used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading He had no idea of taking on the task of stimulating into activity a lazy country vicar.
(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 A word or two from you----" "I do not think it at all likely that I should influence him," said Sir Evelyn stiffly.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I'm always trying to, but I've never succeeded in the least.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A word or two from you----" "I do not think it at all likely that I should influence him," said Sir Evelyn stiffly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That was what the Rev. Timothy Eames seemed to be.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'm always trying to, but I've never succeeded in the least.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had no idea of taking on the task of stimulating into activity a lazy country vicar.
placed crosswise
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A word or two from you----" "I do not think it at all likely that I should influence him," said Sir Evelyn stiffly.
EamesnounUS /iːmz/
United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
Evelyn
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From this reading A word or two from you----" "I do not think it at all likely that I should influence him," said Sir Evelyn stiffly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A word or two from you----" "I do not think it at all likely that I should influence him," said Sir Evelyn stiffly.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no idea of taking on the task of stimulating into activity a lazy country vicar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no idea of taking on the task of stimulating into activity a lazy country vicar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A word or two from you----" "I do not think it at all likely that I should influence him," said Sir Evelyn stiffly.
I'm
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From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
I've
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From this reading I'm always trying to, but I've never succeeded in the least.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had no idea of taking on the task of stimulating into activity a lazy country vicar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm always trying to, but I've never succeeded in the least.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading A word or two from you----" "I do not think it at all likely that I should influence him," said Sir Evelyn stiffly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had no idea of taking on the task of stimulating into activity a lazy country vicar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A word or two from you----" "I do not think it at all likely that I should influence him," said Sir Evelyn stiffly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading He had no idea of taking on the task of stimulating into activity a lazy country vicar.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I'm always trying to, but I've never succeeded in the least.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading A word or two from you----" "I do not think it at all likely that I should influence him," said Sir Evelyn stiffly.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I'm always trying to, but I've never succeeded in the least.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no idea of taking on the task of stimulating into activity a lazy country vicar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A word or two from you----" "I do not think it at all likely that I should influence him," said Sir Evelyn stiffly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had no idea of taking on the task of stimulating into activity a lazy country vicar.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A word or two from you----" "I do not think it at all likely that I should influence him," said Sir Evelyn stiffly.
pancakesnounUS /ˈpænkeɪks/
plural of “pancake” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading That was what the Rev. Timothy Eames seemed to be.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That was what the Rev. Timothy Eames seemed to be.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A word or two from you----" "I do not think it at all likely that I should influence him," said Sir Evelyn stiffly.
term of address for a man
From this reading A word or two from you----" "I do not think it at all likely that I should influence him," said Sir Evelyn stiffly.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading A word or two from you----" "I do not think it at all likely that I should influence him," said Sir Evelyn stiffly.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading He had no idea of taking on the task of stimulating into activity a lazy country vicar.
move an implement through
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I'm always trying to, but I've never succeeded in the least.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He had no idea of taking on the task of stimulating into activity a lazy country vicar.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He had no idea of taking on the task of stimulating into activity a lazy country vicar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A word or two from you----" "I do not think it at all likely that I should influence him," said Sir Evelyn stiffly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A word or two from you----" "I do not think it at all likely that I should influence him," said Sir Evelyn stiffly.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
hard to endure
From this reading I'm always trying to, but I've never succeeded in the least.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A word or two from you----" "I do not think it at all likely that I should influence him," said Sir Evelyn stiffly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading He had no idea of taking on the task of stimulating into activity a lazy country vicar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was what the Rev. Timothy Eames seemed to be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was what the Rev. Timothy Eames seemed to be.
in or at the place that
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A word or two from you----" "I do not think it at all likely that I should influence him," said Sir Evelyn stiffly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "While I'm making the pancakes," said Mrs. Eames, as they crossed the green where the nets and geese were, "you might give Timothy a bit of a talking to; stir him up, you know.
