used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which We Take a Vacation_ Diogenes finally convalesced to his former state of ruggedness and obstreperousness.
adoptionnounUS /əˈdɑːpʃən/
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
From this reading "I am glad," I remarked, "that they scorn to include me in their adoption.
(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 To my amusement the other children followed suit and she was now "muddered" by all the Polydores.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad," I remarked, "that they scorn to include me in their adoption.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading To my amusement the other children followed suit and she was now "muddered" by all the Polydores.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Which We Take a Vacation_ Diogenes finally convalesced to his former state of ruggedness and obstreperousness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I wouldn't fancy being 'faddered' by the Polydores."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To my amusement the other children followed suit and she was now "muddered" by all the Polydores.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He continued, however, to cling to Silvia and to call her "mudder."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading To my amusement the other children followed suit and she was now "muddered" by all the Polydores.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He continued, however, to cling to Silvia and to call her "mudder."
without stop or interruption
From this reading He continued, however, to cling to Silvia and to call her "mudder."
convalesced
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From this reading _In Which We Take a Vacation_ Diogenes finally convalesced to his former state of ruggedness and obstreperousness.
Diogenesnoun
an ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)
From this reading _In Which We Take a Vacation_ Diogenes finally convalesced to his former state of ruggedness and obstreperousness.
faddered
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From this reading I wouldn't fancy being 'faddered' by the Polydores."
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I wouldn't fancy being 'faddered' by the Polydores."
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading _In Which We Take a Vacation_ Diogenes finally convalesced to his former state of ruggedness and obstreperousness.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To my amusement the other children followed suit and she was now "muddered" by all the Polydores.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading _In Which We Take a Vacation_ Diogenes finally convalesced to his former state of ruggedness and obstreperousness.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad," I remarked, "that they scorn to include me in their adoption.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He continued, however, to cling to Silvia and to call her "mudder."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He continued, however, to cling to Silvia and to call her "mudder."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In Which We Take a Vacation_ Diogenes finally convalesced to his former state of ruggedness and obstreperousness.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He continued, however, to cling to Silvia and to call her "mudder."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad," I remarked, "that they scorn to include me in their adoption.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which We Take a Vacation_ Diogenes finally convalesced to his former state of ruggedness and obstreperousness.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading "I am glad," I remarked, "that they scorn to include me in their adoption.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am glad," I remarked, "that they scorn to include me in their adoption.
muddernoun
a racehorse that runs well on a muddy racetrack
From this reading He continued, however, to cling to Silvia and to call her "mudder."
muddered
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From this reading To my amusement the other children followed suit and she was now "muddered" by all the Polydores.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my amusement the other children followed suit and she was now "muddered" by all the Polydores.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To my amusement the other children followed suit and she was now "muddered" by all the Polydores.
obstreperousnessnoun
noisy defiance
From this reading _In Which We Take a Vacation_ Diogenes finally convalesced to his former state of ruggedness and obstreperousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which We Take a Vacation_ Diogenes finally convalesced to his former state of ruggedness and obstreperousness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To my amusement the other children followed suit and she was now "muddered" by all the Polydores.
Polydores
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From this reading To my amusement the other children followed suit and she was now "muddered" by all the Polydores.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I am glad," I remarked, "that they scorn to include me in their adoption.
ruggednessnoun
the property of being big and strong
From this reading _In Which We Take a Vacation_ Diogenes finally convalesced to his former state of ruggedness and obstreperousness.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "I am glad," I remarked, "that they scorn to include me in their adoption.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To my amusement the other children followed suit and she was now "muddered" by all the Polydores.
SilvianounUS /ˈsɪlviə/
type genus of the Sylviidae: warblers
From this reading He continued, however, to cling to Silvia and to call her "mudder."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _In Which We Take a Vacation_ Diogenes finally convalesced to his former state of ruggedness and obstreperousness.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading To my amusement the other children followed suit and she was now "muddered" by all the Polydores.
carry out
From this reading _In Which We Take a Vacation_ Diogenes finally convalesced to his former state of ruggedness and obstreperousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am glad," I remarked, "that they scorn to include me in their adoption.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To my amusement the other children followed suit and she was now "muddered" by all the Polydores.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I am glad," I remarked, "that they scorn to include me in their adoption.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am glad," I remarked, "that they scorn to include me in their adoption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In Which We Take a Vacation_ Diogenes finally convalesced to his former state of ruggedness and obstreperousness.
VacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading _In Which We Take a Vacation_ Diogenes finally convalesced to his former state of ruggedness and obstreperousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To my amusement the other children followed suit and she was now "muddered" by all the Polydores.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _In Which We Take a Vacation_ Diogenes finally convalesced to his former state of ruggedness and obstreperousness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which We Take a Vacation_ Diogenes finally convalesced to his former state of ruggedness and obstreperousness.
wouldn't
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From this reading I wouldn't fancy being 'faddered' by the Polydores."
