used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am said to be here while a divorce is being arranged by my family because Harry has gone off to India with a fair haired widow!!!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
(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 All the history of the little dancer Ottalie Cheveny was tacked on to Octavia's past!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am said to be here while a divorce is being arranged by my family because Harry has gone off to India with a fair haired widow!!!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading I am said to be here while a divorce is being arranged by my family because Harry has gone off to India with a fair haired widow!!!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
for the reason that
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The name sounding something the same is quite enough reason for its being Octavia's story here!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am said to be here while a divorce is being arranged by my family because Harry has gone off to India with a fair haired widow!!!
Cheveny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the history of the little dancer Ottalie Cheveny was tacked on to Octavia's past!
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Think, Mamma, of his rage when I send him a copy.
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading All the history of the little dancer Ottalie Cheveny was tacked on to Octavia's past!
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading I am said to be here while a divorce is being arranged by my family because Harry has gone off to India with a fair haired widow!!!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The name sounding something the same is quite enough reason for its being Octavia's story here!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I am said to be here while a divorce is being arranged by my family because Harry has gone off to India with a fair haired widow!!!
a social unit living together
From this reading I am said to be here while a divorce is being arranged by my family because Harry has gone off to India with a fair haired widow!!!
fluffsnounUS /flʌfs/
plural of “fluff” — any light downy material
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The name sounding something the same is quite enough reason for its being Octavia's story here!
destroyed or killed
From this reading I am said to be here while a divorce is being arranged by my family because Harry has gone off to India with a fair haired widow!!!
hairedadjectiveUS /herd/
having or covered with hair
From this reading I am said to be here while a divorce is being arranged by my family because Harry has gone off to India with a fair haired widow!!!
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading I am said to be here while a divorce is being arranged by my family because Harry has gone off to India with a fair haired widow!!!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am said to be here while a divorce is being arranged by my family because Harry has gone off to India with a fair haired widow!!!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The name sounding something the same is quite enough reason for its being Octavia's story here!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
the aggregate of past events
From this reading All the history of the little dancer Ottalie Cheveny was tacked on to Octavia's past!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading I am said to be here while a divorce is being arranged by my family because Harry has gone off to India with a fair haired widow!!!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name sounding something the same is quite enough reason for its being Octavia's story here!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The name sounding something the same is quite enough reason for its being Octavia's story here!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the history of the little dancer Ottalie Cheveny was tacked on to Octavia's past!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Think, Mamma, of his rage when I send him a copy.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am said to be here while a divorce is being arranged by my family because Harry has gone off to India with a fair haired widow!!!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name sounding something the same is quite enough reason for its being Octavia's story here!
Octavia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
Octavia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the history of the little dancer Ottalie Cheveny was tacked on to Octavia's past!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the history of the little dancer Ottalie Cheveny was tacked on to Octavia's past!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I am said to be here while a divorce is being arranged by my family because Harry has gone off to India with a fair haired widow!!!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the history of the little dancer Ottalie Cheveny was tacked on to Octavia's past!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
Ottalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the history of the little dancer Ottalie Cheveny was tacked on to Octavia's past!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading All the history of the little dancer Ottalie Cheveny was tacked on to Octavia's past!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The name sounding something the same is quite enough reason for its being Octavia's story here!
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Think, Mamma, of his rage when I send him a copy.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The name sounding something the same is quite enough reason for its being Octavia's story here!
rufflesnounUS /ˈrʌfəlz/
plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I am said to be here while a divorce is being arranged by my family because Harry has gone off to India with a fair haired widow!!!
Identical; not different.
From this reading The name sounding something the same is quite enough reason for its being Octavia's story here!
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Think, Mamma, of his rage when I send him a copy.
smoking-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The name sounding something the same is quite enough reason for its being Octavia's story here!
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading The name sounding something the same is quite enough reason for its being Octavia's story here!
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 The name sounding something the same is quite enough reason for its being Octavia's story here!
tackedverbUS /tækt/
past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks
From this reading All the history of the little dancer Ottalie Cheveny was tacked on to Octavia's past!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the history of the little dancer Ottalie Cheveny was tacked on to Octavia's past!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the history of the little dancer Ottalie Cheveny was tacked on to Octavia's past!
male cat
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the history of the little dancer Ottalie Cheveny was tacked on to Octavia's past!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
at the time that
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I am said to be here while a divorce is being arranged by my family because Harry has gone off to India with a fair haired widow!!!
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading I am said to be here while a divorce is being arranged by my family because Harry has gone off to India with a fair haired widow!!!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom is having this one put with his collection for the smoking-room, because he says when Octavia "fluffs" (that, I think, means "ruffles") him, he will be able to look up at it and think of "what might have been!"
