used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sat down on a chair and shut his teeth tightly.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The young major was in no agreeable frame of mind when he found himself locked in the guardroom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been attacked in an underhanded fashion and rather roughly treated, and one button had been torn from his uniform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been attacked in an underhanded fashion and rather roughly treated, and one button had been torn from his uniform.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading He had been attacked in an underhanded fashion and rather roughly treated, and one button had been torn from his uniform.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been attacked in an underhanded fashion and rather roughly treated, and one button had been torn from his uniform.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “When I get out I rather think I’ll make it warm for both Crabtree and Cuddle!
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading He had been attacked in an underhanded fashion and rather roughly treated, and one button had been torn from his uniform.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He sat down on a chair and shut his teeth tightly.
Crabtree
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From this reading “When I get out I rather think I’ll make it warm for both Crabtree and Cuddle!
CuddleverbUS /ˈkʌdəl/
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading “When I get out I rather think I’ll make it warm for both Crabtree and Cuddle!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down on a chair and shut his teeth tightly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had been attacked in an underhanded fashion and rather roughly treated, and one button had been torn from his uniform.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “When I get out I rather think I’ll make it warm for both Crabtree and Cuddle!
set up or found
From this reading The young major was in no agreeable frame of mind when he found himself locked in the guardroom.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The young major was in no agreeable frame of mind when he found himself locked in the guardroom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been attacked in an underhanded fashion and rather roughly treated, and one button had been torn from his uniform.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “When I get out I rather think I’ll make it warm for both Crabtree and Cuddle!
guardroomnoun
a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined
From this reading The young major was in no agreeable frame of mind when he found himself locked in the guardroom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been attacked in an underhanded fashion and rather roughly treated, and one button had been torn from his uniform.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young major was in no agreeable frame of mind when he found himself locked in the guardroom.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young major was in no agreeable frame of mind when he found himself locked in the guardroom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been attacked in an underhanded fashion and rather roughly treated, and one button had been torn from his uniform.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When I get out I rather think I’ll make it warm for both Crabtree and Cuddle!
I'll
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From this reading “When I get out I rather think I’ll make it warm for both Crabtree and Cuddle!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young major was in no agreeable frame of mind when he found himself locked in the guardroom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the limit,” he mused.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “When I get out I rather think I’ll make it warm for both Crabtree and Cuddle!
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading “This is the limit,” he mused.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The young major was in no agreeable frame of mind when he found himself locked in the guardroom.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The young major was in no agreeable frame of mind when he found himself locked in the guardroom.
engage in
From this reading “When I get out I rather think I’ll make it warm for both Crabtree and Cuddle!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The young major was in no agreeable frame of mind when he found himself locked in the guardroom.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “This is the limit,” he mused.
not any; not one
From this reading The young major was in no agreeable frame of mind when he found himself locked in the guardroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young major was in no agreeable frame of mind when he found himself locked in the guardroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat down on a chair and shut his teeth tightly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had been attacked in an underhanded fashion and rather roughly treated, and one button had been torn from his uniform.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “When I get out I rather think I’ll make it warm for both Crabtree and Cuddle!
on the contrary
From this reading He had been attacked in an underhanded fashion and rather roughly treated, and one button had been torn from his uniform.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading He had been attacked in an underhanded fashion and rather roughly treated, and one button had been torn from his uniform.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down on a chair and shut his teeth tightly.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He sat down on a chair and shut his teeth tightly.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He sat down on a chair and shut his teeth tightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young major was in no agreeable frame of mind when he found himself locked in the guardroom.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “When I get out I rather think I’ll make it warm for both Crabtree and Cuddle!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is the limit,” he mused.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading He sat down on a chair and shut his teeth tightly.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading He had been attacked in an underhanded fashion and rather roughly treated, and one button had been torn from his uniform.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He had been attacked in an underhanded fashion and rather roughly treated, and one button had been torn from his uniform.
underhandedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərˈhændɪd/
marked by deception
From this reading He had been attacked in an underhanded fashion and rather roughly treated, and one button had been torn from his uniform.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He had been attacked in an underhanded fashion and rather roughly treated, and one button had been torn from his uniform.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “When I get out I rather think I’ll make it warm for both Crabtree and Cuddle!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young major was in no agreeable frame of mind when he found himself locked in the guardroom.
at the time that
From this reading The young major was in no agreeable frame of mind when he found himself locked in the guardroom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young major was in no agreeable frame of mind when he found himself locked in the guardroom.
