31st
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From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 31st October DARLING ELIZABETH:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
anew
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading He is an amusing boy, but I wish he didn't look so much like his mother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He is an amusing boy, but I wish he didn't look so much like his mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he is a little older he is going to be enormous.
a youthful male person
From this reading He is an amusing boy, but I wish he didn't look so much like his mother.
Braxome
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From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is an amusing boy, but I wish he didn't look so much like his mother.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
Carterville
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From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
a special loved one
From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 31st October DARLING ELIZABETH:
didn't
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From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 31st October DARLING ELIZABETH:
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading When he is a little older he is going to be enormous.
equestrianadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwestriən/
of or relating to or composed of knights
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 31st October DARLING ELIZABETH:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
the act of departing
From this reading When he is a little older he is going to be enormous.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is an amusing boy, but I wish he didn't look so much like his mother.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is an amusing boy, but I wish he didn't look so much like his mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
lamed
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From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He is an amusing boy, but I wish he didn't look so much like his mother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he is a little older he is going to be enormous.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He is an amusing boy, but I wish he didn't look so much like his mother.
take the midday meal
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
MONK'SnounUS /mʌŋks/
possessive form of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 31st October DARLING ELIZABETH:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He is an amusing boy, but I wish he didn't look so much like his mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He is an amusing boy, but I wish he didn't look so much like his mother.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 31st October DARLING ELIZABETH:
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading When he is a little older he is going to be enormous.
Perkins
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From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
approval to do something
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
saddle-horses
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From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
up to a particular time
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
male cat
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I sent to ask Perkins for permission, and after I got it, Tom didn't seem in a hurry to go, and stopped so long that I had to ask him to lunch, and then he waited till tea.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
at the time that
From this reading When he is a little older he is going to be enormous.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He is an amusing boy, but I wish he didn't look so much like his mother.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading {_Tom Carterville Calls_} Tom Carterville came again this morning to ask if I would lend him Jerry to ride to Wellington, as the equestrian cook has lamed the three saddle-horses at Braxome.
