used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I do hope you two are good and hungry," she said, after Teeny-bits had introduced Neil.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I do hope you two are good and hungry," she said, after Teeny-bits had introduced Neil.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
cutlerynounUS /ˈkʌtləri/
a cutting implement; a tool for cutting
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do hope you two are good and hungry," she said, after Teeny-bits had introduced Neil.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
DurantnounUS /ˈdʊrənt/
United States historian (1885-1981)
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "We'll sit right down and keep sittin' till we're full."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
glasswarenounUS /ˈɡlæswer/
an article of tableware made of glass
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I do hope you two are good and hungry," she said, after Teeny-bits had introduced Neil.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading "Ma" Holbrook was a motherly person, plump, gray-haired and smiling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
Holbrook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I do hope you two are good and hungry," she said, after Teeny-bits had introduced Neil.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "I do hope you two are good and hungry," she said, after Teeny-bits had introduced Neil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do hope you two are good and hungry," she said, after Teeny-bits had introduced Neil.
inexpensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading "I do hope you two are good and hungry," she said, after Teeny-bits had introduced Neil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "We'll sit right down and keep sittin' till we're full."
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Ma" Holbrook was a motherly person, plump, gray-haired and smiling.
major-generalnoun
a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading "Ma" Holbrook was a motherly person, plump, gray-haired and smiling.
Neil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
the middle of the day
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
a human being
From this reading "Ma" Holbrook was a motherly person, plump, gray-haired and smiling.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading "Ma" Holbrook was a motherly person, plump, gray-haired and smiling.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "We'll sit right down and keep sittin' till we're full."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do hope you two are good and hungry," she said, after Teeny-bits had introduced Neil.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
an educational institution
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do hope you two are good and hungry," she said, after Teeny-bits had introduced Neil.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
be seated
From this reading "We'll sit right down and keep sittin' till we're full."
sittin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll sit right down and keep sittin' till we're full."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Ma" Holbrook was a motherly person, plump, gray-haired and smiling.
a male human offspring
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
sorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
Teeny-bits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
THEFTnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
up to a particular time
From this reading "We'll sit right down and keep sittin' till we're full."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ma" Holbrook was a motherly person, plump, gray-haired and smiling.
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll sit right down and keep sittin' till we're full."
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll sit right down and keep sittin' till we're full."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
a Caucasian
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It came over Teeny-bits suddenly as he sat down at the oval table and faced the familiar array of thick china, glassware and inexpensive cutlery what a different life he had been leading for the past few weeks, and he glanced at Neil to see what effect this homely air of simplicity would have on the son of a major-general.
a late time of life
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A THEFT True to his word, old Daniel Holbrook drove his sorrel horse up to the school at noon on Sunday and brought Neil Durant and Teeny-bits down to the little white house that had been his home for thirty years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do hope you two are good and hungry," she said, after Teeny-bits had introduced Neil.
