the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Splutters and Shutters scrambled to meet the visitors, barking out hospitality in their customary violent fashion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Splutters and Shutters scrambled to meet the visitors, barking out hospitality in their customary violent fashion.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them hobbled Binks, eager to help 'Miss Theedory' fasten up the boat, privately sceptical of the young lady's capacity to do so.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
Binks
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From this reading Behind them hobbled Binks, eager to help 'Miss Theedory' fasten up the boat, privately sceptical of the young lady's capacity to do so.
BINKS'S
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From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
the two together, not just one
From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Behind them hobbled Binks, eager to help 'Miss Theedory' fasten up the boat, privately sceptical of the young lady's capacity to do so.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Splutters and Shutters scrambled to meet the visitors, barking out hospitality in their customary violent fashion.
d'ye
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From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
disembarked
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From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Behind them hobbled Binks, eager to help 'Miss Theedory' fasten up the boat, privately sceptical of the young lady's capacity to do so.
doll-guests
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From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Behind them hobbled Binks, eager to help 'Miss Theedory' fasten up the boat, privately sceptical of the young lady's capacity to do so.
take in solid food
From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
endeavouring
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From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
a social unit living together
From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Splutters and Shutters scrambled to meet the visitors, barking out hospitality in their customary violent fashion.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading Behind them hobbled Binks, eager to help 'Miss Theedory' fasten up the boat, privately sceptical of the young lady's capacity to do so.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Behind them hobbled Binks, eager to help 'Miss Theedory' fasten up the boat, privately sceptical of the young lady's capacity to do so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Behind them hobbled Binks, eager to help 'Miss Theedory' fasten up the boat, privately sceptical of the young lady's capacity to do so.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Splutters and Shutters scrambled to meet the visitors, barking out hospitality in their customary violent fashion.
How
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From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Splutters and Shutters scrambled to meet the visitors, barking out hospitality in their customary violent fashion.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Behind them hobbled Binks, eager to help 'Miss Theedory' fasten up the boat, privately sceptical of the young lady's capacity to do so.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
come together
From this reading Splutters and Shutters scrambled to meet the visitors, barking out hospitality in their customary violent fashion.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Behind them hobbled Binks, eager to help 'Miss Theedory' fasten up the boat, privately sceptical of the young lady's capacity to do so.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh, Binks!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading Behind them hobbled Binks, eager to help 'Miss Theedory' fasten up the boat, privately sceptical of the young lady's capacity to do so.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
Queenie
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From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
scepticaladjective
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading Behind them hobbled Binks, eager to help 'Miss Theedory' fasten up the boat, privately sceptical of the young lady's capacity to do so.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Splutters and Shutters scrambled to meet the visitors, barking out hospitality in their customary violent fashion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
ShuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Splutters and Shutters scrambled to meet the visitors, barking out hospitality in their customary violent fashion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Behind them hobbled Binks, eager to help 'Miss Theedory' fasten up the boat, privately sceptical of the young lady's capacity to do so.
Splutters
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From this reading Splutters and Shutters scrambled to meet the visitors, barking out hospitality in their customary violent fashion.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
TEACHIN
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From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
terriersnounUS /ˈteriərz/
plural of “terrier” — any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
Theedory
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From this reading Behind them hobbled Binks, eager to help 'Miss Theedory' fasten up the boat, privately sceptical of the young lady's capacity to do so.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them hobbled Binks, eager to help 'Miss Theedory' fasten up the boat, privately sceptical of the young lady's capacity to do so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Behind them hobbled Binks, eager to help 'Miss Theedory' fasten up the boat, privately sceptical of the young lady's capacity to do so.
uproariousadjective
uncontrollably noisy
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Splutters and Shutters scrambled to meet the visitors, barking out hospitality in their customary violent fashion.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Splutters and Shutters scrambled to meet the visitors, barking out hospitality in their customary violent fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
waxenadjective
made of or covered with wax
From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
accept gladly
From this reading BINKS'S BIT O' TEACHIN' An uproarious welcome awaited the captain's daughters as they stepped out of their boat on the little pier belonging to the Vicarage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
which person or people
From this reading How d'ye do?' politely asked Queenie, who, having disembarked her waxen family, was endeavouring to protect them from the frantic welcome of the terriers, both of which seemed ready to eat up the doll-guests, so glad were they to see them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Behind them hobbled Binks, eager to help 'Miss Theedory' fasten up the boat, privately sceptical of the young lady's capacity to do so.
