used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “’TWAS ON A MONDAY MORNING.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
asthmaticnounUS /æzˈmætɪk/
a person suffering from asthma
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Fractiousness was the keynote of the mental atmosphere in a certain substantial-looking South Kensington house on a certain Monday morning.
bad-temperedadjective
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Not that this bad-tempered atmosphere was peculiar to this one particular Monday by no means.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not that this bad-tempered atmosphere was peculiar to this one particular Monday by no means.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Fractiousness was the keynote of the mental atmosphere in a certain substantial-looking South Kensington house on a certain Monday morning.
collectiveadjectiveUS /kəˈlektɪv/
done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
detestableadjective
offensive to the mind
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
FractiousnessnounUS /ˈfrækʃəsnəs/
the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
From this reading Fractiousness was the keynote of the mental atmosphere in a certain substantial-looking South Kensington house on a certain Monday morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Fractiousness was the keynote of the mental atmosphere in a certain substantial-looking South Kensington house on a certain Monday morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fractiousness was the keynote of the mental atmosphere in a certain substantial-looking South Kensington house on a certain Monday morning.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
Kensington
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From this reading Fractiousness was the keynote of the mental atmosphere in a certain substantial-looking South Kensington house on a certain Monday morning.
keynotenounUS /ˈkiːnoʊt/
the principal theme in a speech or literary work
From this reading Fractiousness was the keynote of the mental atmosphere in a certain substantial-looking South Kensington house on a certain Monday morning.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading And perhaps the worst offender of the lot was Mrs. Pennington.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Not that this bad-tempered atmosphere was peculiar to this one particular Monday by no means.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Fractiousness was the keynote of the mental atmosphere in a certain substantial-looking South Kensington house on a certain Monday morning.
MONDAYnounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “’TWAS ON A MONDAY MORNING.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “’TWAS ON A MONDAY MORNING.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And perhaps the worst offender of the lot was Mrs. Pennington.
not any; not one
From this reading Not that this bad-tempered atmosphere was peculiar to this one particular Monday by no means.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that this bad-tempered atmosphere was peculiar to this one particular Monday by no means.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fractiousness was the keynote of the mental atmosphere in a certain substantial-looking South Kensington house on a certain Monday morning.
offendernounUS /əˈfendər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading And perhaps the worst offender of the lot was Mrs. Pennington.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “’TWAS ON A MONDAY MORNING.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not that this bad-tempered atmosphere was peculiar to this one particular Monday by no means.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Not that this bad-tempered atmosphere was peculiar to this one particular Monday by no means.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Not that this bad-tempered atmosphere was peculiar to this one particular Monday by no means.
Pennington
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From this reading And perhaps the worst offender of the lot was Mrs. Pennington.
by chance
From this reading And perhaps the worst offender of the lot was Mrs. Pennington.
pugnounUS /pʌɡ/
small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Fractiousness was the keynote of the mental atmosphere in a certain substantial-looking South Kensington house on a certain Monday morning.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
substantial-looking
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From this reading Fractiousness was the keynote of the mental atmosphere in a certain substantial-looking South Kensington house on a certain Monday morning.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that this bad-tempered atmosphere was peculiar to this one particular Monday by no means.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fractiousness was the keynote of the mental atmosphere in a certain substantial-looking South Kensington house on a certain Monday morning.
a special situation
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not that this bad-tempered atmosphere was peculiar to this one particular Monday by no means.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that this bad-tempered atmosphere was peculiar to this one particular Monday by no means.
TWAS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’TWAS ON A MONDAY MORNING.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fractiousness was the keynote of the mental atmosphere in a certain substantial-looking South Kensington house on a certain Monday morning.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading As a rule, every living thing in the house, from the master down to the blind and asthmatic pug that lived under the kitchen table, started the working week in a mood that was detestable in an individual as well as collective sense.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading And perhaps the worst offender of the lot was Mrs. Pennington.
