used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "You have not seemed quite yourself since we came here, and I don't understand at all why two nights in Paris serve you worse than a week's acting elsewhere."
be able to spare or give up
From this reading "Thank you, Mrs. Waul, but the tea would only make me more nervous, and that is a risk I cannot afford to incur.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Please raise both windows, fresh air, even Parisian air, is better for me than anything else."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You have not seemed quite yourself since we came here, and I don't understand at all why two nights in Paris serve you worse than a week's acting elsewhere."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
any thing at all
From this reading Please raise both windows, fresh air, even Parisian air, is better for me than anything else."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You have not seemed quite yourself since we came here, and I don't understand at all why two nights in Paris serve you worse than a week's acting elsewhere."
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Rehearsals don't often serve you so badly."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Please raise both windows, fresh air, even Parisian air, is better for me than anything else."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Please raise both windows, fresh air, even Parisian air, is better for me than anything else."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
caddynounUS /ˈkædi/
a can for storing tea
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You have not seemed quite yourself since we came here, and I don't understand at all why two nights in Paris serve you worse than a week's acting elsewhere."
cannot
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From this reading "Thank you, Mrs. Waul, but the tea would only make me more nervous, and that is a risk I cannot afford to incur.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
don't
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From this reading Rehearsals don't often serve you so badly."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
else
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From this reading Please raise both windows, fresh air, even Parisian air, is better for me than anything else."
in or to another place
From this reading "You have not seemed quite yourself since we came here, and I don't understand at all why two nights in Paris serve you worse than a week's acting elsewhere."
divisible by two
From this reading Please raise both windows, fresh air, even Parisian air, is better for me than anything else."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Please raise both windows, fresh air, even Parisian air, is better for me than anything else."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Please raise both windows, fresh air, even Parisian air, is better for me than anything else."
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have not seemed quite yourself since we came here, and I don't understand at all why two nights in Paris serve you worse than a week's acting elsewhere."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
incurverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːr/
make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading "Thank you, Mrs. Waul, but the tea would only make me more nervous, and that is a risk I cannot afford to incur.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thank you, Mrs. Waul, but the tea would only make me more nervous, and that is a risk I cannot afford to incur.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
lukewarmadjectiveUS /ˈluːˈkwɔːrm/
moderately warm
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
engage in
From this reading "Thank you, Mrs. Waul, but the tea would only make me more nervous, and that is a risk I cannot afford to incur.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Thank you, Mrs. Waul, but the tea would only make me more nervous, and that is a risk I cannot afford to incur.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
easily agitated
From this reading "Thank you, Mrs. Waul, but the tea would only make me more nervous, and that is a risk I cannot afford to incur.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading "You have not seemed quite yourself since we came here, and I don't understand at all why two nights in Paris serve you worse than a week's acting elsewhere."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Rehearsals don't often serve you so badly."
and nothing more
From this reading "Thank you, Mrs. Waul, but the tea would only make me more nervous, and that is a risk I cannot afford to incur.
Orme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "You have not seemed quite yourself since we came here, and I don't understand at all why two nights in Paris serve you worse than a week's acting elsewhere."
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading Please raise both windows, fresh air, even Parisian air, is better for me than anything else."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please raise both windows, fresh air, even Parisian air, is better for me than anything else."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You have not seemed quite yourself since we came here, and I don't understand at all why two nights in Paris serve you worse than a week's acting elsewhere."
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Please raise both windows, fresh air, even Parisian air, is better for me than anything else."
RehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Rehearsals don't often serve you so badly."
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Thank you, Mrs. Waul, but the tea would only make me more nervous, and that is a risk I cannot afford to incur.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You have not seemed quite yourself since we came here, and I don't understand at all why two nights in Paris serve you worse than a week's acting elsewhere."
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Rehearsals don't often serve you so badly."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "You have not seemed quite yourself since we came here, and I don't understand at all why two nights in Paris serve you worse than a week's acting elsewhere."
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rehearsals don't often serve you so badly."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
carry out
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Please raise both windows, fresh air, even Parisian air, is better for me than anything else."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, Mrs. Waul, but the tea would only make me more nervous, and that is a risk I cannot afford to incur.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thank you, Mrs. Waul, but the tea would only make me more nervous, and that is a risk I cannot afford to incur.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You have not seemed quite yourself since we came here, and I don't understand at all why two nights in Paris serve you worse than a week's acting elsewhere."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "You have not seemed quite yourself since we came here, and I don't understand at all why two nights in Paris serve you worse than a week's acting elsewhere."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
Waulverb
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading "Thank you, Mrs. Waul, but the tea would only make me more nervous, and that is a risk I cannot afford to incur.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You have not seemed quite yourself since we came here, and I don't understand at all why two nights in Paris serve you worse than a week's acting elsewhere."
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "You have not seemed quite yourself since we came here, and I don't understand at all why two nights in Paris serve you worse than a week's acting elsewhere."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "You have not seemed quite yourself since we came here, and I don't understand at all why two nights in Paris serve you worse than a week's acting elsewhere."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Please raise both windows, fresh air, even Parisian air, is better for me than anything else."
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "You have not seemed quite yourself since we came here, and I don't understand at all why two nights in Paris serve you worse than a week's acting elsewhere."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Thank you, Mrs. Waul, but the tea would only make me more nervous, and that is a risk I cannot afford to incur.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, now that you are comfortable in your wrapper and slippers, let me take down your hair, and then I will bring you a cup of tea; not the vile lukewarm stuff they give us here, but good genuine tea made out of my own caddy, that has some strength, and will build you up.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You have not seemed quite yourself since we came here, and I don't understand at all why two nights in Paris serve you worse than a week's acting elsewhere."
