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159
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179
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193
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203
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75
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
anew
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His wife, opening the kitchen door, looked in, and surveyed him.
react verbally
From this reading She did not answer.
Baynes
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From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “BOOTS!” he roared, for the second time.
a male with the same parents as someone else
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
ConfederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
D'ŒUVRES
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not answer.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His wife, opening the kitchen door, looked in, and surveyed him.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
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Faire
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “BOOTS!” he roared, for the second time.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “BOOTS!” he roared, for the second time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His wife, opening the kitchen door, looked in, and surveyed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife, opening the kitchen door, looked in, and surveyed him.
HORS
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His wife, opening the kitchen door, looked in, and surveyed him.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
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Irene
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JOINTSnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
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Jules
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a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading His wife, opening the kitchen door, looked in, and surveyed him.
a polite name for any woman
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indicating the most important performer or role
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His wife, opening the kitchen door, looked in, and surveyed him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
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characterized by grandeur
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thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
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MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
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MethodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
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in motion
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a form of address for a man
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
belonging to the person speaking
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not answer.
NuisancesnounUS /ˈnuːsənsɪz/
plural of “nuisance” — (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading His wife, opening the kitchen door, looked in, and surveyed him.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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RemediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
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RetiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
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roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “BOOTS!” he roared, for the second time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
Savoir
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SAVOURYadjective
morally wholesome or acceptable
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Scotter's
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “BOOTS!” he roared, for the second time.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not answer.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
SurroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
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surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading His wife, opening the kitchen door, looked in, and surveyed him.
SWEETSnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
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carry out
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
TargetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading PAGE HORS D’ŒUVRES The Target 17 Surroundings 65 The Usurper 95 The Leading Lady 121 Scotter’s Luck 149 Young Nuisances 193 JOINTS Change of Government 1 Moving Pictures 25 Country Confederates 49 Retiring Inspector 75 Time’s Methods 131 Means of Transport 159 My Brother Edward 203 Savoir Faire 223 SWEETS Jules Zwinger 105 Irene Mercer 179 SAVOURY Magnificent Remedies 241
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAGE HORS D’ŒUVRES The Target 17 Surroundings 65 The Usurper 95 The Leading Lady 121 Scotter’s Luck 149 Young Nuisances 193 JOINTS Change of Government 1 Moving Pictures 25 Country Confederates 49 Retiring Inspector 75 Time’s Methods 131 Means of Transport 159 My Brother Edward 203 Savoir Faire 223 SWEETS Jules Zwinger 105 Irene Mercer 179 SAVOURY Magnificent Remedies 241
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “BOOTS!” he roared, for the second time.
Time'snounUS /taɪmz/
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PAGE HORS D’ŒUVRES The Target 17 Surroundings 65 The Usurper 95 The Leading Lady 121 Scotter’s Luck 149 Young Nuisances 193 JOINTS Change of Government 1 Moving Pictures 25 Country Confederates 49 Retiring Inspector 75 Time’s Methods 131 Means of Transport 159 My Brother Edward 203 Savoir Faire 223 SWEETS Jules Zwinger 105 Irene Mercer 179 SAVOURY Magnificent Remedies 241
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
to-morrow
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From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
TransportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading PAGE HORS D’ŒUVRES The Target 17 Surroundings 65 The Usurper 95 The Leading Lady 121 Scotter’s Luck 149 Young Nuisances 193 JOINTS Change of Government 1 Moving Pictures 25 Country Confederates 49 Retiring Inspector 75 Time’s Methods 131 Means of Transport 159 My Brother Edward 203 Savoir Faire 223 SWEETS Jules Zwinger 105 Irene Mercer 179 SAVOURY Magnificent Remedies 241
Usurpernoun
one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
From this reading PAGE HORS D’ŒUVRES The Target 17 Surroundings 65 The Usurper 95 The Leading Lady 121 Scotter’s Luck 149 Young Nuisances 193 JOINTS Change of Government 1 Moving Pictures 25 Country Confederates 49 Retiring Inspector 75 Time’s Methods 131 Means of Transport 159 My Brother Edward 203 Savoir Faire 223 SWEETS Jules Zwinger 105 Irene Mercer 179 SAVOURY Magnificent Remedies 241
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife, opening the kitchen door, looked in, and surveyed him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading PAGE HORS D’ŒUVRES The Target 17 Surroundings 65 The Usurper 95 The Leading Lady 121 Scotter’s Luck 149 Young Nuisances 193 JOINTS Change of Government 1 Moving Pictures 25 Country Confederates 49 Retiring Inspector 75 Time’s Methods 131 Means of Transport 159 My Brother Edward 203 Savoir Faire 223 SWEETS Jules Zwinger 105 Irene Mercer 179 SAVOURY Magnificent Remedies 241
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If I have to order you,” said Mr. Baynes, speaking with great distinctness, “to come and take off my boots again, I shall dock half a crown off your weekly allowance to-morrow.”
Zwinger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PAGE HORS D’ŒUVRES The Target 17 Surroundings 65 The Usurper 95 The Leading Lady 121 Scotter’s Luck 149 Young Nuisances 193 JOINTS Change of Government 1 Moving Pictures 25 Country Confederates 49 Retiring Inspector 75 Time’s Methods 131 Means of Transport 159 My Brother Edward 203 Savoir Faire 223 SWEETS Jules Zwinger 105 Irene Mercer 179 SAVOURY Magnificent Remedies 241
