used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was or had been our beloved Miss Cox, a teacher at Gresham.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading WHAT ZEBEDEE SAID We ate dinner very quietly.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Zebedee avoided the subject of money-making with great tact.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was or had been our beloved Miss Cox, a teacher at Gresham.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
dearly loved
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was or had been our beloved Miss Cox, a teacher at Gresham.
Betty
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From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
CoxnounUS /kɑːks/
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was or had been our beloved Miss Cox, a teacher at Gresham.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading WHAT ZEBEDEE SAID We ate dinner very quietly.
apart from; not including
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
Gordon
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From this reading He had much to tell us of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon and their little home in Norfolk and their happiness and hospitality.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Zebedee avoided the subject of money-making with great tact.
GreshamnounUS /ˈɡreʃəm/
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was or had been our beloved Miss Cox, a teacher at Gresham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had much to tell us of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon and their little home in Norfolk and their happiness and hospitality.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He had much to tell us of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon and their little home in Norfolk and their happiness and hospitality.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had much to tell us of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon and their little home in Norfolk and their happiness and hospitality.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had much to tell us of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon and their little home in Norfolk and their happiness and hospitality.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading He had much to tell us of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon and their little home in Norfolk and their happiness and hospitality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
langour
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From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had much to tell us of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon and their little home in Norfolk and their happiness and hospitality.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was or had been our beloved Miss Cox, a teacher at Gresham.
money-making
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From this reading Zebedee avoided the subject of money-making with great tact.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had much to tell us of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon and their little home in Norfolk and their happiness and hospitality.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had much to tell us of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon and their little home in Norfolk and their happiness and hospitality.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading He had much to tell us of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon and their little home in Norfolk and their happiness and hospitality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Zebedee avoided the subject of money-making with great tact.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was or had been our beloved Miss Cox, a teacher at Gresham.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was or had been our beloved Miss Cox, a teacher at Gresham.
overeatingnounUS /ˈoʊvərˈiːtɪŋ/
eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
overexertionnoun
excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
perknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
with low volume
From this reading WHAT ZEBEDEE SAID We ate dinner very quietly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading He had much to tell us of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon and their little home in Norfolk and their happiness and hospitality.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHAT ZEBEDEE SAID We ate dinner very quietly.
saladnounUS /ˈsæləd/
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Zebedee avoided the subject of money-making with great tact.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Zebedee avoided the subject of money-making with great tact.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was or had been our beloved Miss Cox, a teacher at Gresham.
express in words
From this reading He had much to tell us of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon and their little home in Norfolk and their happiness and hospitality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had much to tell us of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon and their little home in Norfolk and their happiness and hospitality.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had much to tell us of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon and their little home in Norfolk and their happiness and hospitality.
precisely as stated
From this reading WHAT ZEBEDEE SAID We ate dinner very quietly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was or had been our beloved Miss Cox, a teacher at Gresham.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHAT ZEBEDEE SAID We ate dinner very quietly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The twins began to perk up a bit in the salad course, and by the time we got to Brown Betty and the Roman punch they were quite themselves, except for a langour that might have come from overeating as much as from overexertion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT ZEBEDEE SAID We ate dinner very quietly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Zebedee avoided the subject of money-making with great tact.
ZEBEDEE
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From this reading WHAT ZEBEDEE SAID We ate dinner very quietly.
