used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ariadne got fatter at Rattenraw, which is humiliating enough to a girl in her position.
how long something has existed
From this reading He doesn't know how near the truth he is, except in age.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I can't say that she kept that up at all well, beyond looking sad, sometimes when she wasn't thinking, or at meals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She has to pretend to be _distraite_, for really she is very all there, and likes her dinner.
react verbally
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
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 Ariadne got fatter at Rattenraw, which is humiliating enough to a girl in her position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ariadne got fatter at Rattenraw, which is humiliating enough to a girl in her position.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She has to pretend to be _distraite_, for really she is very all there, and likes her dinner.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I can't say that she kept that up at all well, beyond looking sad, sometimes when she wasn't thinking, or at meals.
can't
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From this reading I can't say that she kept that up at all well, beyond looking sad, sometimes when she wasn't thinking, or at meals.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She has to pretend to be _distraite_, for really she is very all there, and likes her dinner.
distraite
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From this reading She has to pretend to be _distraite_, for really she is very all there, and likes her dinner.
doesn't
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From this reading He doesn't know how near the truth he is, except in age.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Ariadne got fatter at Rattenraw, which is humiliating enough to a girl in her position.
apart from; not including
From this reading He doesn't know how near the truth he is, except in age.
fatteradjectiveUS /ˈfætər/
comparative of “fat” — having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Ariadne got fatter at Rattenraw, which is humiliating enough to a girl in her position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She has to pretend to be _distraite_, for really she is very all there, and likes her dinner.
a young female
From this reading Ariadne got fatter at Rattenraw, which is humiliating enough to a girl in her position.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ariadne got fatter at Rattenraw, which is humiliating enough to a girl in her position.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has to pretend to be _distraite_, for really she is very all there, and likes her dinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He doesn't know how near the truth he is, except in age.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ariadne got fatter at Rattenraw, which is humiliating enough to a girl in her position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
how
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From this reading He doesn't know how near the truth he is, except in age.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading Ariadne got fatter at Rattenraw, which is humiliating enough to a girl in her position.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't say that she kept that up at all well, beyond looking sad, sometimes when she wasn't thinking, or at meals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ariadne got fatter at Rattenraw, which is humiliating enough to a girl in her position.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ariadne got fatter at Rattenraw, which is humiliating enough to a girl in her position.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I can't say that she kept that up at all well, beyond looking sad, sometimes when she wasn't thinking, or at meals.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He doesn't know how near the truth he is, except in age.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading She has to pretend to be _distraite_, for really she is very all there, and likes her dinner.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I can't say that she kept that up at all well, beyond looking sad, sometimes when she wasn't thinking, or at meals.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading I can't say that she kept that up at all well, beyond looking sad, sometimes when she wasn't thinking, or at meals.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He doesn't know how near the truth he is, except in age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I can't say that she kept that up at all well, beyond looking sad, sometimes when she wasn't thinking, or at meals.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Ariadne got fatter at Rattenraw, which is humiliating enough to a girl in her position.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading She has to pretend to be _distraite_, for really she is very all there, and likes her dinner.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
Rattenraw
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From this reading Ariadne got fatter at Rattenraw, which is humiliating enough to a girl in her position.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She has to pretend to be _distraite_, for really she is very all there, and likes her dinner.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I can't say that she kept that up at all well, beyond looking sad, sometimes when she wasn't thinking, or at meals.
express in words
From this reading I can't say that she kept that up at all well, beyond looking sad, sometimes when she wasn't thinking, or at meals.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can't say that she kept that up at all well, beyond looking sad, sometimes when she wasn't thinking, or at meals.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I can't say that she kept that up at all well, beyond looking sad, sometimes when she wasn't thinking, or at meals.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can't say that she kept that up at all well, beyond looking sad, sometimes when she wasn't thinking, or at meals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading She has to pretend to be _distraite_, for really she is very all there, and likes her dinner.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I can't say that she kept that up at all well, beyond looking sad, sometimes when she wasn't thinking, or at meals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ariadne got fatter at Rattenraw, which is humiliating enough to a girl in her position.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He doesn't know how near the truth he is, except in age.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I can't say that she kept that up at all well, beyond looking sad, sometimes when she wasn't thinking, or at meals.
precisely as stated
From this reading She has to pretend to be _distraite_, for really she is very all there, and likes her dinner.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
wasn't
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From this reading I can't say that she kept that up at all well, beyond looking sad, sometimes when she wasn't thinking, or at meals.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I can't say that she kept that up at all well, beyond looking sad, sometimes when she wasn't thinking, or at meals.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
at the time that
From this reading I can't say that she kept that up at all well, beyond looking sad, sometimes when she wasn't thinking, or at meals.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ariadne got fatter at Rattenraw, which is humiliating enough to a girl in her position.
won't
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From this reading Peter Ball, carving the roast red beef, holds his knife up in the air to tease her, and says to her, when she won't answer his question whether she wants some more?--"Thinking of the old 'un, what?"
