used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, there is such a lot to say, I don’t know where to begin!’
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
(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 Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Now, Phil, at last we have got you to ourselves—I thought we never should do it.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Oh, there is such a lot to say, I don’t know where to begin!’
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
dinner-table
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From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘Now, Phil, at last we have got you to ourselves—I thought we never should do it.
don't
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From this reading Oh, there is such a lot to say, I don’t know where to begin!’
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ‘Now, Phil, at last we have got you to ourselves—I thought we never should do it.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
only a very short time before
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Now, Phil, at last we have got you to ourselves—I thought we never should do it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Now, Phil, at last we have got you to ourselves—I thought we never should do it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, there is such a lot to say, I don’t know where to begin!’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Now, Phil, at last we have got you to ourselves—I thought we never should do it.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Oh, there is such a lot to say, I don’t know where to begin!’
immediately past
From this reading ‘Now, Phil, at last we have got you to ourselves—I thought we never should do it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Oh, there is such a lot to say, I don’t know where to begin!’
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 Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
manœuvring
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From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
Maud
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From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
Maud's
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From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ‘Now, Phil, at last we have got you to ourselves—I thought we never should do it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘Now, Phil, at last we have got you to ourselves—I thought we never should do it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, there is such a lot to say, I don’t know where to begin!’
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading ‘Now, Phil, at last we have got you to ourselves—I thought we never should do it.
Phil
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From this reading ‘Now, Phil, at last we have got you to ourselves—I thought we never should do it.
PHILIP'SnounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading PHILIP’S SISTER.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
practising
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From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
express in words
From this reading Oh, there is such a lot to say, I don’t know where to begin!’
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
she's
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From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘Now, Phil, at last we have got you to ourselves—I thought we never should do it.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading PHILIP’S SISTER.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Oh, there is such a lot to say, I don’t know where to begin!’
summer-house
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From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
sweet-facedadjective
having a pleasing face or one showing a sweet disposition
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Oh, there is such a lot to say, I don’t know where to begin!’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ‘Now, Phil, at last we have got you to ourselves—I thought we never should do it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Now, Phil, at last we have got you to ourselves—I thought we never should do it.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
TornounUS /tɔːr/
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘Now, Phil, at last we have got you to ourselves—I thought we never should do it.
at the time that
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
in or at the place that
From this reading Oh, there is such a lot to say, I don’t know where to begin!’
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was Maud’s exclamation as, after some skilful manœuvring, she escaped with Tor into the twilight stillness of the quiet garden, where in a secluded summer-house Mrs. Lorraine, the sweet-faced Aunt Olive, was sitting as if waiting for them.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Tor had hardly heard the gentle voice of the widow in the confusion of many tongues at the dinner-table, but her face had attracted him; and when Maud pulled him forward, exclaiming: ‘Now, kiss Aunt Olive—kiss her as often as you like, for she’s the sweetest, dearest aunt in all the world!’ then Tor stepped forward and did her bidding willingly, feeling wonderfully little ashamed of the deception he was practising upon two confiding women, and growing marvellously contented with his present position.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Now, Phil, at last we have got you to ourselves—I thought we never should do it.
