used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
abbreviatedadjectiveUS /əˈbriːvieɪtɪd/
(of clothing) very short
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a humble, homeless beggar, at present living upon the charity of my brother, Captain Monck."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Meeting eyes of the darkest, intensest blue that he had ever seen, he gave her appropriate greeting, "Good morning, Princess Bluebell!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you, please?" she demanded imperiously, halting before him while she disentangled the unfortunate Scooter's rebellious legs from her hair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
completely unclothed
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Who are you, please?" she demanded imperiously, halting before him while she disentangled the unfortunate Scooter's rebellious legs from her hair.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading I am a humble, homeless beggar, at present living upon the charity of my brother, Captain Monck."
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Meeting eyes of the darkest, intensest blue that he had ever seen, he gave her appropriate greeting, "Good morning, Princess Bluebell!
BLUEBELLnounUS /ˈbluːbel/
sometimes placed in genus Scilla
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I am a humble, homeless beggar, at present living upon the charity of my brother, Captain Monck."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I am a humble, homeless beggar, at present living upon the charity of my brother, Captain Monck."
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading I am a humble, homeless beggar, at present living upon the charity of my brother, Captain Monck."
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Meeting eyes of the darkest, intensest blue that he had ever seen, he gave her appropriate greeting, "Good morning, Princess Bluebell!
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Who are you, please?" she demanded imperiously, halting before him while she disentangled the unfortunate Scooter's rebellious legs from her hair.
disentangledadjective
straightened out
From this reading "Who are you, please?" she demanded imperiously, halting before him while she disentangled the unfortunate Scooter's rebellious legs from her hair.
move gently or carefully
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
at any time
From this reading Meeting eyes of the darkest, intensest blue that he had ever seen, he gave her appropriate greeting, "Good morning, Princess Bluebell!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Meeting eyes of the darkest, intensest blue that he had ever seen, he gave her appropriate greeting, "Good morning, Princess Bluebell!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Who are you, please?" she demanded imperiously, halting before him while she disentangled the unfortunate Scooter's rebellious legs from her hair.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Meeting eyes of the darkest, intensest blue that he had ever seen, he gave her appropriate greeting, "Good morning, Princess Bluebell!
a young female
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Meeting eyes of the darkest, intensest blue that he had ever seen, he gave her appropriate greeting, "Good morning, Princess Bluebell!
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Meeting eyes of the darkest, intensest blue that he had ever seen, he gave her appropriate greeting, "Good morning, Princess Bluebell!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meeting eyes of the darkest, intensest blue that he had ever seen, he gave her appropriate greeting, "Good morning, Princess Bluebell!
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Who are you, please?" she demanded imperiously, halting before him while she disentangled the unfortunate Scooter's rebellious legs from her hair.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading "Who are you, please?" she demanded imperiously, halting before him while she disentangled the unfortunate Scooter's rebellious legs from her hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meeting eyes of the darkest, intensest blue that he had ever seen, he gave her appropriate greeting, "Good morning, Princess Bluebell!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Who are you, please?" she demanded imperiously, halting before him while she disentangled the unfortunate Scooter's rebellious legs from her hair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading I am a humble, homeless beggar, at present living upon the charity of my brother, Captain Monck."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading I am a humble, homeless beggar, at present living upon the charity of my brother, Captain Monck."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am a humble, homeless beggar, at present living upon the charity of my brother, Captain Monck."
imperiouslyadverb
in an imperious manner
From this reading "Who are you, please?" she demanded imperiously, halting before him while she disentangled the unfortunate Scooter's rebellious legs from her hair.
intensest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meeting eyes of the darkest, intensest blue that he had ever seen, he gave her appropriate greeting, "Good morning, Princess Bluebell!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
staying power
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I am a humble, homeless beggar, at present living upon the charity of my brother, Captain Monck."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Meeting eyes of the darkest, intensest blue that he had ever seen, he gave her appropriate greeting, "Good morning, Princess Bluebell!
Monck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am a humble, homeless beggar, at present living upon the charity of my brother, Captain Monck."
mongoosenounUS /ˈmɑːŋɡuːs/
agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Meeting eyes of the darkest, intensest blue that he had ever seen, he gave her appropriate greeting, "Good morning, Princess Bluebell!
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am a humble, homeless beggar, at present living upon the charity of my brother, Captain Monck."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Who are you, please?" she demanded imperiously, halting before him while she disentangled the unfortunate Scooter's rebellious legs from her hair.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I am a humble, homeless beggar, at present living upon the charity of my brother, Captain Monck."
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading "Who are you, please?" she demanded imperiously, halting before him while she disentangled the unfortunate Scooter's rebellious legs from her hair.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Bernard sat up and removed his pipe.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Bernard sat up and removed his pipe.
Scooter's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who are you, please?" she demanded imperiously, halting before him while she disentangled the unfortunate Scooter's rebellious legs from her hair.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Meeting eyes of the darkest, intensest blue that he had ever seen, he gave her appropriate greeting, "Good morning, Princess Bluebell!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meeting eyes of the darkest, intensest blue that he had ever seen, he gave her appropriate greeting, "Good morning, Princess Bluebell!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "Who are you, please?" she demanded imperiously, halting before him while she disentangled the unfortunate Scooter's rebellious legs from her hair.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bernard sat up and removed his pipe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I am a humble, homeless beggar, at present living upon the charity of my brother, Captain Monck."
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
precisely as stated
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Who are you, please?" she demanded imperiously, halting before him while she disentangled the unfortunate Scooter's rebellious legs from her hair.
a Caucasian
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
which person or people
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PRINCESS BLUEBELL To Bernard, sprawling at his ease with a pipe on the verandah some hours later, the appearance of a small girl with bare brown legs and a very abbreviated white muslin frock, hugging an unwilling mongoose to her breast, came as a surprise; for she entered as one who belonged to the establishment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you, please?" she demanded imperiously, halting before him while she disentangled the unfortunate Scooter's rebellious legs from her hair.
