used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Talk about the repartee of salons! wit moves deliberately there compared with the swift giff-gaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain with sentiments doubly sweet and ready-made at threepence the quarter pound.
(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 SUDDENLY all the town began to talk of the pride of Kate MacNeill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
back-door
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From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
badinagenoun
frivolous banter
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SUDDENLY all the town began to talk of the pride of Kate MacNeill.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
blateverb
cry plaintively
From this reading No longer blate young lads scraped with their feet uneasily in the sawdust of P.
blatest
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From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
boldestadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldɪst/
superlative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Talk about the repartee of salons! wit moves deliberately there compared with the swift giff-gaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain with sentiments doubly sweet and ready-made at threepence the quarter pound.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Talk about the repartee of salons! wit moves deliberately there compared with the swift giff-gaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain with sentiments doubly sweet and ready-made at threepence the quarter pound.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading Talk about the repartee of salons! wit moves deliberately there compared with the swift giff-gaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain with sentiments doubly sweet and ready-made at threepence the quarter pound.
Dyce's
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From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading No longer blate young lads scraped with their feet uneasily in the sawdust of P.
genteeladjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
giff-gaff
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From this reading Talk about the repartee of salons! wit moves deliberately there compared with the swift giff-gaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain with sentiments doubly sweet and ready-made at threepence the quarter pound.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
Kate
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From this reading SUDDENLY all the town began to talk of the pride of Kate MacNeill.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading No longer blate young lads scraped with their feet uneasily in the sawdust of P.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
for more time
From this reading No longer blate young lads scraped with their feet uneasily in the sawdust of P.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
lozengesnounUS /ˈlɔːzəndʒəz/
plural of “lozenge” — a small aromatic or medicated candy
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
Mac-Glashan's
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From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
MacNeill
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From this reading SUDDENLY all the town began to talk of the pride of Kate MacNeill.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
a female domestic
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Talk about the repartee of salons! wit moves deliberately there compared with the swift giff-gaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain with sentiments doubly sweet and ready-made at threepence the quarter pound.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading Talk about the repartee of salons! wit moves deliberately there compared with the swift giff-gaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain with sentiments doubly sweet and ready-made at threepence the quarter pound.
not any; not one
From this reading No longer blate young lads scraped with their feet uneasily in the sawdust of P.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUDDENLY all the town began to talk of the pride of Kate MacNeill.
old-established
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From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading No longer blate young lads scraped with their feet uneasily in the sawdust of P.
packetsnounUS /ˈpækɪts/
plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
pay-night
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From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Talk about the repartee of salons! wit moves deliberately there compared with the swift giff-gaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain with sentiments doubly sweet and ready-made at threepence the quarter pound.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading SUDDENLY all the town began to talk of the pride of Kate MacNeill.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Talk about the repartee of salons! wit moves deliberately there compared with the swift giff-gaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain with sentiments doubly sweet and ready-made at threepence the quarter pound.
ready-madeadjective
made for purchase and immediate use
From this reading Talk about the repartee of salons! wit moves deliberately there compared with the swift giff-gaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain with sentiments doubly sweet and ready-made at threepence the quarter pound.
reparteenounUS /ˌrepərˈtiː/
adroitness and cleverness in reply
From this reading Talk about the repartee of salons! wit moves deliberately there compared with the swift giff-gaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain with sentiments doubly sweet and ready-made at threepence the quarter pound.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
salonsnounUS /səˈlɑːnz/
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Talk about the repartee of salons! wit moves deliberately there compared with the swift giff-gaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain with sentiments doubly sweet and ready-made at threepence the quarter pound.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
sawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading No longer blate young lads scraped with their feet uneasily in the sawdust of P.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading No longer blate young lads scraped with their feet uneasily in the sawdust of P.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Talk about the repartee of salons! wit moves deliberately there compared with the swift giff-gaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain with sentiments doubly sweet and ready-made at threepence the quarter pound.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading SUDDENLY all the town began to talk of the pride of Kate MacNeill.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Talk about the repartee of salons! wit moves deliberately there compared with the swift giff-gaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain with sentiments doubly sweet and ready-made at threepence the quarter pound.
sweeties
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From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
moving very fast
From this reading Talk about the repartee of salons! wit moves deliberately there compared with the swift giff-gaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain with sentiments doubly sweet and ready-made at threepence the quarter pound.
swithering
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From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading SUDDENLY all the town began to talk of the pride of Kate MacNeill.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUDDENLY all the town began to talk of the pride of Kate MacNeill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No longer blate young lads scraped with their feet uneasily in the sawdust of P.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Talk about the repartee of salons! wit moves deliberately there compared with the swift giff-gaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain with sentiments doubly sweet and ready-made at threepence the quarter pound.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
threepencenoun
former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies
From this reading Talk about the repartee of salons! wit moves deliberately there compared with the swift giff-gaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain with sentiments doubly sweet and ready-made at threepence the quarter pound.
threepennyadjective
used of nail size; 1 1/8 in long
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUDDENLY all the town began to talk of the pride of Kate MacNeill.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading SUDDENLY all the town began to talk of the pride of Kate MacNeill.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading & A. Mac-Glashan's, swithering between the genteel attractions of Turkish Delight and the eloquence of conversation lozenges that saved a lot of thinking and made the blatest equal with the boldest when it came to tender badinage below the lamp at the back-door close with Dyce's maid.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading No longer blate young lads scraped with their feet uneasily in the sawdust of P.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
week-days
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From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Talk about the repartee of salons! wit moves deliberately there compared with the swift giff-gaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain with sentiments doubly sweet and ready-made at threepence the quarter pound.
at the time that
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She took to wearing all her best on week-days, abandoned the kitchen window, and ruined an old-established trade in pay-night sweeties that used to shower on her in threepenny packets at the start of every autumn when the days grew short.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Talk about the repartee of salons! wit moves deliberately there compared with the swift giff-gaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain with sentiments doubly sweet and ready-made at threepence the quarter pound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No longer blate young lads scraped with their feet uneasily in the sawdust of P.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No longer blate young lads scraped with their feet uneasily in the sawdust of P.
