used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
anew
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "This venerable woman amused herself latterly in taming and patronising rats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This venerable woman amused herself latterly in taming and patronising rats.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
Auchans
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From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had a panel in the oak wainscot of her dining-room, which she tapped upon and opened at meal times, when ten or twelve jolly rats came tripping forth, and joined her at table.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
approval
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She had a panel in the oak wainscot of her dining-room, which she tapped upon and opened at meal times, when ten or twelve jolly rats came tripping forth, and joined her at table.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
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 She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
apart from; not including
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had a panel in the oak wainscot of her dining-room, which she tapped upon and opened at meal times, when ten or twelve jolly rats came tripping forth, and joined her at table.
four-footedadjective
having four feet
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
only a very short time before
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "This venerable woman amused herself latterly in taming and patronising rats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This venerable woman amused herself latterly in taming and patronising rats.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading She had a panel in the oak wainscot of her dining-room, which she tapped upon and opened at meal times, when ten or twelve jolly rats came tripping forth, and joined her at table.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading She had a panel in the oak wainscot of her dining-room, which she tapped upon and opened at meal times, when ten or twelve jolly rats came tripping forth, and joined her at table.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading "This venerable woman amused herself latterly in taming and patronising rats.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
held dear
From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She had a panel in the oak wainscot of her dining-room, which she tapped upon and opened at meal times, when ten or twelve jolly rats came tripping forth, and joined her at table.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
absolutely essential
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading She had a panel in the oak wainscot of her dining-room, which she tapped upon and opened at meal times, when ten or twelve jolly rats came tripping forth, and joined her at table.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She had a panel in the oak wainscot of her dining-room, which she tapped upon and opened at meal times, when ten or twelve jolly rats came tripping forth, and joined her at table.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had a panel in the oak wainscot of her dining-room, which she tapped upon and opened at meal times, when ten or twelve jolly rats came tripping forth, and joined her at table.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading She had a panel in the oak wainscot of her dining-room, which she tapped upon and opened at meal times, when ten or twelve jolly rats came tripping forth, and joined her at table.
patronisingadjective
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading "This venerable woman amused herself latterly in taming and patronising rats.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
protegesnounUS /ˈproʊtɪʒeɪz/
plural of “protege” — a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading "This venerable woman amused herself latterly in taming and patronising rats.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She had a panel in the oak wainscot of her dining-room, which she tapped upon and opened at meal times, when ten or twelve jolly rats came tripping forth, and joined her at table.
tamingverbUS /ˈteɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading "This venerable woman amused herself latterly in taming and patronising rats.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading She had a panel in the oak wainscot of her dining-room, which she tapped upon and opened at meal times, when ten or twelve jolly rats came tripping forth, and joined her at table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She had a panel in the oak wainscot of her dining-room, which she tapped upon and opened at meal times, when ten or twelve jolly rats came tripping forth, and joined her at table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This venerable woman amused herself latterly in taming and patronising rats.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She had a panel in the oak wainscot of her dining-room, which she tapped upon and opened at meal times, when ten or twelve jolly rats came tripping forth, and joined her at table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading She had a panel in the oak wainscot of her dining-room, which she tapped upon and opened at meal times, when ten or twelve jolly rats came tripping forth, and joined her at table.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She had a panel in the oak wainscot of her dining-room, which she tapped upon and opened at meal times, when ten or twelve jolly rats came tripping forth, and joined her at table.
two-legged
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From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She kept a vast number of these animals in her pay at Auchans, and they succeeded in her affections the poets and artists she had loved in early life.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading "This venerable woman amused herself latterly in taming and patronising rats.
wainscotnounUS /ˈweɪnskət/
panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall
From this reading She had a panel in the oak wainscot of her dining-room, which she tapped upon and opened at meal times, when ten or twelve jolly rats came tripping forth, and joined her at table.
at the time that
From this reading She had a panel in the oak wainscot of her dining-room, which she tapped upon and opened at meal times, when ten or twelve jolly rats came tripping forth, and joined her at table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had a panel in the oak wainscot of her dining-room, which she tapped upon and opened at meal times, when ten or twelve jolly rats came tripping forth, and joined her at table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It does not reflect much credit upon the latter, that her ladyship used to complain of never having met with true gratitude except from four-footed animals.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "This venerable woman amused herself latterly in taming and patronising rats.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At the word of command or a signal from her ladyship, they retired again to their native obscurity--a trait of good sense in the character and habits of the animals which, it is hardly necessary to remark, patrons do not always find in two-legged _proteges_."
