used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story begins at the moment when my brother Robert and I had made our final arrangements for the expedition.
any thing at all
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The story begins at the moment when my brother Robert and I had made our final arrangements for the expedition.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The story begins at the moment when my brother Robert and I had made our final arrangements for the expedition.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading The story begins at the moment when my brother Robert and I had made our final arrangements for the expedition.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The story begins at the moment when my brother Robert and I had made our final arrangements for the expedition.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading We had ordered a car from Coolahan’s public-house in the village; an early lunch was imminent.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These were considerable.
Coolahan's
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From this reading We had ordered a car from Coolahan’s public-house in the village; an early lunch was imminent.
approval
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We had ordered a car from Coolahan’s public-house in the village; an early lunch was imminent.
else
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From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The story begins at the moment when my brother Robert and I had made our final arrangements for the expedition.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The story begins at the moment when my brother Robert and I had made our final arrangements for the expedition.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The story begins at the moment when my brother Robert and I had made our final arrangements for the expedition.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We had ordered a car from Coolahan’s public-house in the village; an early lunch was imminent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The story begins at the moment when my brother Robert and I had made our final arrangements for the expedition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The story begins at the moment when my brother Robert and I had made our final arrangements for the expedition.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading We had ordered a car from Coolahan’s public-house in the village; an early lunch was imminent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
take the midday meal
From this reading We had ordered a car from Coolahan’s public-house in the village; an early lunch was imminent.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The story begins at the moment when my brother Robert and I had made our final arrangements for the expedition.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
a particular point in time
From this reading The story begins at the moment when my brother Robert and I had made our final arrangements for the expedition.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The story begins at the moment when my brother Robert and I had made our final arrangements for the expedition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading We had ordered a car from Coolahan’s public-house in the village; an early lunch was imminent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The story begins at the moment when my brother Robert and I had made our final arrangements for the expedition.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
pasteladjectiveUS /pæˈstel/
lacking in body or vigor
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
by chance
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
public-house
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From this reading We had ordered a car from Coolahan’s public-house in the village; an early lunch was imminent.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The story begins at the moment when my brother Robert and I had made our final arrangements for the expedition.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
in a serious manner
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
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 The story begins at the moment when my brother Robert and I had made our final arrangements for the expedition.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
carry out
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The story begins at the moment when my brother Robert and I had made our final arrangements for the expedition.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were considerable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading We had ordered a car from Coolahan’s public-house in the village; an early lunch was imminent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had ordered a car from Coolahan’s public-house in the village; an early lunch was imminent.
watercolournoun
water-soluble pigment
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had ordered a car from Coolahan’s public-house in the village; an early lunch was imminent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were considerable.
at the time that
From this reading The story begins at the moment when my brother Robert and I had made our final arrangements for the expedition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
which person or people
From this reading Robert is a fisherman who takes himself seriously (which perhaps is fortunate, as he rarely seems to take anything else), and his paraphernalia does credit to his enthusiasm, if not to his judgment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For my part, being an amateur artist, I had strapped together a collection of painting materials that would enable me to record my inspiration in oil, watercolour, or pastel, as the spirit might move me.
