used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "WHAT IS A PELE EXACTLY?"
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading Aunt Ada, opposite, was knitting, with fingers knobby with rheumatism.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Ada, opposite, was knitting, with fingers knobby with rheumatism.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
drawing-room
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From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
Ethel's
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From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "WHAT IS A PELE EXACTLY?"
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Aunt Ada, opposite, was knitting, with fingers knobby with rheumatism.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
Innes
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From this reading "Likeness to Mamma?" she repeated scornfully, "why, she is as like Madoc Innes as two peas in a pod!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHAT IS A PELE EXACTLY?"
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading Aunt Ada, opposite, was knitting, with fingers knobby with rheumatism.
knobbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːbi/
having knobs
From this reading Aunt Ada, opposite, was knitting, with fingers knobby with rheumatism.
immediately past
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Likeness to Mamma?" she repeated scornfully, "why, she is as like Madoc Innes as two peas in a pod!
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
little-used
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From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
Madoc
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From this reading "Likeness to Mamma?" she repeated scornfully, "why, she is as like Madoc Innes as two peas in a pod!
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
Ollie
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From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Aunt Ada, opposite, was knitting, with fingers knobby with rheumatism.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading "Likeness to Mamma?" she repeated scornfully, "why, she is as like Madoc Innes as two peas in a pod!
PELE
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From this reading "WHAT IS A PELE EXACTLY?"
podnounUS /pɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading "Likeness to Mamma?" she repeated scornfully, "why, she is as like Madoc Innes as two peas in a pod!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Likeness to Mamma?" she repeated scornfully, "why, she is as like Madoc Innes as two peas in a pod!
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading Aunt Ada, opposite, was knitting, with fingers knobby with rheumatism.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading "Likeness to Mamma?" she repeated scornfully, "why, she is as like Madoc Innes as two peas in a pod!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
not often
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Likeness to Mamma?" she repeated scornfully, "why, she is as like Madoc Innes as two peas in a pod!
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Ada, opposite, was knitting, with fingers knobby with rheumatism.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT IS A PELE EXACTLY?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "We think we see a great likeness to poor Mamma in her at times," she remarked, with that softening of the voice in which she always spoke of her niece, and which vaguely stirred Ethel’s resentment.
Whitefield
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From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Likeness to Mamma?" she repeated scornfully, "why, she is as like Madoc Innes as two peas in a pod!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Ada, opposite, was knitting, with fingers knobby with rheumatism.
a late time of life
From this reading "Ollie has changed a good deal during these last three years," remarked Mrs. Whitefield, as she reclined in the least uncomfortable of the Vicarage drawing-room chairs, beside a huge and glowing fire such as seldom burned in the little-used grate.
