used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The remark suggested experience, and contained an obvious invitation to confidences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAID AND THE CLERK.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
Beatty
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From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Daisy, her eyes still thoughtful, turned and beheld a hectic sylph, with an insinuating expression and a feather-duster.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading THE MAID AND THE CLERK.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The remark suggested experience, and contained an obvious invitation to confidences.
gotten under control
From this reading The remark suggested experience, and contained an obvious invitation to confidences.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
duckiesnounUS /ˈdʌkɪz/
plural of “ducky” — a special loved one
From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The remark suggested experience, and contained an obvious invitation to confidences.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Daisy, her eyes still thoughtful, turned and beheld a hectic sylph, with an insinuating expression and a feather-duster.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Daisy, her eyes still thoughtful, turned and beheld a hectic sylph, with an insinuating expression and a feather-duster.
feather-duster
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From this reading Daisy, her eyes still thoughtful, turned and beheld a hectic sylph, with an insinuating expression and a feather-duster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
har
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From this reading "So they har."
hecticadjectiveUS /ˈhektɪk/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Daisy, her eyes still thoughtful, turned and beheld a hectic sylph, with an insinuating expression and a feather-duster.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daisy, her eyes still thoughtful, turned and beheld a hectic sylph, with an insinuating expression and a feather-duster.
hodd
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From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
insinuatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪtɪŋ/
calculated to please or gain favor
From this reading Daisy, her eyes still thoughtful, turned and beheld a hectic sylph, with an insinuating expression and a feather-duster.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The remark suggested experience, and contained an obvious invitation to confidences.
a female domestic
From this reading THE MAID AND THE CLERK.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The remark suggested experience, and contained an obvious invitation to confidences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The remark suggested experience, and contained an obvious invitation to confidences.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
setteenoun
a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So they har."
not in physical motion
From this reading Daisy, her eyes still thoughtful, turned and beheld a hectic sylph, with an insinuating expression and a feather-duster.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The remark suggested experience, and contained an obvious invitation to confidences.
sylphnounUS /sɪlf/
a slender graceful young woman
From this reading Daisy, her eyes still thoughtful, turned and beheld a hectic sylph, with an insinuating expression and a feather-duster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAID AND THE CLERK.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So they har."
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Daisy, her eyes still thoughtful, turned and beheld a hectic sylph, with an insinuating expression and a feather-duster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The remark suggested experience, and contained an obvious invitation to confidences.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Daisy, her eyes still thoughtful, turned and beheld a hectic sylph, with an insinuating expression and a feather-duster.
Usbands
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From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
in or at the place that
From this reading "'Usbands are hodd duckies," said a voice, accompanying the pat and shake of one of the cushions on the settee where Beatty and Daisy had been sitting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Daisy, her eyes still thoughtful, turned and beheld a hectic sylph, with an insinuating expression and a feather-duster.
