aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the Spider’s conversation was not so easily closed, and she was just about to begin again.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After luncheon they gave notice.
anew
From this reading But the Spider’s conversation was not so easily closed, and she was just about to begin again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the Spider’s conversation was not so easily closed, and she was just about to begin again.
bargainedverbUS /ˈbɑːrɡənd/
past form of “bargain” — negotiate the terms of an exchange
From this reading However, she had bargained without Brown.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Somehow he hustled the little woman out and, with ’My master is waiting to have his bath, madam,’ he closed the door on the little spitfire, and Ross exploded comfortably.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Brown had his orders, he had been told to ’see to it,’ and meant to.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the Spider’s conversation was not so easily closed, and she was just about to begin again.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading However, she had bargained without Brown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Spider’s conversation was not so easily closed, and she was just about to begin again.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But the Spider’s conversation was not so easily closed, and she was just about to begin again.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Somehow he hustled the little woman out and, with ’My master is waiting to have his bath, madam,’ he closed the door on the little spitfire, and Ross exploded comfortably.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But the Spider’s conversation was not so easily closed, and she was just about to begin again.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Somehow he hustled the little woman out and, with ’My master is waiting to have his bath, madam,’ he closed the door on the little spitfire, and Ross exploded comfortably.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But the Spider’s conversation was not so easily closed, and she was just about to begin again.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading Somehow he hustled the little woman out and, with ’My master is waiting to have his bath, madam,’ he closed the door on the little spitfire, and Ross exploded comfortably.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After luncheon they gave notice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, she had bargained without Brown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Somehow he hustled the little woman out and, with ’My master is waiting to have his bath, madam,’ he closed the door on the little spitfire, and Ross exploded comfortably.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brown had his orders, he had been told to ’see to it,’ and meant to.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brown had his orders, he had been told to ’see to it,’ and meant to.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she had bargained without Brown.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Somehow he hustled the little woman out and, with ’My master is waiting to have his bath, madam,’ he closed the door on the little spitfire, and Ross exploded comfortably.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somehow he hustled the little woman out and, with ’My master is waiting to have his bath, madam,’ he closed the door on the little spitfire, and Ross exploded comfortably.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Brown had his orders, he had been told to ’see to it,’ and meant to.
and nothing more
From this reading But the Spider’s conversation was not so easily closed, and she was just about to begin again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Somehow he hustled the little woman out and, with ’My master is waiting to have his bath, madam,’ he closed the door on the little spitfire, and Ross exploded comfortably.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading After luncheon they gave notice.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Somehow he hustled the little woman out and, with ’My master is waiting to have his bath, madam,’ he closed the door on the little spitfire, and Ross exploded comfortably.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Somehow he hustled the little woman out and, with ’My master is waiting to have his bath, madam,’ he closed the door on the little spitfire, and Ross exploded comfortably.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Brown had his orders, he had been told to ’see to it,’ and meant to.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Somehow he hustled the little woman out and, with ’My master is waiting to have his bath, madam,’ he closed the door on the little spitfire, and Ross exploded comfortably.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the Spider’s conversation was not so easily closed, and she was just about to begin again.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading After luncheon they gave notice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somehow he hustled the little woman out and, with ’My master is waiting to have his bath, madam,’ he closed the door on the little spitfire, and Ross exploded comfortably.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Brown had his orders, he had been told to ’see to it,’ and meant to.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Somehow he hustled the little woman out and, with ’My master is waiting to have his bath, madam,’ he closed the door on the little spitfire, and Ross exploded comfortably.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Somehow he hustled the little woman out and, with ’My master is waiting to have his bath, madam,’ he closed the door on the little spitfire, and Ross exploded comfortably.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Brown had his orders, he had been told to ’see to it,’ and meant to.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the Spider’s conversation was not so easily closed, and she was just about to begin again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the Spider’s conversation was not so easily closed, and she was just about to begin again.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow he hustled the little woman out and, with ’My master is waiting to have his bath, madam,’ he closed the door on the little spitfire, and Ross exploded comfortably.
Spider's
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From this reading But the Spider’s conversation was not so easily closed, and she was just about to begin again.
spitfirenoun
a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
From this reading Somehow he hustled the little woman out and, with ’My master is waiting to have his bath, madam,’ he closed the door on the little spitfire, and Ross exploded comfortably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the Spider’s conversation was not so easily closed, and she was just about to begin again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After luncheon they gave notice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the Spider’s conversation was not so easily closed, and she was just about to begin again.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Brown had his orders, he had been told to ’see to it,’ and meant to.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Somehow he hustled the little woman out and, with ’My master is waiting to have his bath, madam,’ he closed the door on the little spitfire, and Ross exploded comfortably.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the Spider’s conversation was not so easily closed, and she was just about to begin again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Somehow he hustled the little woman out and, with ’My master is waiting to have his bath, madam,’ he closed the door on the little spitfire, and Ross exploded comfortably.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading However, she had bargained without Brown.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Somehow he hustled the little woman out and, with ’My master is waiting to have his bath, madam,’ he closed the door on the little spitfire, and Ross exploded comfortably.
