used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Sam, what are you bothering yourself about Mr. Linden for?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sam, what are you bothering yourself about Mr. Linden for?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Cilly poured out her tea and broke her biscuit with a certain prim sort of elegance which belonged to that young lady--as at least she believed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Miss Cilly poured out her tea and broke her biscuit with a certain prim sort of elegance which belonged to that young lady--as at least she believed.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Miss Cilly poured out her tea and broke her biscuit with a certain prim sort of elegance which belonged to that young lady--as at least she believed.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Miss Cilly poured out her tea and broke her biscuit with a certain prim sort of elegance which belonged to that young lady--as at least she believed.
botheringverbUS /ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "Sam, what are you bothering yourself about Mr. Linden for?"
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
lacking funds
From this reading Miss Cilly poured out her tea and broke her biscuit with a certain prim sort of elegance which belonged to that young lady--as at least she believed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But sipping tea and nibbling biscuit went on in company with thoughts.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Miss Cilly poured out her tea and broke her biscuit with a certain prim sort of elegance which belonged to that young lady--as at least she believed.
Cilly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But sipping tea and nibbling biscuit went on in company with thoughts.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
Derrick's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Conversation indeed hardly existed during the first portion of the meal.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading Miss Cilly poured out her tea and broke her biscuit with a certain prim sort of elegance which belonged to that young lady--as at least she believed.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Conversation indeed hardly existed during the first portion of the meal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Conversation indeed hardly existed during the first portion of the meal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
only a very short time before
From this reading Conversation indeed hardly existed during the first portion of the meal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Cilly poured out her tea and broke her biscuit with a certain prim sort of elegance which belonged to that young lady--as at least she believed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Conversation indeed hardly existed during the first portion of the meal.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Miss Cilly poured out her tea and broke her biscuit with a certain prim sort of elegance which belonged to that young lady--as at least she believed.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Cilly poured out her tea and broke her biscuit with a certain prim sort of elegance which belonged to that young lady--as at least she believed.
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading "Sam, what are you bothering yourself about Mr. Linden for?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Conversation indeed hardly existed during the first portion of the meal.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
nibblingverbUS /ˈnɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading But sipping tea and nibbling biscuit went on in company with thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But sipping tea and nibbling biscuit went on in company with thoughts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Cilly poured out her tea and broke her biscuit with a certain prim sort of elegance which belonged to that young lady--as at least she believed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Conversation indeed hardly existed during the first portion of the meal.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Miss Cilly poured out her tea and broke her biscuit with a certain prim sort of elegance which belonged to that young lady--as at least she believed.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading Miss Cilly poured out her tea and broke her biscuit with a certain prim sort of elegance which belonged to that young lady--as at least she believed.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Sam, what are you bothering yourself about Mr. Linden for?"
filled with satisfaction
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
only a very short time before
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Cilly poured out her tea and broke her biscuit with a certain prim sort of elegance which belonged to that young lady--as at least she believed.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading But sipping tea and nibbling biscuit went on in company with thoughts.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
Somers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Miss Cilly poured out her tea and broke her biscuit with a certain prim sort of elegance which belonged to that young lady--as at least she believed.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
tete-a-tetenoun
a private conversation between two people
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Cilly poured out her tea and broke her biscuit with a certain prim sort of elegance which belonged to that young lady--as at least she believed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But sipping tea and nibbling biscuit went on in company with thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Cilly poured out her tea and broke her biscuit with a certain prim sort of elegance which belonged to that young lady--as at least she believed.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But sipping tea and nibbling biscuit went on in company with thoughts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Sam, what are you bothering yourself about Mr. Linden for?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Cilly poured out her tea and broke her biscuit with a certain prim sort of elegance which belonged to that young lady--as at least she believed.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
which person or people
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Cilly poured out her tea and broke her biscuit with a certain prim sort of elegance which belonged to that young lady--as at least she believed.
a late time of life
From this reading While Mr. Somers was enjoying his cup of unexpected tea at Mrs. Derrick's, Squire Deacon and Miss Cilly had a sociable tete-a-tete over theirs; for Joe Deacon, who was in the full enjoyment of some fourteen years of boyhood, scarcely made a third in the conversation until his appetite was satisfied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sam, what are you bothering yourself about Mr. Linden for?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Miss Cilly poured out her tea and broke her biscuit with a certain prim sort of elegance which belonged to that young lady--as at least she believed.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Sam, what are you bothering yourself about Mr. Linden for?"
