used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
Agnes
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From this reading I found the party in the billiard-room, Agnes marking for her father and the Colonel.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We all went down to the lake together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found the party in the billiard-room, Agnes marking for her father and the Colonel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had no chance of any quiet conversation with Agnes; the Colonel was perpetually beside us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I had no chance of any quiet conversation with Agnes; the Colonel was perpetually beside us.
billiard-room
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From this reading I found the party in the billiard-room, Agnes marking for her father and the Colonel.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I had no chance of any quiet conversation with Agnes; the Colonel was perpetually beside us.
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 I found the party in the billiard-room, Agnes marking for her father and the Colonel.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I had no chance of any quiet conversation with Agnes; the Colonel was perpetually beside us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day I went up to The Mere to see if Miss Maryon was desirous of renewing her skating lesson.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading The following day I went up to The Mere to see if Miss Maryon was desirous of renewing her skating lesson.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We all went down to the lake together.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I found the party in the billiard-room, Agnes marking for her father and the Colonel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day I went up to The Mere to see if Miss Maryon was desirous of renewing her skating lesson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I found the party in the billiard-room, Agnes marking for her father and the Colonel.
set up or found
From this reading I found the party in the billiard-room, Agnes marking for her father and the Colonel.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no chance of any quiet conversation with Agnes; the Colonel was perpetually beside us.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The following day I went up to The Mere to see if Miss Maryon was desirous of renewing her skating lesson.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The following day I went up to The Mere to see if Miss Maryon was desirous of renewing her skating lesson.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The following day I went up to The Mere to see if Miss Maryon was desirous of renewing her skating lesson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found the party in the billiard-room, Agnes marking for her father and the Colonel.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
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 Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading We all went down to the lake together.
a unit of instruction
From this reading The following day I went up to The Mere to see if Miss Maryon was desirous of renewing her skating lesson.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading I found the party in the billiard-room, Agnes marking for her father and the Colonel.
Maryon
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From this reading The following day I went up to The Mere to see if Miss Maryon was desirous of renewing her skating lesson.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The following day I went up to The Mere to see if Miss Maryon was desirous of renewing her skating lesson.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The following day I went up to The Mere to see if Miss Maryon was desirous of renewing her skating lesson.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no chance of any quiet conversation with Agnes; the Colonel was perpetually beside us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following day I went up to The Mere to see if Miss Maryon was desirous of renewing her skating lesson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I found the party in the billiard-room, Agnes marking for her father and the Colonel.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading I had no chance of any quiet conversation with Agnes; the Colonel was perpetually beside us.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I had no chance of any quiet conversation with Agnes; the Colonel was perpetually beside us.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading The following day I went up to The Mere to see if Miss Maryon was desirous of renewing her skating lesson.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The following day I went up to The Mere to see if Miss Maryon was desirous of renewing her skating lesson.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading The following day I went up to The Mere to see if Miss Maryon was desirous of renewing her skating lesson.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day I went up to The Mere to see if Miss Maryon was desirous of renewing her skating lesson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following day I went up to The Mere to see if Miss Maryon was desirous of renewing her skating lesson.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We all went down to the lake together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The following day I went up to The Mere to see if Miss Maryon was desirous of renewing her skating lesson.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had no chance of any quiet conversation with Agnes; the Colonel was perpetually beside us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following day I went up to The Mere to see if Miss Maryon was desirous of renewing her skating lesson.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We all went down to the lake together.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The following day I went up to The Mere to see if Miss Maryon was desirous of renewing her skating lesson.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Maryon, whom I knew to be an exceptionally good player, seemed incapable of making a decent stroke; the Colonel, on the other hand, could evidently give a professional fifteen, and beat him easily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had no chance of any quiet conversation with Agnes; the Colonel was perpetually beside us.
