(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 We were all, with the exception of Uncle Roger, more or less grumpy in the household of King next day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Aunt Janet had forgotten to warn Uncle Roger to keep an eye on our bedtime snacks, and we ate what seemed good unto us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even children cannot devour mince pie, and cold fried pork ham, and fruit cake before going to bed with entire impunity.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Aunt Janet had forgotten to warn Uncle Roger to keep an eye on our bedtime snacks, and we ate what seemed good unto us.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Perhaps our nerves had been upset by the excitement attendant on Jimmy Patterson’s disappearance.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Janet had forgotten to warn Uncle Roger to keep an eye on our bedtime snacks, and we ate what seemed good unto us.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Even children cannot devour mince pie, and cold fried pork ham, and fruit cake before going to bed with entire impunity.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading Aunt Janet had forgotten to warn Uncle Roger to keep an eye on our bedtime snacks, and we ate what seemed good unto us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps our nerves had been upset by the excitement attendant on Jimmy Patterson’s disappearance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even children cannot devour mince pie, and cold fried pork ham, and fruit cake before going to bed with entire impunity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is more likely that our crankiness was the result of the supper we had eaten the previous night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps our nerves had been upset by the excitement attendant on Jimmy Patterson’s disappearance.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Even children cannot devour mince pie, and cold fried pork ham, and fruit cake before going to bed with entire impunity.
cannot
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From this reading Even children cannot devour mince pie, and cold fried pork ham, and fruit cake before going to bed with entire impunity.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Even children cannot devour mince pie, and cold fried pork ham, and fruit cake before going to bed with entire impunity.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Even children cannot devour mince pie, and cold fried pork ham, and fruit cake before going to bed with entire impunity.
crankinessnoun
a fussy and eccentric disposition
From this reading But it is more likely that our crankiness was the result of the supper we had eaten the previous night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We were all, with the exception of Uncle Roger, more or less grumpy in the household of King next day.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading Even children cannot devour mince pie, and cold fried pork ham, and fruit cake before going to bed with entire impunity.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Perhaps our nerves had been upset by the excitement attendant on Jimmy Patterson’s disappearance.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading But it is more likely that our crankiness was the result of the supper we had eaten the previous night.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Even children cannot devour mince pie, and cold fried pork ham, and fruit cake before going to bed with entire impunity.
divisible by two
From this reading Even children cannot devour mince pie, and cold fried pork ham, and fruit cake before going to bed with entire impunity.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading We were all, with the exception of Uncle Roger, more or less grumpy in the household of King next day.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Perhaps our nerves had been upset by the excitement attendant on Jimmy Patterson’s disappearance.
the organ of sight
From this reading Aunt Janet had forgotten to warn Uncle Roger to keep an eye on our bedtime snacks, and we ate what seemed good unto us.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Aunt Janet had forgotten to warn Uncle Roger to keep an eye on our bedtime snacks, and we ate what seemed good unto us.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading Even children cannot devour mince pie, and cold fried pork ham, and fruit cake before going to bed with entire impunity.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Even children cannot devour mince pie, and cold fried pork ham, and fruit cake before going to bed with entire impunity.
the act of departing
From this reading Even children cannot devour mince pie, and cold fried pork ham, and fruit cake before going to bed with entire impunity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Aunt Janet had forgotten to warn Uncle Roger to keep an eye on our bedtime snacks, and we ate what seemed good unto us.
grumpyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌmpi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading We were all, with the exception of Uncle Roger, more or less grumpy in the household of King next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps our nerves had been upset by the excitement attendant on Jimmy Patterson’s disappearance.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading Even children cannot devour mince pie, and cold fried pork ham, and fruit cake before going to bed with entire impunity.
a social unit living together
From this reading We were all, with the exception of Uncle Roger, more or less grumpy in the household of King next day.
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading Even children cannot devour mince pie, and cold fried pork ham, and fruit cake before going to bed with entire impunity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were all, with the exception of Uncle Roger, more or less grumpy in the household of King next day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is more likely that our crankiness was the result of the supper we had eaten the previous night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is more likely that our crankiness was the result of the supper we had eaten the previous night.
Janet
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From this reading Aunt Janet had forgotten to warn Uncle Roger to keep an eye on our bedtime snacks, and we ate what seemed good unto us.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Perhaps our nerves had been upset by the excitement attendant on Jimmy Patterson’s disappearance.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Aunt Janet had forgotten to warn Uncle Roger to keep an eye on our bedtime snacks, and we ate what seemed good unto us.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading We were all, with the exception of Uncle Roger, more or less grumpy in the household of King next day.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading We were all, with the exception of Uncle Roger, more or less grumpy in the household of King next day.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading But it is more likely that our crankiness was the result of the supper we had eaten the previous night.
minceverbUS /mɪns/
make less severe or harsh
From this reading Even children cannot devour mince pie, and cold fried pork ham, and fruit cake before going to bed with entire impunity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We were all, with the exception of Uncle Roger, more or less grumpy in the household of King next day.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Perhaps our nerves had been upset by the excitement attendant on Jimmy Patterson’s disappearance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We were all, with the exception of Uncle Roger, more or less grumpy in the household of King next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But it is more likely that our crankiness was the result of the supper we had eaten the previous night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were all, with the exception of Uncle Roger, more or less grumpy in the household of King next day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps our nerves had been upset by the excitement attendant on Jimmy Patterson’s disappearance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We were all, with the exception of Uncle Roger, more or less grumpy in the household of King next day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Perhaps our nerves had been upset by the excitement attendant on Jimmy Patterson’s disappearance.
Patterson's
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From this reading Perhaps our nerves had been upset by the excitement attendant on Jimmy Patterson’s disappearance.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps our nerves had been upset by the excitement attendant on Jimmy Patterson’s disappearance.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Even children cannot devour mince pie, and cold fried pork ham, and fruit cake before going to bed with entire impunity.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading Even children cannot devour mince pie, and cold fried pork ham, and fruit cake before going to bed with entire impunity.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading But it is more likely that our crankiness was the result of the supper we had eaten the previous night.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But it is more likely that our crankiness was the result of the supper we had eaten the previous night.
Roger
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From this reading We were all, with the exception of Uncle Roger, more or less grumpy in the household of King next day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Aunt Janet had forgotten to warn Uncle Roger to keep an eye on our bedtime snacks, and we ate what seemed good unto us.
snacksnounUS /snæks/
plural of “snack” — a light informal meal
From this reading Aunt Janet had forgotten to warn Uncle Roger to keep an eye on our bedtime snacks, and we ate what seemed good unto us.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading But it is more likely that our crankiness was the result of the supper we had eaten the previous night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it is more likely that our crankiness was the result of the supper we had eaten the previous night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were all, with the exception of Uncle Roger, more or less grumpy in the household of King next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even children cannot devour mince pie, and cold fried pork ham, and fruit cake before going to bed with entire impunity.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading We were all, with the exception of Uncle Roger, more or less grumpy in the household of King next day.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Aunt Janet had forgotten to warn Uncle Roger to keep an eye on our bedtime snacks, and we ate what seemed good unto us.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Perhaps our nerves had been upset by the excitement attendant on Jimmy Patterson’s disappearance.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aunt Janet had forgotten to warn Uncle Roger to keep an eye on our bedtime snacks, and we ate what seemed good unto us.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Aunt Janet had forgotten to warn Uncle Roger to keep an eye on our bedtime snacks, and we ate what seemed good unto us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is more likely that our crankiness was the result of the supper we had eaten the previous night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were all, with the exception of Uncle Roger, more or less grumpy in the household of King next day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were all, with the exception of Uncle Roger, more or less grumpy in the household of King next day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Aunt Janet had forgotten to warn Uncle Roger to keep an eye on our bedtime snacks, and we ate what seemed good unto us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were all, with the exception of Uncle Roger, more or less grumpy in the household of King next day.
