used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A BIRD IN THE BUSH."
(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 Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Good-morning, Burleigh," she said, her eyes bright with the spark of merriment which always kindled when Mr. Blood appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Good-morning, Burleigh," she said, her eyes bright with the spark of merriment which always kindled when Mr. Blood appeared.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was while Patty was engaged in doing "the millinery of the cooking," that her first swain arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "A BIRD IN THE BUSH."
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Good-morning, Burleigh," she said, her eyes bright with the spark of merriment which always kindled when Mr. Blood appeared.
Blood'snounUS /blʌdz/
possessive form of “blood” — the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Good-morning, Burleigh," she said, her eyes bright with the spark of merriment which always kindled when Mr. Blood appeared.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
Burleigh
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From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "A BIRD IN THE BUSH."
Can't
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From this reading "Can't shake hands with you without getting you all covered with flour."
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading It was while Patty was engaged in doing "the millinery of the cooking," that her first swain arrived.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading "Can't shake hands with you without getting you all covered with flour."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was while Patty was engaged in doing "the millinery of the cooking," that her first swain arrived.
enamoured
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From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It was while Patty was engaged in doing "the millinery of the cooking," that her first swain arrived.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Good-morning, Burleigh," she said, her eyes bright with the spark of merriment which always kindled when Mr. Blood appeared.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was while Patty was engaged in doing "the millinery of the cooking," that her first swain arrived.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading "Can't shake hands with you without getting you all covered with flour."
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Can't shake hands with you without getting you all covered with flour."
Good-morning
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From this reading "Good-morning, Burleigh," she said, her eyes bright with the spark of merriment which always kindled when Mr. Blood appeared.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Can't shake hands with you without getting you all covered with flour."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was while Patty was engaged in doing "the millinery of the cooking," that her first swain arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A BIRD IN THE BUSH."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was while Patty was engaged in doing "the millinery of the cooking," that her first swain arrived.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading "Good-morning, Burleigh," she said, her eyes bright with the spark of merriment which always kindled when Mr. Blood appeared.
kitchen-floor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading "Good-morning, Burleigh," she said, her eyes bright with the spark of merriment which always kindled when Mr. Blood appeared.
millinerynoun
shop selling women's hats
From this reading It was while Patty was engaged in doing "the millinery of the cooking," that her first swain arrived.
Montfield
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From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Good-morning, Burleigh," she said, her eyes bright with the spark of merriment which always kindled when Mr. Blood appeared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was while Patty was engaged in doing "the millinery of the cooking," that her first swain arrived.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading It was while Patty was engaged in doing "the millinery of the cooking," that her first swain arrived.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-morning, Burleigh," she said, her eyes bright with the spark of merriment which always kindled when Mr. Blood appeared.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "Can't shake hands with you without getting you all covered with flour."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good-morning, Burleigh," she said, her eyes bright with the spark of merriment which always kindled when Mr. Blood appeared.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading "Good-morning, Burleigh," she said, her eyes bright with the spark of merriment which always kindled when Mr. Blood appeared.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
swainnounUS /sweɪn/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading It was while Patty was engaged in doing "the millinery of the cooking," that her first swain arrived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was while Patty was engaged in doing "the millinery of the cooking," that her first swain arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A BIRD IN THE BUSH."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was while Patty was engaged in doing "the millinery of the cooking," that her first swain arrived.
at the time that
From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Good-morning, Burleigh," she said, her eyes bright with the spark of merriment which always kindled when Mr. Blood appeared.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was while Patty was engaged in doing "the millinery of the cooking," that her first swain arrived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Good-morning, Burleigh," she said, her eyes bright with the spark of merriment which always kindled when Mr. Blood appeared.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can't shake hands with you without getting you all covered with flour."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Social etiquette in Montfield was not rigid, and Patty was not at all surprised when the shadow of Burleigh Blood's broad shoulders fell upon the kitchen-floor, and that enamoured youth entered without the formality of knocking.
