used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first.
chirpings
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From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
confessedlyadverb
as acknowledged
From this reading The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first.
Danny
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From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
Ellen
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From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
ELLEN'S
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From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
miffedadjectiveUS /mɪft/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.
pseudoadjectiveUS /ˈsuːdoʊ/
(often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of
From this reading The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.
Rosie
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From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
cut with a saw
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
scoffingnoun
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
not in physical motion
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.
belonging to which person
From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
