used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
Aliston
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From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Aunt Honor," said Miss Wardour, sweeping unceremoniously into her aunt's dressing room, "you really must come to my relief."
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Aunt Honor," said Miss Wardour, sweeping unceremoniously into her aunt's dressing room, "you really must come to my relief."
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading "I'm exhausted, bothered, bored," continued the young lady, flinging herself down upon the nearest ottoman.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading "I'm exhausted, bothered, bored," continued the young lady, flinging herself down upon the nearest ottoman.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Aunt Honor," said Miss Wardour, sweeping unceremoniously into her aunt's dressing room, "you really must come to my relief."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I'm exhausted, bothered, bored," continued the young lady, flinging herself down upon the nearest ottoman.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
DETECTIVEnounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading ONE DETECTIVE TOO MANY.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading "Aunt Honor," said Miss Wardour, sweeping unceremoniously into her aunt's dressing room, "you really must come to my relief."
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading "I'm exhausted, bothered, bored," continued the young lady, flinging herself down upon the nearest ottoman.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "I'm exhausted, bothered, bored," continued the young lady, flinging herself down upon the nearest ottoman.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Aunt Honor," said Miss Wardour, sweeping unceremoniously into her aunt's dressing room, "you really must come to my relief."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I'm exhausted, bothered, bored," continued the young lady, flinging herself down upon the nearest ottoman.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Aunt Honor," said Miss Wardour, sweeping unceremoniously into her aunt's dressing room, "you really must come to my relief."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm exhausted, bothered, bored," continued the young lady, flinging herself down upon the nearest ottoman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
inflectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflekʃən/
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
From this reading "Yes!" with the rising inflection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Aunt Honor," said Miss Wardour, sweeping unceremoniously into her aunt's dressing room, "you really must come to my relief."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I'm exhausted, bothered, bored," continued the young lady, flinging herself down upon the nearest ottoman.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ONE DETECTIVE TOO MANY.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Aunt Honor," said Miss Wardour, sweeping unceremoniously into her aunt's dressing room, "you really must come to my relief."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Aunt Honor," said Miss Wardour, sweeping unceremoniously into her aunt's dressing room, "you really must come to my relief."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Aunt Honor," said Miss Wardour, sweeping unceremoniously into her aunt's dressing room, "you really must come to my relief."
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading "I'm exhausted, bothered, bored," continued the young lady, flinging herself down upon the nearest ottoman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE DETECTIVE TOO MANY.
ottomannounUS /ˈɑːtəmən/
a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
From this reading "I'm exhausted, bothered, bored," continued the young lady, flinging herself down upon the nearest ottoman.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Aunt Honor," said Miss Wardour, sweeping unceremoniously into her aunt's dressing room, "you really must come to my relief."
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "Aunt Honor," said Miss Wardour, sweeping unceremoniously into her aunt's dressing room, "you really must come to my relief."
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Yes!" with the rising inflection.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Aunt Honor," said Miss Wardour, sweeping unceremoniously into her aunt's dressing room, "you really must come to my relief."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Aunt Honor," said Miss Wardour, sweeping unceremoniously into her aunt's dressing room, "you really must come to my relief."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading "Aunt Honor," said Miss Wardour, sweeping unceremoniously into her aunt's dressing room, "you really must come to my relief."
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes!" with the rising inflection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Aunt Honor," said Miss Wardour, sweeping unceremoniously into her aunt's dressing room, "you really must come to my relief."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ONE DETECTIVE TOO MANY.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading "Aunt Honor," said Miss Wardour, sweeping unceremoniously into her aunt's dressing room, "you really must come to my relief."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I'm exhausted, bothered, bored," continued the young lady, flinging herself down upon the nearest ottoman.
Wardour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aunt Honor," said Miss Wardour, sweeping unceremoniously into her aunt's dressing room, "you really must come to my relief."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Aliston seated in a big dressing chair, with a tempting breakfast tray drawn close beside her, looked up serene and comfortable, and said, after setting down her porcelain chocolate cup with great care.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes!" with the rising inflection.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aunt Honor," said Miss Wardour, sweeping unceremoniously into her aunt's dressing room, "you really must come to my relief."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I'm exhausted, bothered, bored," continued the young lady, flinging herself down upon the nearest ottoman.
