aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You ought not to make such remarks about papa," Katrine corrects her son on this occasion, although she is usually very indulgent to Freddy's impertinence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "You ought not to make such remarks about papa," Katrine corrects her son on this occasion, although she is usually very indulgent to Freddy's impertinence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The host, usually so early, has not yet made his appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is late, Freddy has drunk his milk, and Rohritz and the tutor are engaged with their second cup of tea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
breakfast-table
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From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
correctsverbUS /kərˈekts/
third-person singular of “correct” — make right or correct
From this reading "You ought not to make such remarks about papa," Katrine corrects her son on this occasion, although she is usually very indulgent to Freddy's impertinence.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading It is late, Freddy has drunk his milk, and Rohritz and the tutor are engaged with their second cup of tea.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It is late, Freddy has drunk his milk, and Rohritz and the tutor are engaged with their second cup of tea.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The host, usually so early, has not yet made his appearance.
EMBERSnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading GLOWING EMBERS.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It is late, Freddy has drunk his milk, and Rohritz and the tutor are engaged with their second cup of tea.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
Freddy
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From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
Freddy's
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From this reading "You ought not to make such remarks about papa," Katrine corrects her son on this occasion, although she is usually very indulgent to Freddy's impertinence.
GLOWINGadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading GLOWING EMBERS.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is late, Freddy has drunk his milk, and Rohritz and the tutor are engaged with their second cup of tea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You ought not to make such remarks about papa," Katrine corrects her son on this occasion, although she is usually very indulgent to Freddy's impertinence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The host, usually so early, has not yet made his appearance.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading "You ought not to make such remarks about papa," Katrine corrects her son on this occasion, although she is usually very indulgent to Freddy's impertinence.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading "You ought not to make such remarks about papa," Katrine corrects her son on this occasion, although she is usually very indulgent to Freddy's impertinence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is late, Freddy has drunk his milk, and Rohritz and the tutor are engaged with their second cup of tea.
Katrine
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From this reading "You ought not to make such remarks about papa," Katrine corrects her son on this occasion, although she is usually very indulgent to Freddy's impertinence.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It is late, Freddy has drunk his milk, and Rohritz and the tutor are engaged with their second cup of tea.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The host, usually so early, has not yet made his appearance.
engage in
From this reading "You ought not to make such remarks about papa," Katrine corrects her son on this occasion, although she is usually very indulgent to Freddy's impertinence.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading It is late, Freddy has drunk his milk, and Rohritz and the tutor are engaged with their second cup of tea.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The host, usually so early, has not yet made his appearance.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "You ought not to make such remarks about papa," Katrine corrects her son on this occasion, although she is usually very indulgent to Freddy's impertinence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is late, Freddy has drunk his milk, and Rohritz and the tutor are engaged with their second cup of tea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You ought not to make such remarks about papa," Katrine corrects her son on this occasion, although she is usually very indulgent to Freddy's impertinence.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You ought not to make such remarks about papa," Katrine corrects her son on this occasion, although she is usually very indulgent to Freddy's impertinence.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
Rohritz
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From this reading It is late, Freddy has drunk his milk, and Rohritz and the tutor are engaged with their second cup of tea.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It is late, Freddy has drunk his milk, and Rohritz and the tutor are engaged with their second cup of tea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You ought not to make such remarks about papa," Katrine corrects her son on this occasion, although she is usually very indulgent to Freddy's impertinence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The host, usually so early, has not yet made his appearance.
a male human offspring
From this reading "You ought not to make such remarks about papa," Katrine corrects her son on this occasion, although she is usually very indulgent to Freddy's impertinence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You ought not to make such remarks about papa," Katrine corrects her son on this occasion, although she is usually very indulgent to Freddy's impertinence.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It is late, Freddy has drunk his milk, and Rohritz and the tutor are engaged with their second cup of tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is late, Freddy has drunk his milk, and Rohritz and the tutor are engaged with their second cup of tea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You ought not to make such remarks about papa," Katrine corrects her son on this occasion, although she is usually very indulgent to Freddy's impertinence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You ought not to make such remarks about papa," Katrine corrects her son on this occasion, although she is usually very indulgent to Freddy's impertinence.
to-day
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From this reading "Papa is lazy to-day," Freddy remarks the next morning, breaking the silence that reigns at the breakfast-table and looking pensively at his father's empty chair.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading It is late, Freddy has drunk his milk, and Rohritz and the tutor are engaged with their second cup of tea.
under normal conditions
From this reading The host, usually so early, has not yet made his appearance.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You ought not to make such remarks about papa," Katrine corrects her son on this occasion, although she is usually very indulgent to Freddy's impertinence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is late, Freddy has drunk his milk, and Rohritz and the tutor are engaged with their second cup of tea.
but in spite of that
From this reading The host, usually so early, has not yet made his appearance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ought not to make such remarks about papa," Katrine corrects her son on this occasion, although she is usually very indulgent to Freddy's impertinence.
