used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN APRIL FOOL FROLIC Mrs. Morton and Marian were sitting by the great open fire at the cottage sewing for Jilly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN APRIL FOOL FROLIC Mrs. Morton and Marian were sitting by the great open fire at the cottage sewing for Jilly.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading AN APRIL FOOL FROLIC Mrs. Morton and Marian were sitting by the great open fire at the cottage sewing for Jilly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN APRIL FOOL FROLIC Mrs. Morton and Marian were sitting by the great open fire at the cottage sewing for Jilly.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The moment Jilly's gaze was attracted elsewhere, he would jump softly down and curl up on the rug.
for the reason that
From this reading Marian had risen three times to restore him to Jilly because she mourned so loudly, but she finally began to sympathize with the pup.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Marian had risen three times to restore him to Jilly because she mourned so loudly, but she finally began to sympathize with the pup.
braidedadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪdɪd/
woven by (or as if by) braiding
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
Buz
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From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN APRIL FOOL FROLIC Mrs. Morton and Marian were sitting by the great open fire at the cottage sewing for Jilly.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading AN APRIL FOOL FROLIC Mrs. Morton and Marian were sitting by the great open fire at the cottage sewing for Jilly.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading The moment Jilly's gaze was attracted elsewhere, he would jump softly down and curl up on the rug.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The moment Jilly's gaze was attracted elsewhere, he would jump softly down and curl up on the rug.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading The moment Jilly's gaze was attracted elsewhere, he would jump softly down and curl up on the rug.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
the organ of sight
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Marian had risen three times to restore him to Jilly because she mourned so loudly, but she finally began to sympathize with the pup.
start firing a weapon
From this reading AN APRIL FOOL FROLIC Mrs. Morton and Marian were sitting by the great open fire at the cottage sewing for Jilly.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading AN APRIL FOOL FROLIC Mrs. Morton and Marian were sitting by the great open fire at the cottage sewing for Jilly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN APRIL FOOL FROLIC Mrs. Morton and Marian were sitting by the great open fire at the cottage sewing for Jilly.
FROLICnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading AN APRIL FOOL FROLIC Mrs. Morton and Marian were sitting by the great open fire at the cottage sewing for Jilly.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
a long fixed look
From this reading The moment Jilly's gaze was attracted elsewhere, he would jump softly down and curl up on the rug.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AN APRIL FOOL FROLIC Mrs. Morton and Marian were sitting by the great open fire at the cottage sewing for Jilly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marian had risen three times to restore him to Jilly because she mourned so loudly, but she finally began to sympathize with the pup.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
Huz
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From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
Jilly
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From this reading AN APRIL FOOL FROLIC Mrs. Morton and Marian were sitting by the great open fire at the cottage sewing for Jilly.
Jilly's
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From this reading The moment Jilly's gaze was attracted elsewhere, he would jump softly down and curl up on the rug.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The moment Jilly's gaze was attracted elsewhere, he would jump softly down and curl up on the rug.
LazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Marian had risen three times to restore him to Jilly because she mourned so loudly, but she finally began to sympathize with the pup.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading AN APRIL FOOL FROLIC Mrs. Morton and Marian were sitting by the great open fire at the cottage sewing for Jilly.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment Jilly's gaze was attracted elsewhere, he would jump softly down and curl up on the rug.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading AN APRIL FOOL FROLIC Mrs. Morton and Marian were sitting by the great open fire at the cottage sewing for Jilly.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Marian had risen three times to restore him to Jilly because she mourned so loudly, but she finally began to sympathize with the pup.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AN APRIL FOOL FROLIC Mrs. Morton and Marian were sitting by the great open fire at the cottage sewing for Jilly.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
on one occasion
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading AN APRIL FOOL FROLIC Mrs. Morton and Marian were sitting by the great open fire at the cottage sewing for Jilly.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
pupnounUS /pʌp/
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading Marian had risen three times to restore him to Jilly because she mourned so loudly, but she finally began to sympathize with the pup.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Marian had risen three times to restore him to Jilly because she mourned so loudly, but she finally began to sympathize with the pup.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Marian had risen three times to restore him to Jilly because she mourned so loudly, but she finally began to sympathize with the pup.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading AN APRIL FOOL FROLIC Mrs. Morton and Marian were sitting by the great open fire at the cottage sewing for Jilly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading AN APRIL FOOL FROLIC Mrs. Morton and Marian were sitting by the great open fire at the cottage sewing for Jilly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Marian had risen three times to restore him to Jilly because she mourned so loudly, but she finally began to sympathize with the pup.
with low volume
From this reading The moment Jilly's gaze was attracted elsewhere, he would jump softly down and curl up on the rug.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading Marian had risen three times to restore him to Jilly because she mourned so loudly, but she finally began to sympathize with the pup.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN APRIL FOOL FROLIC Mrs. Morton and Marian were sitting by the great open fire at the cottage sewing for Jilly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Marian had risen three times to restore him to Jilly because she mourned so loudly, but she finally began to sympathize with the pup.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Marian had risen three times to restore him to Jilly because she mourned so loudly, but she finally began to sympathize with the pup.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
hard to endure
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lazy Buz, having once been dragged up into a chair, stayed put, though he looked aggrieved, but Huz had his eye on the braided rag rug in front of the fireplace.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN APRIL FOOL FROLIC Mrs. Morton and Marian were sitting by the great open fire at the cottage sewing for Jilly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marian had risen three times to restore him to Jilly because she mourned so loudly, but she finally began to sympathize with the pup.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Jilly herself had constructed a wonderful vehicle of two chairs hitched to the center table, and she was vainly trying to persuade Huz and Buz to occupy seats in this luxurious equipage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The moment Jilly's gaze was attracted elsewhere, he would jump softly down and curl up on the rug.
