used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading James, the coachman, had pulled across the roadway, and was driving his fretful over-heated charges up and down along the railings of the Square.
(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 A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading James, the coachman, had pulled across the roadway, and was driving his fretful over-heated charges up and down along the railings of the Square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading From this household treasure her attention was just beginning to stray.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading From this household treasure her attention was just beginning to stray.
blue-eyedadjective
favorite
From this reading A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
bunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading James, the coachman, had pulled across the roadway, and was driving his fretful over-heated charges up and down along the railings of the Square.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading James, the coachman, had pulled across the roadway, and was driving his fretful over-heated charges up and down along the railings of the Square.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
decoctionnoun
(pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading James, the coachman, had pulled across the roadway, and was driving his fretful over-heated charges up and down along the railings of the Square.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading James, the coachman, had pulled across the roadway, and was driving his fretful over-heated charges up and down along the railings of the Square.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
Fenella
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From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading James, the coachman, had pulled across the roadway, and was driving his fretful over-heated charges up and down along the railings of the Square.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this household treasure her attention was just beginning to stray.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading James, the coachman, had pulled across the roadway, and was driving his fretful over-heated charges up and down along the railings of the Square.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
a social unit living together
From this reading From this household treasure her attention was just beginning to stray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
insecurelyadverb
in a tentative and self-conscious manner
From this reading A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James, the coachman, had pulled across the roadway, and was driving his fretful over-heated charges up and down along the railings of the Square.
and nothing more
From this reading From this household treasure her attention was just beginning to stray.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
mugnounUS /mʌɡ/
the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
nibbledverbUS /ˈnɪbəld/
past form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
over-dressed
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From this reading A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
over-heated
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From this reading James, the coachman, had pulled across the roadway, and was driving his fretful over-heated charges up and down along the railings of the Square.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading James, the coachman, had pulled across the roadway, and was driving his fretful over-heated charges up and down along the railings of the Square.
Puss-in-Boots
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From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
railingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading James, the coachman, had pulled across the roadway, and was driving his fretful over-heated charges up and down along the railings of the Square.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading James, the coachman, had pulled across the roadway, and was driving his fretful over-heated charges up and down along the railings of the Square.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
slatesnounUS /sleɪts/
plural of “slate” — (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
make square
From this reading James, the coachman, had pulled across the roadway, and was driving his fretful over-heated charges up and down along the railings of the Square.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading From this household treasure her attention was just beginning to stray.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this household treasure her attention was just beginning to stray.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From this household treasure her attention was just beginning to stray.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading From this household treasure her attention was just beginning to stray.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading A bun, delicately nibbled all round its lustrous circumference, was in her right hand, and a large over-dressed doll, with a vacant blue-eyed face, rested insecurely in the hollow of her left arm.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
at the time that
From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
window-seat
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From this reading Fenella was taking tea in great state and composure on the window-seat of her nursery under the slates when the carriage drove up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A mug, on which Puss-in-Boots brushed back his bristling whiskers with one spirited paw, stood at her elbow, filled with a faintly tinted decoction of warm milk and sugar.
