used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
(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 She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've got an errand for you this morning, Brett," she remarked, as she poured out coffee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "At your service, most revered aunt.
baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
Brett
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From this reading "I've got an errand for you this morning, Brett," she remarked, as she poured out coffee.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
ChownounUS /tʃaʊ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
clamouringnoun
loud and persistent outcry from many people
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "I've got an errand for you this morning, Brett," she remarked, as she poured out coffee.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Forrester, who was lifting the covers of the hot dishes on the sideboard, glanced round over his shoulder.
cuffedverbUS /kʌft/
past form of “cuff” — hit with the hand
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Forrester, who was lifting the covers of the hot dishes on the sideboard, glanced round over his shoulder.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading "I've got an errand for you this morning, Brett," she remarked, as she poured out coffee.
start firing a weapon
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
Forrester
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From this reading Forrester, who was lifting the covers of the hot dishes on the sideboard, glanced round over his shoulder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Forrester, who was lifting the covers of the hot dishes on the sideboard, glanced round over his shoulder.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got an errand for you this morning, Brett," she remarked, as she poured out coffee.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Forrester, who was lifting the covers of the hot dishes on the sideboard, glanced round over his shoulder.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Forrester, who was lifting the covers of the hot dishes on the sideboard, glanced round over his shoulder.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
I've
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From this reading "I've got an errand for you this morning, Brett," she remarked, as she poured out coffee.
impartialitynounUS /ˌɪmpɑːrʃiˈælɪti/
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
jealouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒeləsli/
with jealousy
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Forrester, who was lifting the covers of the hot dishes on the sideboard, glanced round over his shoulder.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I've got an errand for you this morning, Brett," she remarked, as she poured out coffee.
morning-room
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From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "At your service, most revered aunt.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
OATSnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I've got an errand for you this morning, Brett," she remarked, as she poured out coffee.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Forrester, who was lifting the covers of the hot dishes on the sideboard, glanced round over his shoulder.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
Pekingesenoun
a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading "I've got an errand for you this morning, Brett," she remarked, as she poured out coffee.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I've got an errand for you this morning, Brett," she remarked, as she poured out coffee.
reveredadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɪrd/
profoundly honored
From this reading "At your service, most revered aunt.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
done under pressure
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "At your service, most revered aunt.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Forrester, who was lifting the covers of the hot dishes on the sideboard, glanced round over his shoulder.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading Forrester, who was lifting the covers of the hot dishes on the sideboard, glanced round over his shoulder.
Susan
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From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I've got an errand for you this morning, Brett," she remarked, as she poured out coffee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
in the direction of
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
TribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
truculentadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌkjələnt/
defiantly aggressive
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Forrester, who was lifting the covers of the hot dishes on the sideboard, glanced round over his shoulder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
a Caucasian
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
which person or people
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading WILD OATS Lady Susan came briskly into the morning-room at White Windows, and the four privileged members of the Tribes of Israel who, being allowed the run of the house, were basking in front of a cheery fire, rose in a body and rushed towards her, jealously clamouring for attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She patted them all round with a beautiful impartiality, cuffed the Great Dane for trampling on a minute Pekingese, settled a dispute between the truculent Irish terrier and an aristocratic Chow, and proceeded to greet her nephew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've got an errand for you this morning, Brett," she remarked, as she poured out coffee.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "At your service, most revered aunt.
