used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
(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'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
in addition
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
Assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I said, delightedly glancing up at her, and pausing with one of her small but dumpy feet in my hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
botherationnoun
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
BUCKSnounUS /bʌks/
plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I said, delightedly glancing up at her, and pausing with one of her small but dumpy feet in my hand.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Me and my cousin have fixed that up."
delightedlyadverb
with delight
From this reading I said, delightedly glancing up at her, and pausing with one of her small but dumpy feet in my hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
dumpyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌmpi/
resembling a garbage dump
From this reading I said, delightedly glancing up at her, and pausing with one of her small but dumpy feet in my hand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I said, delightedly glancing up at her, and pausing with one of her small but dumpy feet in my hand.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "Me and my cousin have fixed that up."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I said, delightedly glancing up at her, and pausing with one of her small but dumpy feet in my hand.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I said, delightedly glancing up at her, and pausing with one of her small but dumpy feet in my hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Me and my cousin have fixed that up."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
I've
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From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
MILLIONnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
a particular point in time
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Me and my cousin have fixed that up."
not any; not one
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I said, delightedly glancing up at her, and pausing with one of her small but dumpy feet in my hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I said, delightedly glancing up at her, and pausing with one of her small but dumpy feet in my hand.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading I said, delightedly glancing up at her, and pausing with one of her small but dumpy feet in my hand.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said, delightedly glancing up at her, and pausing with one of her small but dumpy feet in my hand.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
a particular situation
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
the rays of the sun
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
suède
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From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
unfasteningnoun
loosening the ties that fasten something
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MILLION BUCKS UP MISS MILLION has returned, her troubles for the moment forgotten; her small face rosy from the sunshine and the outdoor air; also as radiant as if no Assizes loomed before us in a few weeks' time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You'll be glad to hear, Smith, that I've settled what to do about all that fuss and botheration about the money," she told me as I knelt beside her on the carpet, unfastening her grey suède shoes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I said, delightedly glancing up at her, and pausing with one of her small but dumpy feet in my hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you?"
You'll
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