an ignorant, pretentious little creature, known as Mimsie, they positively had a quarrel.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But towards the end she began to show signs of rebellion; she was bored, though impressed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MORE ABOUT RUPERT Rupert had gone through a great many changes during the last few weeks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He took her to a serious play and explained it all the time, during which she openly yawned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had begun to grow rather captivated by Miss Chivvey and in his efforts to polish, refine and educate her had become rather carried away himself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took her to a serious play and explained it all the time, during which she openly yawned.
in the direction of
From this reading But towards the end she began to show signs of rebellion; she was bored, though impressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But towards the end she began to show signs of rebellion; she was bored, though impressed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MORE ABOUT RUPERT Rupert had gone through a great many changes during the last few weeks.
at the time that
From this reading Finally, when she insisted on his seeing a statuette made of her by her artistic friend, an ignorant, pretentious little creature, known as Mimsie, they positively had a quarrel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He took her to a serious play and explained it all the time, during which she openly yawned.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading He took her to a serious play and explained it all the time, during which she openly yawned.
