used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You good for nothing, mischievous creature," she cried out, in sudden wrath, "I'll cure you of prowling about the house in this style."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
Ann
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From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE MONKEY IN CHURCH.
clothing in general
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "You good for nothing, mischievous creature," she cried out, in sudden wrath, "I'll cure you of prowling about the house in this style."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You good for nothing, mischievous creature," she cried out, in sudden wrath, "I'll cure you of prowling about the house in this style."
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading "You good for nothing, mischievous creature," she cried out, in sudden wrath, "I'll cure you of prowling about the house in this style."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
greatly pleased
From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
a social unit living together
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You good for nothing, mischievous creature," she cried out, in sudden wrath, "I'll cure you of prowling about the house in this style."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You good for nothing, mischievous creature," she cried out, in sudden wrath, "I'll cure you of prowling about the house in this style."
I'll
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From this reading "You good for nothing, mischievous creature," she cried out, in sudden wrath, "I'll cure you of prowling about the house in this style."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MONKEY IN CHURCH.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
Jacko
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From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading "You good for nothing, mischievous creature," she cried out, in sudden wrath, "I'll cure you of prowling about the house in this style."
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
MONKEYnounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading THE MONKEY IN CHURCH.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "You good for nothing, mischievous creature," she cried out, in sudden wrath, "I'll cure you of prowling about the house in this style."
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading "You good for nothing, mischievous creature," she cried out, in sudden wrath, "I'll cure you of prowling about the house in this style."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You good for nothing, mischievous creature," she cried out, in sudden wrath, "I'll cure you of prowling about the house in this style."
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "You good for nothing, mischievous creature," she cried out, in sudden wrath, "I'll cure you of prowling about the house in this style."
sudsnounUS /sʌdz/
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MONKEY IN CHURCH.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You good for nothing, mischievous creature," she cried out, in sudden wrath, "I'll cure you of prowling about the house in this style."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
washstandnoun
furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: “wash-hand stand” is a British term
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
at the time that
From this reading After a little exertion, he was delighted to find that he had a bowl full of nice, perfumed suds, and was chattering to himself in great glee, when Ann came in and spoiled his sport.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Watching his chance, he went to Mrs. Lee's room while the family were at breakfast one morning, and finding some nice toilet soap on the marble washstand, began to rub it on some fine lace lying on the bureau.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One day, Jacko observed nurse washing out some fine clothes for her mistress, and seemed greatly interested in the suds which she made in the progress of her work.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading "You good for nothing, mischievous creature," she cried out, in sudden wrath, "I'll cure you of prowling about the house in this style."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You good for nothing, mischievous creature," she cried out, in sudden wrath, "I'll cure you of prowling about the house in this style."
