used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cousin Turkey Cock, well may you be in a passion.’
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Peacock at Home_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cousin Turkey Cock, well may you be in a passion.’
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading GRIFF’S BIRD.
a youthful male person
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
Chantrynoun
an endowment for the singing of Masses
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
a young person of either sex
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
CockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Cousin Turkey Cock, well may you be in a passion.’
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Cousin Turkey Cock, well may you be in a passion.’
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading ‘Shall such mean little creatures pretend to the fashion?
dearly loved
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
Ellen
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From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ‘Shall such mean little creatures pretend to the fashion?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
Fordyce's
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From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
GRIFF'S
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From this reading GRIFF’S BIRD.
Griffith'snounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪθs/
possessive form of “griffith” — United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _The Peacock at Home_.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cousin Turkey Cock, well may you be in a passion.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘Shall such mean little creatures pretend to the fashion?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Cousin Turkey Cock, well may you be in a passion.’
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ‘Shall such mean little creatures pretend to the fashion?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Cousin Turkey Cock, well may you be in a passion.’
PeacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading _The Peacock at Home_.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading ‘Shall such mean little creatures pretend to the fashion?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ‘Shall such mean little creatures pretend to the fashion?
an instance of visual perception
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ‘Shall such mean little creatures pretend to the fashion?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Shall such mean little creatures pretend to the fashion?
up to a particular time
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Shall such mean little creatures pretend to the fashion?
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Cousin Turkey Cock, well may you be in a passion.’
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Cousin Turkey Cock, well may you be in a passion.’
which person or people
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading IT was not till the second Christmas after dear Ellen Fordyce’s death that my eldest brother brought his wife and child to Chantry House, after an urgent letter to Lady Peacock from my mother, who yearned for a sight of Griffith’s boy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Cousin Turkey Cock, well may you be in a passion.’
