used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I thought I heard you asking somebody to dinner, and as you don't know a soul in Sequoia except young Cardigan, naturally I opined that he was to be the object of our hospitality.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
(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 “Your ears are all right, Uncle Seth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Your ears are all right, Uncle Seth.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I thought I heard you asking somebody to dinner, and as you don't know a soul in Sequoia except young Cardigan, naturally I opined that he was to be the object of our hospitality.”
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “I thought I heard you asking somebody to dinner, and as you don't know a soul in Sequoia except young Cardigan, naturally I opined that he was to be the object of our hospitality.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I thought I heard you asking somebody to dinner, and as you don't know a soul in Sequoia except young Cardigan, naturally I opined that he was to be the object of our hospitality.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
blandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I called Mr. Cardigan up to thank him for the pie he sent over, and incidentally to invite him over here to dinner on Thursday night.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
CardigannounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪɡən/
knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
without deviation
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
don't
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From this reading “I thought I heard you asking somebody to dinner, and as you don't know a soul in Sequoia except young Cardigan, naturally I opined that he was to be the object of our hospitality.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
divisible by two
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
apart from; not including
From this reading “I thought I heard you asking somebody to dinner, and as you don't know a soul in Sequoia except young Cardigan, naturally I opined that he was to be the object of our hospitality.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I called Mr. Cardigan up to thank him for the pie he sent over, and incidentally to invite him over here to dinner on Thursday night.”
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I thought I heard you asking somebody to dinner, and as you don't know a soul in Sequoia except young Cardigan, naturally I opined that he was to be the object of our hospitality.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I called Mr. Cardigan up to thank him for the pie he sent over, and incidentally to invite him over here to dinner on Thursday night.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading “I thought I heard you asking somebody to dinner, and as you don't know a soul in Sequoia except young Cardigan, naturally I opined that he was to be the object of our hospitality.”
how
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From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading I called Mr. Cardigan up to thank him for the pie he sent over, and incidentally to invite him over here to dinner on Thursday night.”
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading I called Mr. Cardigan up to thank him for the pie he sent over, and incidentally to invite him over here to dinner on Thursday night.”
irritateverbUS /ˈɪrɪteɪt/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I thought I heard you asking somebody to dinner, and as you don't know a soul in Sequoia except young Cardigan, naturally I opined that he was to be the object of our hospitality.”
immediately past
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I called Mr. Cardigan up to thank him for the pie he sent over, and incidentally to invite him over here to dinner on Thursday night.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
as might be expected
From this reading “I thought I heard you asking somebody to dinner, and as you don't know a soul in Sequoia except young Cardigan, naturally I opined that he was to be the object of our hospitality.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “I thought I heard you asking somebody to dinner, and as you don't know a soul in Sequoia except young Cardigan, naturally I opined that he was to be the object of our hospitality.”
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
opinedverbUS /oʊˈpaɪnd/
past form of “opine” — express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
From this reading “I thought I heard you asking somebody to dinner, and as you don't know a soul in Sequoia except young Cardigan, naturally I opined that he was to be the object of our hospitality.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I thought I heard you asking somebody to dinner, and as you don't know a soul in Sequoia except young Cardigan, naturally I opined that he was to be the object of our hospitality.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I called Mr. Cardigan up to thank him for the pie he sent over, and incidentally to invite him over here to dinner on Thursday night.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
Pennington
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From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
perfunctoryadjectiveUS /pərˈfʌŋktəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading I called Mr. Cardigan up to thank him for the pie he sent over, and incidentally to invite him over here to dinner on Thursday night.”
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Your ears are all right, Uncle Seth.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I called Mr. Cardigan up to thank him for the pie he sent over, and incidentally to invite him over here to dinner on Thursday night.”
SequoianounUS /sɪˈkwɔɪə/
either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
Shirley
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From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “I thought I heard you asking somebody to dinner, and as you don't know a soul in Sequoia except young Cardigan, naturally I opined that he was to be the object of our hospitality.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “I thought I heard you asking somebody to dinner, and as you don't know a soul in Sequoia except young Cardigan, naturally I opined that he was to be the object of our hospitality.”
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
SumnernounUS /ˈsʌmnər/
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I called Mr. Cardigan up to thank him for the pie he sent over, and incidentally to invite him over here to dinner on Thursday night.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought I heard you asking somebody to dinner, and as you don't know a soul in Sequoia except young Cardigan, naturally I opined that he was to be the object of our hospitality.”
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading I called Mr. Cardigan up to thank him for the pie he sent over, and incidentally to invite him over here to dinner on Thursday night.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Your ears are all right, Uncle Seth.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I called Mr. Cardigan up to thank him for the pie he sent over, and incidentally to invite him over here to dinner on Thursday night.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I thought I heard you asking somebody to dinner, and as you don't know a soul in Sequoia except young Cardigan, naturally I opined that he was to be the object of our hospitality.”
at the time that
From this reading When Shirley Sumner descended to the breakfast room on the morning following her arrival in Sequoia, the first glance at her uncle's stately countenance informed her that during the night something had occurred to irritate Colonel Seth Pennington and startle him out of his customary bland composure.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He greeted her politely but coldly, and without even the perfunctory formality of inquiring how she had passed the night, he came directly to the issue, “Shirley,” he began, “did I hear you calling young Cardigan on the telephone after dinner last night or did my ears deceive me?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your ears are all right, Uncle Seth.
