used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joseline and Tito stood together in a window watching the departure of Lord Mulgrave.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Well, Joe, you know as well as I do how fond I am of the pater; but--when the earl’s away, the family will play--bridge.”
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Last words and farewells had been exchanged in the hall, and the girls had ample time to return to the library before the brougham travelled out of sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joseline and Tito stood together in a window watching the departure of Lord Mulgrave.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “Tito!” she remonstrated, thrusting her back with angry force.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As its polished blue panels disappeared round a clump of trees Tito suddenly flung her arms round her companion and exclaimed-- “Hurrah!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As its polished blue panels disappeared round a clump of trees Tito suddenly flung her arms round her companion and exclaimed-- “Hurrah!”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Well, Joe, you know as well as I do how fond I am of the pater; but--when the earl’s away, the family will play--bridge.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Tito!” she remonstrated, thrusting her back with angry force.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Last words and farewells had been exchanged in the hall, and the girls had ample time to return to the library before the brougham travelled out of sight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Last words and farewells had been exchanged in the hall, and the girls had ample time to return to the library before the brougham travelled out of sight.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading As its polished blue panels disappeared round a clump of trees Tito suddenly flung her arms round her companion and exclaimed-- “Hurrah!”
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “Well, Joe, you know as well as I do how fond I am of the pater; but--when the earl’s away, the family will play--bridge.”
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading Last words and farewells had been exchanged in the hall, and the girls had ample time to return to the library before the brougham travelled out of sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, Joe, you know as well as I do how fond I am of the pater; but--when the earl’s away, the family will play--bridge.”
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading As its polished blue panels disappeared round a clump of trees Tito suddenly flung her arms round her companion and exclaimed-- “Hurrah!”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As its polished blue panels disappeared round a clump of trees Tito suddenly flung her arms round her companion and exclaimed-- “Hurrah!”
the act of departing
From this reading Joseline and Tito stood together in a window watching the departure of Lord Mulgrave.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As its polished blue panels disappeared round a clump of trees Tito suddenly flung her arms round her companion and exclaimed-- “Hurrah!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, Joe, you know as well as I do how fond I am of the pater; but--when the earl’s away, the family will play--bridge.”
earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “Well, Joe, you know as well as I do how fond I am of the pater; but--when the earl’s away, the family will play--bridge.”
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Last words and farewells had been exchanged in the hall, and the girls had ample time to return to the library before the brougham travelled out of sight.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading As its polished blue panels disappeared round a clump of trees Tito suddenly flung her arms round her companion and exclaimed-- “Hurrah!”
a social unit living together
From this reading “Well, Joe, you know as well as I do how fond I am of the pater; but--when the earl’s away, the family will play--bridge.”
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Last words and farewells had been exchanged in the hall, and the girls had ample time to return to the library before the brougham travelled out of sight.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading As its polished blue panels disappeared round a clump of trees Tito suddenly flung her arms round her companion and exclaimed-- “Hurrah!”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “Well, Joe, you know as well as I do how fond I am of the pater; but--when the earl’s away, the family will play--bridge.”
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “Tito!” she remonstrated, thrusting her back with angry force.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Last words and farewells had been exchanged in the hall, and the girls had ample time to return to the library before the brougham travelled out of sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Last words and farewells had been exchanged in the hall, and the girls had ample time to return to the library before the brougham travelled out of sight.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Last words and farewells had been exchanged in the hall, and the girls had ample time to return to the library before the brougham travelled out of sight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As its polished blue panels disappeared round a clump of trees Tito suddenly flung her arms round her companion and exclaimed-- “Hurrah!”
how
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From this reading “Well, Joe, you know as well as I do how fond I am of the pater; but--when the earl’s away, the family will play--bridge.”
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading As its polished blue panels disappeared round a clump of trees Tito suddenly flung her arms round her companion and exclaimed-- “Hurrah!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, Joe, you know as well as I do how fond I am of the pater; but--when the earl’s away, the family will play--bridge.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joseline and Tito stood together in a window watching the departure of Lord Mulgrave.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As its polished blue panels disappeared round a clump of trees Tito suddenly flung her arms round her companion and exclaimed-- “Hurrah!”
Joe
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From this reading “Well, Joe, you know as well as I do how fond I am of the pater; but--when the earl’s away, the family will play--bridge.”
Joseline
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From this reading Joseline and Tito stood together in a window watching the departure of Lord Mulgrave.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well, Joe, you know as well as I do how fond I am of the pater; but--when the earl’s away, the family will play--bridge.”
immediately past
From this reading Last words and farewells had been exchanged in the hall, and the girls had ample time to return to the library before the brougham travelled out of sight.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Last words and farewells had been exchanged in the hall, and the girls had ample time to return to the library before the brougham travelled out of sight.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Joseline and Tito stood together in a window watching the departure of Lord Mulgrave.
Mulgrave
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From this reading Joseline and Tito stood together in a window watching the departure of Lord Mulgrave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joseline and Tito stood together in a window watching the departure of Lord Mulgrave.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Last words and farewells had been exchanged in the hall, and the girls had ample time to return to the library before the brougham travelled out of sight.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading As its polished blue panels disappeared round a clump of trees Tito suddenly flung her arms round her companion and exclaimed-- “Hurrah!”
paternounUS /ˈpeɪtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading “Well, Joe, you know as well as I do how fond I am of the pater; but--when the earl’s away, the family will play--bridge.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Well, Joe, you know as well as I do how fond I am of the pater; but--when the earl’s away, the family will play--bridge.”
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading As its polished blue panels disappeared round a clump of trees Tito suddenly flung her arms round her companion and exclaimed-- “Hurrah!”
remonstrated
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From this reading “Tito!” she remonstrated, thrusting her back with angry force.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Last words and farewells had been exchanged in the hall, and the girls had ample time to return to the library before the brougham travelled out of sight.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As its polished blue panels disappeared round a clump of trees Tito suddenly flung her arms round her companion and exclaimed-- “Hurrah!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Tito!” she remonstrated, thrusting her back with angry force.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Last words and farewells had been exchanged in the hall, and the girls had ample time to return to the library before the brougham travelled out of sight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Joseline and Tito stood together in a window watching the departure of Lord Mulgrave.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As its polished blue panels disappeared round a clump of trees Tito suddenly flung her arms round her companion and exclaimed-- “Hurrah!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joseline and Tito stood together in a window watching the departure of Lord Mulgrave.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading “Tito!” she remonstrated, thrusting her back with angry force.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Last words and farewells had been exchanged in the hall, and the girls had ample time to return to the library before the brougham travelled out of sight.
TitonounUS /ˈtiːtoʊ/
Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)
From this reading Joseline and Tito stood together in a window watching the departure of Lord Mulgrave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Last words and farewells had been exchanged in the hall, and the girls had ample time to return to the library before the brougham travelled out of sight.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Joseline and Tito stood together in a window watching the departure of Lord Mulgrave.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Last words and farewells had been exchanged in the hall, and the girls had ample time to return to the library before the brougham travelled out of sight.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As its polished blue panels disappeared round a clump of trees Tito suddenly flung her arms round her companion and exclaimed-- “Hurrah!”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Joseline and Tito stood together in a window watching the departure of Lord Mulgrave.
(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 “Well, Joe, you know as well as I do how fond I am of the pater; but--when the earl’s away, the family will play--bridge.”
at the time that
From this reading “Well, Joe, you know as well as I do how fond I am of the pater; but--when the earl’s away, the family will play--bridge.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Well, Joe, you know as well as I do how fond I am of the pater; but--when the earl’s away, the family will play--bridge.”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Joseline and Tito stood together in a window watching the departure of Lord Mulgrave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Tito!” she remonstrated, thrusting her back with angry force.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Last words and farewells had been exchanged in the hall, and the girls had ample time to return to the library before the brougham travelled out of sight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, Joe, you know as well as I do how fond I am of the pater; but--when the earl’s away, the family will play--bridge.”
