used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading 'No,' said Lady Coke, smiling; 'they are accustomed to the management of the boat, and Thomas shall go with them.
Alan
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From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'You don't think they will come to any harm?' said the young governess.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'No,' said Lady Coke, smiling; 'they are accustomed to the management of the boat, and Thomas shall go with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading 'No,' said Lady Coke, smiling; 'they are accustomed to the management of the boat, and Thomas shall go with them.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading He knows the coast well, and is a first-class boatman.'
Bohun
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From this reading Her nephew, Colonel De Bohun, laughed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He knows the coast well, and is a first-class boatman.'
CokenounUS /koʊk/
carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Her nephew, Colonel De Bohun, laughed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'You don't think they will come to any harm?' said the young governess.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Her nephew, Colonel De Bohun, laughed.
don't
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From this reading 'You don't think they will come to any harm?' said the young governess.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He knows the coast well, and is a first-class boatman.'
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'No,' said Lady Coke, smiling; 'they are accustomed to the management of the boat, and Thomas shall go with them.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading 'You don't think they will come to any harm?' said the young governess.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading 'You don't think they will come to any harm?' said the young governess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knows the coast well, and is a first-class boatman.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knows the coast well, and is a first-class boatman.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He knows the coast well, and is a first-class boatman.'
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Her nephew, Colonel De Bohun, laughed.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading 'No,' said Lady Coke, smiling; 'they are accustomed to the management of the boat, and Thomas shall go with them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Her nephew, Colonel De Bohun, laughed.
not any; not one
From this reading 'No,' said Lady Coke, smiling; 'they are accustomed to the management of the boat, and Thomas shall go with them.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'You don't think they will come to any harm?' said the young governess.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'No,' said Lady Coke, smiling; 'they are accustomed to the management of the boat, and Thomas shall go with them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading 'No,' said Lady Coke, smiling; 'they are accustomed to the management of the boat, and Thomas shall go with them.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'You don't think they will come to any harm?' said the young governess.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'No,' said Lady Coke, smiling; 'they are accustomed to the management of the boat, and Thomas shall go with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'You don't think they will come to any harm?' said the young governess.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'You don't think they will come to any harm?' said the young governess.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading 'No,' said Lady Coke, smiling; 'they are accustomed to the management of the boat, and Thomas shall go with them.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'You don't think they will come to any harm?' said the young governess.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
(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 He knows the coast well, and is a first-class boatman.'
at the time that
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
wilfulnessnoun
the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'You don't think they will come to any harm?' said the young governess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Miss Leigh spoke in that plaintive tone, Lady Coke knew that she was tired out with the noise and wilfulness of her young pupils, and that a 'row,' as Alan called it, was likely to follow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You don't think they will come to any harm?' said the young governess.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'You don't think they will come to any harm?' said the young governess.
