used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Others, less robust, hold that it is the worst, and that, of all breakfasts in the week, Sunday morning breakfast is incomparably the worst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
Arbuthnot
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From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
bloaternoun
large fatty herring lightly salted and briefly smoked
From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
breakfast-table
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From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
breakfastsnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading Others, less robust, hold that it is the worst, and that, of all breakfasts in the week, Sunday morning breakfast is incomparably the worst.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
disorganizedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrɡənaɪzd/
lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
From this reading The very presence of that undistinguished fish upon the Duchess's breakfast-table indicated a disorganized household.
take in liquids
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
Duchess's
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From this reading The very presence of that undistinguished fish upon the Duchess's breakfast-table indicated a disorganized household.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The very presence of that undistinguished fish upon the Duchess's breakfast-table indicated a disorganized household.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
Freddy
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From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
brought together in one place
From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
GREEN-EYEDadjective
suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
here's
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From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
Hon
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From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
a social unit living together
From this reading The very presence of that undistinguished fish upon the Duchess's breakfast-table indicated a disorganized household.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Others, less robust, hold that it is the worst, and that, of all breakfasts in the week, Sunday morning breakfast is incomparably the worst.
incomparablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbli/
in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree
From this reading Others, less robust, hold that it is the worst, and that, of all breakfasts in the week, Sunday morning breakfast is incomparably the worst.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The very presence of that undistinguished fish upon the Duchess's breakfast-table indicated a disorganized household.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Others, less robust, hold that it is the worst, and that, of all breakfasts in the week, Sunday morning breakfast is incomparably the worst.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Others, less robust, hold that it is the worst, and that, of all breakfasts in the week, Sunday morning breakfast is incomparably the worst.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
miscalled
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From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Others, less robust, hold that it is the worst, and that, of all breakfasts in the week, Sunday morning breakfast is incomparably the worst.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
not any; not one
From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
on one occasion
From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
and nothing more
From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
Others
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From this reading Others, less robust, hold that it is the worst, and that, of all breakfasts in the week, Sunday morning breakfast is incomparably the worst.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The very presence of that undistinguished fish upon the Duchess's breakfast-table indicated a disorganized household.
PUPPYnounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
refectionnoun
a light meal or repast
From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
Riddlesdale
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From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading Others, less robust, hold that it is the worst, and that, of all breakfasts in the week, Sunday morning breakfast is incomparably the worst.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Others, less robust, hold that it is the worst, and that, of all breakfasts in the week, Sunday morning breakfast is incomparably the worst.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
carry out
From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The party gathered about the breakfast-table at Riddlesdale Lodge held, if one might judge from their faces, no brief for that day miscalled of sweet refection and holy love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
hard to endure
From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
undistinguishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
not special in any way; lacking distinction
From this reading The very presence of that undistinguished fish upon the Duchess's breakfast-table indicated a disorganized household.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The very presence of that undistinguished fish upon the Duchess's breakfast-table indicated a disorganized household.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very presence of that undistinguished fish upon the Duchess's breakfast-table indicated a disorganized household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Others, less robust, hold that it is the worst, and that, of all breakfasts in the week, Sunday morning breakfast is incomparably the worst.
which person or people
From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The only member of it who seemed neither angry nor embarrassed was the Hon. Freddy Arbuthnot, and he was silent, engaged in trying to take the whole skeleton out of a bloater at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GREEN-EYED CAT _And here's to the hound_ _With his nose unto the ground--_ DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK Some people hold that breakfast is the best meal of the day.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Others, less robust, hold that it is the worst, and that, of all breakfasts in the week, Sunday morning breakfast is incomparably the worst.
