used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
having companions or an escort
From this reading In the evening we accompanied Malgares to the south border of the town, where we found a delightful promenade beneath the intertwining boughs of a triple row of fine trees.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
(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 The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pike returned mellifluous thanks, while I looked at Walker and smiled.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Malgares came to us from His Excellency, bearing a most urbane and ceremonious message.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In the evening we accompanied Malgares to the south border of the town, where we found a delightful promenade beneath the intertwining boughs of a triple row of fine trees.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading In the evening we accompanied Malgares to the south border of the town, where we found a delightful promenade beneath the intertwining boughs of a triple row of fine trees.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading In the evening we accompanied Malgares to the south border of the town, where we found a delightful promenade beneath the intertwining boughs of a triple row of fine trees.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Malgares came to us from His Excellency, bearing a most urbane and ceremonious message.
ceremoniousadjective
characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
From this reading Malgares came to us from His Excellency, bearing a most urbane and ceremonious message.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading In the evening we accompanied Malgares to the south border of the town, where we found a delightful promenade beneath the intertwining boughs of a triple row of fine trees.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening we accompanied Malgares to the south border of the town, where we found a delightful promenade beneath the intertwining boughs of a triple row of fine trees.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading Malgares came to us from His Excellency, bearing a most urbane and ceremonious message.
communicated in words
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In the evening we accompanied Malgares to the south border of the town, where we found a delightful promenade beneath the intertwining boughs of a triple row of fine trees.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
set up or found
From this reading In the evening we accompanied Malgares to the south border of the town, where we found a delightful promenade beneath the intertwining boughs of a triple row of fine trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Malgares came to us from His Excellency, bearing a most urbane and ceremonious message.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
Governor-General
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Malgares came to us from His Excellency, bearing a most urbane and ceremonious message.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening we accompanied Malgares to the south border of the town, where we found a delightful promenade beneath the intertwining boughs of a triple row of fine trees.
intertwiningverbUS /ˈɪntərtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “intertwine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading In the evening we accompanied Malgares to the south border of the town, where we found a delightful promenade beneath the intertwining boughs of a triple row of fine trees.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pike returned mellifluous thanks, while I looked at Walker and smiled.
Malgares
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malgares came to us from His Excellency, bearing a most urbane and ceremonious message.
mellifluousadjective
pleasing to the ear
From this reading Pike returned mellifluous thanks, while I looked at Walker and smiled.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Malgares came to us from His Excellency, bearing a most urbane and ceremonious message.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Malgares came to us from His Excellency, bearing a most urbane and ceremonious message.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading In the evening we accompanied Malgares to the south border of the town, where we found a delightful promenade beneath the intertwining boughs of a triple row of fine trees.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Pike returned mellifluous thanks, while I looked at Walker and smiled.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading In the evening we accompanied Malgares to the south border of the town, where we found a delightful promenade beneath the intertwining boughs of a triple row of fine trees.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Pike returned mellifluous thanks, while I looked at Walker and smiled.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the evening we accompanied Malgares to the south border of the town, where we found a delightful promenade beneath the intertwining boughs of a triple row of fine trees.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Pike returned mellifluous thanks, while I looked at Walker and smiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the evening we accompanied Malgares to the south border of the town, where we found a delightful promenade beneath the intertwining boughs of a triple row of fine trees.
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 In the evening we accompanied Malgares to the south border of the town, where we found a delightful promenade beneath the intertwining boughs of a triple row of fine trees.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading In the evening we accompanied Malgares to the south border of the town, where we found a delightful promenade beneath the intertwining boughs of a triple row of fine trees.
urbaneadjectiveUS /ərˈbeɪn/
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
From this reading Malgares came to us from His Excellency, bearing a most urbane and ceremonious message.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Malgares came to us from His Excellency, bearing a most urbane and ceremonious message.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Pike returned mellifluous thanks, while I looked at Walker and smiled.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the evening we accompanied Malgares to the south border of the town, where we found a delightful promenade beneath the intertwining boughs of a triple row of fine trees.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the evening we accompanied Malgares to the south border of the town, where we found a delightful promenade beneath the intertwining boughs of a triple row of fine trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Pike returned mellifluous thanks, while I looked at Walker and smiled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DEFEAT That afternoon, immediately after the siesta, Pike and I received the first fruits of our course of action with regard to the Government.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Governor-General expressed himself as more than pleased to supply us with the official loan for which Pike had applied, and offered to render us any and all other service which lay within his power.
