used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
anew
From this reading When I begin speaking to him again I shall point out the error of his ways.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always miss the hurdy-gurdies when I 'm in the country, and I believe I shall buy one and have it play me to sleep at night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I always miss the hurdy-gurdies when I 'm in the country, and I believe I shall buy one and have it play me to sleep at night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I always miss the hurdy-gurdies when I 'm in the country, and I believe I shall buy one and have it play me to sleep at night.
Bassford
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From this reading "That is just like brother Bassford!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When I begin speaking to him again I shall point out the error of his ways.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I always miss the hurdy-gurdies when I 'm in the country, and I believe I shall buy one and have it play me to sleep at night.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "That is just like brother Bassford!
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I always miss the hurdy-gurdies when I 'm in the country, and I believe I shall buy one and have it play me to sleep at night.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
ConservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I always miss the hurdy-gurdies when I 'm in the country, and I believe I shall buy one and have it play me to sleep at night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading When I begin speaking to him again I shall point out the error of his ways.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading The faster the tempo the sweeter the slumber.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I always miss the hurdy-gurdies when I 'm in the country, and I believe I shall buy one and have it play me to sleep at night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I begin speaking to him again I shall point out the error of his ways.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I begin speaking to him again I shall point out the error of his ways.
hurdy-gurdies
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From this reading I always miss the hurdy-gurdies when I 'm in the country, and I believe I shall buy one and have it play me to sleep at night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I begin speaking to him again I shall point out the error of his ways.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I always miss the hurdy-gurdies when I 'm in the country, and I believe I shall buy one and have it play me to sleep at night.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is just like brother Bassford!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I always miss the hurdy-gurdies when I 'm in the country, and I believe I shall buy one and have it play me to sleep at night.
and nothing more
From this reading "That is just like brother Bassford!
laundressnoun
a working woman who takes in washing
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "That is just like brother Bassford!
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I always miss the hurdy-gurdies when I 'm in the country, and I believe I shall buy one and have it play me to sleep at night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I always miss the hurdy-gurdies when I 'm in the country, and I believe I shall buy one and have it play me to sleep at night.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I always miss the hurdy-gurdies when I 'm in the country, and I believe I shall buy one and have it play me to sleep at night.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I always miss the hurdy-gurdies when I 'm in the country, and I believe I shall buy one and have it play me to sleep at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I begin speaking to him again I shall point out the error of his ways.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I always miss the hurdy-gurdies when I 'm in the country, and I believe I shall buy one and have it play me to sleep at night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I begin speaking to him again I shall point out the error of his ways.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
participate in games or sport
From this reading I always miss the hurdy-gurdies when I 'm in the country, and I believe I shall buy one and have it play me to sleep at night.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When I begin speaking to him again I shall point out the error of his ways.
Sandusky-Ottumwa
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From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When I begin speaking to him again I shall point out the error of his ways.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I always miss the hurdy-gurdies when I 'm in the country, and I believe I shall buy one and have it play me to sleep at night.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The faster the tempo the sweeter the slumber.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
a short musical composition with words
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading When I begin speaking to him again I shall point out the error of his ways.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The faster the tempo the sweeter the slumber.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
temponounUS /ˈtempoʊ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading The faster the tempo the sweeter the slumber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is just like brother Bassford!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I begin speaking to him again I shall point out the error of his ways.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I begin speaking to him again I shall point out the error of his ways.
toreador's
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From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading When I begin speaking to him again I shall point out the error of his ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
at the time that
From this reading When I begin speaking to him again I shall point out the error of his ways.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
showing curiosity
From this reading I should certainly do so," she concluded, with that indefinable smile that always left one wondering, "if it were not that my new laundress is a graduate of the Sandusky-Ottumwa Conservatory of Music, and I fear the toreador's song on wheels might be painful to one of her taste and temperament."
