used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "So much the better for me," remarked Prue, coolly spreading out her voluminous skirts.
bouncingnounUS /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "So much the better for me," remarked Prue, coolly spreading out her voluminous skirts.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you see the _Spectator_ to-day, Sir Geoffrey?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "So much the better for me," remarked Prue, coolly spreading out her voluminous skirts.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "I prefer the front seat."
Geoffrey
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From this reading "Did you see the _Spectator_ to-day, Sir Geoffrey?
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "So much the better for me," remarked Prue, coolly spreading out her voluminous skirts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I prefer the front seat."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
inadvertencenounUS /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəns/
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Never mind me," said Peggie, stifling a laugh.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Never mind me," said Peggie, stifling a laugh.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind me," said Peggie, stifling a laugh.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
Moffat
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From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "So much the better for me," remarked Prue, coolly spreading out her voluminous skirts.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind me," said Peggie, stifling a laugh.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "So much the better for me," remarked Prue, coolly spreading out her voluminous skirts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
Peggie
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From this reading "Never mind me," said Peggie, stifling a laugh.
like better; value more highly
From this reading "I prefer the front seat."
Prue
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From this reading "So much the better for me," remarked Prue, coolly spreading out her voluminous skirts.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "So much the better for me," remarked Prue, coolly spreading out her voluminous skirts.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Never mind me," said Peggie, stifling a laugh.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did you see the _Spectator_ to-day, Sir Geoffrey?
term of address for a man
From this reading "Did you see the _Spectator_ to-day, Sir Geoffrey?
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading "So much the better for me," remarked Prue, coolly spreading out her voluminous skirts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So much the better for me," remarked Prue, coolly spreading out her voluminous skirts.
SpectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading "Did you see the _Spectator_ to-day, Sir Geoffrey?
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading "So much the better for me," remarked Prue, coolly spreading out her voluminous skirts.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading "Never mind me," said Peggie, stifling a laugh.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
to-day
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From this reading "Did you see the _Spectator_ to-day, Sir Geoffrey?
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading "So much the better for me," remarked Prue, coolly spreading out her voluminous skirts.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moffat!" he exclaimed, in a tone less gracious than his words, and bouncing over to the other seat in a great hurry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you see the _Spectator_ to-day, Sir Geoffrey?
