used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
abjectlyadverb
in a hopeless resigned manner
From this reading Kathleen, who ruled and teased and mocked him openly, poured out his coffee, and passed him the ginger-jam silently and abjectly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
after-breakfast
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From this reading When Satan, his four-footed pal, sat up and begged for his after-breakfast lump the master had refused it, and thundered, “Go to hell!”
Agnew
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From this reading Colonel Agnew was furious, splutteringly, dementedly furious, and at the same time coldly, and determinedly furious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Agnew was furious, splutteringly, dementedly furious, and at the same time coldly, and determinedly furious.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading No one ever had seen him so angry before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colonel Agnew was furious, splutteringly, dementedly furious, and at the same time coldly, and determinedly furious.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No one ever had seen him so angry before.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading When Satan, his four-footed pal, sat up and begged for his after-breakfast lump the master had refused it, and thundered, “Go to hell!”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Kathleen, who ruled and teased and mocked him openly, poured out his coffee, and passed him the ginger-jam silently and abjectly.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Colonel Agnew was furious, splutteringly, dementedly furious, and at the same time coldly, and determinedly furious.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Agnew was furious, splutteringly, dementedly furious, and at the same time coldly, and determinedly furious.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
darling's
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From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
dementedlyadverb
in an insane manner
From this reading Colonel Agnew was furious, splutteringly, dementedly furious, and at the same time coldly, and determinedly furious.
characterized by great determination
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
determinedlyadverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmənədli/
with determination; in a determined manner
From this reading Colonel Agnew was furious, splutteringly, dementedly furious, and at the same time coldly, and determinedly furious.
at any time
From this reading No one ever had seen him so angry before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
four-footedadjective
having four feet
From this reading When Satan, his four-footed pal, sat up and begged for his after-breakfast lump the master had refused it, and thundered, “Go to hell!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Colonel Agnew was furious, splutteringly, dementedly furious, and at the same time coldly, and determinedly furious.
ginger-jam
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From this reading Kathleen, who ruled and teased and mocked him openly, poured out his coffee, and passed him the ginger-jam silently and abjectly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Satan, his four-footed pal, sat up and begged for his after-breakfast lump the master had refused it, and thundered, “Go to hell!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one ever had seen him so angry before.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading When Satan, his four-footed pal, sat up and begged for his after-breakfast lump the master had refused it, and thundered, “Go to hell!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one ever had seen him so angry before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kathleen, who ruled and teased and mocked him openly, poured out his coffee, and passed him the ginger-jam silently and abjectly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
Kathleen
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From this reading Kathleen, who ruled and teased and mocked him openly, poured out his coffee, and passed him the ginger-jam silently and abjectly.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading When Satan, his four-footed pal, sat up and begged for his after-breakfast lump the master had refused it, and thundered, “Go to hell!”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When Satan, his four-footed pal, sat up and begged for his after-breakfast lump the master had refused it, and thundered, “Go to hell!”
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading Kathleen, who ruled and teased and mocked him openly, poured out his coffee, and passed him the ginger-jam silently and abjectly.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
not any; not one
From this reading No one ever had seen him so angry before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one ever had seen him so angry before.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Kathleen, who ruled and teased and mocked him openly, poured out his coffee, and passed him the ginger-jam silently and abjectly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Kathleen, who ruled and teased and mocked him openly, poured out his coffee, and passed him the ginger-jam silently and abjectly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading When Satan, his four-footed pal, sat up and begged for his after-breakfast lump the master had refused it, and thundered, “Go to hell!”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Kathleen, who ruled and teased and mocked him openly, poured out his coffee, and passed him the ginger-jam silently and abjectly.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Kathleen, who ruled and teased and mocked him openly, poured out his coffee, and passed him the ginger-jam silently and abjectly.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading When Satan, his four-footed pal, sat up and begged for his after-breakfast lump the master had refused it, and thundered, “Go to hell!”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Kathleen, who ruled and teased and mocked him openly, poured out his coffee, and passed him the ginger-jam silently and abjectly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Colonel Agnew was furious, splutteringly, dementedly furious, and at the same time coldly, and determinedly furious.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Satan, his four-footed pal, sat up and begged for his after-breakfast lump the master had refused it, and thundered, “Go to hell!”
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading When Satan, his four-footed pal, sat up and begged for his after-breakfast lump the master had refused it, and thundered, “Go to hell!”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No one ever had seen him so angry before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
without speaking
From this reading Kathleen, who ruled and teased and mocked him openly, poured out his coffee, and passed him the ginger-jam silently and abjectly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No one ever had seen him so angry before.
splutteringly
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From this reading Colonel Agnew was furious, splutteringly, dementedly furious, and at the same time coldly, and determinedly furious.
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading Kathleen, who ruled and teased and mocked him openly, poured out his coffee, and passed him the ginger-jam silently and abjectly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Agnew was furious, splutteringly, dementedly furious, and at the same time coldly, and determinedly furious.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading When Satan, his four-footed pal, sat up and begged for his after-breakfast lump the master had refused it, and thundered, “Go to hell!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Colonel Agnew was furious, splutteringly, dementedly furious, and at the same time coldly, and determinedly furious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And a few moments after breakfast she fled from his presence—her own Daddy darling’s—determined to avoid it for the rest of that day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Satan, his four-footed pal, sat up and begged for his after-breakfast lump the master had refused it, and thundered, “Go to hell!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Agnew was furious, splutteringly, dementedly furious, and at the same time coldly, and determinedly furious.
at the time that
From this reading When Satan, his four-footed pal, sat up and begged for his after-breakfast lump the master had refused it, and thundered, “Go to hell!”
which person or people
From this reading Kathleen, who ruled and teased and mocked him openly, poured out his coffee, and passed him the ginger-jam silently and abjectly.
