used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Smart women like having a fluffy dog or a child to drive with them in the afternoons.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That's what I tell Ariadne, when she is jealous, and makes me a scene about it, and it is true.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Smart women like having a fluffy dog or a child to drive with them in the afternoons.
how long something has existed
From this reading She seldom asks Ariadne, because Ariadne is out and nearer her own age--too near.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lady Scilly hasn't got either of her own, so she is always borrowing me, and sending for me to lunch and drive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Scilly hasn't got either of her own, so she is always borrowing me, and sending for me to lunch and drive.
AriadnenounUS /ˌeriˈædni/
beautiful daughter of Minos and Pasiphae; she fell in love with Theseus and gave him the thread with which he found his way out of the Minotaur's labyrinth
From this reading She seldom asks Ariadne, because Ariadne is out and nearer her own age--too near.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She seldom asks Ariadne, because Ariadne is out and nearer her own age--too near.
for the reason that
From this reading She seldom asks Ariadne, because Ariadne is out and nearer her own age--too near.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading Lady Scilly hasn't got either of her own, so she is always borrowing me, and sending for me to lunch and drive.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading If it were not for the honour and glory of the thing, I don't care so very much about it myself, Lady Scilly's motor is always getting into trouble, because it is so highly bred, I suppose.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If it were not for the honour and glory of the thing, I don't care so very much about it myself, Lady Scilly's motor is always getting into trouble, because it is so highly bred, I suppose.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Smart women like having a fluffy dog or a child to drive with them in the afternoons.
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 Smart women like having a fluffy dog or a child to drive with them in the afternoons.
don't
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From this reading If it were not for the honour and glory of the thing, I don't care so very much about it myself, Lady Scilly's motor is always getting into trouble, because it is so highly bred, I suppose.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Smart women like having a fluffy dog or a child to drive with them in the afternoons.
one or the other of two
From this reading Lady Scilly hasn't got either of her own, so she is always borrowing me, and sending for me to lunch and drive.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Smart women like having a fluffy dog or a child to drive with them in the afternoons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Scilly hasn't got either of her own, so she is always borrowing me, and sending for me to lunch and drive.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading If it were not for the honour and glory of the thing, I don't care so very much about it myself, Lady Scilly's motor is always getting into trouble, because it is so highly bred, I suppose.
a state of high honor
From this reading If it were not for the honour and glory of the thing, I don't care so very much about it myself, Lady Scilly's motor is always getting into trouble, because it is so highly bred, I suppose.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Lady Scilly hasn't got either of her own, so she is always borrowing me, and sending for me to lunch and drive.
hasn't
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From this reading Lady Scilly hasn't got either of her own, so she is always borrowing me, and sending for me to lunch and drive.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Smart women like having a fluffy dog or a child to drive with them in the afternoons.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Scilly hasn't got either of her own, so she is always borrowing me, and sending for me to lunch and drive.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading If it were not for the honour and glory of the thing, I don't care so very much about it myself, Lady Scilly's motor is always getting into trouble, because it is so highly bred, I suppose.
the state of being honored
From this reading If it were not for the honour and glory of the thing, I don't care so very much about it myself, Lady Scilly's motor is always getting into trouble, because it is so highly bred, I suppose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That's what I tell Ariadne, when she is jealous, and makes me a scene about it, and it is true.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it were not for the honour and glory of the thing, I don't care so very much about it myself, Lady Scilly's motor is always getting into trouble, because it is so highly bred, I suppose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Smart women like having a fluffy dog or a child to drive with them in the afternoons.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If it were not for the honour and glory of the thing, I don't care so very much about it myself, Lady Scilly's motor is always getting into trouble, because it is so highly bred, I suppose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Scilly hasn't got either of her own, so she is always borrowing me, and sending for me to lunch and drive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That's what I tell Ariadne, when she is jealous, and makes me a scene about it, and it is true.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading That's what I tell Ariadne, when she is jealous, and makes me a scene about it, and it is true.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Scilly hasn't got either of her own, so she is always borrowing me, and sending for me to lunch and drive.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Smart women like having a fluffy dog or a child to drive with them in the afternoons.
take the midday meal
From this reading Lady Scilly hasn't got either of her own, so she is always borrowing me, and sending for me to lunch and drive.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading That's what I tell Ariadne, when she is jealous, and makes me a scene about it, and it is true.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Scilly hasn't got either of her own, so she is always borrowing me, and sending for me to lunch and drive.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading If it were not for the honour and glory of the thing, I don't care so very much about it myself, Lady Scilly's motor is always getting into trouble, because it is so highly bred, I suppose.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If it were not for the honour and glory of the thing, I don't care so very much about it myself, Lady Scilly's motor is always getting into trouble, because it is so highly bred, I suppose.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If it were not for the honour and glory of the thing, I don't care so very much about it myself, Lady Scilly's motor is always getting into trouble, because it is so highly bred, I suppose.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She seldom asks Ariadne, because Ariadne is out and nearer her own age--too near.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She seldom asks Ariadne, because Ariadne is out and nearer her own age--too near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it were not for the honour and glory of the thing, I don't care so very much about it myself, Lady Scilly's motor is always getting into trouble, because it is so highly bred, I suppose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Scilly hasn't got either of her own, so she is always borrowing me, and sending for me to lunch and drive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Smart women like having a fluffy dog or a child to drive with them in the afternoons.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She seldom asks Ariadne, because Ariadne is out and nearer her own age--too near.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lady Scilly hasn't got either of her own, so she is always borrowing me, and sending for me to lunch and drive.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading That's what I tell Ariadne, when she is jealous, and makes me a scene about it, and it is true.
Scilly
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From this reading Lady Scilly hasn't got either of her own, so she is always borrowing me, and sending for me to lunch and drive.
Scilly's
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From this reading If it were not for the honour and glory of the thing, I don't care so very much about it myself, Lady Scilly's motor is always getting into trouble, because it is so highly bred, I suppose.
not often
From this reading She seldom asks Ariadne, because Ariadne is out and nearer her own age--too near.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Lady Scilly hasn't got either of her own, so she is always borrowing me, and sending for me to lunch and drive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Scilly hasn't got either of her own, so she is always borrowing me, and sending for me to lunch and drive.
SmartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Smart women like having a fluffy dog or a child to drive with them in the afternoons.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady Scilly hasn't got either of her own, so she is always borrowing me, and sending for me to lunch and drive.
express a supposition
From this reading If it were not for the honour and glory of the thing, I don't care so very much about it myself, Lady Scilly's motor is always getting into trouble, because it is so highly bred, I suppose.
express in words
From this reading That's what I tell Ariadne, when she is jealous, and makes me a scene about it, and it is true.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's what I tell Ariadne, when she is jealous, and makes me a scene about it, and it is true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Smart women like having a fluffy dog or a child to drive with them in the afternoons.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Smart women like having a fluffy dog or a child to drive with them in the afternoons.
a special situation
From this reading If it were not for the honour and glory of the thing, I don't care so very much about it myself, Lady Scilly's motor is always getting into trouble, because it is so highly bred, I suppose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Smart women like having a fluffy dog or a child to drive with them in the afternoons.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She seldom asks Ariadne, because Ariadne is out and nearer her own age--too near.
a source of difficulty
From this reading If it were not for the honour and glory of the thing, I don't care so very much about it myself, Lady Scilly's motor is always getting into trouble, because it is so highly bred, I suppose.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading That's what I tell Ariadne, when she is jealous, and makes me a scene about it, and it is true.
precisely as stated
From this reading If it were not for the honour and glory of the thing, I don't care so very much about it myself, Lady Scilly's motor is always getting into trouble, because it is so highly bred, I suppose.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were not for the honour and glory of the thing, I don't care so very much about it myself, Lady Scilly's motor is always getting into trouble, because it is so highly bred, I suppose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That's what I tell Ariadne, when she is jealous, and makes me a scene about it, and it is true.
at the time that
From this reading That's what I tell Ariadne, when she is jealous, and makes me a scene about it, and it is true.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Smart women like having a fluffy dog or a child to drive with them in the afternoons.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Smart women like having a fluffy dog or a child to drive with them in the afternoons.
