used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
speak to
From this reading Kate, writing notes at the old-fashioned black walnut writing desk, looked up at the climaxes of her mother's address, bit her pen and frowned over her shoulder.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For the greater part of the time, however, Mrs. Waddington spoke to empty air.
airedadjectiveUS /erd/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading She sat in her dressing-gown embroidering peonies on a lambrequin and aired her grievances.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kate, writing notes at the old-fashioned black walnut writing desk, looked up at the climaxes of her mother's address, bit her pen and frowned over her shoulder.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Kate, writing notes at the old-fashioned black walnut writing desk, looked up at the climaxes of her mother's address, bit her pen and frowned over her shoulder.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Kate, writing notes at the old-fashioned black walnut writing desk, looked up at the climaxes of her mother's address, bit her pen and frowned over her shoulder.
climaxesnounUS /ˈklɪmæksɪz/
plural of “climax” — the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading Kate, writing notes at the old-fashioned black walnut writing desk, looked up at the climaxes of her mother's address, bit her pen and frowned over her shoulder.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
cuckoonounUS /ˈkʌkuː/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
a female human offspring
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Kate, writing notes at the old-fashioned black walnut writing desk, looked up at the climaxes of her mother's address, bit her pen and frowned over her shoulder.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I never did see such a daughter," said Mrs. Waddington, jabbing with her scissors at a loose end of pink silk.
dressing-gown
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From this reading She sat in her dressing-gown embroidering peonies on a lambrequin and aired her grievances.
embroideringverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading She sat in her dressing-gown embroidering peonies on a lambrequin and aired her grievances.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading For the greater part of the time, however, Mrs. Waddington spoke to empty air.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I never did see such a daughter," said Mrs. Waddington, jabbing with her scissors at a loose end of pink silk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the greater part of the time, however, Mrs. Waddington spoke to empty air.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Kate, writing notes at the old-fashioned black walnut writing desk, looked up at the climaxes of her mother's address, bit her pen and frowned over her shoulder.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading For the greater part of the time, however, Mrs. Waddington spoke to empty air.
grievancesnounUS /ˈɡriːvənsəz/
plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading She sat in her dressing-gown embroidering peonies on a lambrequin and aired her grievances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat in her dressing-gown embroidering peonies on a lambrequin and aired her grievances.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For the greater part of the time, however, Mrs. Waddington spoke to empty air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never did see such a daughter," said Mrs. Waddington, jabbing with her scissors at a loose end of pink silk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
jabbingnounUS /ˈdʒæbɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading "I never did see such a daughter," said Mrs. Waddington, jabbing with her scissors at a loose end of pink silk.
Kate
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From this reading Kate, writing notes at the old-fashioned black walnut writing desk, looked up at the climaxes of her mother's address, bit her pen and frowned over her shoulder.
Kate's
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From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
lambrequinnoun
a scarf that covers a knight's helmet
From this reading She sat in her dressing-gown embroidering peonies on a lambrequin and aired her grievances.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Kate, writing notes at the old-fashioned black walnut writing desk, looked up at the climaxes of her mother's address, bit her pen and frowned over her shoulder.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "I never did see such a daughter," said Mrs. Waddington, jabbing with her scissors at a loose end of pink silk.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Kate, writing notes at the old-fashioned black walnut writing desk, looked up at the climaxes of her mother's address, bit her pen and frowned over her shoulder.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For the greater part of the time, however, Mrs. Waddington spoke to empty air.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never did see such a daughter," said Mrs. Waddington, jabbing with her scissors at a loose end of pink silk.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Kate, writing notes at the old-fashioned black walnut writing desk, looked up at the climaxes of her mother's address, bit her pen and frowned over her shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Kate, writing notes at the old-fashioned black walnut writing desk, looked up at the climaxes of her mother's address, bit her pen and frowned over her shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sat in her dressing-gown embroidering peonies on a lambrequin and aired her grievances.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Kate, writing notes at the old-fashioned black walnut writing desk, looked up at the climaxes of her mother's address, bit her pen and frowned over her shoulder.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the greater part of the time, however, Mrs. Waddington spoke to empty air.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Kate, writing notes at the old-fashioned black walnut writing desk, looked up at the climaxes of her mother's address, bit her pen and frowned over her shoulder.
peoniesnounUS /ˈpiːəniz/
plural of “peony” — any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
From this reading She sat in her dressing-gown embroidering peonies on a lambrequin and aired her grievances.
a light shade of red
From this reading "I never did see such a daughter," said Mrs. Waddington, jabbing with her scissors at a loose end of pink silk.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I never did see such a daughter," said Mrs. Waddington, jabbing with her scissors at a loose end of pink silk.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat in her dressing-gown embroidering peonies on a lambrequin and aired her grievances.
scissorsnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading "I never did see such a daughter," said Mrs. Waddington, jabbing with her scissors at a loose end of pink silk.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I never did see such a daughter," said Mrs. Waddington, jabbing with her scissors at a loose end of pink silk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat in her dressing-gown embroidering peonies on a lambrequin and aired her grievances.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Kate, writing notes at the old-fashioned black walnut writing desk, looked up at the climaxes of her mother's address, bit her pen and frowned over her shoulder.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading "I never did see such a daughter," said Mrs. Waddington, jabbing with her scissors at a loose end of pink silk.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading For the greater part of the time, however, Mrs. Waddington spoke to empty air.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I never did see such a daughter," said Mrs. Waddington, jabbing with her scissors at a loose end of pink silk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the greater part of the time, however, Mrs. Waddington spoke to empty air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the greater part of the time, however, Mrs. Waddington spoke to empty air.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kate, writing notes at the old-fashioned black walnut writing desk, looked up at the climaxes of her mother's address, bit her pen and frowned over her shoulder.
Waddington
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From this reading For the greater part of the time, however, Mrs. Waddington spoke to empty air.
walnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading Kate, writing notes at the old-fashioned black walnut writing desk, looked up at the climaxes of her mother's address, bit her pen and frowned over her shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
which person or people
From this reading Kate's plump and inert mother, who always regarded this daughter of hers somewhat as a cuckoo in the nest, was in a complaining mood this morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I never did see such a daughter," said Mrs. Waddington, jabbing with her scissors at a loose end of pink silk.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Kate, writing notes at the old-fashioned black walnut writing desk, looked up at the climaxes of her mother's address, bit her pen and frowned over her shoulder.
