used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His servants could not satisfy him, however quickly they scuttled about the passages in search of this or that forgotten article of his old travelling outfit.
(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 There never had been so much noise and flurry in the house during all the thirty years of Lieutenant Sutch's residence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
APPEASEDverbUS /əˈpiːzd/
past form of “appease” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading GENERAL FEVERSHAM'S PORTRAITS ARE APPEASED Lieutenant Sutch, though he went late to bed, was early astir in the morning.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GENERAL FEVERSHAM'S PORTRAITS ARE APPEASED Lieutenant Sutch, though he went late to bed, was early astir in the morning.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading His servants could not satisfy him, however quickly they scuttled about the passages in search of this or that forgotten article of his old travelling outfit.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading GENERAL FEVERSHAM'S PORTRAITS ARE APPEASED Lieutenant Sutch, though he went late to bed, was early astir in the morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading GENERAL FEVERSHAM'S PORTRAITS ARE APPEASED Lieutenant Sutch, though he went late to bed, was early astir in the morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There never had been so much noise and flurry in the house during all the thirty years of Lieutenant Sutch's residence.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Sutch, indeed, was in a boyish fever of excitement.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
clothing in general
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His servants could not satisfy him, however quickly they scuttled about the passages in search of this or that forgotten article of his old travelling outfit.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There never had been so much noise and flurry in the house during all the thirty years of Lieutenant Sutch's residence.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading GENERAL FEVERSHAM'S PORTRAITS ARE APPEASED Lieutenant Sutch, though he went late to bed, was early astir in the morning.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Sutch, indeed, was in a boyish fever of excitement.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Sutch, indeed, was in a boyish fever of excitement.
FEVERSHAM'S
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From this reading GENERAL FEVERSHAM'S PORTRAITS ARE APPEASED Lieutenant Sutch, though he went late to bed, was early astir in the morning.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading There never had been so much noise and flurry in the house during all the thirty years of Lieutenant Sutch's residence.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading His servants could not satisfy him, however quickly they scuttled about the passages in search of this or that forgotten article of his old travelling outfit.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading GENERAL FEVERSHAM'S PORTRAITS ARE APPEASED Lieutenant Sutch, though he went late to bed, was early astir in the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There never had been so much noise and flurry in the house during all the thirty years of Lieutenant Sutch's residence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GENERAL FEVERSHAM'S PORTRAITS ARE APPEASED Lieutenant Sutch, though he went late to bed, was early astir in the morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His servants could not satisfy him, however quickly they scuttled about the passages in search of this or that forgotten article of his old travelling outfit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There never had been so much noise and flurry in the house during all the thirty years of Lieutenant Sutch's residence.
a social unit living together
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His servants could not satisfy him, however quickly they scuttled about the passages in search of this or that forgotten article of his old travelling outfit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GENERAL FEVERSHAM'S PORTRAITS ARE APPEASED Lieutenant Sutch, though he went late to bed, was early astir in the morning.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Sutch, indeed, was in a boyish fever of excitement.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading GENERAL FEVERSHAM'S PORTRAITS ARE APPEASED Lieutenant Sutch, though he went late to bed, was early astir in the morning.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading GENERAL FEVERSHAM'S PORTRAITS ARE APPEASED Lieutenant Sutch, though he went late to bed, was early astir in the morning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GENERAL FEVERSHAM'S PORTRAITS ARE APPEASED Lieutenant Sutch, though he went late to bed, was early astir in the morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There never had been so much noise and flurry in the house during all the thirty years of Lieutenant Sutch's residence.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There never had been so much noise and flurry in the house during all the thirty years of Lieutenant Sutch's residence.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There never had been so much noise and flurry in the house during all the thirty years of Lieutenant Sutch's residence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His servants could not satisfy him, however quickly they scuttled about the passages in search of this or that forgotten article of his old travelling outfit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There never had been so much noise and flurry in the house during all the thirty years of Lieutenant Sutch's residence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His servants could not satisfy him, however quickly they scuttled about the passages in search of this or that forgotten article of his old travelling outfit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His servants could not satisfy him, however quickly they scuttled about the passages in search of this or that forgotten article of his old travelling outfit.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading His servants could not satisfy him, however quickly they scuttled about the passages in search of this or that forgotten article of his old travelling outfit.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading His servants could not satisfy him, however quickly they scuttled about the passages in search of this or that forgotten article of his old travelling outfit.
PORTRAITSnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading GENERAL FEVERSHAM'S PORTRAITS ARE APPEASED Lieutenant Sutch, though he went late to bed, was early astir in the morning.
with speed
From this reading His servants could not satisfy him, however quickly they scuttled about the passages in search of this or that forgotten article of his old travelling outfit.
repacked
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From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading There never had been so much noise and flurry in the house during all the thirty years of Lieutenant Sutch's residence.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading His servants could not satisfy him, however quickly they scuttled about the passages in search of this or that forgotten article of his old travelling outfit.
scuttledverbUS /ˈskʌtəld/
past form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading His servants could not satisfy him, however quickly they scuttled about the passages in search of this or that forgotten article of his old travelling outfit.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading His servants could not satisfy him, however quickly they scuttled about the passages in search of this or that forgotten article of his old travelling outfit.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading His servants could not satisfy him, however quickly they scuttled about the passages in search of this or that forgotten article of his old travelling outfit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There never had been so much noise and flurry in the house during all the thirty years of Lieutenant Sutch's residence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
Sutch
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From this reading GENERAL FEVERSHAM'S PORTRAITS ARE APPEASED Lieutenant Sutch, though he went late to bed, was early astir in the morning.
Sutch's
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From this reading There never had been so much noise and flurry in the house during all the thirty years of Lieutenant Sutch's residence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GENERAL FEVERSHAM'S PORTRAITS ARE APPEASED Lieutenant Sutch, though he went late to bed, was early astir in the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There never had been so much noise and flurry in the house during all the thirty years of Lieutenant Sutch's residence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His servants could not satisfy him, however quickly they scuttled about the passages in search of this or that forgotten article of his old travelling outfit.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading There never had been so much noise and flurry in the house during all the thirty years of Lieutenant Sutch's residence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His servants could not satisfy him, however quickly they scuttled about the passages in search of this or that forgotten article of his old travelling outfit.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading GENERAL FEVERSHAM'S PORTRAITS ARE APPEASED Lieutenant Sutch, though he went late to bed, was early astir in the morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GENERAL FEVERSHAM'S PORTRAITS ARE APPEASED Lieutenant Sutch, though he went late to bed, was early astir in the morning.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading His servants could not satisfy him, however quickly they scuttled about the passages in search of this or that forgotten article of his old travelling outfit.
two times
From this reading He roused the household, packed and repacked his clothes, and made such a bustle and confusion that everything to be done took twice its ordinary time in the doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GENERAL FEVERSHAM'S PORTRAITS ARE APPEASED Lieutenant Sutch, though he went late to bed, was early astir in the morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GENERAL FEVERSHAM'S PORTRAITS ARE APPEASED Lieutenant Sutch, though he went late to bed, was early astir in the morning.
a late time of life
From this reading There never had been so much noise and flurry in the house during all the thirty years of Lieutenant Sutch's residence.
