used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Mayonnaise The girls gave a party to celebrate the recovery of Cuthbert.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They were allowed to do this on one condition, that they made everything for it themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was Mr. Leighton’s idea, and it found rapturous approval in the ranks of the family, and immediate rebellion in the heart of Mrs. Leighton.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading This was Mr. Leighton’s idea, and it found rapturous approval in the ranks of the family, and immediate rebellion in the heart of Mrs. Leighton.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once let a lot of girls into the kitchen, and where are you?
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading The Mayonnaise The girls gave a party to celebrate the recovery of Cuthbert.
a state at a particular time
From this reading They were allowed to do this on one condition, that they made everything for it themselves.
Cuthbert
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From this reading The Mayonnaise The girls gave a party to celebrate the recovery of Cuthbert.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They were allowed to do this on one condition, that they made everything for it themselves.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They were allowed to do this on one condition, that they made everything for it themselves.
a social unit living together
From this reading This was Mr. Leighton’s idea, and it found rapturous approval in the ranks of the family, and immediate rebellion in the heart of Mrs. Leighton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were allowed to do this on one condition, that they made everything for it themselves.
set up or found
From this reading This was Mr. Leighton’s idea, and it found rapturous approval in the ranks of the family, and immediate rebellion in the heart of Mrs. Leighton.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was her one obstinacy that she should retain full hold of the reins of housekeeping.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Mayonnaise The girls gave a party to celebrate the recovery of Cuthbert.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Mayonnaise The girls gave a party to celebrate the recovery of Cuthbert.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This was Mr. Leighton’s idea, and it found rapturous approval in the ranks of the family, and immediate rebellion in the heart of Mrs. Leighton.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was her one obstinacy that she should retain full hold of the reins of housekeeping.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was her one obstinacy that she should retain full hold of the reins of housekeeping.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading It was her one obstinacy that she should retain full hold of the reins of housekeeping.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was Mr. Leighton’s idea, and it found rapturous approval in the ranks of the family, and immediate rebellion in the heart of Mrs. Leighton.
of the present time and place
From this reading This was Mr. Leighton’s idea, and it found rapturous approval in the ranks of the family, and immediate rebellion in the heart of Mrs. Leighton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was Mr. Leighton’s idea, and it found rapturous approval in the ranks of the family, and immediate rebellion in the heart of Mrs. Leighton.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once let a lot of girls into the kitchen, and where are you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were allowed to do this on one condition, that they made everything for it themselves.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Once let a lot of girls into the kitchen, and where are you?
Leighton
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From this reading This was Mr. Leighton’s idea, and it found rapturous approval in the ranks of the family, and immediate rebellion in the heart of Mrs. Leighton.
Leighton's
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From this reading This was Mr. Leighton’s idea, and it found rapturous approval in the ranks of the family, and immediate rebellion in the heart of Mrs. Leighton.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Once let a lot of girls into the kitchen, and where are you?
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Once let a lot of girls into the kitchen, and where are you?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were allowed to do this on one condition, that they made everything for it themselves.
MayonnaisenounUS /ˈmeɪəneɪz/
egg yolks and oil and vinegar
From this reading The Mayonnaise The girls gave a party to celebrate the recovery of Cuthbert.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This was Mr. Leighton’s idea, and it found rapturous approval in the ranks of the family, and immediate rebellion in the heart of Mrs. Leighton.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This was Mr. Leighton’s idea, and it found rapturous approval in the ranks of the family, and immediate rebellion in the heart of Mrs. Leighton.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading It was her one obstinacy that she should retain full hold of the reins of housekeeping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mayonnaise The girls gave a party to celebrate the recovery of Cuthbert.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were allowed to do this on one condition, that they made everything for it themselves.
on one occasion
From this reading Once let a lot of girls into the kitchen, and where are you?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were allowed to do this on one condition, that they made everything for it themselves.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Mayonnaise The girls gave a party to celebrate the recovery of Cuthbert.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading This was Mr. Leighton’s idea, and it found rapturous approval in the ranks of the family, and immediate rebellion in the heart of Mrs. Leighton.
rapturousadjectiveUS /ˈræptʃərəs/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading This was Mr. Leighton’s idea, and it found rapturous approval in the ranks of the family, and immediate rebellion in the heart of Mrs. Leighton.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading This was Mr. Leighton’s idea, and it found rapturous approval in the ranks of the family, and immediate rebellion in the heart of Mrs. Leighton.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading The Mayonnaise The girls gave a party to celebrate the recovery of Cuthbert.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading It was her one obstinacy that she should retain full hold of the reins of housekeeping.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading It was her one obstinacy that she should retain full hold of the reins of housekeeping.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was her one obstinacy that she should retain full hold of the reins of housekeeping.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was her one obstinacy that she should retain full hold of the reins of housekeeping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were allowed to do this on one condition, that they made everything for it themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mayonnaise The girls gave a party to celebrate the recovery of Cuthbert.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were allowed to do this on one condition, that they made everything for it themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were allowed to do this on one condition, that they made everything for it themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were allowed to do this on one condition, that they made everything for it themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Mayonnaise The girls gave a party to celebrate the recovery of Cuthbert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Mr. Leighton’s idea, and it found rapturous approval in the ranks of the family, and immediate rebellion in the heart of Mrs. Leighton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were allowed to do this on one condition, that they made everything for it themselves.
in or at the place that
From this reading Once let a lot of girls into the kitchen, and where are you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Once let a lot of girls into the kitchen, and where are you?
