used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am very fond of Aunt Deborah in my own way, and I know there is nothing she likes so much as a "quiet morning with Kate."
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Poor Aunt Deborah's cold was still bad, though she was downstairs; so I determined to take care of her, in common gratitude, and give her the advantage of my agreeable society.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I really had not courage to take my usual canter the morning after Hampton Races.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Poor Aunt Deborah's cold was still bad, though she was downstairs; so I determined to take care of her, in common gratitude, and give her the advantage of my agreeable society.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am very fond of Aunt Deborah in my own way, and I know there is nothing she likes so much as a "quiet morning with Kate."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Poor Aunt Deborah's cold was still bad, though she was downstairs; so I determined to take care of her, in common gratitude, and give her the advantage of my agreeable society.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Poor Aunt Deborah's cold was still bad, though she was downstairs; so I determined to take care of her, in common gratitude, and give her the advantage of my agreeable society.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
(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 I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading I really had not courage to take my usual canter the morning after Hampton Races.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Poor Aunt Deborah's cold was still bad, though she was downstairs; so I determined to take care of her, in common gratitude, and give her the advantage of my agreeable society.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
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 Poor Aunt Deborah's cold was still bad, though she was downstairs; so I determined to take care of her, in common gratitude, and give her the advantage of my agreeable society.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Poor Aunt Deborah's cold was still bad, though she was downstairs; so I determined to take care of her, in common gratitude, and give her the advantage of my agreeable society.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I really had not courage to take my usual canter the morning after Hampton Races.
Deborah
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From this reading I am very fond of Aunt Deborah in my own way, and I know there is nothing she likes so much as a "quiet morning with Kate."
Deborah's
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From this reading Poor Aunt Deborah's cold was still bad, though she was downstairs; so I determined to take care of her, in common gratitude, and give her the advantage of my agreeable society.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Poor Aunt Deborah's cold was still bad, though she was downstairs; so I determined to take care of her, in common gratitude, and give her the advantage of my agreeable society.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Poor Aunt Deborah's cold was still bad, though she was downstairs; so I determined to take care of her, in common gratitude, and give her the advantage of my agreeable society.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I am very fond of Aunt Deborah in my own way, and I know there is nothing she likes so much as a "quiet morning with Kate."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Poor Aunt Deborah's cold was still bad, though she was downstairs; so I determined to take care of her, in common gratitude, and give her the advantage of my agreeable society.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Poor Aunt Deborah's cold was still bad, though she was downstairs; so I determined to take care of her, in common gratitude, and give her the advantage of my agreeable society.
an established custom
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I really had not courage to take my usual canter the morning after Hampton Races.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading I really had not courage to take my usual canter the morning after Hampton Races.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Aunt Deborah's cold was still bad, though she was downstairs; so I determined to take care of her, in common gratitude, and give her the advantage of my agreeable society.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours passed off rather slowly till luncheon-time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I really had not courage to take my usual canter the morning after Hampton Races.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am very fond of Aunt Deborah in my own way, and I know there is nothing she likes so much as a "quiet morning with Kate."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am very fond of Aunt Deborah in my own way, and I know there is nothing she likes so much as a "quiet morning with Kate."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I am very fond of Aunt Deborah in my own way, and I know there is nothing she likes so much as a "quiet morning with Kate."
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading I am very fond of Aunt Deborah in my own way, and I know there is nothing she likes so much as a "quiet morning with Kate."
luncheon-time
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From this reading The hours passed off rather slowly till luncheon-time.
a female domestic
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I really had not courage to take my usual canter the morning after Hampton Races.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am very fond of Aunt Deborah in my own way, and I know there is nothing she likes so much as a "quiet morning with Kate."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I really had not courage to take my usual canter the morning after Hampton Races.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I really had not courage to take my usual canter the morning after Hampton Races.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I am very fond of Aunt Deborah in my own way, and I know there is nothing she likes so much as a "quiet morning with Kate."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hours passed off rather slowly till luncheon-time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
on one occasion
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I am very fond of Aunt Deborah in my own way, and I know there is nothing she likes so much as a "quiet morning with Kate."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The hours passed off rather slowly till luncheon-time.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Aunt Deborah's cold was still bad, though she was downstairs; so I determined to take care of her, in common gratitude, and give her the advantage of my agreeable society.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I am very fond of Aunt Deborah in my own way, and I know there is nothing she likes so much as a "quiet morning with Kate."
RacesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading I really had not courage to take my usual canter the morning after Hampton Races.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
on the contrary
From this reading The hours passed off rather slowly till luncheon-time.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I really had not courage to take my usual canter the morning after Hampton Races.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Aunt Deborah's cold was still bad, though she was downstairs; so I determined to take care of her, in common gratitude, and give her the advantage of my agreeable society.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The hours passed off rather slowly till luncheon-time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Poor Aunt Deborah's cold was still bad, though she was downstairs; so I determined to take care of her, in common gratitude, and give her the advantage of my agreeable society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Poor Aunt Deborah's cold was still bad, though she was downstairs; so I determined to take care of her, in common gratitude, and give her the advantage of my agreeable society.
not in physical motion
From this reading Poor Aunt Deborah's cold was still bad, though she was downstairs; so I determined to take care of her, in common gratitude, and give her the advantage of my agreeable society.
carry out
From this reading I really had not courage to take my usual canter the morning after Hampton Races.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I really had not courage to take my usual canter the morning after Hampton Races.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am very fond of Aunt Deborah in my own way, and I know there is nothing she likes so much as a "quiet morning with Kate."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Poor Aunt Deborah's cold was still bad, though she was downstairs; so I determined to take care of her, in common gratitude, and give her the advantage of my agreeable society.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
up to a particular time
From this reading The hours passed off rather slowly till luncheon-time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I really had not courage to take my usual canter the morning after Hampton Races.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I really had not courage to take my usual canter the morning after Hampton Races.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am very fond of Aunt Deborah in my own way, and I know there is nothing she likes so much as a "quiet morning with Kate."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Aunt Deborah's cold was still bad, though she was downstairs; so I determined to take care of her, in common gratitude, and give her the advantage of my agreeable society.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I am very fond of Aunt Deborah in my own way, and I know there is nothing she likes so much as a "quiet morning with Kate."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
but in spite of that
From this reading I did not feel as if I could face the umbrella and the cigar at the rails in "the Ride," and yet I rang the bell once for my maid to help me on with my habit, and had my hand on it more than once to order my horse; but I thought better of it.
