used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading Doggie felt a pang of disappointment and abused the tea.
(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 To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mo Shendish stared, and asked what was wrong with it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At breakfast next morning Doggie searched the courtyard in vain for the slim figure of the girl.
bracesnounUS /ˈbreɪsəz/
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At breakfast next morning Doggie searched the courtyard in vain for the slim figure of the girl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading At breakfast next morning Doggie searched the courtyard in vain for the slim figure of the girl.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Doggie felt a pang of disappointment and abused the tea.
DoggienounUS /ˈdɔːɡi/
informal terms for dogs
From this reading At breakfast next morning Doggie searched the courtyard in vain for the slim figure of the girl.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Yesterday she had stood just outside the kitchen door.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Doggie felt a pang of disappointment and abused the tea.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At breakfast next morning Doggie searched the courtyard in vain for the slim figure of the girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At breakfast next morning Doggie searched the courtyard in vain for the slim figure of the girl.
a young female
From this reading At breakfast next morning Doggie searched the courtyard in vain for the slim figure of the girl.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yesterday she had stood just outside the kitchen door.
heftyadjectiveUS /ˈhefti/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At breakfast next morning Doggie searched the courtyard in vain for the slim figure of the girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mo Shendish stared, and asked what was wrong with it.
and nothing more
From this reading Yesterday she had stood just outside the kitchen door.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Yesterday she had stood just outside the kitchen door.
MonounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
From this reading Mo Shendish stared, and asked what was wrong with it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At breakfast next morning Doggie searched the courtyard in vain for the slim figure of the girl.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At breakfast next morning Doggie searched the courtyard in vain for the slim figure of the girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At breakfast next morning Doggie searched the courtyard in vain for the slim figure of the girl.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Yesterday she had stood just outside the kitchen door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Doggie felt a pang of disappointment and abused the tea.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading At breakfast next morning Doggie searched the courtyard in vain for the slim figure of the girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yesterday she had stood just outside the kitchen door.
Shendish
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From this reading Mo Shendish stared, and asked what was wrong with it.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading At breakfast next morning Doggie searched the courtyard in vain for the slim figure of the girl.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mo Shendish stared, and asked what was wrong with it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Yesterday she had stood just outside the kitchen door.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Doggie felt a pang of disappointment and abused the tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At breakfast next morning Doggie searched the courtyard in vain for the slim figure of the girl.
tight-hitched
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From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
To-day
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From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
unromanticallyadverb
without romance; in an unromantic manner
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
usurpedverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpt/
past form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading At breakfast next morning Doggie searched the courtyard in vain for the slim figure of the girl.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mo Shendish stared, and asked what was wrong with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To-day her office was usurped by a hefty cook with the sleeves of his grey shirt rolled up and his collar open and vast and tight-hitched braces unromantically strapped all over him.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Mo Shendish stared, and asked what was wrong with it.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday she had stood just outside the kitchen door.
