used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colonel Atherton arrived in high spirits, like a schoolboy home for a holiday.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was thus able to devote his whole attention to his other uncle, whom he found considerably more interesting.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
Atherton
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From this reading Colonel Atherton arrived in high spirits, like a schoolboy home for a holiday.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was thus able to devote his whole attention to his other uncle, whom he found considerably more interesting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As he was saying good-bye to the Rimbolts, he caught sight for the first time of Mr Halgrove.
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 Colonel Atherton arrived in high spirits, like a schoolboy home for a holiday.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading He was thus able to devote his whole attention to his other uncle, whom he found considerably more interesting.
effusivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfjuːsɪvli/
in an effusive manner
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As he was saying good-bye to the Rimbolts, he caught sight for the first time of Mr Halgrove.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Colonel Atherton arrived in high spirits, like a schoolboy home for a holiday.
set up or found
From this reading He was thus able to devote his whole attention to his other uncle, whom he found considerably more interesting.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading As he was saying good-bye to the Rimbolts, he caught sight for the first time of Mr Halgrove.
Halgrove
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From this reading As he was saying good-bye to the Rimbolts, he caught sight for the first time of Mr Halgrove.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thus able to devote his whole attention to his other uncle, whom he found considerably more interesting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Colonel Atherton arrived in high spirits, like a schoolboy home for a holiday.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Colonel Atherton arrived in high spirits, like a schoolboy home for a holiday.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Colonel Atherton arrived in high spirits, like a schoolboy home for a holiday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel Atherton arrived in high spirits, like a schoolboy home for a holiday.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading He was thus able to devote his whole attention to his other uncle, whom he found considerably more interesting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Colonel Atherton arrived in high spirits, like a schoolboy home for a holiday.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was thus able to devote his whole attention to his other uncle, whom he found considerably more interesting.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As he was saying good-bye to the Rimbolts, he caught sight for the first time of Mr Halgrove.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he was saying good-bye to the Rimbolts, he caught sight for the first time of Mr Halgrove.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
on one occasion
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was thus able to devote his whole attention to his other uncle, whom he found considerably more interesting.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
Raby's
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From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
Regent's
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From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
Rimbolts
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From this reading As he was saying good-bye to the Rimbolts, he caught sight for the first time of Mr Halgrove.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading As he was saying good-bye to the Rimbolts, he caught sight for the first time of Mr Halgrove.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading Colonel Atherton arrived in high spirits, like a schoolboy home for a holiday.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As he was saying good-bye to the Rimbolts, he caught sight for the first time of Mr Halgrove.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Colonel Atherton arrived in high spirits, like a schoolboy home for a holiday.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He was thus able to devote his whole attention to his other uncle, whom he found considerably more interesting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As he was saying good-bye to the Rimbolts, he caught sight for the first time of Mr Halgrove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He was thus able to devote his whole attention to his other uncle, whom he found considerably more interesting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was thus able to devote his whole attention to his other uncle, whom he found considerably more interesting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
at the time that
From this reading It relieved him considerably, when the train arrived, to see that his mother recognised the stranger, though not effusively, as her veritable brother.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was thus able to devote his whole attention to his other uncle, whom he found considerably more interesting.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was thus able to devote his whole attention to his other uncle, whom he found considerably more interesting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He struck up an alliance with Percy at once, and insisted on taking him off to the apartments near Regent's Park which were to be his and Raby's home for the next few months.
