used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading She did not want even kind Molly’s attentions; and as to the rest of the family, she openly said that she couldn’t “abide the sight o’ them.”
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Even Molly had to agree to this most patent fact.
(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 When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not want even kind Molly’s attentions; and as to the rest of the family, she openly said that she couldn’t “abide the sight o’ them.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did not want even kind Molly’s attentions; and as to the rest of the family, she openly said that she couldn’t “abide the sight o’ them.”
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She did not want even kind Molly’s attentions; and as to the rest of the family, she openly said that she couldn’t “abide the sight o’ them.”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Peggy was certainly very troublesome, there was no doubt whatever on that point.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
couldn't
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From this reading She did not want even kind Molly’s attentions; and as to the rest of the family, she openly said that she couldn’t “abide the sight o’ them.”
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
characterized by great determination
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not want even kind Molly’s attentions; and as to the rest of the family, she openly said that she couldn’t “abide the sight o’ them.”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Peggy was certainly very troublesome, there was no doubt whatever on that point.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
take in solid food
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Molly had to agree to this most patent fact.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Even Molly had to agree to this most patent fact.
a social unit living together
From this reading She did not want even kind Molly’s attentions; and as to the rest of the family, she openly said that she couldn’t “abide the sight o’ them.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Molly had to agree to this most patent fact.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading These words were not pleasant to hear, and Mrs. Wyndham was not the sort of person to take them quietly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
and nothing more
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She did not want even kind Molly’s attentions; and as to the rest of the family, she openly said that she couldn’t “abide the sight o’ them.”
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Even Molly had to agree to this most patent fact.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading She did not want even kind Molly’s attentions; and as to the rest of the family, she openly said that she couldn’t “abide the sight o’ them.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even Molly had to agree to this most patent fact.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading These words were not pleasant to hear, and Mrs. Wyndham was not the sort of person to take them quietly.
not any; not one
From this reading Peggy was certainly very troublesome, there was no doubt whatever on that point.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not want even kind Molly’s attentions; and as to the rest of the family, she openly said that she couldn’t “abide the sight o’ them.”
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading She did not want even kind Molly’s attentions; and as to the rest of the family, she openly said that she couldn’t “abide the sight o’ them.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not want even kind Molly’s attentions; and as to the rest of the family, she openly said that she couldn’t “abide the sight o’ them.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peggy was certainly very troublesome, there was no doubt whatever on that point.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading She did not want even kind Molly’s attentions; and as to the rest of the family, she openly said that she couldn’t “abide the sight o’ them.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading Even Molly had to agree to this most patent fact.
Peggy
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From this reading Peggy was certainly very troublesome, there was no doubt whatever on that point.
a human being
From this reading These words were not pleasant to hear, and Mrs. Wyndham was not the sort of person to take them quietly.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading These words were not pleasant to hear, and Mrs. Wyndham was not the sort of person to take them quietly.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Peggy was certainly very troublesome, there was no doubt whatever on that point.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
with low volume
From this reading These words were not pleasant to hear, and Mrs. Wyndham was not the sort of person to take them quietly.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She did not want even kind Molly’s attentions; and as to the rest of the family, she openly said that she couldn’t “abide the sight o’ them.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She did not want even kind Molly’s attentions; and as to the rest of the family, she openly said that she couldn’t “abide the sight o’ them.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not want even kind Molly’s attentions; and as to the rest of the family, she openly said that she couldn’t “abide the sight o’ them.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She did not want even kind Molly’s attentions; and as to the rest of the family, she openly said that she couldn’t “abide the sight o’ them.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading These words were not pleasant to hear, and Mrs. Wyndham was not the sort of person to take them quietly.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
spiltverbUS /spɪlt/
inflected form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
carry out
From this reading These words were not pleasant to hear, and Mrs. Wyndham was not the sort of person to take them quietly.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peggy was certainly very troublesome, there was no doubt whatever on that point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did not want even kind Molly’s attentions; and as to the rest of the family, she openly said that she couldn’t “abide the sight o’ them.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She did not want even kind Molly’s attentions; and as to the rest of the family, she openly said that she couldn’t “abide the sight o’ them.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Peggy was certainly very troublesome, there was no doubt whatever on that point.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words were not pleasant to hear, and Mrs. Wyndham was not the sort of person to take them quietly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even Molly had to agree to this most patent fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Molly had to agree to this most patent fact.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading Peggy was certainly very troublesome, there was no doubt whatever on that point.
precisely as stated
From this reading Peggy was certainly very troublesome, there was no doubt whatever on that point.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She did not want even kind Molly’s attentions; and as to the rest of the family, she openly said that she couldn’t “abide the sight o’ them.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peggy was certainly very troublesome, there was no doubt whatever on that point.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These words were not pleasant to hear, and Mrs. Wyndham was not the sort of person to take them quietly.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Peggy was certainly very troublesome, there was no doubt whatever on that point.
at the time that
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the child refused to eat her meals properly, and sat sulky and speechless in one of the beautiful drawing-rooms, having first of all spilt a cup of tea all over one of the pretty frocks which had just been bought for her, Mrs. Wyndham determined to defy her husband and take the bit between her teeth.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words were not pleasant to hear, and Mrs. Wyndham was not the sort of person to take them quietly.
Wyndham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These words were not pleasant to hear, and Mrs. Wyndham was not the sort of person to take them quietly.
