used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “NOW THESE BE SECRET THINGS.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
Busson
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From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “What does that noise come from, Libbie?”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does that noise come from, Libbie?”
increase twofold
From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
duttons
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From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What does that noise come from, Libbie?”
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “Libbie, what is that funny noise that we hear up here?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Libbie, what is that funny noise that we hear up here?
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Libbie, what is that funny noise that we hear up here?
hinderingadjectiveUS /ˈhɪndərɪŋ/
preventing movement
From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Libbie, what is that funny noise that we hear up here?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
Libbie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Libbie, what is that funny noise that we hear up here?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “Libbie, what is that funny noise that we hear up here?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “NOW THESE BE SECRET THINGS.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
and nothing more
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “NOW THESE BE SECRET THINGS.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Libbie, what is that funny noise that we hear up here?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “NOW THESE BE SECRET THINGS.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “NOW THESE BE SECRET THINGS.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Libbie, what is that funny noise that we hear up here?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Libbie, what is that funny noise that we hear up here?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It always seems to go on and on, as if a big crowd of people were talking, only such a long way off that it is more like a muffled, rumbling roar.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Libbie, what is that funny noise that we hear up here?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Diana was up in the big cheese room, helping or hindering Libbie in the making of a splendid “double duttons” for which, Mrs. Busson had quite a reputation in the country side.
