used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accordingly she plied him with coffee and eggs, and with a satisfied and slightly motherly air, watched him attack a sirloin of beef.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly she plied him with coffee and eggs, and with a satisfied and slightly motherly air, watched him attack a sirloin of beef.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Accordingly she plied him with coffee and eggs, and with a satisfied and slightly motherly air, watched him attack a sirloin of beef.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accordingly she plied him with coffee and eggs, and with a satisfied and slightly motherly air, watched him attack a sirloin of beef.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She measured five foot nothing in her stockings, and was sometimes referred to by her large husband as the Midget.
assuageverbUS /əˈsweɪdʒ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LADY O'HARA INTERVENES Lady O'Hara found that her big, indolent husband was unusually silent next morning at breakfast.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Accordingly she plied him with coffee and eggs, and with a satisfied and slightly motherly air, watched him attack a sirloin of beef.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She was a pretty, birdlike little lady, with big eyes, and soft brown curls escaping from under a demure but very becoming mob cap.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Accordingly she plied him with coffee and eggs, and with a satisfied and slightly motherly air, watched him attack a sirloin of beef.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LADY O'HARA INTERVENES Lady O'Hara found that her big, indolent husband was unusually silent next morning at breakfast.
birdlike
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From this reading She was a pretty, birdlike little lady, with big eyes, and soft brown curls escaping from under a demure but very becoming mob cap.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading LADY O'HARA INTERVENES Lady O'Hara found that her big, indolent husband was unusually silent next morning at breakfast.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She was a pretty, birdlike little lady, with big eyes, and soft brown curls escaping from under a demure but very becoming mob cap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She measured five foot nothing in her stockings, and was sometimes referred to by her large husband as the Midget.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading She was a pretty, birdlike little lady, with big eyes, and soft brown curls escaping from under a demure but very becoming mob cap.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Accordingly she plied him with coffee and eggs, and with a satisfied and slightly motherly air, watched him attack a sirloin of beef.
permission to do something
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading She was a pretty, birdlike little lady, with big eyes, and soft brown curls escaping from under a demure but very becoming mob cap.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading She was a pretty, birdlike little lady, with big eyes, and soft brown curls escaping from under a demure but very becoming mob cap.
command with authority
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Accordingly she plied him with coffee and eggs, and with a satisfied and slightly motherly air, watched him attack a sirloin of beef.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading She was a pretty, birdlike little lady, with big eyes, and soft brown curls escaping from under a demure but very becoming mob cap.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was a pretty, birdlike little lady, with big eyes, and soft brown curls escaping from under a demure but very becoming mob cap.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She measured five foot nothing in her stockings, and was sometimes referred to by her large husband as the Midget.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She measured five foot nothing in her stockings, and was sometimes referred to by her large husband as the Midget.
set up or found
From this reading LADY O'HARA INTERVENES Lady O'Hara found that her big, indolent husband was unusually silent next morning at breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was a pretty, birdlike little lady, with big eyes, and soft brown curls escaping from under a demure but very becoming mob cap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY O'HARA INTERVENES Lady O'Hara found that her big, indolent husband was unusually silent next morning at breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading LADY O'HARA INTERVENES Lady O'Hara found that her big, indolent husband was unusually silent next morning at breakfast.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She measured five foot nothing in her stockings, and was sometimes referred to by her large husband as the Midget.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading LADY O'HARA INTERVENES Lady O'Hara found that her big, indolent husband was unusually silent next morning at breakfast.
INTERVENESverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnz/
third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading LADY O'HARA INTERVENES Lady O'Hara found that her big, indolent husband was unusually silent next morning at breakfast.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY O'HARA INTERVENES Lady O'Hara found that her big, indolent husband was unusually silent next morning at breakfast.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She measured five foot nothing in her stockings, and was sometimes referred to by her large husband as the Midget.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a pretty, birdlike little lady, with big eyes, and soft brown curls escaping from under a demure but very becoming mob cap.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading She measured five foot nothing in her stockings, and was sometimes referred to by her large husband as the Midget.
MidgetnounUS /ˈmɪdʒət/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading She measured five foot nothing in her stockings, and was sometimes referred to by her large husband as the Midget.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading She was a pretty, birdlike little lady, with big eyes, and soft brown curls escaping from under a demure but very becoming mob cap.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LADY O'HARA INTERVENES Lady O'Hara found that her big, indolent husband was unusually silent next morning at breakfast.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading Accordingly she plied him with coffee and eggs, and with a satisfied and slightly motherly air, watched him attack a sirloin of beef.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LADY O'HARA INTERVENES Lady O'Hara found that her big, indolent husband was unusually silent next morning at breakfast.
not any; not one
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She measured five foot nothing in her stockings, and was sometimes referred to by her large husband as the Midget.
O'HARAnounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading LADY O'HARA INTERVENES Lady O'Hara found that her big, indolent husband was unusually silent next morning at breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Accordingly she plied him with coffee and eggs, and with a satisfied and slightly motherly air, watched him attack a sirloin of beef.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was a pretty, birdlike little lady, with big eyes, and soft brown curls escaping from under a demure but very becoming mob cap.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading She measured five foot nothing in her stockings, and was sometimes referred to by her large husband as the Midget.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Accordingly she plied him with coffee and eggs, and with a satisfied and slightly motherly air, watched him attack a sirloin of beef.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading LADY O'HARA INTERVENES Lady O'Hara found that her big, indolent husband was unusually silent next morning at breakfast.
sirloinnoun
the portion of the loin (especially of beef) just in front of the rump
From this reading Accordingly she plied him with coffee and eggs, and with a satisfied and slightly motherly air, watched him attack a sirloin of beef.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Accordingly she plied him with coffee and eggs, and with a satisfied and slightly motherly air, watched him attack a sirloin of beef.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She was a pretty, birdlike little lady, with big eyes, and soft brown curls escaping from under a demure but very becoming mob cap.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She measured five foot nothing in her stockings, and was sometimes referred to by her large husband as the Midget.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading She measured five foot nothing in her stockings, and was sometimes referred to by her large husband as the Midget.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LADY O'HARA INTERVENES Lady O'Hara found that her big, indolent husband was unusually silent next morning at breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was a pretty, birdlike little lady, with big eyes, and soft brown curls escaping from under a demure but very becoming mob cap.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading LADY O'HARA INTERVENES Lady O'Hara found that her big, indolent husband was unusually silent next morning at breakfast.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was a pretty, birdlike little lady, with big eyes, and soft brown curls escaping from under a demure but very becoming mob cap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADY O'HARA INTERVENES Lady O'Hara found that her big, indolent husband was unusually silent next morning at breakfast.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Accordingly she plied him with coffee and eggs, and with a satisfied and slightly motherly air, watched him attack a sirloin of beef.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had not been married long enough to consent to being practically ignored, no matter what the time of day, but she had been married quite long enough to know that before she took any direct action against him, she must first allow him to assuage his appetite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accordingly she plied him with coffee and eggs, and with a satisfied and slightly motherly air, watched him attack a sirloin of beef.
