used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
accompanimentsnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənts/
plural of “accompaniment” — an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Granny became rested, Joan was spoiled, and even Rebecca Mary began to feel the effect of too much attention.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And you know how it is yourself if you have just had a generous portion of plum pudding you don't care to see another plum pudding no matter how holly wreathed it is.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days flew by as days will fly whether they are bright with diamonds or veiled in gray.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The days flew by as days will fly whether they are bright with diamonds or veiled in gray.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Granny became rested, Joan was spoiled, and even Rebecca Mary began to feel the effect of too much attention.
Barton
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From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Granny became rested, Joan was spoiled, and even Rebecca Mary began to feel the effect of too much attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
Befort
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From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Granny became rested, Joan was spoiled, and even Rebecca Mary began to feel the effect of too much attention.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The days flew by as days will fly whether they are bright with diamonds or veiled in gray.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The days flew by as days will fly whether they are bright with diamonds or veiled in gray.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading And you know how it is yourself if you have just had a generous portion of plum pudding you don't care to see another plum pudding no matter how holly wreathed it is.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days flew by as days will fly whether they are bright with diamonds or veiled in gray.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The days flew by as days will fly whether they are bright with diamonds or veiled in gray.
don't
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From this reading And you know how it is yourself if you have just had a generous portion of plum pudding you don't care to see another plum pudding no matter how holly wreathed it is.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Granny became rested, Joan was spoiled, and even Rebecca Mary began to feel the effect of too much attention.
divisible by two
From this reading Granny became rested, Joan was spoiled, and even Rebecca Mary began to feel the effect of too much attention.
farmhorses
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From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Granny became rested, Joan was spoiled, and even Rebecca Mary began to feel the effect of too much attention.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The days flew by as days will fly whether they are bright with diamonds or veiled in gray.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The days flew by as days will fly whether they are bright with diamonds or veiled in gray.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
set up or found
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading And you know how it is yourself if you have just had a generous portion of plum pudding you don't care to see another plum pudding no matter how holly wreathed it is.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Granny became rested, Joan was spoiled, and even Rebecca Mary began to feel the effect of too much attention.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The days flew by as days will fly whether they are bright with diamonds or veiled in gray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
hollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading And you know how it is yourself if you have just had a generous portion of plum pudding you don't care to see another plum pudding no matter how holly wreathed it is.
how
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From this reading And you know how it is yourself if you have just had a generous portion of plum pudding you don't care to see another plum pudding no matter how holly wreathed it is.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And you know how it is yourself if you have just had a generous portion of plum pudding you don't care to see another plum pudding no matter how holly wreathed it is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days flew by as days will fly whether they are bright with diamonds or veiled in gray.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And you know how it is yourself if you have just had a generous portion of plum pudding you don't care to see another plum pudding no matter how holly wreathed it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
Joan
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From this reading Granny became rested, Joan was spoiled, and even Rebecca Mary began to feel the effect of too much attention.
and nothing more
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And you know how it is yourself if you have just had a generous portion of plum pudding you don't care to see another plum pudding no matter how holly wreathed it is.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
MartingalenounUS /ˈmɑːrtɪŋeɪl/
a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Granny became rested, Joan was spoiled, and even Rebecca Mary began to feel the effect of too much attention.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And you know how it is yourself if you have just had a generous portion of plum pudding you don't care to see another plum pudding no matter how holly wreathed it is.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Granny became rested, Joan was spoiled, and even Rebecca Mary began to feel the effect of too much attention.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
not any; not one
From this reading And you know how it is yourself if you have just had a generous portion of plum pudding you don't care to see another plum pudding no matter how holly wreathed it is.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Granny became rested, Joan was spoiled, and even Rebecca Mary began to feel the effect of too much attention.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The days flew by as days will fly whether they are bright with diamonds or veiled in gray.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
plumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading And you know how it is yourself if you have just had a generous portion of plum pudding you don't care to see another plum pudding no matter how holly wreathed it is.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And you know how it is yourself if you have just had a generous portion of plum pudding you don't care to see another plum pudding no matter how holly wreathed it is.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading And you know how it is yourself if you have just had a generous portion of plum pudding you don't care to see another plum pudding no matter how holly wreathed it is.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Granny became rested, Joan was spoiled, and even Rebecca Mary began to feel the effect of too much attention.
reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/
recite in elocution
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Granny became rested, Joan was spoiled, and even Rebecca Mary began to feel the effect of too much attention.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And you know how it is yourself if you have just had a generous portion of plum pudding you don't care to see another plum pudding no matter how holly wreathed it is.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
Simmons
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From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
deliver by singing
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Granny became rested, Joan was spoiled, and even Rebecca Mary began to feel the effect of too much attention.
not in physical motion
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days flew by as days will fly whether they are bright with diamonds or veiled in gray.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The days flew by as days will fly whether they are bright with diamonds or veiled in gray.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Granny became rested, Joan was spoiled, and even Rebecca Mary began to feel the effect of too much attention.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Granny became rested, Joan was spoiled, and even Rebecca Mary began to feel the effect of too much attention.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The days flew by as days will fly whether they are bright with diamonds or veiled in gray.
verbsnounUS /vɜːrbz/
plural of “verb” — the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
Wallie
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From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Granny became rested, Joan was spoiled, and even Rebecca Mary began to feel the effect of too much attention.
at the time that
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The days flew by as days will fly whether they are bright with diamonds or veiled in gray.
which person or people
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The days flew by as days will fly whether they are bright with diamonds or veiled in gray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The days flew by as days will fly whether they are bright with diamonds or veiled in gray.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There had been a time when Rebecca Mary had thought that it would be perfect bliss to have just one man devoted to her, but now that she had four she found that she never had a minute to herself.
wreathed
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From this reading And you know how it is yourself if you have just had a generous portion of plum pudding you don't care to see another plum pudding no matter how holly wreathed it is.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you know how it is yourself if you have just had a generous portion of plum pudding you don't care to see another plum pudding no matter how holly wreathed it is.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Whether she wanted to or not she had to play tennis with Wallie Marshall, walk with George Barton, ride the farmhorses with Peter Simmons, recite French verbs to Frederick Befort or play accompaniments for Major Martingale, who still liked to hear the young people sing the old war songs.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading And you know how it is yourself if you have just had a generous portion of plum pudding you don't care to see another plum pudding no matter how holly wreathed it is.
