used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading That young gentleman had introduced himself to the rest of the family, and had made himself very much at home indeed at the Abbey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading You must not suppose that all this time Peggy's acquaintance with Archie Forster had been allowed to languish.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
(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 ARCHIE 'God wants the boys--the merry boys, The noisy boys, the funny boys, The jolly boys, with all their joys-- God wants the boys.'
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading You must not suppose that all this time Peggy's acquaintance with Archie Forster had been allowed to languish.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That young gentleman had introduced himself to the rest of the family, and had made himself very much at home indeed at the Abbey.
ARCHIE
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From this reading ARCHIE 'God wants the boys--the merry boys, The noisy boys, the funny boys, The jolly boys, with all their joys-- God wants the boys.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That young gentleman had introduced himself to the rest of the family, and had made himself very much at home indeed at the Abbey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You must not suppose that all this time Peggy's acquaintance with Archie Forster had been allowed to languish.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ARCHIE 'God wants the boys--the merry boys, The noisy boys, the funny boys, The jolly boys, with all their joys-- God wants the boys.'
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
conjurernounUS /ˈkɑːndʒərʌr/
someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
edificationnounUS /ˌedəfəˈkeɪʃən/
uplifting enlightenment
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
a social unit living together
From this reading That young gentleman had introduced himself to the rest of the family, and had made himself very much at home indeed at the Abbey.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
Forster
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From this reading You must not suppose that all this time Peggy's acquaintance with Archie Forster had been allowed to languish.
set up or found
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading ARCHIE 'God wants the boys--the merry boys, The noisy boys, the funny boys, The jolly boys, with all their joys-- God wants the boys.'
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
a man of refinement
From this reading That young gentleman had introduced himself to the rest of the family, and had made himself very much at home indeed at the Abbey.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading ARCHIE 'God wants the boys--the merry boys, The noisy boys, the funny boys, The jolly boys, with all their joys-- God wants the boys.'
Gorswen
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From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You must not suppose that all this time Peggy's acquaintance with Archie Forster had been allowed to languish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That young gentleman had introduced himself to the rest of the family, and had made himself very much at home indeed at the Abbey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That young gentleman had introduced himself to the rest of the family, and had made himself very much at home indeed at the Abbey.
how
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From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That young gentleman had introduced himself to the rest of the family, and had made himself very much at home indeed at the Abbey.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading That young gentleman had introduced himself to the rest of the family, and had made himself very much at home indeed at the Abbey.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading ARCHIE 'God wants the boys--the merry boys, The noisy boys, the funny boys, The jolly boys, with all their joys-- God wants the boys.'
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading ARCHIE 'God wants the boys--the merry boys, The noisy boys, the funny boys, The jolly boys, with all their joys-- God wants the boys.'
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
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 Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
languishverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading You must not suppose that all this time Peggy's acquaintance with Archie Forster had been allowed to languish.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
Lilian
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From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That young gentleman had introduced himself to the rest of the family, and had made himself very much at home indeed at the Abbey.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading ARCHIE 'God wants the boys--the merry boys, The noisy boys, the funny boys, The jolly boys, with all their joys-- God wants the boys.'
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That young gentleman had introduced himself to the rest of the family, and had made himself very much at home indeed at the Abbey.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must not suppose that all this time Peggy's acquaintance with Archie Forster had been allowed to languish.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
as might be expected
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
not any; not one
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading ARCHIE 'God wants the boys--the merry boys, The noisy boys, the funny boys, The jolly boys, with all their joys-- God wants the boys.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You must not suppose that all this time Peggy's acquaintance with Archie Forster had been allowed to languish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That young gentleman had introduced himself to the rest of the family, and had made himself very much at home indeed at the Abbey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
on one occasion
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
and nothing more
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
open-mouthed
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From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
Peggy
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From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
Peggy's
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From this reading You must not suppose that all this time Peggy's acquaintance with Archie Forster had been allowed to languish.
poodlenounUS /ˈpuːdəl/
an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading That young gentleman had introduced himself to the rest of the family, and had made himself very much at home indeed at the Abbey.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
express a supposition
From this reading You must not suppose that all this time Peggy's acquaintance with Archie Forster had been allowed to languish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You must not suppose that all this time Peggy's acquaintance with Archie Forster had been allowed to languish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARCHIE 'God wants the boys--the merry boys, The noisy boys, the funny boys, The jolly boys, with all their joys-- God wants the boys.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ARCHIE 'God wants the boys--the merry boys, The noisy boys, the funny boys, The jolly boys, with all their joys-- God wants the boys.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You must not suppose that all this time Peggy's acquaintance with Archie Forster had been allowed to languish.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You must not suppose that all this time Peggy's acquaintance with Archie Forster had been allowed to languish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You must not suppose that all this time Peggy's acquaintance with Archie Forster had been allowed to languish.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
precisely as stated
From this reading That young gentleman had introduced himself to the rest of the family, and had made himself very much at home indeed at the Abbey.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading ARCHIE 'God wants the boys--the merry boys, The noisy boys, the funny boys, The jolly boys, with all their joys-- God wants the boys.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
which person or people
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ARCHIE 'God wants the boys--the merry boys, The noisy boys, the funny boys, The jolly boys, with all their joys-- God wants the boys.'
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He kindly gave Father the benefit of his experience of farming in Colorado (greatly to the latter's edification); he amused Lilian with his funny stories, and was a source of open-mouthed wonder to Nancy, who thought his achievements only second to a conjurer she had once seen at Gorswen fair.
showing curiosity
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Bobby naturally regarded him with an admiration which bordered on worship, and trotted about at his heels like an affectionate poodle, while Peggy found herself living from Saturday to Saturday to continue the delightful series of projects which her enterprising friend lost no time in starting, and wondering sometimes how they had managed to exist before they knew him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must not suppose that all this time Peggy's acquaintance with Archie Forster had been allowed to languish.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That young gentleman had introduced himself to the rest of the family, and had made himself very much at home indeed at the Abbey.
