used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was November, a season of heavy dipterous mortality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Mrs. Peopping had seen it fall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Nor groggy coffee; Mrs. Plush was famous for hers.
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
dipterousadjective
of or relating to or belonging to the Diptera
From this reading It was November, a season of heavy dipterous mortality.
without deviation
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
dirgenounUS /dɜːrdʒ/
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
From this reading Nor entered here the dirge of the soggy towel; Mrs. Plush placed fluffy stacks of them outside each door each morning.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Nor entered here the dirge of the soggy towel; Mrs. Plush placed fluffy stacks of them outside each door each morning.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Nor entered here the dirge of the soggy towel; Mrs. Plush placed fluffy stacks of them outside each door each morning.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Nor entered here the dirge of the soggy towel; Mrs. Plush placed fluffy stacks of them outside each door each morning.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Besides, Mrs. Peopping had seen it fall.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Nor groggy coffee; Mrs. Plush was famous for hers.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Nor entered here the dirge of the soggy towel; Mrs. Plush placed fluffy stacks of them outside each door each morning.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor groggy coffee; Mrs. Plush was famous for hers.
groggyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading Nor groggy coffee; Mrs. Plush was famous for hers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was November, a season of heavy dipterous mortality.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Nor entered here the dirge of the soggy towel; Mrs. Plush placed fluffy stacks of them outside each door each morning.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Nor groggy coffee; Mrs. Plush was famous for hers.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
immersionnounUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrʒən/
sinking until covered completely with water
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was November, a season of heavy dipterous mortality.
Keller'snounUS /ˈkelərz/
possessive form of “keller” — United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nor entered here the dirge of the soggy towel; Mrs. Plush placed fluffy stacks of them outside each door each morning.
mortalitynounUS /mɔːrˈtæləti/
the quality or state of being mortal
From this reading It was November, a season of heavy dipterous mortality.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Besides, Mrs. Peopping had seen it fall.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor entered here the dirge of the soggy towel; Mrs. Plush placed fluffy stacks of them outside each door each morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was November, a season of heavy dipterous mortality.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Nor entered here the dirge of the soggy towel; Mrs. Plush placed fluffy stacks of them outside each door each morning.
outstandingadjectiveUS /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
Peopping
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From this reading Besides, Mrs. Peopping had seen it fall.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Nor entered here the dirge of the soggy towel; Mrs. Plush placed fluffy stacks of them outside each door each morning.
PlushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading Nor entered here the dirge of the soggy towel; Mrs. Plush placed fluffy stacks of them outside each door each morning.
regrettableadjectiveUS /rɪˈɡretəbəl/
deserving regret
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was November, a season of heavy dipterous mortality.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Besides, Mrs. Peopping had seen it fall.
soggyadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːɡi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Nor entered here the dirge of the soggy towel; Mrs. Plush placed fluffy stacks of them outside each door each morning.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading Nor entered here the dirge of the soggy towel; Mrs. Plush placed fluffy stacks of them outside each door each morning.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nor entered here the dirge of the soggy towel; Mrs. Plush placed fluffy stacks of them outside each door each morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading Nor entered here the dirge of the soggy towel; Mrs. Plush placed fluffy stacks of them outside each door each morning.
traceableadjectiveUS /ˈtreɪsəbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) able to be traced to
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the outstanding occasion of the fly in the soup and Mr. Keller's subsequent deathly illness, the regrettable immersion had been directly traceable, not to the kitchen, but to the dining-room ceiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was November, a season of heavy dipterous mortality.
