used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hatton was by no means so agreeable a _séjour_ to Christobelle as in former days.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
advocatedverbUS /ˈædvəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “advocate” — push for something
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Hatton was by no means so agreeable a _séjour_ to Christobelle as in former days.
alarumnoun
an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
From this reading Anna Maria rarely interfered in the alarum which occurred.
(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 The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The Pynsents were never happy without the four unruly children constantly in their sight; and their amusements were the chief subjects under consideration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Pynsents were never happy without the four unruly children constantly in their sight; and their amusements were the chief subjects under consideration.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna Maria rarely interfered in the alarum which occurred.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hatton was by no means so agreeable a _séjour_ to Christobelle as in former days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hatton was by no means so agreeable a _séjour_ to Christobelle as in former days.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Pynsents were never happy without the four unruly children constantly in their sight; and their amusements were the chief subjects under consideration.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Pynsents were never happy without the four unruly children constantly in their sight; and their amusements were the chief subjects under consideration.
Christobelle
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From this reading Hatton was by no means so agreeable a _séjour_ to Christobelle as in former days.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The Pynsents were never happy without the four unruly children constantly in their sight; and their amusements were the chief subjects under consideration.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The Pynsents were never happy without the four unruly children constantly in their sight; and their amusements were the chief subjects under consideration.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hatton was by no means so agreeable a _séjour_ to Christobelle as in former days.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
divil
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From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
drawing-room
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From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Hatton was by no means so agreeable a _séjour_ to Christobelle as in former days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Pynsents were never happy without the four unruly children constantly in their sight; and their amusements were the chief subjects under consideration.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The Pynsents were never happy without the four unruly children constantly in their sight; and their amusements were the chief subjects under consideration.
Hatton
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From this reading Hatton was by no means so agreeable a _séjour_ to Christobelle as in former days.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hatton was by no means so agreeable a _séjour_ to Christobelle as in former days.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Anna Maria rarely interfered in the alarum which occurred.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Anna Maria rarely interfered in the alarum which occurred.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Hatton was by no means so agreeable a _séjour_ to Christobelle as in former days.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Pynsents were never happy without the four unruly children constantly in their sight; and their amusements were the chief subjects under consideration.
not any; not one
From this reading Hatton was by no means so agreeable a _séjour_ to Christobelle as in former days.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Anna Maria rarely interfered in the alarum which occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
Pynsent
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From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
Pynsents
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From this reading The Pynsents were never happy without the four unruly children constantly in their sight; and their amusements were the chief subjects under consideration.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Anna Maria rarely interfered in the alarum which occurred.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Pynsents were never happy without the four unruly children constantly in their sight; and their amusements were the chief subjects under consideration.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hatton was by no means so agreeable a _séjour_ to Christobelle as in former days.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
stentorianadjective
(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The Pynsents were never happy without the four unruly children constantly in their sight; and their amusements were the chief subjects under consideration.
séjour
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From this reading Hatton was by no means so agreeable a _séjour_ to Christobelle as in former days.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pynsents were never happy without the four unruly children constantly in their sight; and their amusements were the chief subjects under consideration.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Pynsents were never happy without the four unruly children constantly in their sight; and their amusements were the chief subjects under consideration.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hatton was by no means so agreeable a _séjour_ to Christobelle as in former days.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Pynsents were never happy without the four unruly children constantly in their sight; and their amusements were the chief subjects under consideration.
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading The Pynsents were never happy without the four unruly children constantly in their sight; and their amusements were the chief subjects under consideration.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hatton was by no means so agreeable a _séjour_ to Christobelle as in former days.
weightsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The children scrambled over the table to snatch at the dessert; they were admitted in the drawing-room at all hours, and in every phase of dirt and fighting; they were to drag heavy weights round the room at pleasure, and every one made themselves a party in their quarrels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Pynsents were never happy without the four unruly children constantly in their sight; and their amusements were the chief subjects under consideration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent generally advocated the part of the baby, whom she designated "that proper divil of a Bill," with a hearty vehemence which increased the uproar and confusion; while her son, with stentorian voice, argued in favour of the girls.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Pynsents were never happy without the four unruly children constantly in their sight; and their amusements were the chief subjects under consideration.
