(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She mended the places where the harp-strings had torn the leopard skin, and put it back in its place and said nothing to any one.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She mended the places where the harp-strings had torn the leopard skin, and put it back in its place and said nothing to any one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
for the reason that
From this reading The three C.’s did not tell, because they feared that Rupert’s impersonation of the leopard might not be pleasing to the Uncle.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The three C.’s did not tell, because they feared that Rupert’s impersonation of the leopard might not be pleasing to the Uncle.
Charles'snounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlzɪz/
possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading F. OF H.D.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The three C.’s did not tell, because they feared that Rupert’s impersonation of the leopard might not be pleasing to the Uncle.
having the place or position changed
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading F. OF H.D.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Mrs. Wilmington did not tell, because Rupert was her great favourite.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The three C.’s did not tell, because they feared that Rupert’s impersonation of the leopard might not be pleasing to the Uncle.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Wilmington did not tell, because Rupert was her great favourite.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading F. OF H.D.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She mended the places where the harp-strings had torn the leopard skin, and put it back in its place and said nothing to any one.
only a very short time before
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
harp-strings
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From this reading She mended the places where the harp-strings had torn the leopard skin, and put it back in its place and said nothing to any one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wilmington did not tell, because Rupert was her great favourite.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
impersonationnounUS /ˌɪmpərsəˈneɪʃən/
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
From this reading The three C.’s did not tell, because they feared that Rupert’s impersonation of the leopard might not be pleasing to the Uncle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She mended the places where the harp-strings had torn the leopard skin, and put it back in its place and said nothing to any one.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She mended the places where the harp-strings had torn the leopard skin, and put it back in its place and said nothing to any one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She mended the places where the harp-strings had torn the leopard skin, and put it back in its place and said nothing to any one.
leopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading The three C.’s did not tell, because they feared that Rupert’s impersonation of the leopard might not be pleasing to the Uncle.
leopardsnounUS /ˈlepərdz/
plural of “leopard” — the pelt of a leopard
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading She mended the places where the harp-strings had torn the leopard skin, and put it back in its place and said nothing to any one.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The three C.’s did not tell, because they feared that Rupert’s impersonation of the leopard might not be pleasing to the Uncle.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wilmington did not tell, because Rupert was her great favourite.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She mended the places where the harp-strings had torn the leopard skin, and put it back in its place and said nothing to any one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading F. OF H.D.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She mended the places where the harp-strings had torn the leopard skin, and put it back in its place and said nothing to any one.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She mended the places where the harp-strings had torn the leopard skin, and put it back in its place and said nothing to any one.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She mended the places where the harp-strings had torn the leopard skin, and put it back in its place and said nothing to any one.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading The three C.’s did not tell, because they feared that Rupert’s impersonation of the leopard might not be pleasing to the Uncle.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She mended the places where the harp-strings had torn the leopard skin, and put it back in its place and said nothing to any one.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Mrs. Wilmington did not tell, because Rupert was her great favourite.
Rupert's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three C.’s did not tell, because they feared that Rupert’s impersonation of the leopard might not be pleasing to the Uncle.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The three C.’s did not tell, because they feared that Rupert’s impersonation of the leopard might not be pleasing to the Uncle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She mended the places where the harp-strings had torn the leopard skin, and put it back in its place and said nothing to any one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She mended the places where the harp-strings had torn the leopard skin, and put it back in its place and said nothing to any one.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading She mended the places where the harp-strings had torn the leopard skin, and put it back in its place and said nothing to any one.
express in words
From this reading The three C.’s did not tell, because they feared that Rupert’s impersonation of the leopard might not be pleasing to the Uncle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three C.’s did not tell, because they feared that Rupert’s impersonation of the leopard might not be pleasing to the Uncle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three C.’s did not tell, because they feared that Rupert’s impersonation of the leopard might not be pleasing to the Uncle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading She mended the places where the harp-strings had torn the leopard skin, and put it back in its place and said nothing to any one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
in or at the place that
From this reading She mended the places where the harp-strings had torn the leopard skin, and put it back in its place and said nothing to any one.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
WilmingtonnounUS /ˈwɪlmɪŋtən/
a town in southeastern North Carolina on the Cape Fear River
From this reading Mrs. Wilmington did not tell, because Rupert was her great favourite.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will hardly be able to believe that, owing to the firmness of Uncle Charles’s instructions that he was not to be disturbed on any pretence, the whole noisy affair of the two leopards passed entirely unnoticed by him.
