used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as for messing about the lawn with a bun worry in full blast,--thank you, Maxfield is not on.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But as for messing about the lawn with a bun worry in full blast,--thank you, Maxfield is not on.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "You're in no danger of acquiring saintship.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Your goodness isn't such as to alarm me," sighed Constance, casting a worried glance about the Manor green.
(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 THE BUN WORRY "I have helped you very nicely all the morning, Connie, and I hope you appreciate my goodness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BUN WORRY "I have helped you very nicely all the morning, Connie, and I hope you appreciate my goodness.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading THE BUN WORRY "I have helped you very nicely all the morning, Connie, and I hope you appreciate my goodness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as for messing about the lawn with a bun worry in full blast,--thank you, Maxfield is not on.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading But as for messing about the lawn with a bun worry in full blast,--thank you, Maxfield is not on.
BUNnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading THE BUN WORRY "I have helped you very nicely all the morning, Connie, and I hope you appreciate my goodness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as for messing about the lawn with a bun worry in full blast,--thank you, Maxfield is not on.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading "Your goodness isn't such as to alarm me," sighed Constance, casting a worried glance about the Manor green.
Connie
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From this reading THE BUN WORRY "I have helped you very nicely all the morning, Connie, and I hope you appreciate my goodness.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading "Your goodness isn't such as to alarm me," sighed Constance, casting a worried glance about the Manor green.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "You're in no danger of acquiring saintship.
doesn't
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From this reading One doesn't want to let one's self in for everything."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading One doesn't want to let one's self in for everything."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as for messing about the lawn with a bun worry in full blast,--thank you, Maxfield is not on.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But as for messing about the lawn with a bun worry in full blast,--thank you, Maxfield is not on.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Your goodness isn't such as to alarm me," sighed Constance, casting a worried glance about the Manor green.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading THE BUN WORRY "I have helped you very nicely all the morning, Connie, and I hope you appreciate my goodness.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Your goodness isn't such as to alarm me," sighed Constance, casting a worried glance about the Manor green.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE BUN WORRY "I have helped you very nicely all the morning, Connie, and I hope you appreciate my goodness.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE BUN WORRY "I have helped you very nicely all the morning, Connie, and I hope you appreciate my goodness.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE BUN WORRY "I have helped you very nicely all the morning, Connie, and I hope you appreciate my goodness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BUN WORRY "I have helped you very nicely all the morning, Connie, and I hope you appreciate my goodness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as for messing about the lawn with a bun worry in full blast,--thank you, Maxfield is not on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as for messing about the lawn with a bun worry in full blast,--thank you, Maxfield is not on.
isn't
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From this reading "Your goodness isn't such as to alarm me," sighed Constance, casting a worried glance about the Manor green.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading But as for messing about the lawn with a bun worry in full blast,--thank you, Maxfield is not on.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading One doesn't want to let one's self in for everything."
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading "Your goodness isn't such as to alarm me," sighed Constance, casting a worried glance about the Manor green.
Maxfield
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From this reading But as for messing about the lawn with a bun worry in full blast,--thank you, Maxfield is not on.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your goodness isn't such as to alarm me," sighed Constance, casting a worried glance about the Manor green.
messingverbUS /ˈmesɪŋ/
-ing form of “mess” — eat in a mess hall
From this reading But as for messing about the lawn with a bun worry in full blast,--thank you, Maxfield is not on.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BUN WORRY "I have helped you very nicely all the morning, Connie, and I hope you appreciate my goodness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BUN WORRY "I have helped you very nicely all the morning, Connie, and I hope you appreciate my goodness.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading THE BUN WORRY "I have helped you very nicely all the morning, Connie, and I hope you appreciate my goodness.
not any; not one
From this reading "You're in no danger of acquiring saintship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But as for messing about the lawn with a bun worry in full blast,--thank you, Maxfield is not on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You're in no danger of acquiring saintship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But as for messing about the lawn with a bun worry in full blast,--thank you, Maxfield is not on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One doesn't want to let one's self in for everything."
one's
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From this reading One doesn't want to let one's self in for everything."
saintship
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From this reading "You're in no danger of acquiring saintship.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading One doesn't want to let one's self in for everything."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Your goodness isn't such as to alarm me," sighed Constance, casting a worried glance about the Manor green.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Your goodness isn't such as to alarm me," sighed Constance, casting a worried glance about the Manor green.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading But as for messing about the lawn with a bun worry in full blast,--thank you, Maxfield is not on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUN WORRY "I have helped you very nicely all the morning, Connie, and I hope you appreciate my goodness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One doesn't want to let one's self in for everything."
precisely as stated
From this reading THE BUN WORRY "I have helped you very nicely all the morning, Connie, and I hope you appreciate my goodness.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading One doesn't want to let one's self in for everything."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But as for messing about the lawn with a bun worry in full blast,--thank you, Maxfield is not on.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "Your goodness isn't such as to alarm me," sighed Constance, casting a worried glance about the Manor green.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading THE BUN WORRY "I have helped you very nicely all the morning, Connie, and I hope you appreciate my goodness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BUN WORRY "I have helped you very nicely all the morning, Connie, and I hope you appreciate my goodness.
You're
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From this reading "You're in no danger of acquiring saintship.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your goodness isn't such as to alarm me," sighed Constance, casting a worried glance about the Manor green.
