used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
consider or hold as true
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She even consented to give some thought to her personal appearance, and borrowed Ulyth's new manicure set.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
BlackberrynounUS /ˈblækberi/
large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading She even consented to give some thought to her personal appearance, and borrowed Ulyth's new manicure set.
BowesverbUS /boʊz/
third-person singular of “bow” — bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
clothing in general
From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
comrade's
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From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading She even consented to give some thought to her personal appearance, and borrowed Ulyth's new manicure set.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
dressing-table
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From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
divisible by two
From this reading She even consented to give some thought to her personal appearance, and borrowed Ulyth's new manicure set.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
ForaynounUS /ˈfɔːreɪ/
a sudden short attack
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She even consented to give some thought to her personal appearance, and borrowed Ulyth's new manicure set.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
manicureverbUS /ˈmænɪkjər/
trim carefully and neatly
From this reading She even consented to give some thought to her personal appearance, and borrowed Ulyth's new manicure set.
metaphoricallyadverbUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli/
in a metaphorical manner
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "You're mighty particular," she objected.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She even consented to give some thought to her personal appearance, and borrowed Ulyth's new manicure set.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "You're mighty particular," she objected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "You're mighty particular," she objected.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading She even consented to give some thought to her personal appearance, and borrowed Ulyth's new manicure set.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
protegeenoun
a woman protege
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
regulateverbUS /ˈreɡjəleɪt/
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
Rona
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From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
in a serious manner
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
a particular situation
From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She even consented to give some thought to her personal appearance, and borrowed Ulyth's new manicure set.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
carry out
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She even consented to give some thought to her personal appearance, and borrowed Ulyth's new manicure set.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
push forcefully
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
Ulyth
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From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
Ulyth's
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From this reading She even consented to give some thought to her personal appearance, and borrowed Ulyth's new manicure set.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
washstandnoun
furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: “wash-hand stand” is a British term
From this reading Rona submitted with an air of amused good nature to have her clothes arranged in order in her drawers, her shoes put away in the cupboard, and her toilet articles allotted places on her washstand and dressing-table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Blackberry Foray Having made up her mind to accept the responsibility which fate, through the agency of the magazine editor, had thrust upon her, Ulyth, metaphorically speaking, set her teeth, and began to take Rona seriously in hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being ten months older than her protegee, in a higher form, and, moreover, armed with full authority from Miss Bowes, she assumed command of the bedroom, and tried to regulate the chaos that reigned on her comrade's side of it.
You're
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From this reading "You're mighty particular," she objected.
