used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Colonial Cousin Violet, who was herself extremely fond of practical jokes, was determined to turn the tables upon Diccon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
any thing at all
From this reading "The difficulty is to hit upon anything really good.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It won't be easy to take him in.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading A Colonial Cousin Violet, who was herself extremely fond of practical jokes, was determined to turn the tables upon Diccon.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A Colonial Cousin Violet, who was herself extremely fond of practical jokes, was determined to turn the tables upon Diccon.
characterized by great determination
From this reading A Colonial Cousin Violet, who was herself extremely fond of practical jokes, was determined to turn the tables upon Diccon.
Diccon
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From this reading A Colonial Cousin Violet, who was herself extremely fond of practical jokes, was determined to turn the tables upon Diccon.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "The difficulty is to hit upon anything really good.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It won't be easy to take him in.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading A Colonial Cousin Violet, who was herself extremely fond of practical jokes, was determined to turn the tables upon Diccon.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading A Colonial Cousin Violet, who was herself extremely fond of practical jokes, was determined to turn the tables upon Diccon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The difficulty is to hit upon anything really good.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I shall have to think and think.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A Colonial Cousin Violet, who was herself extremely fond of practical jokes, was determined to turn the tables upon Diccon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "The difficulty is to hit upon anything really good.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It won't be easy to take him in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The difficulty is to hit upon anything really good.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It won't be easy to take him in.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading A Colonial Cousin Violet, who was herself extremely fond of practical jokes, was determined to turn the tables upon Diccon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
Mildred
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From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Colonial Cousin Violet, who was herself extremely fond of practical jokes, was determined to turn the tables upon Diccon.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading A Colonial Cousin Violet, who was herself extremely fond of practical jokes, was determined to turn the tables upon Diccon.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "The difficulty is to hit upon anything really good.
Rhoda
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From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall have to think and think.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A Colonial Cousin Violet, who was herself extremely fond of practical jokes, was determined to turn the tables upon Diccon.
carry out
From this reading It won't be easy to take him in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Colonial Cousin Violet, who was herself extremely fond of practical jokes, was determined to turn the tables upon Diccon.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I shall have to think and think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Colonial Cousin Violet, who was herself extremely fond of practical jokes, was determined to turn the tables upon Diccon.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A Colonial Cousin Violet, who was herself extremely fond of practical jokes, was determined to turn the tables upon Diccon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A Colonial Cousin Violet, who was herself extremely fond of practical jokes, was determined to turn the tables upon Diccon.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading "I owe him one or two little things, for he often plays tricks on Rhoda and me at the Vicarage," she said to Mildred.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading A Colonial Cousin Violet, who was herself extremely fond of practical jokes, was determined to turn the tables upon Diccon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Colonial Cousin Violet, who was herself extremely fond of practical jokes, was determined to turn the tables upon Diccon.
which person or people
From this reading A Colonial Cousin Violet, who was herself extremely fond of practical jokes, was determined to turn the tables upon Diccon.
won't
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From this reading It won't be easy to take him in.
