used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Mr. Wayne must look about him and judge from his own observation, not my arguments.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He is already half a convert to our institutions, and will give you not half so much trouble as that obstinate Harold Hare."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading "Mr. Wayne must look about him and judge from his own observation, not my arguments.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
batterverbUS /ˈbætər/
strike against forcefully
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
Beverly
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From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She slightly colored at the name, but quietly remarked:
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She slightly colored at the name, but quietly remarked:
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading He is already half a convert to our institutions, and will give you not half so much trouble as that obstinate Harold Hare."
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
demolishingnounUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
complete destruction of a building
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
faire
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From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He is already half a convert to our institutions, and will give you not half so much trouble as that obstinate Harold Hare."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He is already half a convert to our institutions, and will give you not half so much trouble as that obstinate Harold Hare."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading He is already half a convert to our institutions, and will give you not half so much trouble as that obstinate Harold Hare."
Harold
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From this reading He is already half a convert to our institutions, and will give you not half so much trouble as that obstinate Harold Hare."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading He is already half a convert to our institutions, and will give you not half so much trouble as that obstinate Harold Hare."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is already half a convert to our institutions, and will give you not half so much trouble as that obstinate Harold Hare."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Mr. Wayne must look about him and judge from his own observation, not my arguments.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
go away from a place
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Mr. Wayne must look about him and judge from his own observation, not my arguments.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
MochanounUS /ˈmoʊkə/
soft suede glove leather from goatskin
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Wayne must look about him and judge from his own observation, not my arguments.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He is already half a convert to our institutions, and will give you not half so much trouble as that obstinate Harold Hare."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Mr. Wayne must look about him and judge from his own observation, not my arguments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr. Wayne must look about him and judge from his own observation, not my arguments.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She slightly colored at the name, but quietly remarked:
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is already half a convert to our institutions, and will give you not half so much trouble as that obstinate Harold Hare."
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading "Mr. Wayne must look about him and judge from his own observation, not my arguments.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading He is already half a convert to our institutions, and will give you not half so much trouble as that obstinate Harold Hare."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
Oriana
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From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Mr. Wayne must look about him and judge from his own observation, not my arguments.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
with low volume
From this reading She slightly colored at the name, but quietly remarked:
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading She slightly colored at the name, but quietly remarked:
RiversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
savoir
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From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She slightly colored at the name, but quietly remarked:
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She slightly colored at the name, but quietly remarked:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is already half a convert to our institutions, and will give you not half so much trouble as that obstinate Harold Hare."
southernernounUS /ˈsʌðərnər/
an American who lives in the South
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is already half a convert to our institutions, and will give you not half so much trouble as that obstinate Harold Hare."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
transformverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrm/
subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He is already half a convert to our institutions, and will give you not half so much trouble as that obstinate Harold Hare."
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading "Mr. Wayne must look about him and judge from his own observation, not my arguments.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
well-buttered
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From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early in the fresh April morning, the party at Riverside manor were congregated in the hall, doing full justice to Aunt Nancy's substantial breakfast.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
be the cause or source of
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He is already half a convert to our institutions, and will give you not half so much trouble as that obstinate Harold Hare."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oriana," said Beverly, as he paused from demolishing a well-buttered batter cake, and handed his cup for a second supply of the fragrant Mocha, "I will leave it to your _savoir faire_ to transform our friend Arthur into a thorough southerner, before we yield him back to his Green Mountains.
