afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
(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 All day Sunday they had raised the devil from attic to cellar; Mrs. Farren was in tears, Howker desperate.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading The day began ominously at breakfast with general target practice, ammunition consisting of projectiles pinched from the interior of hot muffins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day by day the children became more unruly; Sunday they were demons; and Mrs. Farren shuddered to think what Monday might bring forth.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading When the telegram announcing her mother's sudden illness summoned young Mrs. Severn to Staten Island, every servant in the household understood that serious trouble was impending for them.
any thing at all
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day began ominously at breakfast with general target practice, ammunition consisting of projectiles pinched from the interior of hot muffins.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading All day Sunday they had raised the devil from attic to cellar; Mrs. Farren was in tears, Howker desperate.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Day by day the children became more unruly; Sunday they were demons; and Mrs. Farren shuddered to think what Monday might bring forth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The day began ominously at breakfast with general target practice, ammunition consisting of projectiles pinched from the interior of hot muffins.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The day began ominously at breakfast with general target practice, ammunition consisting of projectiles pinched from the interior of hot muffins.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Day by day the children became more unruly; Sunday they were demons; and Mrs. Farren shuddered to think what Monday might bring forth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day by day the children became more unruly; Sunday they were demons; and Mrs. Farren shuddered to think what Monday might bring forth.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading All day Sunday they had raised the devil from attic to cellar; Mrs. Farren was in tears, Howker desperate.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Day by day the children became more unruly; Sunday they were demons; and Mrs. Farren shuddered to think what Monday might bring forth.
carefully weighed
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The day began ominously at breakfast with general target practice, ammunition consisting of projectiles pinched from the interior of hot muffins.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day Sunday they had raised the devil from attic to cellar; Mrs. Farren was in tears, Howker desperate.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading Day by day the children became more unruly; Sunday they were demons; and Mrs. Farren shuddered to think what Monday might bring forth.
the act of departing
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading All day Sunday they had raised the devil from attic to cellar; Mrs. Farren was in tears, Howker desperate.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading All day Sunday they had raised the devil from attic to cellar; Mrs. Farren was in tears, Howker desperate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
embellishverbUS /ɪmˈbelɪʃ/
add details to
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When the telegram announcing her mother's sudden illness summoned young Mrs. Severn to Staten Island, every servant in the household understood that serious trouble was impending for them.
Farren
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From this reading All day Sunday they had raised the devil from attic to cellar; Mrs. Farren was in tears, Howker desperate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the telegram announcing her mother's sudden illness summoned young Mrs. Severn to Staten Island, every servant in the household understood that serious trouble was impending for them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Day by day the children became more unruly; Sunday they were demons; and Mrs. Farren shuddered to think what Monday might bring forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All day Sunday they had raised the devil from attic to cellar; Mrs. Farren was in tears, Howker desperate.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The day began ominously at breakfast with general target practice, ammunition consisting of projectiles pinched from the interior of hot muffins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All day Sunday they had raised the devil from attic to cellar; Mrs. Farren was in tears, Howker desperate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the telegram announcing her mother's sudden illness summoned young Mrs. Severn to Staten Island, every servant in the household understood that serious trouble was impending for them.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The day began ominously at breakfast with general target practice, ammunition consisting of projectiles pinched from the interior of hot muffins.
a social unit living together
From this reading When the telegram announcing her mother's sudden illness summoned young Mrs. Severn to Staten Island, every servant in the household understood that serious trouble was impending for them.
Howker
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From this reading All day Sunday they had raised the devil from attic to cellar; Mrs. Farren was in tears, Howker desperate.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading When the telegram announcing her mother's sudden illness summoned young Mrs. Severn to Staten Island, every servant in the household understood that serious trouble was impending for them.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading When the telegram announcing her mother's sudden illness summoned young Mrs. Severn to Staten Island, every servant in the household understood that serious trouble was impending for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All day Sunday they had raised the devil from attic to cellar; Mrs. Farren was in tears, Howker desperate.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The day began ominously at breakfast with general target practice, ammunition consisting of projectiles pinched from the interior of hot muffins.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading When the telegram announcing her mother's sudden illness summoned young Mrs. Severn to Staten Island, every servant in the household understood that serious trouble was impending for them.
Kathleen
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From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Day by day the children became more unruly; Sunday they were demons; and Mrs. Farren shuddered to think what Monday might bring forth.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Day by day the children became more unruly; Sunday they were demons; and Mrs. Farren shuddered to think what Monday might bring forth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Day by day the children became more unruly; Sunday they were demons; and Mrs. Farren shuddered to think what Monday might bring forth.
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 When the telegram announcing her mother's sudden illness summoned young Mrs. Severn to Staten Island, every servant in the household understood that serious trouble was impending for them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading All day Sunday they had raised the devil from attic to cellar; Mrs. Farren was in tears, Howker desperate.
muffinsnounUS /ˈmʌfənz/
plural of “muffin” — a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
From this reading The day began ominously at breakfast with general target practice, ammunition consisting of projectiles pinched from the interior of hot muffins.
absolutely essential
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading The day began ominously at breakfast with general target practice, ammunition consisting of projectiles pinched from the interior of hot muffins.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading The day began ominously at breakfast with general target practice, ammunition consisting of projectiles pinched from the interior of hot muffins.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The day began ominously at breakfast with general target practice, ammunition consisting of projectiles pinched from the interior of hot muffins.
projectilesnounUS /prəˈdʒektəlz/
plural of “projectile” — a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading The day began ominously at breakfast with general target practice, ammunition consisting of projectiles pinched from the interior of hot muffins.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading All day Sunday they had raised the devil from attic to cellar; Mrs. Farren was in tears, Howker desperate.
Seagrave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading When the telegram announcing her mother's sudden illness summoned young Mrs. Severn to Staten Island, every servant in the household understood that serious trouble was impending for them.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When the telegram announcing her mother's sudden illness summoned young Mrs. Severn to Staten Island, every servant in the household understood that serious trouble was impending for them.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading When the telegram announcing her mother's sudden illness summoned young Mrs. Severn to Staten Island, every servant in the household understood that serious trouble was impending for them.
Severn's
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From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Day by day the children became more unruly; Sunday they were demons; and Mrs. Farren shuddered to think what Monday might bring forth.
Staten
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From this reading When the telegram announcing her mother's sudden illness summoned young Mrs. Severn to Staten Island, every servant in the household understood that serious trouble was impending for them.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading When the telegram announcing her mother's sudden illness summoned young Mrs. Severn to Staten Island, every servant in the household understood that serious trouble was impending for them.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading All day Sunday they had raised the devil from attic to cellar; Mrs. Farren was in tears, Howker desperate.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading The day began ominously at breakfast with general target practice, ammunition consisting of projectiles pinched from the interior of hot muffins.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading All day Sunday they had raised the devil from attic to cellar; Mrs. Farren was in tears, Howker desperate.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading When the telegram announcing her mother's sudden illness summoned young Mrs. Severn to Staten Island, every servant in the household understood that serious trouble was impending for them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the telegram announcing her mother's sudden illness summoned young Mrs. Severn to Staten Island, every servant in the household understood that serious trouble was impending for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All day Sunday they had raised the devil from attic to cellar; Mrs. Farren was in tears, Howker desperate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All day Sunday they had raised the devil from attic to cellar; Mrs. Farren was in tears, Howker desperate.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Day by day the children became more unruly; Sunday they were demons; and Mrs. Farren shuddered to think what Monday might bring forth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All day Sunday they had raised the devil from attic to cellar; Mrs. Farren was in tears, Howker desperate.
a source of difficulty
From this reading When the telegram announcing her mother's sudden illness summoned young Mrs. Severn to Staten Island, every servant in the household understood that serious trouble was impending for them.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading When the telegram announcing her mother's sudden illness summoned young Mrs. Severn to Staten Island, every servant in the household understood that serious trouble was impending for them.
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading Day by day the children became more unruly; Sunday they were demons; and Mrs. Farren shuddered to think what Monday might bring forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All day Sunday they had raised the devil from attic to cellar; Mrs. Farren was in tears, Howker desperate.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Day by day the children became more unruly; Sunday they were demons; and Mrs. Farren shuddered to think what Monday might bring forth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Day by day the children became more unruly; Sunday they were demons; and Mrs. Farren shuddered to think what Monday might bring forth.
at the time that
From this reading When the telegram announcing her mother's sudden illness summoned young Mrs. Severn to Staten Island, every servant in the household understood that serious trouble was impending for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not one out of the fifteen servants considered necessary to embellish the Seagrave establishment could do anything with them after Kathleen Severn's sudden departure the week before.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the telegram announcing her mother's sudden illness summoned young Mrs. Severn to Staten Island, every servant in the household understood that serious trouble was impending for them.
