used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A grandmamma, a future grandpapa, an uncle, an aunt and a very old family-doctor: that's enough antediluvianism for one day!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "No more uncles and cousins for the present, Elly: I'm not going to Uncle Harold and the D'Herbourgs after this!
(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 So many old people, all in one day: it's too oppressive, it's stifling!...
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A grandmamma, a future grandpapa, an uncle, an aunt and a very old family-doctor: that's enough antediluvianism for one day!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No more uncles and cousins for the present, Elly: I'm not going to Uncle Harold and the D'Herbourgs after this!
antediluvianism
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From this reading A grandmamma, a future grandpapa, an uncle, an aunt and a very old family-doctor: that's enough antediluvianism for one day!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I can't do with any more old people to-day, not even Uncle Harold, who is far from being the most repellent.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A grandmamma, a future grandpapa, an uncle, an aunt and a very old family-doctor: that's enough antediluvianism for one day!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oof!" said Lot, outside, putting two fingers in his ears, which had been deafened by the birds.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I can't do with any more old people to-day, not even Uncle Harold, who is far from being the most repellent.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "Oof!" said Lot, outside, putting two fingers in his ears, which had been deafened by the birds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oof!" said Lot, outside, putting two fingers in his ears, which had been deafened by the birds.
can't
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From this reading I can't do with any more old people to-day, not even Uncle Harold, who is far from being the most repellent.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "No more uncles and cousins for the present, Elly: I'm not going to Uncle Harold and the D'Herbourgs after this!
D'Herbourgs
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From this reading "No more uncles and cousins for the present, Elly: I'm not going to Uncle Harold and the D'Herbourgs after this!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A grandmamma, a future grandpapa, an uncle, an aunt and a very old family-doctor: that's enough antediluvianism for one day!
deafenedadjective
caused to hear poorly or not at all
From this reading "Oof!" said Lot, outside, putting two fingers in his ears, which had been deafened by the birds.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I can't do with any more old people to-day, not even Uncle Harold, who is far from being the most repellent.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Oof!" said Lot, outside, putting two fingers in his ears, which had been deafened by the birds.
Elly
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From this reading "No more uncles and cousins for the present, Elly: I'm not going to Uncle Harold and the D'Herbourgs after this!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A grandmamma, a future grandpapa, an uncle, an aunt and a very old family-doctor: that's enough antediluvianism for one day!
divisible by two
From this reading I can't do with any more old people to-day, not even Uncle Harold, who is far from being the most repellent.
family-doctor
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From this reading A grandmamma, a future grandpapa, an uncle, an aunt and a very old family-doctor: that's enough antediluvianism for one day!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I can't do with any more old people to-day, not even Uncle Harold, who is far from being the most repellent.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "Oof!" said Lot, outside, putting two fingers in his ears, which had been deafened by the birds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No more uncles and cousins for the present, Elly: I'm not going to Uncle Harold and the D'Herbourgs after this!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I can't do with any more old people to-day, not even Uncle Harold, who is far from being the most repellent.
yet to be or coming
From this reading A grandmamma, a future grandpapa, an uncle, an aunt and a very old family-doctor: that's enough antediluvianism for one day!
the act of departing
From this reading "No more uncles and cousins for the present, Elly: I'm not going to Uncle Harold and the D'Herbourgs after this!
grandmamma
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From this reading A grandmamma, a future grandpapa, an uncle, an aunt and a very old family-doctor: that's enough antediluvianism for one day!
grandpapa
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From this reading A grandmamma, a future grandpapa, an uncle, an aunt and a very old family-doctor: that's enough antediluvianism for one day!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oof!" said Lot, outside, putting two fingers in his ears, which had been deafened by the birds.
Harold
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From this reading "No more uncles and cousins for the present, Elly: I'm not going to Uncle Harold and the D'Herbourgs after this!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oof!" said Lot, outside, putting two fingers in his ears, which had been deafened by the birds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't do with any more old people to-day, not even Uncle Harold, who is far from being the most repellent.
I'm
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From this reading "No more uncles and cousins for the present, Elly: I'm not going to Uncle Harold and the D'Herbourgs after this!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oof!" said Lot, outside, putting two fingers in his ears, which had been deafened by the birds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can't do with any more old people to-day, not even Uncle Harold, who is far from being the most repellent.
it's
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From this reading So many old people, all in one day: it's too oppressive, it's stifling!...
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Oof!" said Lot, outside, putting two fingers in his ears, which had been deafened by the birds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So many old people, all in one day: it's too oppressive, it's stifling!...
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No more uncles and cousins for the present, Elly: I'm not going to Uncle Harold and the D'Herbourgs after this!
used to form the superlative
From this reading I can't do with any more old people to-day, not even Uncle Harold, who is far from being the most repellent.
not any; not one
From this reading "No more uncles and cousins for the present, Elly: I'm not going to Uncle Harold and the D'Herbourgs after this!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No more uncles and cousins for the present, Elly: I'm not going to Uncle Harold and the D'Herbourgs after this!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A grandmamma, a future grandpapa, an uncle, an aunt and a very old family-doctor: that's enough antediluvianism for one day!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A grandmamma, a future grandpapa, an uncle, an aunt and a very old family-doctor: that's enough antediluvianism for one day!
Oof
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From this reading "Oof!" said Lot, outside, putting two fingers in his ears, which had been deafened by the birds.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading So many old people, all in one day: it's too oppressive, it's stifling!...
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Oof!" said Lot, outside, putting two fingers in his ears, which had been deafened by the birds.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I can't do with any more old people to-day, not even Uncle Harold, who is far from being the most repellent.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "No more uncles and cousins for the present, Elly: I'm not going to Uncle Harold and the D'Herbourgs after this!
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Oof!" said Lot, outside, putting two fingers in his ears, which had been deafened by the birds.
repellentnounUS /rɪˈpelənt/
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
From this reading I can't do with any more old people to-day, not even Uncle Harold, who is far from being the most repellent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oof!" said Lot, outside, putting two fingers in his ears, which had been deafened by the birds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So many old people, all in one day: it's too oppressive, it's stifling!...
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading So many old people, all in one day: it's too oppressive, it's stifling!...
that's
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From this reading A grandmamma, a future grandpapa, an uncle, an aunt and a very old family-doctor: that's enough antediluvianism for one day!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oof!" said Lot, outside, putting two fingers in his ears, which had been deafened by the birds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No more uncles and cousins for the present, Elly: I'm not going to Uncle Harold and the D'Herbourgs after this!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No more uncles and cousins for the present, Elly: I'm not going to Uncle Harold and the D'Herbourgs after this!
to-day
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From this reading I can't do with any more old people to-day, not even Uncle Harold, who is far from being the most repellent.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So many old people, all in one day: it's too oppressive, it's stifling!...
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Oof!" said Lot, outside, putting two fingers in his ears, which had been deafened by the birds.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "No more uncles and cousins for the present, Elly: I'm not going to Uncle Harold and the D'Herbourgs after this!
unclesnounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "No more uncles and cousins for the present, Elly: I'm not going to Uncle Harold and the D'Herbourgs after this!
precisely as stated
From this reading A grandmamma, a future grandpapa, an uncle, an aunt and a very old family-doctor: that's enough antediluvianism for one day!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Oof!" said Lot, outside, putting two fingers in his ears, which had been deafened by the birds.
which person or people
From this reading I can't do with any more old people to-day, not even Uncle Harold, who is far from being the most repellent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I can't do with any more old people to-day, not even Uncle Harold, who is far from being the most repellent.
