used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grace was a little tidy, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!--Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But what was to be done with Horace?
have
From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what was to be done with Horace?
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading Grace was a little tidy, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!--Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
Clifford
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From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Grace was a little tidy, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!--Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading Grace was a little tidy, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!--Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.
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 Grace was a little tidy, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!--Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.
plural of “dog” — 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 Grace was a little tidy, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!--Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But what was to be done with Horace?
apart from; not including
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace was a little tidy, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!--Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grace was a little tidy, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!--Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace was a little tidy, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!--Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading But what was to be done with Horace?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading Grace was a little tidy, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!--Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.
kittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Grace was a little tidy, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!--Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Grace was a little tidy, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!--Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Grace was a little tidy, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!--Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Grace was a little tidy, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!--Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.
Pincher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grace was a little tidy, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!--Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.
an educational institution
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading Grace was a little tidy, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!--Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Grace was a little tidy, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!--Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what was to be done with Horace?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what was to be done with Horace?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Grace was a little tidy, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!--Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.
which person or people
From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But what was to be done with Horace?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.
