used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE "Helen Rathbone," said Uncle James one Tuesday afternoon, "have ye been meddling in my cashbox?"
speak to
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE "Helen Rathbone," said Uncle James one Tuesday afternoon, "have ye been meddling in my cashbox?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading James was at his desk.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading "You left the key in your cashbox this morning, uncle," said Helen, glancing up from a book, "while you were fiddling with your safe in your bedroom."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE "Helen Rathbone," said Uncle James one Tuesday afternoon, "have ye been meddling in my cashbox?"
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "You left the key in your cashbox this morning, uncle," said Helen, glancing up from a book, "while you were fiddling with your safe in your bedroom."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
cascadedverbUS /kæˈskeɪdɪd/
past form of “cascade” — rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
cashboxnoun
a strongbox for holding cash
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE "Helen Rathbone," said Uncle James one Tuesday afternoon, "have ye been meddling in my cashbox?"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE "Helen Rathbone," said Uncle James one Tuesday afternoon, "have ye been meddling in my cashbox?"
combativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈbætɪv/
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
deshabillenoun
the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading James was at his desk.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
fiddlingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪdlɪŋ/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading "You left the key in your cashbox this morning, uncle," said Helen, glancing up from a book, "while you were fiddling with your safe in your bedroom."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You left the key in your cashbox this morning, uncle," said Helen, glancing up from a book, "while you were fiddling with your safe in your bedroom."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "You left the key in your cashbox this morning, uncle," said Helen, glancing up from a book, "while you were fiddling with your safe in your bedroom."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE "Helen Rathbone," said Uncle James one Tuesday afternoon, "have ye been meddling in my cashbox?"
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE "Helen Rathbone," said Uncle James one Tuesday afternoon, "have ye been meddling in my cashbox?"
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE "Helen Rathbone," said Uncle James one Tuesday afternoon, "have ye been meddling in my cashbox?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE "Helen Rathbone," said Uncle James one Tuesday afternoon, "have ye been meddling in my cashbox?"
ironicadjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪk/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE "Helen Rathbone," said Uncle James one Tuesday afternoon, "have ye been meddling in my cashbox?"
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "You left the key in your cashbox this morning, uncle," said Helen, glancing up from a book, "while you were fiddling with your safe in your bedroom."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "You left the key in your cashbox this morning, uncle," said Helen, glancing up from a book, "while you were fiddling with your safe in your bedroom."
light-grey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE "Helen Rathbone," said Uncle James one Tuesday afternoon, "have ye been meddling in my cashbox?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "You left the key in your cashbox this morning, uncle," said Helen, glancing up from a book, "while you were fiddling with your safe in your bedroom."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE "Helen Rathbone," said Uncle James one Tuesday afternoon, "have ye been meddling in my cashbox?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
Ollerenshaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE "Helen Rathbone," said Uncle James one Tuesday afternoon, "have ye been meddling in my cashbox?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
a human being
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
Rathbone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE "Helen Rathbone," said Uncle James one Tuesday afternoon, "have ye been meddling in my cashbox?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "You left the key in your cashbox this morning, uncle," said Helen, glancing up from a book, "while you were fiddling with your safe in your bedroom."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE "Helen Rathbone," said Uncle James one Tuesday afternoon, "have ye been meddling in my cashbox?"
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You left the key in your cashbox this morning, uncle," said Helen, glancing up from a book, "while you were fiddling with your safe in your bedroom."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
in the direction of
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
TownsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE "Helen Rathbone," said Uncle James one Tuesday afternoon, "have ye been meddling in my cashbox?"
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE "Helen Rathbone," said Uncle James one Tuesday afternoon, "have ye been meddling in my cashbox?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You left the key in your cashbox this morning, uncle," said Helen, glancing up from a book, "while you were fiddling with your safe in your bedroom."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading James was at his desk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sitting in the front room, Helen in a light-grey costume that cascaded over her chair and half the next chair, and James Ollerenshaw in the deshabille of his Turkish cap.
at the time that
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You left the key in your cashbox this morning, uncle," said Helen, glancing up from a book, "while you were fiddling with your safe in your bedroom."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You left the key in your cashbox this morning, uncle," said Helen, glancing up from a book, "while you were fiddling with your safe in your bedroom."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE "Helen Rathbone," said Uncle James one Tuesday afternoon, "have ye been meddling in my cashbox?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is customary in the Five Towns, when you feel combative, astonished, or ironic towards another person, to address that other person by his full name.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You left the key in your cashbox this morning, uncle," said Helen, glancing up from a book, "while you were fiddling with your safe in your bedroom."
