used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The butler is chirruping loudly and poking beneath the furniture with a umbrella.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
arass
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From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That is what I say to myself as I return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The butler is chirruping loudly and poking beneath the furniture with a umbrella.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The butler is chirruping loudly and poking beneath the furniture with a umbrella.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I pass on the stairs domestics calling 'Puss, puss!'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
chirruping
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From this reading The butler is chirruping loudly and poking beneath the furniture with a umbrella.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading When I have returned there is commotion in the 'ouse.
debonairadjectiveUS /ˌdebəˈner/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading I pass on the stairs domestics calling 'Puss, puss!'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The butler is chirruping loudly and poking beneath the furniture with a umbrella.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I have returned there is commotion in the 'ouse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That is what I say to myself as I return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I have returned there is commotion in the 'ouse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is what I say to myself as I return.
for more time
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The butler is chirruping loudly and poking beneath the furniture with a umbrella.
Marion
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From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading That is what I say to myself as I return.
not any; not one
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I pass on the stairs domestics calling 'Puss, puss!'
on one occasion
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
ousenoun
a river in northeastern England that flows generally southeastward to join the Trent River and form the Humber
From this reading When I have returned there is commotion in the 'ouse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
go across or through
From this reading I pass on the stairs domestics calling 'Puss, puss!'
pokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading The butler is chirruping loudly and poking beneath the furniture with a umbrella.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
PussnounUS /pʊs/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading I pass on the stairs domestics calling 'Puss, puss!'
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That is what I say to myself as I return.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When I have returned there is commotion in the 'ouse.
express in words
From this reading That is what I say to myself as I return.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I pass on the stairs domestics calling 'Puss, puss!'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is what I say to myself as I return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is what I say to myself as I return.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading The butler is chirruping loudly and poking beneath the furniture with a umbrella.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is what I say to myself as I return.
at the time that
From this reading When I have returned there is commotion in the 'ouse.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My troubles are over, and once more I can be gay, debonair, vivacious with Miss Marion, for no longer will there be present the cat Alexander to 'arass me.
