used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
anew
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "CIS AND CHARLIE."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew what she wanted, and was perfectly unscrupulous as to the means of getting it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde was neither intellectually nor morally strong, but she had one reflex ingredient in her nature, which was to her both a shield and spear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde was neither intellectually nor morally strong, but she had one reflex ingredient in her nature, which was to her both a shield and spear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
CHARLIE
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From this reading "CIS AND CHARLIE."
CISnoun
an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991
From this reading "CIS AND CHARLIE."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
dingier
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From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
divisible by two
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
set up or found
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She knew what she wanted, and was perfectly unscrupulous as to the means of getting it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde was neither intellectually nor morally strong, but she had one reflex ingredient in her nature, which was to her both a shield and spear.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
ingredientnounUS /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənt/
a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde was neither intellectually nor morally strong, but she had one reflex ingredient in her nature, which was to her both a shield and spear.
intellectuallyadverbUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəli/
in an intellectual manner
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde was neither intellectually nor morally strong, but she had one reflex ingredient in her nature, which was to her both a shield and spear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew what she wanted, and was perfectly unscrupulous as to the means of getting it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew what she wanted, and was perfectly unscrupulous as to the means of getting it.
immediately past
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
London'snounUS /ˈlʌndənz/
possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She knew what she wanted, and was perfectly unscrupulous as to the means of getting it.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde was neither intellectually nor morally strong, but she had one reflex ingredient in her nature, which was to her both a shield and spear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde was neither intellectually nor morally strong, but she had one reflex ingredient in her nature, which was to her both a shield and spear.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde was neither intellectually nor morally strong, but she had one reflex ingredient in her nature, which was to her both a shield and spear.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde was neither intellectually nor morally strong, but she had one reflex ingredient in her nature, which was to her both a shield and spear.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde was neither intellectually nor morally strong, but she had one reflex ingredient in her nature, which was to her both a shield and spear.
obscurer
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From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
on one occasion
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde was neither intellectually nor morally strong, but she had one reflex ingredient in her nature, which was to her both a shield and spear.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
Ormonde
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From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
perennialadjectiveUS /pərˈeniəl/
lasting three seasons or more
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She knew what she wanted, and was perfectly unscrupulous as to the means of getting it.
reflexnounUS /ˈriːfleks/
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde was neither intellectually nor morally strong, but she had one reflex ingredient in her nature, which was to her both a shield and spear.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde was neither intellectually nor morally strong, but she had one reflex ingredient in her nature, which was to her both a shield and spear.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde was neither intellectually nor morally strong, but she had one reflex ingredient in her nature, which was to her both a shield and spear.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde was neither intellectually nor morally strong, but she had one reflex ingredient in her nature, which was to her both a shield and spear.
the season of growth
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde was neither intellectually nor morally strong, but she had one reflex ingredient in her nature, which was to her both a shield and spear.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading She knew what she wanted, and was perfectly unscrupulous as to the means of getting it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She knew what she wanted, and was perfectly unscrupulous as to the means of getting it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She knew what she wanted, and was perfectly unscrupulous as to the means of getting it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Hunting was over, and Colonel Ormonde found himself by the will of his wife, once more established in London lodgings--of a dingier and obscurer order than those in which they had enjoyed last season.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Again the spring sunshine was lending perennial youth even to London's dingy streets, and making the very best winter garments look dim and shabby.
