used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘He’s a very naughty, dirty boy,’ said Jane, as though that was a sufficient answer to Kitty’s question.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading ‘He hasn’t had much time to be naughty yet, poor Micky!’ said Kitty, in an aggrieved voice.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The twins always expected the offences of yesterday to be buried in oblivion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘He hasn’t had much time to be naughty yet, poor Micky!’ said Kitty, in an aggrieved voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
react verbally
From this reading ‘He’s a very naughty, dirty boy,’ said Jane, as though that was a sufficient answer to Kitty’s question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘He’s a very naughty, dirty boy,’ said Jane, as though that was a sufficient answer to Kitty’s question.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘He hasn’t had much time to be naughty yet, poor Micky!’ said Kitty, in an aggrieved voice.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
a youthful male person
From this reading ‘He’s a very naughty, dirty boy,’ said Jane, as though that was a sufficient answer to Kitty’s question.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
placed in a grave
From this reading The twins always expected the offences of yesterday to be buried in oblivion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading ‘He’s a very naughty, dirty boy,’ said Jane, as though that was a sufficient answer to Kitty’s question.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The twins always expected the offences of yesterday to be buried in oblivion.
destroyed or killed
From this reading GONE!
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
hasn't
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From this reading ‘He hasn’t had much time to be naughty yet, poor Micky!’ said Kitty, in an aggrieved voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘He hasn’t had much time to be naughty yet, poor Micky!’ said Kitty, in an aggrieved voice.
He's
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From this reading ‘He’s a very naughty, dirty boy,’ said Jane, as though that was a sufficient answer to Kitty’s question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘He hasn’t had much time to be naughty yet, poor Micky!’ said Kitty, in an aggrieved voice.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
Jane
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From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
Kitty's
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From this reading ‘He’s a very naughty, dirty boy,’ said Jane, as though that was a sufficient answer to Kitty’s question.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
Micky
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From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ‘He hasn’t had much time to be naughty yet, poor Micky!’ said Kitty, in an aggrieved voice.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading ‘He’s a very naughty, dirty boy,’ said Jane, as though that was a sufficient answer to Kitty’s question.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading The twins always expected the offences of yesterday to be buried in oblivion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The twins always expected the offences of yesterday to be buried in oblivion.
offences
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From this reading The twins always expected the offences of yesterday to be buried in oblivion.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading ‘He hasn’t had much time to be naughty yet, poor Micky!’ said Kitty, in an aggrieved voice.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading ‘He’s a very naughty, dirty boy,’ said Jane, as though that was a sufficient answer to Kitty’s question.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘He’s a very naughty, dirty boy,’ said Jane, as though that was a sufficient answer to Kitty’s question.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading ‘He’s a very naughty, dirty boy,’ said Jane, as though that was a sufficient answer to Kitty’s question.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ‘He’s a very naughty, dirty boy,’ said Jane, as though that was a sufficient answer to Kitty’s question.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ‘He hasn’t had much time to be naughty yet, poor Micky!’ said Kitty, in an aggrieved voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The twins always expected the offences of yesterday to be buried in oblivion.
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘He’s a very naughty, dirty boy,’ said Jane, as though that was a sufficient answer to Kitty’s question.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading ‘He hasn’t had much time to be naughty yet, poor Micky!’ said Kitty, in an aggrieved voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
at the time that
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
Where's
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From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
the day immediately before today
From this reading The twins always expected the offences of yesterday to be buried in oblivion.
but in spite of that
From this reading ‘He hasn’t had much time to be naughty yet, poor Micky!’ said Kitty, in an aggrieved voice.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ‘Where’s Micky?’ inquired Kitty the next morning when Jane came into the dining-room with the teapot and the grim announcement that breakfast was quite ready, and the young ladies had better come to table.
