used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On the day of the family party Aunt Glegg was the first to arrive, and she was followed not long afterwards by Aunt Pullet and her husband.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Tom always declined to go more than once during his holidays to see either of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day of the family party Aunt Glegg was the first to arrive, and she was followed not long afterwards by Aunt Pullet and her husband.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the day of the family party Aunt Glegg was the first to arrive, and she was followed not long afterwards by Aunt Pullet and her husband.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading On the day of the family party Aunt Glegg was the first to arrive, and she was followed not long afterwards by Aunt Pullet and her husband.
for the reason that
From this reading Maggie and Tom, on their part, thought their Aunt Pullet tolerable, because she was not their Aunt Glegg.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the day of the family party Aunt Glegg was the first to arrive, and she was followed not long afterwards by Aunt Pullet and her husband.
cellar-area
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From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day of the family party Aunt Glegg was the first to arrive, and she was followed not long afterwards by Aunt Pullet and her husband.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Tom always declined to go more than once during his holidays to see either of them.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Tom always declined to go more than once during his holidays to see either of them.
one or the other of two
From this reading Tom always declined to go more than once during his holidays to see either of them.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE FAMILY PARTY.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the day of the family party Aunt Glegg was the first to arrive, and she was followed not long afterwards by Aunt Pullet and her husband.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading On the day of the family party Aunt Glegg was the first to arrive, and she was followed not long afterwards by Aunt Pullet and her husband.
Glegg
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From this reading On the day of the family party Aunt Glegg was the first to arrive, and she was followed not long afterwards by Aunt Pullet and her husband.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tom always declined to go more than once during his holidays to see either of them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day of the family party Aunt Glegg was the first to arrive, and she was followed not long afterwards by Aunt Pullet and her husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom always declined to go more than once during his holidays to see either of them.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Tom always declined to go more than once during his holidays to see either of them.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading On the day of the family party Aunt Glegg was the first to arrive, and she was followed not long afterwards by Aunt Pullet and her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On the day of the family party Aunt Glegg was the first to arrive, and she was followed not long afterwards by Aunt Pullet and her husband.
Maggie
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From this reading Maggie and Tom, on their part, thought their Aunt Pullet tolerable, because she was not their Aunt Glegg.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tom always declined to go more than once during his holidays to see either of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the day of the family party Aunt Glegg was the first to arrive, and she was followed not long afterwards by Aunt Pullet and her husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day of the family party Aunt Glegg was the first to arrive, and she was followed not long afterwards by Aunt Pullet and her husband.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day of the family party Aunt Glegg was the first to arrive, and she was followed not long afterwards by Aunt Pullet and her husband.
on one occasion
From this reading Tom always declined to go more than once during his holidays to see either of them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Maggie and Tom, on their part, thought their Aunt Pullet tolerable, because she was not their Aunt Glegg.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE FAMILY PARTY.
peltverbUS /pelt/
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
Pulletnoun
flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying
From this reading On the day of the family party Aunt Glegg was the first to arrive, and she was followed not long afterwards by Aunt Pullet and her husband.
Pullet's
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From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tom always declined to go more than once during his holidays to see either of them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the day of the family party Aunt Glegg was the first to arrive, and she was followed not long afterwards by Aunt Pullet and her husband.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Tom always declined to go more than once during his holidays to see either of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAMILY PARTY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Maggie and Tom, on their part, thought their Aunt Pullet tolerable, because she was not their Aunt Glegg.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tom always declined to go more than once during his holidays to see either of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Maggie and Tom, on their part, thought their Aunt Pullet tolerable, because she was not their Aunt Glegg.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day of the family party Aunt Glegg was the first to arrive, and she was followed not long afterwards by Aunt Pullet and her husband.
toadsnounUS /toʊdz/
plural of “toad” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading Maggie and Tom, on their part, thought their Aunt Pullet tolerable, because she was not their Aunt Glegg.
male cat
From this reading Maggie and Tom, on their part, thought their Aunt Pullet tolerable, because she was not their Aunt Glegg.
unclesnounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day of the family party Aunt Glegg was the first to arrive, and she was followed not long afterwards by Aunt Pullet and her husband.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both his uncles tipped him that once, of course; but at his Aunt Pullet's there were a great many toads to pelt in the cellar-area, so that he preferred the visit to her.
