(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 It all centred round that great, calm, munching creature in the loose-box, with the big blue dog curled underneath the manger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monkey Brand was moody; Old Mat irritable; his daughter curt; Silver puzzled, and Mrs. Woodburn perturbed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading For once in her life that habitually tranquil lady was restless, and betrayed her trouble.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It all centred round that great, calm, munching creature in the loose-box, with the big blue dog curled underneath the manger.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It all centred round that great, calm, munching creature in the loose-box, with the big blue dog curled underneath the manger.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Monkey Brand was moody; Old Mat irritable; his daughter curt; Silver puzzled, and Mrs. Woodburn perturbed.
make calm or still
From this reading It all centred round that great, calm, munching creature in the loose-box, with the big blue dog curled underneath the manger.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
centred
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From this reading It all centred round that great, calm, munching creature in the loose-box, with the big blue dog curled underneath the manger.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It all centred round that great, calm, munching creature in the loose-box, with the big blue dog curled underneath the manger.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading It all centred round that great, calm, munching creature in the loose-box, with the big blue dog curled underneath the manger.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Monkey Brand was moody; Old Mat irritable; his daughter curt; Silver puzzled, and Mrs. Woodburn perturbed.
a female human offspring
From this reading Monkey Brand was moody; Old Mat irritable; his daughter curt; Silver puzzled, and Mrs. Woodburn perturbed.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It all centred round that great, calm, munching creature in the loose-box, with the big blue dog curled underneath the manger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The young man marked it and was genuinely sorry for her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It all centred round that great, calm, munching creature in the loose-box, with the big blue dog curled underneath the manger.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
habituallyadverbUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəli/
according to habit or custom
From this reading For once in her life that habitually tranquil lady was restless, and betrayed her trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For once in her life that habitually tranquil lady was restless, and betrayed her trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monkey Brand was moody; Old Mat irritable; his daughter curt; Silver puzzled, and Mrs. Woodburn perturbed.
Ikey's
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From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It all centred round that great, calm, munching creature in the loose-box, with the big blue dog curled underneath the manger.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Monkey Brand was moody; Old Mat irritable; his daughter curt; Silver puzzled, and Mrs. Woodburn perturbed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It all centred round that great, calm, munching creature in the loose-box, with the big blue dog curled underneath the manger.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading For once in her life that habitually tranquil lady was restless, and betrayed her trouble.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
loose-box
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From this reading It all centred round that great, calm, munching creature in the loose-box, with the big blue dog curled underneath the manger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man marked it and was genuinely sorry for her.
mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
From this reading It all centred round that great, calm, munching creature in the loose-box, with the big blue dog curled underneath the manger.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The young man marked it and was genuinely sorry for her.
MatnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Monkey Brand was moody; Old Mat irritable; his daughter curt; Silver puzzled, and Mrs. Woodburn perturbed.
Maudie
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From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
MonkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Monkey Brand was moody; Old Mat irritable; his daughter curt; Silver puzzled, and Mrs. Woodburn perturbed.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading Monkey Brand was moody; Old Mat irritable; his daughter curt; Silver puzzled, and Mrs. Woodburn perturbed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Monkey Brand was moody; Old Mat irritable; his daughter curt; Silver puzzled, and Mrs. Woodburn perturbed.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading It all centred round that great, calm, munching creature in the loose-box, with the big blue dog curled underneath the manger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Monkey Brand was moody; Old Mat irritable; his daughter curt; Silver puzzled, and Mrs. Woodburn perturbed.
on one occasion
From this reading For once in her life that habitually tranquil lady was restless, and betrayed her trouble.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
and nothing more
From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Monkey Brand was moody; Old Mat irritable; his daughter curt; Silver puzzled, and Mrs. Woodburn perturbed.
Putnam's
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From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Monkey Brand was moody; Old Mat irritable; his daughter curt; Silver puzzled, and Mrs. Woodburn perturbed.
worried and uneasy
From this reading For once in her life that habitually tranquil lady was restless, and betrayed her trouble.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It all centred round that great, calm, munching creature in the loose-box, with the big blue dog curled underneath the manger.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Monkey Brand was moody; Old Mat irritable; his daughter curt; Silver puzzled, and Mrs. Woodburn perturbed.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The young man marked it and was genuinely sorry for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading For once in her life that habitually tranquil lady was restless, and betrayed her trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading For once in her life that habitually tranquil lady was restless, and betrayed her trouble.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading It all centred round that great, calm, munching creature in the loose-box, with the big blue dog curled underneath the manger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
which person or people
From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It all centred round that great, calm, munching creature in the loose-box, with the big blue dog curled underneath the manger.
Woodburn
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From this reading Monkey Brand was moody; Old Mat irritable; his daughter curt; Silver puzzled, and Mrs. Woodburn perturbed.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Ikey's Own Maudie was not the only one who had cause to complain that life at Putnam's was changed now greatly for the worse.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man marked it and was genuinely sorry for her.
