1911
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From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
Algy
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From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am greatly annoyed that I did not remark that you were insufficiently clad before we started.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here, crouch down under this rug--and there is an extra one at my feet you must wrap round you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading I am greatly annoyed that I did not remark that you were insufficiently clad before we started.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, crouch down under this rug--and there is an extra one at my feet you must wrap round you."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
Blissington
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From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
Bois
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From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I am greatly annoyed that I did not remark that you were insufficiently clad before we started.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "You must have a fur coat, Miss Bush!
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
crouchverbUS /kraʊtʃ/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Here, crouch down under this rug--and there is an extra one at my feet you must wrap round you."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I am greatly annoyed that I did not remark that you were insufficiently clad before we started.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Here, crouch down under this rug--and there is an extra one at my feet you must wrap round you."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Here, crouch down under this rug--and there is an extra one at my feet you must wrap round you."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "You must have a fur coat, Miss Bush!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I am greatly annoyed that I did not remark that you were insufficiently clad before we started.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You must have a fur coat, Miss Bush!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, crouch down under this rug--and there is an extra one at my feet you must wrap round you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am greatly annoyed that I did not remark that you were insufficiently clad before we started.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
insufficientlyadverbUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/
to an insufficient degree
From this reading I am greatly annoyed that I did not remark that you were insufficiently clad before we started.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, crouch down under this rug--and there is an extra one at my feet you must wrap round you."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
Katherine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You must have a fur coat, Miss Bush!
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must have a fur coat, Miss Bush!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here, crouch down under this rug--and there is an extra one at my feet you must wrap round you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
and nothing more
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
on the contrary
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I am greatly annoyed that I did not remark that you were insufficiently clad before we started.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Here, crouch down under this rug--and there is an extra one at my feet you must wrap round you."
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Here, crouch down under this rug--and there is an extra one at my feet you must wrap round you."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I am greatly annoyed that I did not remark that you were insufficiently clad before we started.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am greatly annoyed that I did not remark that you were insufficiently clad before we started.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here, crouch down under this rug--and there is an extra one at my feet you must wrap round you."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here, crouch down under this rug--and there is an extra one at my feet you must wrap round you."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Here, crouch down under this rug--and there is an extra one at my feet you must wrap round you."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Christmas Day fell upon a Tuesday in 1911, and on the Saturday before Katherine Bush accompanied her employer, and the two dogs, down to Blissington in the motor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I am greatly annoyed that I did not remark that you were insufficiently clad before we started.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am greatly annoyed that I did not remark that you were insufficiently clad before we started.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading Here, crouch down under this rug--and there is an extra one at my feet you must wrap round you."
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading She had only been in one for short drives in the Bois with Lord Algy, so to tear through the frozen country was a great joy to her, although, not possessing proper wraps, she was rather cold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must have a fur coat, Miss Bush!
