Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

later than; following

From this reading But she was quite happy as a woman, looking after her poultry and her garden out of doors, and her dogs and her household within.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

any thing at all

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

a person who breeds animals

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she was quite happy as a woman, looking after her poultry and her garden out of doors, and her dogs and her household within.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

a female human offspring

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But she was quite happy as a woman, looking after her poultry and her garden out of doors, and her dogs and her household within.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

past form of “embalm” — preserve a dead body

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She was tall and spare, with a firm-set, healthy face, and people sometimes said that she ought to have been a man.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

the act of consuming food

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was tall and spare, with a firm-set, healthy face, and people sometimes said that she ought to have been a man.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading But she was quite happy as a woman, looking after her poultry and her garden out of doors, and her dogs and her household within.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading But she was quite happy as a woman, looking after her poultry and her garden out of doors, and her dogs and her household within.

only a very short time before

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading She was tall and spare, with a firm-set, healthy face, and people sometimes said that she ought to have been a man.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But she was quite happy as a woman, looking after her poultry and her garden out of doors, and her dogs and her household within.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

a social unit living together

From this reading But she was quite happy as a woman, looking after her poultry and her garden out of doors, and her dogs and her household within.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

go away from a place

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading But she was quite happy as a woman, looking after her poultry and her garden out of doors, and her dogs and her household within.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading She was tall and spare, with a firm-set, healthy face, and people sometimes said that she ought to have been a man.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

joined in matrimony

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

and nothing more

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading She was tall and spare, with a firm-set, healthy face, and people sometimes said that she ought to have been a man.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She was tall and spare, with a firm-set, healthy face, and people sometimes said that she ought to have been a man.

a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

From this reading But she was quite happy as a woman, looking after her poultry and her garden out of doors, and her dogs and her household within.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading But she was quite happy as a woman, looking after her poultry and her garden out of doors, and her dogs and her household within.

a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She was tall and spare, with a firm-set, healthy face, and people sometimes said that she ought to have been a man.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

somewhat short

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading She was tall and spare, with a firm-set, healthy face, and people sometimes said that she ought to have been a man.

refrain from harming

From this reading She was tall and spare, with a firm-set, healthy face, and people sometimes said that she ought to have been a man.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading She was tall and spare, with a firm-set, healthy face, and people sometimes said that she ought to have been a man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

a native or inhabitant of the Tyrol

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A GOOD LONG TALK Mrs. Graham--she was the Honourable Mrs. Graham, a daughter of the breeder of Jove II. and other famous shorthorns--came out of the door leading to the stableyard as Cicely drove up.

at the time that

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was tall and spare, with a firm-set, healthy face, and people sometimes said that she ought to have been a man.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading But she was quite happy as a woman, looking after her poultry and her garden out of doors, and her dogs and her household within.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But she was quite happy as a woman, looking after her poultry and her garden out of doors, and her dogs and her household within.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

a late time of life

From this reading She had hardly moved from Mountfield since her marriage thirty years before, and the only fly in the ointment of content in which she had embalmed herself was that she would have to leave it when Jim married.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She had been feeding young turkeys, and wore a shortish skirt of brown tweed, thick boots and a green Tyrolean hat, and was followed by three dogs--a retriever, a dachshund, and one that might have been anything.