used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading To-night he felt queerly excited and above himself.
After-dinner
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From this reading After-dinner coffee had been made in a way Betty had learnt in France, and she had foolishly allowed him to drink a cup of the strong, potent, delicious fluid.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading After-dinner coffee had been made in a way Betty had learnt in France, and she had foolishly allowed him to drink a cup of the strong, potent, delicious fluid.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Meanwhile Timmy, upstairs, had performed what was for him quite an elaborate toilet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After-dinner coffee had been made in a way Betty had learnt in France, and she had foolishly allowed him to drink a cup of the strong, potent, delicious fluid.
Betty
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From this reading After-dinner coffee had been made in a way Betty had learnt in France, and she had foolishly allowed him to drink a cup of the strong, potent, delicious fluid.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
clothing in general
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading After-dinner coffee had been made in a way Betty had learnt in France, and she had foolishly allowed him to drink a cup of the strong, potent, delicious fluid.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading After-dinner coffee had been made in a way Betty had learnt in France, and she had foolishly allowed him to drink a cup of the strong, potent, delicious fluid.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading After-dinner coffee had been made in a way Betty had learnt in France, and she had foolishly allowed him to drink a cup of the strong, potent, delicious fluid.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
take in liquids
From this reading After-dinner coffee had been made in a way Betty had learnt in France, and she had foolishly allowed him to drink a cup of the strong, potent, delicious fluid.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Meanwhile Timmy, upstairs, had performed what was for him quite an elaborate toilet.
Eton
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From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading To-night he felt queerly excited and above himself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
finicking
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From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading After-dinner coffee had been made in a way Betty had learnt in France, and she had foolishly allowed him to drink a cup of the strong, potent, delicious fluid.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading After-dinner coffee had been made in a way Betty had learnt in France, and she had foolishly allowed him to drink a cup of the strong, potent, delicious fluid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile Timmy, upstairs, had performed what was for him quite an elaborate toilet.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading After-dinner coffee had been made in a way Betty had learnt in France, and she had foolishly allowed him to drink a cup of the strong, potent, delicious fluid.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile Timmy, upstairs, had performed what was for him quite an elaborate toilet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile Timmy, upstairs, had performed what was for him quite an elaborate toilet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To-night he felt queerly excited and above himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading After-dinner coffee had been made in a way Betty had learnt in France, and she had foolishly allowed him to drink a cup of the strong, potent, delicious fluid.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After-dinner coffee had been made in a way Betty had learnt in France, and she had foolishly allowed him to drink a cup of the strong, potent, delicious fluid.
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 He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Timmy, upstairs, had performed what was for him quite an elaborate toilet.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Meanwhile Timmy, upstairs, had performed what was for him quite an elaborate toilet.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading After-dinner coffee had been made in a way Betty had learnt in France, and she had foolishly allowed him to drink a cup of the strong, potent, delicious fluid.
prescriptionnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃən/
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
queerlyadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading To-night he felt queerly excited and above himself.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Meanwhile Timmy, upstairs, had performed what was for him quite an elaborate toilet.
Rosamund
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From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After-dinner coffee had been made in a way Betty had learnt in France, and she had foolishly allowed him to drink a cup of the strong, potent, delicious fluid.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
hurting
From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
not in physical motion
From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading After-dinner coffee had been made in a way Betty had learnt in France, and she had foolishly allowed him to drink a cup of the strong, potent, delicious fluid.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
Timmy
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From this reading Meanwhile Timmy, upstairs, had performed what was for him quite an elaborate toilet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
To-night
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From this reading To-night he felt queerly excited and above himself.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Meanwhile Timmy, upstairs, had performed what was for him quite an elaborate toilet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
toy-box
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From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
untidinessnoun
the condition of being untidy
From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
on a floor above
From this reading Meanwhile Timmy, upstairs, had performed what was for him quite an elaborate toilet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile Timmy, upstairs, had performed what was for him quite an elaborate toilet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Meanwhile Timmy, upstairs, had performed what was for him quite an elaborate toilet.
at the time that
From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He possessed a new Eton suit of which he was secretly proud, for in this as in so many things unlike most little boys, he took great care of his clothes, and had an almost finicking dislike to what was rough or untidy.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading His two younger sisters' untidiness was a perpetual annoyance to him, and he still felt sore and angry at the way Rosamund had upset his toy-box when looking for that old prescription.
