used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "DEFYING THE HUNT" IN a few days Christina was the greatest of friends with her young governess.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading Puggy held aloof at first, not quite sure if he liked her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had such a fund of games and good stories at her disposal that it seemed a pity to be out of it.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Dawn, a little ashamed of the part he had played, kept away; Christina was the one who profited most by Miss Loder's bright energy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Yet she never asked him to join, and seemed to ignore him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Puggy held aloof at first, not quite sure if he liked her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dawn, a little ashamed of the part he had played, kept away; Christina was the one who profited most by Miss Loder's bright energy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had such a fund of games and good stories at her disposal that it seemed a pity to be out of it.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Dawn, a little ashamed of the part he had played, kept away; Christina was the one who profited most by Miss Loder's bright energy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dawn, a little ashamed of the part he had played, kept away; Christina was the one who profited most by Miss Loder's bright energy.
Christina
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From this reading "DEFYING THE HUNT" IN a few days Christina was the greatest of friends with her young governess.
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn, a little ashamed of the part he had played, kept away; Christina was the one who profited most by Miss Loder's bright energy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "DEFYING THE HUNT" IN a few days Christina was the greatest of friends with her young governess.
DEFYINGverbUS /dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading "DEFYING THE HUNT" IN a few days Christina was the greatest of friends with her young governess.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading She had such a fund of games and good stories at her disposal that it seemed a pity to be out of it.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Dawn, a little ashamed of the part he had played, kept away; Christina was the one who profited most by Miss Loder's bright energy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "DEFYING THE HUNT" IN a few days Christina was the greatest of friends with her young governess.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Puggy held aloof at first, not quite sure if he liked her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "DEFYING THE HUNT" IN a few days Christina was the greatest of friends with her young governess.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading She had such a fund of games and good stories at her disposal that it seemed a pity to be out of it.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading She had such a fund of games and good stories at her disposal that it seemed a pity to be out of it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had such a fund of games and good stories at her disposal that it seemed a pity to be out of it.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading "DEFYING THE HUNT" IN a few days Christina was the greatest of friends with her young governess.
highest in quality
From this reading "DEFYING THE HUNT" IN a few days Christina was the greatest of friends with her young governess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had such a fund of games and good stories at her disposal that it seemed a pity to be out of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Puggy held aloof at first, not quite sure if he liked her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Puggy held aloof at first, not quite sure if he liked her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "DEFYING THE HUNT" IN a few days Christina was the greatest of friends with her young governess.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet she never asked him to join, and seemed to ignore him.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "DEFYING THE HUNT" IN a few days Christina was the greatest of friends with her young governess.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Puggy held aloof at first, not quite sure if he liked her.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Yet she never asked him to join, and seemed to ignore him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "DEFYING THE HUNT" IN a few days Christina was the greatest of friends with her young governess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had such a fund of games and good stories at her disposal that it seemed a pity to be out of it.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Yet she never asked him to join, and seemed to ignore him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Dawn, a little ashamed of the part he had played, kept away; Christina was the one who profited most by Miss Loder's bright energy.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Puggy held aloof at first, not quite sure if he liked her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dawn, a little ashamed of the part he had played, kept away; Christina was the one who profited most by Miss Loder's bright energy.
Loder's
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From this reading Dawn, a little ashamed of the part he had played, kept away; Christina was the one who profited most by Miss Loder's bright energy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Dawn, a little ashamed of the part he had played, kept away; Christina was the one who profited most by Miss Loder's bright energy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dawn, a little ashamed of the part he had played, kept away; Christina was the one who profited most by Miss Loder's bright energy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet she never asked him to join, and seemed to ignore him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Puggy held aloof at first, not quite sure if he liked her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "DEFYING THE HUNT" IN a few days Christina was the greatest of friends with her young governess.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dawn, a little ashamed of the part he had played, kept away; Christina was the one who profited most by Miss Loder's bright energy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had such a fund of games and good stories at her disposal that it seemed a pity to be out of it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Dawn, a little ashamed of the part he had played, kept away; Christina was the one who profited most by Miss Loder's bright energy.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading She had such a fund of games and good stories at her disposal that it seemed a pity to be out of it.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Dawn, a little ashamed of the part he had played, kept away; Christina was the one who profited most by Miss Loder's bright energy.
profitedverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəd/
past form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading Dawn, a little ashamed of the part he had played, kept away; Christina was the one who profited most by Miss Loder's bright energy.
Puggy
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From this reading Puggy held aloof at first, not quite sure if he liked her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Puggy held aloof at first, not quite sure if he liked her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had such a fund of games and good stories at her disposal that it seemed a pity to be out of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had such a fund of games and good stories at her disposal that it seemed a pity to be out of it.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She had such a fund of games and good stories at her disposal that it seemed a pity to be out of it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had such a fund of games and good stories at her disposal that it seemed a pity to be out of it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Puggy held aloof at first, not quite sure if he liked her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had such a fund of games and good stories at her disposal that it seemed a pity to be out of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "DEFYING THE HUNT" IN a few days Christina was the greatest of friends with her young governess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had such a fund of games and good stories at her disposal that it seemed a pity to be out of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "DEFYING THE HUNT" IN a few days Christina was the greatest of friends with her young governess.
which person or people
From this reading Dawn, a little ashamed of the part he had played, kept away; Christina was the one who profited most by Miss Loder's bright energy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "DEFYING THE HUNT" IN a few days Christina was the greatest of friends with her young governess.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she never asked him to join, and seemed to ignore him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "DEFYING THE HUNT" IN a few days Christina was the greatest of friends with her young governess.
