at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And when I spoke in that tone Jill always obeyed me at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when I spoke in that tone Jill always obeyed me at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Now, Jill,' I demanded, at last, taking her by the shoulders, 'I insist on knowing what this means.'
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'I RAN AWAY, THEN!'
brimfuladjective
filled to capacity
From this reading So she shook her untidy mane, and looked at me with eyes that were brimful of fun and naughtiness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Now, Jill,' I demanded, at last, taking her by the shoulders, 'I insist on knowing what this means.'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
cosy-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
dearly loved
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading 'Now, Jill,' I demanded, at last, taking her by the shoulders, 'I insist on knowing what this means.'
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
opinion or judgment
From this reading So she shook her untidy mane, and looked at me with eyes that were brimful of fun and naughtiness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading So she shook her untidy mane, and looked at me with eyes that were brimful of fun and naughtiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Now, Jill,' I demanded, at last, taking her by the shoulders, 'I insist on knowing what this means.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I RAN AWAY, THEN!'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And when I spoke in that tone Jill always obeyed me at once.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading 'Now, Jill,' I demanded, at last, taking her by the shoulders, 'I insist on knowing what this means.'
Jill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Now, Jill,' I demanded, at last, taking her by the shoulders, 'I insist on knowing what this means.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading 'Now, Jill,' I demanded, at last, taking her by the shoulders, 'I insist on knowing what this means.'
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
immediately past
From this reading 'Now, Jill,' I demanded, at last, taking her by the shoulders, 'I insist on knowing what this means.'
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So she shook her untidy mane, and looked at me with eyes that were brimful of fun and naughtiness.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading So she shook her untidy mane, and looked at me with eyes that were brimful of fun and naughtiness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when I spoke in that tone Jill always obeyed me at once.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading 'Now, Jill,' I demanded, at last, taking her by the shoulders, 'I insist on knowing what this means.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
naughtinessnoun
an attribute of mischievous children
From this reading So she shook her untidy mane, and looked at me with eyes that were brimful of fun and naughtiness.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Now, Jill,' I demanded, at last, taking her by the shoulders, 'I insist on knowing what this means.'
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading And when I spoke in that tone Jill always obeyed me at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So she shook her untidy mane, and looked at me with eyes that were brimful of fun and naughtiness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Now, Jill,' I demanded, at last, taking her by the shoulders, 'I insist on knowing what this means.'
on one occasion
From this reading And when I spoke in that tone Jill always obeyed me at once.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading 'I RAN AWAY, THEN!'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she shook her untidy mane, and looked at me with eyes that were brimful of fun and naughtiness.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading So she shook her untidy mane, and looked at me with eyes that were brimful of fun and naughtiness.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading 'Now, Jill,' I demanded, at last, taking her by the shoulders, 'I insist on knowing what this means.'
be seated
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she shook her untidy mane, and looked at me with eyes that were brimful of fun and naughtiness.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And when I spoke in that tone Jill always obeyed me at once.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading 'Now, Jill,' I demanded, at last, taking her by the shoulders, 'I insist on knowing what this means.'
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And when I spoke in that tone Jill always obeyed me at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Now, Jill,' I demanded, at last, taking her by the shoulders, 'I insist on knowing what this means.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'I RAN AWAY, THEN!'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Now, Jill,' I demanded, at last, taking her by the shoulders, 'I insist on knowing what this means.'
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading And when I spoke in that tone Jill always obeyed me at once.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading So she shook her untidy mane, and looked at me with eyes that were brimful of fun and naughtiness.
Ursie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So she shook her untidy mane, and looked at me with eyes that were brimful of fun and naughtiness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Now, Jill,' I demanded, at last, taking her by the shoulders, 'I insist on knowing what this means.'
at the time that
From this reading And when I spoke in that tone Jill always obeyed me at once.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So she shook her untidy mane, and looked at me with eyes that were brimful of fun and naughtiness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Very well, Ursie dear, if you will know, you shall; but first sit down in that cosy-looking chair, and I will put my elbows in your lap, in the dear old fashion, and then we can talk nicely.
