used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
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 When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
Ariadne's
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From this reading He was Ariadne's umbrella man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
bearishness
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From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Umbrella dodge came off with Aunt Gerty, and this unpoetical two became fast friends on the cliff-walk one rainy day.
Bowser
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From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
cliff-walk
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From this reading The Umbrella dodge came off with Aunt Gerty, and this unpoetical two became fast friends on the cliff-walk one rainy day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Umbrella dodge came off with Aunt Gerty, and this unpoetical two became fast friends on the cliff-walk one rainy day.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
deprivingverbUS /dɪˈpraɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deprive” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading The Umbrella dodge came off with Aunt Gerty, and this unpoetical two became fast friends on the cliff-walk one rainy day.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
a social unit living together
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The Umbrella dodge came off with Aunt Gerty, and this unpoetical two became fast friends on the cliff-walk one rainy day.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Umbrella dodge came off with Aunt Gerty, and this unpoetical two became fast friends on the cliff-walk one rainy day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
Gerty
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From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
grumblesnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlz/
plural of “grumble” — a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was Ariadne's umbrella man.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Umbrella dodge came off with Aunt Gerty, and this unpoetical two became fast friends on the cliff-walk one rainy day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Umbrella dodge came off with Aunt Gerty, and this unpoetical two became fast friends on the cliff-walk one rainy day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The Umbrella dodge came off with Aunt Gerty, and this unpoetical two became fast friends on the cliff-walk one rainy day.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
SaloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
stipulatesverbUS /ˈstɪpjəleɪts/
third-person singular of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
subscriptionnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Umbrella dodge came off with Aunt Gerty, and this unpoetical two became fast friends on the cliff-walk one rainy day.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading He was Ariadne's umbrella man.
unpoetical
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From this reading The Umbrella dodge came off with Aunt Gerty, and this unpoetical two became fast friends on the cliff-walk one rainy day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
precisely as stated
From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was Ariadne's umbrella man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
at the time that
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When George came, he took out a family subscription to the weekly balls at the Saloon, and we go, Ariadne and I. Mother will not and Aunt Gerty may not.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Mother expressly stipulates that she shall refrain from doing as she wishes in this one particular, and as Aunt Gerty is mother's guest, she has to please her hostess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She grumbles a good deal at George's bearishness to her, in depriving her of any source of amusement in this dull place, but as a matter of fact she is very much taken up with Mr. Bowser.
