used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
(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 King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
Bannan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
for the reason that
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He usually wore a red waistcoat with black sleeves, and he was suspected of matrimonial designs on Elizabeth.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
a person who is in charge
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading He usually wore a red waistcoat with black sleeves, and he was suspected of matrimonial designs on Elizabeth.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading He usually wore a red waistcoat with black sleeves, and he was suspected of matrimonial designs on Elizabeth.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
the organ of sight
From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
Fernley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
four-leggers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
Gerald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
the head of a state government
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
of great significance or value
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
JOHN'SnounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading He usually wore a red waistcoat with black sleeves, and he was suspected of matrimonial designs on Elizabeth.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
make reference to
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
a human being
From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He usually wore a red waistcoat with black sleeves, and he was suspected of matrimonial designs on Elizabeth.
reddish-grayadjective
of grey tinged with red
From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
shearsnounUS /ʃiːrz/
large scissors with strong blades
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading He usually wore a red waistcoat with black sleeves, and he was suspected of matrimonial designs on Elizabeth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
believed likely
From this reading He usually wore a red waistcoat with black sleeves, and he was suspected of matrimonial designs on Elizabeth.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
twineverbUS /twaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
under normal conditions
From this reading He usually wore a red waistcoat with black sleeves, and he was suspected of matrimonial designs on Elizabeth.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading He usually wore a red waistcoat with black sleeves, and he was suspected of matrimonial designs on Elizabeth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
which person or people
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He usually wore a red waistcoat with black sleeves, and he was suspected of matrimonial designs on Elizabeth.
