used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
(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 THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Mrs. Polly was greatly annoyed at the interruption, and at once called “Posy,” in a voice so like Tom’s that for a moment Posy thought it really was Tom’s voice; the second time Polly called, Posy detected the deception.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “What do you want, Posy?” asked Mamma, who had stopped talking as soon as the little girl appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What do you want, Posy?” asked Mamma, who had stopped talking as soon as the little girl appeared.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What do you want, Posy?” asked Mamma, who had stopped talking as soon as the little girl appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a very important stage of the conversation the door opened, and Posy entered.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Polly was greatly annoyed at the interruption, and at once called “Posy,” in a voice so like Tom’s that for a moment Posy thought it really was Tom’s voice; the second time Polly called, Posy detected the deception.
can't
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From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
couldn't
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From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading Mrs. Polly was greatly annoyed at the interruption, and at once called “Posy,” in a voice so like Tom’s that for a moment Posy thought it really was Tom’s voice; the second time Polly called, Posy detected the deception.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Mrs. Polly was greatly annoyed at the interruption, and at once called “Posy,” in a voice so like Tom’s that for a moment Posy thought it really was Tom’s voice; the second time Polly called, Posy detected the deception.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you want, Posy?” asked Mamma, who had stopped talking as soon as the little girl appeared.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At a very important stage of the conversation the door opened, and Posy entered.
in a serious manner
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At a very important stage of the conversation the door opened, and Posy entered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
a young female
From this reading “What do you want, Posy?” asked Mamma, who had stopped talking as soon as the little girl appeared.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
be the source of pain
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
of great significance or value
From this reading At a very important stage of the conversation the door opened, and Posy entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Mrs. Polly was greatly annoyed at the interruption, and at once called “Posy,” in a voice so like Tom’s that for a moment Posy thought it really was Tom’s voice; the second time Polly called, Posy detected the deception.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Polly was greatly annoyed at the interruption, and at once called “Posy,” in a voice so like Tom’s that for a moment Posy thought it really was Tom’s voice; the second time Polly called, Posy detected the deception.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mrs. Polly was greatly annoyed at the interruption, and at once called “Posy,” in a voice so like Tom’s that for a moment Posy thought it really was Tom’s voice; the second time Polly called, Posy detected the deception.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What do you want, Posy?” asked Mamma, who had stopped talking as soon as the little girl appeared.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “What do you want, Posy?” asked Mamma, who had stopped talking as soon as the little girl appeared.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mrs. Polly was greatly annoyed at the interruption, and at once called “Posy,” in a voice so like Tom’s that for a moment Posy thought it really was Tom’s voice; the second time Polly called, Posy detected the deception.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
nipverbUS /nɪp/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At a very important stage of the conversation the door opened, and Posy entered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
on one occasion
From this reading Mrs. Polly was greatly annoyed at the interruption, and at once called “Posy,” in a voice so like Tom’s that for a moment Posy thought it really was Tom’s voice; the second time Polly called, Posy detected the deception.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At a very important stage of the conversation the door opened, and Posy entered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
peanutsnounUS /ˈpiːnəts/
an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
Polly
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From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
Polly's
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From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
Posynoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading At a very important stage of the conversation the door opened, and Posy entered.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mrs. Polly was greatly annoyed at the interruption, and at once called “Posy,” in a voice so like Tom’s that for a moment Posy thought it really was Tom’s voice; the second time Polly called, Posy detected the deception.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mrs. Polly was greatly annoyed at the interruption, and at once called “Posy,” in a voice so like Tom’s that for a moment Posy thought it really was Tom’s voice; the second time Polly called, Posy detected the deception.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Polly was greatly annoyed at the interruption, and at once called “Posy,” in a voice so like Tom’s that for a moment Posy thought it really was Tom’s voice; the second time Polly called, Posy detected the deception.
in the near future
From this reading “What do you want, Posy?” asked Mamma, who had stopped talking as soon as the little girl appeared.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading At a very important stage of the conversation the door opened, and Posy entered.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “What do you want, Posy?” asked Mamma, who had stopped talking as soon as the little girl appeared.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Polly was greatly annoyed at the interruption, and at once called “Posy,” in a voice so like Tom’s that for a moment Posy thought it really was Tom’s voice; the second time Polly called, Posy detected the deception.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Polly was greatly annoyed at the interruption, and at once called “Posy,” in a voice so like Tom’s that for a moment Posy thought it really was Tom’s voice; the second time Polly called, Posy detected the deception.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Mrs. Polly was greatly annoyed at the interruption, and at once called “Posy,” in a voice so like Tom’s that for a moment Posy thought it really was Tom’s voice; the second time Polly called, Posy detected the deception.
hard to endure
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
precisely as stated
From this reading At a very important stage of the conversation the door opened, and Posy entered.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mrs. Polly was greatly annoyed at the interruption, and at once called “Posy,” in a voice so like Tom’s that for a moment Posy thought it really was Tom’s voice; the second time Polly called, Posy detected the deception.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What do you want, Posy?” asked Mamma, who had stopped talking as soon as the little girl appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you want, Posy?” asked Mamma, who had stopped talking as soon as the little girl appeared.
which person or people
From this reading “What do you want, Posy?” asked Mamma, who had stopped talking as soon as the little girl appeared.
Winton
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From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly.
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From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I know your voice, Mrs. Polly,” said Posy, “you can’t fool me quite so easy;” and the large peanuts in Polly’s cage looked so very inviting that she couldn’t resist the temptation of fishing one out, Mrs. Polly’s sharp eyes watching her fingers and trying to give them a nip, although she wouldn’t have had the heart to hurt Posy in spite of her annoyance.
