used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mark you, I was in a pretty enfeebled condition already.
Agatha
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From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
Agatha's
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From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
(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 I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mark you, I was in a pretty enfeebled condition already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTRODUCING CLAUDE AND EUSTACE The blow fell precisely at one forty-five (summer time).
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading INTRODUCING CLAUDE AND EUSTACE The blow fell precisely at one forty-five (summer time).
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
exhale hard
From this reading INTRODUCING CLAUDE AND EUSTACE The blow fell precisely at one forty-five (summer time).
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
CLAUDE
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From this reading INTRODUCING CLAUDE AND EUSTACE The blow fell precisely at one forty-five (summer time).
a state at a particular time
From this reading Mark you, I was in a pretty enfeebled condition already.
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading Shaken to the core, if you know what I mean.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
any strong feeling
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
enfeebledverbUS /enˈfiːbəld/
past form of “enfeeble” — make weak
From this reading Mark you, I was in a pretty enfeebled condition already.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
EUSTACE
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From this reading INTRODUCING CLAUDE AND EUSTACE The blow fell precisely at one forty-five (summer time).
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading INTRODUCING CLAUDE AND EUSTACE The blow fell precisely at one forty-five (summer time).
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading INTRODUCING CLAUDE AND EUSTACE The blow fell precisely at one forty-five (summer time).
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
Glossop
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From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
Honoria
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From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Shaken to the core, if you know what I mean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mark you, I was in a pretty enfeebled condition already.
INTRODUCINGverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCING CLAUDE AND EUSTACE The blow fell precisely at one forty-five (summer time).
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Shaken to the core, if you know what I mean.
lofted
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From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark you, I was in a pretty enfeebled condition already.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Shaken to the core, if you know what I mean.
a particular point in time
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
mouldingnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading INTRODUCING CLAUDE AND EUSTACE The blow fell precisely at one forty-five (summer time).
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading INTRODUCING CLAUDE AND EUSTACE The blow fell precisely at one forty-five (summer time).
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mark you, I was in a pretty enfeebled condition already.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
ShakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Shaken to the core, if you know what I mean.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading INTRODUCING CLAUDE AND EUSTACE The blow fell precisely at one forty-five (summer time).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTRODUCING CLAUDE AND EUSTACE The blow fell precisely at one forty-five (summer time).
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading INTRODUCING CLAUDE AND EUSTACE The blow fell precisely at one forty-five (summer time).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Shaken to the core, if you know what I mean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Spenser, Aunt Agatha’s butler, was offering me the fried potatoes at the moment, and such was my emotion that I lofted six of them on to the sideboard with the spoon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had been engaged to Honoria Glossop nearly two weeks, and during all that time not a day had passed without her putting in some heavy work in the direction of what Aunt Agatha had called “moulding” me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Shaken to the core, if you know what I mean.
