used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I knew that child was going to be a nuisance from the very outset."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He was lounging in the easiest chair in the room, smoking an excellent cigar, preparatory to indulging in his afternoon nap.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was lounging in the easiest chair in the room, smoking an excellent cigar, preparatory to indulging in his afternoon nap.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I knew that child was going to be a nuisance from the very outset."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His wife reclined upon a sofa with a French novel which she had not begun to read.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was lounging in the easiest chair in the room, smoking an excellent cigar, preparatory to indulging in his afternoon nap.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I knew that child was going to be a nuisance from the very outset."
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He was lounging in the easiest chair in the room, smoking an excellent cigar, preparatory to indulging in his afternoon nap.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "What has she done now?" growled the Colonel.
COLTnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading THE RUNAWAY COLT "It really is very tiresome," complained Lady Grace.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading THE RUNAWAY COLT "It really is very tiresome," complained Lady Grace.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What has she done now?" growled the Colonel.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He was lounging in the easiest chair in the room, smoking an excellent cigar, preparatory to indulging in his afternoon nap.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He was lounging in the easiest chair in the room, smoking an excellent cigar, preparatory to indulging in his afternoon nap.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading His wife reclined upon a sofa with a French novel which she had not begun to read.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I knew that child was going to be a nuisance from the very outset."
the act of departing
From this reading "I knew that child was going to be a nuisance from the very outset."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE RUNAWAY COLT "It really is very tiresome," complained Lady Grace.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "What has she done now?" growled the Colonel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His wife reclined upon a sofa with a French novel which she had not begun to read.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has she done now?" growled the Colonel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was lounging in the easiest chair in the room, smoking an excellent cigar, preparatory to indulging in his afternoon nap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was lounging in the easiest chair in the room, smoking an excellent cigar, preparatory to indulging in his afternoon nap.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew that child was going to be a nuisance from the very outset."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was lounging in the easiest chair in the room, smoking an excellent cigar, preparatory to indulging in his afternoon nap.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading He was lounging in the easiest chair in the room, smoking an excellent cigar, preparatory to indulging in his afternoon nap.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RUNAWAY COLT "It really is very tiresome," complained Lady Grace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RUNAWAY COLT "It really is very tiresome," complained Lady Grace.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew that child was going to be a nuisance from the very outset."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE RUNAWAY COLT "It really is very tiresome," complained Lady Grace.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading He was lounging in the easiest chair in the room, smoking an excellent cigar, preparatory to indulging in his afternoon nap.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading He was lounging in the easiest chair in the room, smoking an excellent cigar, preparatory to indulging in his afternoon nap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His wife reclined upon a sofa with a French novel which she had not begun to read.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading His wife reclined upon a sofa with a French novel which she had not begun to read.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What has she done now?" growled the Colonel.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading "I knew that child was going to be a nuisance from the very outset."
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading "I knew that child was going to be a nuisance from the very outset."
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading He was lounging in the easiest chair in the room, smoking an excellent cigar, preparatory to indulging in his afternoon nap.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading His wife reclined upon a sofa with a French novel which she had not begun to read.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE RUNAWAY COLT "It really is very tiresome," complained Lady Grace.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading His wife reclined upon a sofa with a French novel which she had not begun to read.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was lounging in the easiest chair in the room, smoking an excellent cigar, preparatory to indulging in his afternoon nap.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading THE RUNAWAY COLT "It really is very tiresome," complained Lady Grace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What has she done now?" growled the Colonel.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He was lounging in the easiest chair in the room, smoking an excellent cigar, preparatory to indulging in his afternoon nap.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading His wife reclined upon a sofa with a French novel which she had not begun to read.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I knew that child was going to be a nuisance from the very outset."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAY COLT "It really is very tiresome," complained Lady Grace.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading THE RUNAWAY COLT "It really is very tiresome," complained Lady Grace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I knew that child was going to be a nuisance from the very outset."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His wife reclined upon a sofa with a French novel which she had not begun to read.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE RUNAWAY COLT "It really is very tiresome," complained Lady Grace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I knew that child was going to be a nuisance from the very outset."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has she done now?" growled the Colonel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His wife reclined upon a sofa with a French novel which she had not begun to read.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife reclined upon a sofa with a French novel which she had not begun to read.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His wife reclined upon a sofa with a French novel which she had not begun to read.
