used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certainly Violet makes a most amiable wife.
all-engrossing
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From this reading She finds no fault with the all-engrossing business, even in this honeymoon month, but contents herself with Cecil and Denise, with rides and walks, and days spent at the cottage.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Certainly Violet makes a most amiable wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you observe us you will find us in our manners and way of living most like wasps.--ARISTOPHANES.
ARISTOPHANESnounUS /ˌærəˈstɔːfəniz/
an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)
From this reading If you observe us you will find us in our manners and way of living most like wasps.--ARISTOPHANES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Denise instructs her in cookery, but she feels as if she should never need the knowledge, since Mrs. Grandon _mere_ is at the head of the great house, with servants to do her bidding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She finds no fault with the all-engrossing business, even in this honeymoon month, but contents herself with Cecil and Denise, with rides and walks, and days spent at the cottage.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Denise instructs her in cookery, but she feels as if she should never need the knowledge, since Mrs. Grandon _mere_ is at the head of the great house, with servants to do her bidding.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She finds no fault with the all-engrossing business, even in this honeymoon month, but contents herself with Cecil and Denise, with rides and walks, and days spent at the cottage.
Cecil
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From this reading She finds no fault with the all-engrossing business, even in this honeymoon month, but contents herself with Cecil and Denise, with rides and walks, and days spent at the cottage.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly Violet makes a most amiable wife.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She finds no fault with the all-engrossing business, even in this honeymoon month, but contents herself with Cecil and Denise, with rides and walks, and days spent at the cottage.
cookerynoun
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Denise instructs her in cookery, but she feels as if she should never need the knowledge, since Mrs. Grandon _mere_ is at the head of the great house, with servants to do her bidding.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She finds no fault with the all-engrossing business, even in this honeymoon month, but contents herself with Cecil and Denise, with rides and walks, and days spent at the cottage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She finds no fault with the all-engrossing business, even in this honeymoon month, but contents herself with Cecil and Denise, with rides and walks, and days spent at the cottage.
Denise
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From this reading She finds no fault with the all-engrossing business, even in this honeymoon month, but contents herself with Cecil and Denise, with rides and walks, and days spent at the cottage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Denise instructs her in cookery, but she feels as if she should never need the knowledge, since Mrs. Grandon _mere_ is at the head of the great house, with servants to do her bidding.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
divisible by two
From this reading She finds no fault with the all-engrossing business, even in this honeymoon month, but contents herself with Cecil and Denise, with rides and walks, and days spent at the cottage.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She finds no fault with the all-engrossing business, even in this honeymoon month, but contents herself with Cecil and Denise, with rides and walks, and days spent at the cottage.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Denise instructs her in cookery, but she feels as if she should never need the knowledge, since Mrs. Grandon _mere_ is at the head of the great house, with servants to do her bidding.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If you observe us you will find us in our manners and way of living most like wasps.--ARISTOPHANES.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading She finds no fault with the all-engrossing business, even in this honeymoon month, but contents herself with Cecil and Denise, with rides and walks, and days spent at the cottage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
a person of German nationality
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
Grandon
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From this reading Denise instructs her in cookery, but she feels as if she should never need the knowledge, since Mrs. Grandon _mere_ is at the head of the great house, with servants to do her bidding.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Denise instructs her in cookery, but she feels as if she should never need the knowledge, since Mrs. Grandon _mere_ is at the head of the great house, with servants to do her bidding.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Denise instructs her in cookery, but she feels as if she should never need the knowledge, since Mrs. Grandon _mere_ is at the head of the great house, with servants to do her bidding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She finds no fault with the all-engrossing business, even in this honeymoon month, but contents herself with Cecil and Denise, with rides and walks, and days spent at the cottage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading She finds no fault with the all-engrossing business, even in this honeymoon month, but contents herself with Cecil and Denise, with rides and walks, and days spent at the cottage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Denise instructs her in cookery, but she feels as if she should never need the knowledge, since Mrs. Grandon _mere_ is at the head of the great house, with servants to do her bidding.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you observe us you will find us in our manners and way of living most like wasps.--ARISTOPHANES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you observe us you will find us in our manners and way of living most like wasps.--ARISTOPHANES.
instructsverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkts/
third-person singular of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Denise instructs her in cookery, but she feels as if she should never need the knowledge, since Mrs. Grandon _mere_ is at the head of the great house, with servants to do her bidding.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Denise instructs her in cookery, but she feels as if she should never need the knowledge, since Mrs. Grandon _mere_ is at the head of the great house, with servants to do her bidding.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Denise instructs her in cookery, but she feels as if she should never need the knowledge, since Mrs. Grandon _mere_ is at the head of the great house, with servants to do her bidding.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If you observe us you will find us in our manners and way of living most like wasps.--ARISTOPHANES.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading If you observe us you will find us in our manners and way of living most like wasps.--ARISTOPHANES.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Certainly Violet makes a most amiable wife.
social deportment
From this reading If you observe us you will find us in our manners and way of living most like wasps.--ARISTOPHANES.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Denise instructs her in cookery, but she feels as if she should never need the knowledge, since Mrs. Grandon _mere_ is at the head of the great house, with servants to do her bidding.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She finds no fault with the all-engrossing business, even in this honeymoon month, but contents herself with Cecil and Denise, with rides and walks, and days spent at the cottage.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If you observe us you will find us in our manners and way of living most like wasps.--ARISTOPHANES.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Denise instructs her in cookery, but she feels as if she should never need the knowledge, since Mrs. Grandon _mere_ is at the head of the great house, with servants to do her bidding.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Denise instructs her in cookery, but she feels as if she should never need the knowledge, since Mrs. Grandon _mere_ is at the head of the great house, with servants to do her bidding.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Denise instructs her in cookery, but she feels as if she should never need the knowledge, since Mrs. Grandon _mere_ is at the head of the great house, with servants to do her bidding.
not any; not one
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading If you observe us you will find us in our manners and way of living most like wasps.--ARISTOPHANES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you observe us you will find us in our manners and way of living most like wasps.--ARISTOPHANES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If you observe us you will find us in our manners and way of living most like wasps.--ARISTOPHANES.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading She finds no fault with the all-engrossing business, even in this honeymoon month, but contents herself with Cecil and Denise, with rides and walks, and days spent at the cottage.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Denise instructs her in cookery, but she feels as if she should never need the knowledge, since Mrs. Grandon _mere_ is at the head of the great house, with servants to do her bidding.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Denise instructs her in cookery, but she feels as if she should never need the knowledge, since Mrs. Grandon _mere_ is at the head of the great house, with servants to do her bidding.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Denise instructs her in cookery, but she feels as if she should never need the knowledge, since Mrs. Grandon _mere_ is at the head of the great house, with servants to do her bidding.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She finds no fault with the all-engrossing business, even in this honeymoon month, but contents herself with Cecil and Denise, with rides and walks, and days spent at the cottage.
stepdaughternounUS /ˈstepdɔːtər/
a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She finds no fault with the all-engrossing business, even in this honeymoon month, but contents herself with Cecil and Denise, with rides and walks, and days spent at the cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Denise instructs her in cookery, but she feels as if she should never need the knowledge, since Mrs. Grandon _mere_ is at the head of the great house, with servants to do her bidding.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you observe us you will find us in our manners and way of living most like wasps.--ARISTOPHANES.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Certainly Violet makes a most amiable wife.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She finds no fault with the all-engrossing business, even in this honeymoon month, but contents herself with Cecil and Denise, with rides and walks, and days spent at the cottage.
waspsnounUS /wɑːsps/
plural of “wasp” — a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
From this reading If you observe us you will find us in our manners and way of living most like wasps.--ARISTOPHANES.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If you observe us you will find us in our manners and way of living most like wasps.--ARISTOPHANES.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Certainly Violet makes a most amiable wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you observe us you will find us in our manners and way of living most like wasps.--ARISTOPHANES.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sits on the wide, fragrant porch with her lovely stepdaughter, watching for the return of her husband and his German friend, with whom he has no end of business.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you observe us you will find us in our manners and way of living most like wasps.--ARISTOPHANES.
