used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INQUIRIES AT CHIMNEYS Bundle's temperament was certainly not inherited from her father, whose prevailing characteristic was a wholly amiable inertia.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Fortunately she did not suffer from the affliction of Gerry Wade, Ronny Devereux and Jimmy Thesiger--that of not being able to get up in the morning.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Fortunately she did not suffer from the affliction of Gerry Wade, Ronny Devereux and Jimmy Thesiger--that of not being able to get up in the morning.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading INQUIRIES AT CHIMNEYS Bundle's temperament was certainly not inherited from her father, whose prevailing characteristic was a wholly amiable inertia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Bill Eversleigh had very justly remarked, the grass never did grow under Bundle's feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading INQUIRIES AT CHIMNEYS Bundle's temperament was certainly not inherited from her father, whose prevailing characteristic was a wholly amiable inertia.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Fortunately she did not suffer from the affliction of Gerry Wade, Ronny Devereux and Jimmy Thesiger--that of not being able to get up in the morning.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading As Bill Eversleigh had very justly remarked, the grass never did grow under Bundle's feet.
BundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading On the morning following her dinner with Bill, Bundle woke full of energy.
Bundle's
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From this reading INQUIRIES AT CHIMNEYS Bundle's temperament was certainly not inherited from her father, whose prevailing characteristic was a wholly amiable inertia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading INQUIRIES AT CHIMNEYS Bundle's temperament was certainly not inherited from her father, whose prevailing characteristic was a wholly amiable inertia.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading INQUIRIES AT CHIMNEYS Bundle's temperament was certainly not inherited from her father, whose prevailing characteristic was a wholly amiable inertia.
CHIMNEYSnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading INQUIRIES AT CHIMNEYS Bundle's temperament was certainly not inherited from her father, whose prevailing characteristic was a wholly amiable inertia.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
Devereux
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From this reading Fortunately she did not suffer from the affliction of Gerry Wade, Ronny Devereux and Jimmy Thesiger--that of not being able to get up in the morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As Bill Eversleigh had very justly remarked, the grass never did grow under Bundle's feet.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On the morning following her dinner with Bill, Bundle woke full of energy.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading On the morning following her dinner with Bill, Bundle woke full of energy.
Eversleigh
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From this reading As Bill Eversleigh had very justly remarked, the grass never did grow under Bundle's feet.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading INQUIRIES AT CHIMNEYS Bundle's temperament was certainly not inherited from her father, whose prevailing characteristic was a wholly amiable inertia.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As Bill Eversleigh had very justly remarked, the grass never did grow under Bundle's feet.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the morning following her dinner with Bill, Bundle woke full of energy.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately she did not suffer from the affliction of Gerry Wade, Ronny Devereux and Jimmy Thesiger--that of not being able to get up in the morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading INQUIRIES AT CHIMNEYS Bundle's temperament was certainly not inherited from her father, whose prevailing characteristic was a wholly amiable inertia.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the morning following her dinner with Bill, Bundle woke full of energy.
Gerry
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From this reading Fortunately she did not suffer from the affliction of Gerry Wade, Ronny Devereux and Jimmy Thesiger--that of not being able to get up in the morning.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Fortunately she did not suffer from the affliction of Gerry Wade, Ronny Devereux and Jimmy Thesiger--that of not being able to get up in the morning.
the act of departing
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading As Bill Eversleigh had very justly remarked, the grass never did grow under Bundle's feet.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As Bill Eversleigh had very justly remarked, the grass never did grow under Bundle's feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Bill Eversleigh had very justly remarked, the grass never did grow under Bundle's feet.
hamperedverbUS /ˈhæmpərd/
past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading INQUIRIES AT CHIMNEYS Bundle's temperament was certainly not inherited from her father, whose prevailing characteristic was a wholly amiable inertia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fortunately she did not suffer from the affliction of Gerry Wade, Ronny Devereux and Jimmy Thesiger--that of not being able to get up in the morning.
inertianounUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrʃə/
a disposition to remain inactive or inert
From this reading INQUIRIES AT CHIMNEYS Bundle's temperament was certainly not inherited from her father, whose prevailing characteristic was a wholly amiable inertia.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading INQUIRIES AT CHIMNEYS Bundle's temperament was certainly not inherited from her father, whose prevailing characteristic was a wholly amiable inertia.
INQUIRIESnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading INQUIRIES AT CHIMNEYS Bundle's temperament was certainly not inherited from her father, whose prevailing characteristic was a wholly amiable inertia.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Fortunately she did not suffer from the affliction of Gerry Wade, Ronny Devereux and Jimmy Thesiger--that of not being able to get up in the morning.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading As Bill Eversleigh had very justly remarked, the grass never did grow under Bundle's feet.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning following her dinner with Bill, Bundle woke full of energy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As Bill Eversleigh had very justly remarked, the grass never did grow under Bundle's feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading INQUIRIES AT CHIMNEYS Bundle's temperament was certainly not inherited from her father, whose prevailing characteristic was a wholly amiable inertia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning following her dinner with Bill, Bundle woke full of energy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning following her dinner with Bill, Bundle woke full of energy.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading INQUIRIES AT CHIMNEYS Bundle's temperament was certainly not inherited from her father, whose prevailing characteristic was a wholly amiable inertia.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading As Bill Eversleigh had very justly remarked, the grass never did grow under Bundle's feet.
Ronny
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From this reading Fortunately she did not suffer from the affliction of Gerry Wade, Ronny Devereux and Jimmy Thesiger--that of not being able to get up in the morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Fortunately she did not suffer from the affliction of Gerry Wade, Ronny Devereux and Jimmy Thesiger--that of not being able to get up in the morning.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading INQUIRIES AT CHIMNEYS Bundle's temperament was certainly not inherited from her father, whose prevailing characteristic was a wholly amiable inertia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Bill Eversleigh had very justly remarked, the grass never did grow under Bundle's feet.
Thesiger
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From this reading Fortunately she did not suffer from the affliction of Gerry Wade, Ronny Devereux and Jimmy Thesiger--that of not being able to get up in the morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As Bill Eversleigh had very justly remarked, the grass never did grow under Bundle's feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fortunately she did not suffer from the affliction of Gerry Wade, Ronny Devereux and Jimmy Thesiger--that of not being able to get up in the morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading As Bill Eversleigh had very justly remarked, the grass never did grow under Bundle's feet.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Fortunately she did not suffer from the affliction of Gerry Wade, Ronny Devereux and Jimmy Thesiger--that of not being able to get up in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INQUIRIES AT CHIMNEYS Bundle's temperament was certainly not inherited from her father, whose prevailing characteristic was a wholly amiable inertia.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had three distinct plans which she meant to put into operation that day, and she realized that she was going to be slightly hampered by the limits of time and space.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading INQUIRIES AT CHIMNEYS Bundle's temperament was certainly not inherited from her father, whose prevailing characteristic was a wholly amiable inertia.
belonging to which person
From this reading INQUIRIES AT CHIMNEYS Bundle's temperament was certainly not inherited from her father, whose prevailing characteristic was a wholly amiable inertia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning following her dinner with Bill, Bundle woke full of energy.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading On the morning following her dinner with Bill, Bundle woke full of energy.
