used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I do not know what on earth they will do," cried Emily, tossing her hat and gloves on the sofa.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
anthemnounUS /ˈænθəm/
a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
any thing at all
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
CleavernounUS /ˈkliːvər/
a butcher's knife having a large square blade
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
Cleaver's
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From this reading Grace, now won't you take Miss Cleaver's place just for once?
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I do not know what on earth they will do," cried Emily, tossing her hat and gloves on the sofa.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know what on earth they will do," cried Emily, tossing her hat and gloves on the sofa.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "I do not know what on earth they will do," cried Emily, tossing her hat and gloves on the sofa.
Emily
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From this reading "I do not know what on earth they will do," cried Emily, tossing her hat and gloves on the sofa.
Everard
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From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grace, now won't you take Miss Cleaver's place just for once?
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading "I do not know what on earth they will do," cried Emily, tossing her hat and gloves on the sofa.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace, now won't you take Miss Cleaver's place just for once?
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "I do not know what on earth they will do," cried Emily, tossing her hat and gloves on the sofa.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I do not know what on earth they will do," cried Emily, tossing her hat and gloves on the sofa.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not know what on earth they will do," cried Emily, tossing her hat and gloves on the sofa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it not provoking?--just at the last minute.
and nothing more
From this reading Is it not provoking?--just at the last minute.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not know what on earth they will do," cried Emily, tossing her hat and gloves on the sofa.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
immediately past
From this reading Is it not provoking?--just at the last minute.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
engage in
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Is it not provoking?--just at the last minute.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Grace, now won't you take Miss Cleaver's place just for once?
not any; not one
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know what on earth they will do," cried Emily, tossing her hat and gloves on the sofa.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Grace, now won't you take Miss Cleaver's place just for once?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I do not know what on earth they will do," cried Emily, tossing her hat and gloves on the sofa.
on one occasion
From this reading Grace, now won't you take Miss Cleaver's place just for once?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Grace, now won't you take Miss Cleaver's place just for once?
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Do, please."
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading Is it not provoking?--just at the last minute.
deliver by singing
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "I do not know what on earth they will do," cried Emily, tossing her hat and gloves on the sofa.
solonounUS /ˈsoʊloʊ/
any activity that is performed alone without assistance
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
hurting
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
carry out
From this reading Grace, now won't you take Miss Cleaver's place just for once?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I do not know what on earth they will do," cried Emily, tossing her hat and gloves on the sofa.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do not know what on earth they will do," cried Emily, tossing her hat and gloves on the sofa.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
to-morrow
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From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "I do not know what on earth they will do," cried Emily, tossing her hat and gloves on the sofa.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I do not know what on earth they will do," cried Emily, tossing her hat and gloves on the sofa.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I do not know what on earth they will do," cried Emily, tossing her hat and gloves on the sofa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
won't
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From this reading Grace, now won't you take Miss Cleaver's place just for once?
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Everard is in a terrible stew about the anthem; Mary Cleaver is laid up with a bad cold and sore throat, so that there is no chance of her being able to sing to-morrow, and there is not another in the choir that could make anything of the solo--at least not anything worth listening to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Grace, now won't you take Miss Cleaver's place just for once?
