used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
(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 "Miss Winstead," said Mrs. Ogilvie, "this is all most unpleasant."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked the governess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
a young person of either sex
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked the governess.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I don't quite think that Mr. Ogilvie spoils your little Sibyl," said Miss Winstead; "he has peculiar ideas, that's all."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked the governess.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Why, this whim of my husband's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I don't quite think that Mr. Ogilvie spoils your little Sibyl," said Miss Winstead; "he has peculiar ideas, that's all."
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Oh, I don't quite think that Mr. Ogilvie spoils your little Sibyl," said Miss Winstead; "he has peculiar ideas, that's all."
imaginesnounUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənz/
plural of “imago” — (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
injudiciousadjectiveUS /ˌɪndʒʌˈdɪʃəs/
lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Winstead," said Mrs. Ogilvie, "this is all most unpleasant."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, I don't quite think that Mr. Ogilvie spoils your little Sibyl," said Miss Winstead; "he has peculiar ideas, that's all."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked the governess.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Winstead," said Mrs. Ogilvie, "this is all most unpleasant."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Miss Winstead," said Mrs. Ogilvie, "this is all most unpleasant."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, I don't quite think that Mr. Ogilvie spoils your little Sibyl," said Miss Winstead; "he has peculiar ideas, that's all."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Miss Winstead," said Mrs. Ogilvie, "this is all most unpleasant."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, this whim of my husband's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, this whim of my husband's.
Ogilvie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Winstead," said Mrs. Ogilvie, "this is all most unpleasant."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I don't quite think that Mr. Ogilvie spoils your little Sibyl," said Miss Winstead; "he has peculiar ideas, that's all."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Oh, I don't quite think that Mr. Ogilvie spoils your little Sibyl," said Miss Winstead; "he has peculiar ideas, that's all."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Oh, I don't quite think that Mr. Ogilvie spoils your little Sibyl," said Miss Winstead; "he has peculiar ideas, that's all."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Winstead," said Mrs. Ogilvie, "this is all most unpleasant."
SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading "Oh, I don't quite think that Mr. Ogilvie spoils your little Sibyl," said Miss Winstead; "he has peculiar ideas, that's all."
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading "Oh, I don't quite think that Mr. Ogilvie spoils your little Sibyl," said Miss Winstead; "he has peculiar ideas, that's all."
not in physical motion
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I don't quite think that Mr. Ogilvie spoils your little Sibyl," said Miss Winstead; "he has peculiar ideas, that's all."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked the governess.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh, I don't quite think that Mr. Ogilvie spoils your little Sibyl," said Miss Winstead; "he has peculiar ideas, that's all."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Miss Winstead," said Mrs. Ogilvie, "this is all most unpleasant."
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading "Miss Winstead," said Mrs. Ogilvie, "this is all most unpleasant."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked the governess.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading "Why, this whim of my husband's.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, this whim of my husband's.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He has been away for over a week, and the child imagines that he is still in London, that he will return at any instant and spoil her, after his usual injudicious fashion."
Winstead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Winstead," said Mrs. Ogilvie, "this is all most unpleasant."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked the governess.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, I don't quite think that Mr. Ogilvie spoils your little Sibyl," said Miss Winstead; "he has peculiar ideas, that's all."
