used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doesn’t brown bread and butter with a sprinkling of lemon in the colours suggest anything to you?” raged Bertie.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading BERTIE’S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas Eve, and the family circle of Luke Steffink, Esq., was aglow with the amiability and random mirth which the occasion demanded.
amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/
a cheerful and agreeable mood
From this reading BERTIE’S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas Eve, and the family circle of Luke Steffink, Esq., was aglow with the amiability and random mirth which the occasion demanded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doesn’t brown bread and butter with a sprinkling of lemon in the colours suggest anything to you?” raged Bertie.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
any thing at all
From this reading Doesn’t brown bread and butter with a sprinkling of lemon in the colours suggest anything to you?” raged Bertie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A slow, cumulative groan broke from the assembly as the meaning of his words gradually dawned on his hearers.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading A slow, cumulative groan broke from the assembly as the meaning of his words gradually dawned on his hearers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
Bertie
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From this reading Doesn’t brown bread and butter with a sprinkling of lemon in the colours suggest anything to you?” raged Bertie.
BERTIE'S
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From this reading BERTIE’S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas Eve, and the family circle of Luke Steffink, Esq., was aglow with the amiability and random mirth which the occasion demanded.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Doesn’t brown bread and butter with a sprinkling of lemon in the colours suggest anything to you?” raged Bertie.
lacking funds
From this reading A slow, cumulative groan broke from the assembly as the meaning of his words gradually dawned on his hearers.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Doesn’t brown bread and butter with a sprinkling of lemon in the colours suggest anything to you?” raged Bertie.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Doesn’t brown bread and butter with a sprinkling of lemon in the colours suggest anything to you?” raged Bertie.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading BERTIE’S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas Eve, and the family circle of Luke Steffink, Esq., was aglow with the amiability and random mirth which the occasion demanded.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading BERTIE’S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas Eve, and the family circle of Luke Steffink, Esq., was aglow with the amiability and random mirth which the occasion demanded.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Doesn’t brown bread and butter with a sprinkling of lemon in the colours suggest anything to you?” raged Bertie.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
cumulativeadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːmjələtɪv/
increasing by successive addition
From this reading A slow, cumulative groan broke from the assembly as the meaning of his words gradually dawned on his hearers.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading A slow, cumulative groan broke from the assembly as the meaning of his words gradually dawned on his hearers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading BERTIE’S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas Eve, and the family circle of Luke Steffink, Esq., was aglow with the amiability and random mirth which the occasion demanded.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
Doesn't
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From this reading Doesn’t brown bread and butter with a sprinkling of lemon in the colours suggest anything to you?” raged Bertie.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading BERTIE’S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas Eve, and the family circle of Luke Steffink, Esq., was aglow with the amiability and random mirth which the occasion demanded.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading BERTIE’S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas Eve, and the family circle of Luke Steffink, Esq., was aglow with the amiability and random mirth which the occasion demanded.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
a social unit living together
From this reading BERTIE’S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas Eve, and the family circle of Luke Steffink, Esq., was aglow with the amiability and random mirth which the occasion demanded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A slow, cumulative groan broke from the assembly as the meaning of his words gradually dawned on his hearers.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A slow, cumulative groan broke from the assembly as the meaning of his words gradually dawned on his hearers.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading A slow, cumulative groan broke from the assembly as the meaning of his words gradually dawned on his hearers.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading A slow, cumulative groan broke from the assembly as the meaning of his words gradually dawned on his hearers.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Merciful Heaven!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A slow, cumulative groan broke from the assembly as the meaning of his words gradually dawned on his hearers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doesn’t brown bread and butter with a sprinkling of lemon in the colours suggest anything to you?” raged Bertie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BERTIE’S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas Eve, and the family circle of Luke Steffink, Esq., was aglow with the amiability and random mirth which the occasion demanded.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading Doesn’t brown bread and butter with a sprinkling of lemon in the colours suggest anything to you?” raged Bertie.
Lola
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From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading BERTIE’S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas Eve, and the family circle of Luke Steffink, Esq., was aglow with the amiability and random mirth which the occasion demanded.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading A slow, cumulative groan broke from the assembly as the meaning of his words gradually dawned on his hearers.
MercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading “Merciful Heaven!
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading BERTIE’S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas Eve, and the family circle of Luke Steffink, Esq., was aglow with the amiability and random mirth which the occasion demanded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading BERTIE’S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas Eve, and the family circle of Luke Steffink, Esq., was aglow with the amiability and random mirth which the occasion demanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doesn’t brown bread and butter with a sprinkling of lemon in the colours suggest anything to you?” raged Bertie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A slow, cumulative groan broke from the assembly as the meaning of his words gradually dawned on his hearers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Doesn’t brown bread and butter with a sprinkling of lemon in the colours suggest anything to you?” raged Bertie.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading BERTIE’S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas Eve, and the family circle of Luke Steffink, Esq., was aglow with the amiability and random mirth which the occasion demanded.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading A slow, cumulative groan broke from the assembly as the meaning of his words gradually dawned on his hearers.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading Doesn’t brown bread and butter with a sprinkling of lemon in the colours suggest anything to you?” raged Bertie.
Steffink
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From this reading BERTIE’S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas Eve, and the family circle of Luke Steffink, Esq., was aglow with the amiability and random mirth which the occasion demanded.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Doesn’t brown bread and butter with a sprinkling of lemon in the colours suggest anything to you?” raged Bertie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doesn’t brown bread and butter with a sprinkling of lemon in the colours suggest anything to you?” raged Bertie.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doesn’t brown bread and butter with a sprinkling of lemon in the colours suggest anything to you?” raged Bertie.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
at the time that
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BERTIE’S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas Eve, and the family circle of Luke Steffink, Esq., was aglow with the amiability and random mirth which the occasion demanded.
Whitebaitnoun
minnows or other small fresh- or saltwater fish (especially herring); usually cooked whole
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading For the second time that day Lola retired to the seclusion of her room; she could not face the universal looks of reproach directed at her when Whitebait was announced winner at the comfortable price of fourteen to one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doesn’t brown bread and butter with a sprinkling of lemon in the colours suggest anything to you?” raged Bertie.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A slow, cumulative groan broke from the assembly as the meaning of his words gradually dawned on his hearers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Doesn’t brown bread and butter with a sprinkling of lemon in the colours suggest anything to you?” raged Bertie.
