used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Edward Wodehouse reached Dinglefield about eleven o’clock, coming back from that strange visit to town.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading As for Mrs. Damerel, when she woke up in the morning to the fact that Rose was gone, her first feelings, I think, were more those of anger than of alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading As for Mrs. Damerel, when she woke up in the morning to the fact that Rose was gone, her first feelings, I think, were more those of anger than of alarm.
at or in or to any place
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Edward Wodehouse reached Dinglefield about eleven o’clock, coming back from that strange visit to town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Edward Wodehouse reached Dinglefield about eleven o’clock, coming back from that strange visit to town.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
traveling across
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
Damerel
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From this reading As for Mrs. Damerel, when she woke up in the morning to the fact that Rose was gone, her first feelings, I think, were more those of anger than of alarm.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
Dinglefield
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From this reading Edward Wodehouse reached Dinglefield about eleven o’clock, coming back from that strange visit to town.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward Wodehouse reached Dinglefield about eleven o’clock, coming back from that strange visit to town.
being one more than ten
From this reading Edward Wodehouse reached Dinglefield about eleven o’clock, coming back from that strange visit to town.
else
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From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
divisible by two
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As for Mrs. Damerel, when she woke up in the morning to the fact that Rose was gone, her first feelings, I think, were more those of anger than of alarm.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading As for Mrs. Damerel, when she woke up in the morning to the fact that Rose was gone, her first feelings, I think, were more those of anger than of alarm.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As for Mrs. Damerel, when she woke up in the morning to the fact that Rose was gone, her first feelings, I think, were more those of anger than of alarm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Mrs. Damerel, when she woke up in the morning to the fact that Rose was gone, her first feelings, I think, were more those of anger than of alarm.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Edward Wodehouse reached Dinglefield about eleven o’clock, coming back from that strange visit to town.
a long fixed look
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
the act of departing
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for Mrs. Damerel, when she woke up in the morning to the fact that Rose was gone, her first feelings, I think, were more those of anger than of alarm.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
come together
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As for Mrs. Damerel, when she woke up in the morning to the fact that Rose was gone, her first feelings, I think, were more those of anger than of alarm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As for Mrs. Damerel, when she woke up in the morning to the fact that Rose was gone, her first feelings, I think, were more those of anger than of alarm.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
absolutely essential
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Edward Wodehouse reached Dinglefield about eleven o’clock, coming back from that strange visit to town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Edward Wodehouse reached Dinglefield about eleven o’clock, coming back from that strange visit to town.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As for Mrs. Damerel, when she woke up in the morning to the fact that Rose was gone, her first feelings, I think, were more those of anger than of alarm.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Edward Wodehouse reached Dinglefield about eleven o’clock, coming back from that strange visit to town.
required or under orders
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As for Mrs. Damerel, when she woke up in the morning to the fact that Rose was gone, her first feelings, I think, were more those of anger than of alarm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Edward Wodehouse reached Dinglefield about eleven o’clock, coming back from that strange visit to town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As for Mrs. Damerel, when she woke up in the morning to the fact that Rose was gone, her first feelings, I think, were more those of anger than of alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edward Wodehouse reached Dinglefield about eleven o’clock, coming back from that strange visit to town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Edward Wodehouse reached Dinglefield about eleven o’clock, coming back from that strange visit to town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As for Mrs. Damerel, when she woke up in the morning to the fact that Rose was gone, her first feelings, I think, were more those of anger than of alarm.
precisely as stated
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Edward Wodehouse reached Dinglefield about eleven o’clock, coming back from that strange visit to town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
(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 He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for Mrs. Damerel, when she woke up in the morning to the fact that Rose was gone, her first feelings, I think, were more those of anger than of alarm.
at the time that
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
a Caucasian
From this reading He felt it necessary to go to the White House before even he went to his mother, but he was so cowardly as to go round a long way so as to avoid crossing the Green, or exhibiting himself to public gaze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He put his hat well over his eyes, but he did not, as may be supposed, escape recognition--and went on with a conviction that the news of his arrival would reach his mother before he did, and that he would have something far from delightful to meet with when he went home.
WodehousenounUS /ˈwʊdhaʊs/
English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)
From this reading Edward Wodehouse reached Dinglefield about eleven o’clock, coming back from that strange visit to town.
Wodehouse'snounUS /ˈwʊdhaʊsəz/
possessive form of “wodehouse” — English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading As for Mrs. Damerel, when she woke up in the morning to the fact that Rose was gone, her first feelings, I think, were more those of anger than of alarm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt that his mother would never forgive him did she know that he had gone anywhere else before going to her, and, indeed, I think Mrs. Wodehouse’s feeling was very natural.
