used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DUKE STARTS SOMETHING The day after the Forest Hill defeat was warm and languid, more like a November day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DUKE STARTS SOMETHING The day after the Forest Hill defeat was warm and languid, more like a November day.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For one thing, he had been through forty-eight minutes of hard play the day before and felt lame and battered, although there were no scars to show.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DUKE STARTS SOMETHING The day after the Forest Hill defeat was warm and languid, more like a November day.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading Perhaps, too, the weather induced a feeling of apathy; it was too warm.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading For one thing, he had been through forty-eight minutes of hard play the day before and felt lame and battered, although there were no scars to show.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were fellows whom he might look up and who would doubtless be glad to see him, but somehow he didn’t feel very sociable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For one thing, he had been through forty-eight minutes of hard play the day before and felt lame and battered, although there were no scars to show.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were fellows whom he might look up and who would doubtless be glad to see him, but somehow he didn’t feel very sociable.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DUKE STARTS SOMETHING The day after the Forest Hill defeat was warm and languid, more like a November day.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading THE DUKE STARTS SOMETHING The day after the Forest Hill defeat was warm and languid, more like a November day.
didn't
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From this reading There were fellows whom he might look up and who would doubtless be glad to see him, but somehow he didn’t feel very sociable.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading There were fellows whom he might look up and who would doubtless be glad to see him, but somehow he didn’t feel very sociable.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE DUKE STARTS SOMETHING The day after the Forest Hill defeat was warm and languid, more like a November day.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There were fellows whom he might look up and who would doubtless be glad to see him, but somehow he didn’t feel very sociable.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Perhaps, too, the weather induced a feeling of apathy; it was too warm.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading There were fellows whom he might look up and who would doubtless be glad to see him, but somehow he didn’t feel very sociable.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For one thing, he had been through forty-eight minutes of hard play the day before and felt lame and battered, although there were no scars to show.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE DUKE STARTS SOMETHING The day after the Forest Hill defeat was warm and languid, more like a November day.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading For one thing, he had been through forty-eight minutes of hard play the day before and felt lame and battered, although there were no scars to show.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading There were fellows whom he might look up and who would doubtless be glad to see him, but somehow he didn’t feel very sociable.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For one thing, he had been through forty-eight minutes of hard play the day before and felt lame and battered, although there were no scars to show.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE DUKE STARTS SOMETHING The day after the Forest Hill defeat was warm and languid, more like a November day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were fellows whom he might look up and who would doubtless be glad to see him, but somehow he didn’t feel very sociable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
how
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From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Perhaps, too, the weather induced a feeling of apathy; it was too warm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, too, the weather induced a feeling of apathy; it was too warm.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading For one thing, he had been through forty-eight minutes of hard play the day before and felt lame and battered, although there were no scars to show.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading THE DUKE STARTS SOMETHING The day after the Forest Hill defeat was warm and languid, more like a November day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE DUKE STARTS SOMETHING The day after the Forest Hill defeat was warm and languid, more like a November day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were fellows whom he might look up and who would doubtless be glad to see him, but somehow he didn’t feel very sociable.
something that is lost
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There were fellows whom he might look up and who would doubtless be glad to see him, but somehow he didn’t feel very sociable.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For one thing, he had been through forty-eight minutes of hard play the day before and felt lame and battered, although there were no scars to show.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE DUKE STARTS SOMETHING The day after the Forest Hill defeat was warm and languid, more like a November day.
not any; not one
From this reading For one thing, he had been through forty-eight minutes of hard play the day before and felt lame and battered, although there were no scars to show.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THE DUKE STARTS SOMETHING The day after the Forest Hill defeat was warm and languid, more like a November day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For one thing, he had been through forty-eight minutes of hard play the day before and felt lame and battered, although there were no scars to show.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, he had been through forty-eight minutes of hard play the day before and felt lame and battered, although there were no scars to show.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, too, the weather induced a feeling of apathy; it was too warm.
participate in games or sport
From this reading For one thing, he had been through forty-eight minutes of hard play the day before and felt lame and battered, although there were no scars to show.
scarsnounUS /skɑːrz/
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading For one thing, he had been through forty-eight minutes of hard play the day before and felt lame and battered, although there were no scars to show.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were fellows whom he might look up and who would doubtless be glad to see him, but somehow he didn’t feel very sociable.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For one thing, he had been through forty-eight minutes of hard play the day before and felt lame and battered, although there were no scars to show.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading There were fellows whom he might look up and who would doubtless be glad to see him, but somehow he didn’t feel very sociable.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading There were fellows whom he might look up and who would doubtless be glad to see him, but somehow he didn’t feel very sociable.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE DUKE STARTS SOMETHING The day after the Forest Hill defeat was warm and languid, more like a November day.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
STARTSnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading THE DUKE STARTS SOMETHING The day after the Forest Hill defeat was warm and languid, more like a November day.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUKE STARTS SOMETHING The day after the Forest Hill defeat was warm and languid, more like a November day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were fellows whom he might look up and who would doubtless be glad to see him, but somehow he didn’t feel very sociable.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, he had been through forty-eight minutes of hard play the day before and felt lame and battered, although there were no scars to show.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For one thing, he had been through forty-eight minutes of hard play the day before and felt lame and battered, although there were no scars to show.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps, too, the weather induced a feeling of apathy; it was too warm.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were fellows whom he might look up and who would doubtless be glad to see him, but somehow he didn’t feel very sociable.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were fellows whom he might look up and who would doubtless be glad to see him, but somehow he didn’t feel very sociable.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE DUKE STARTS SOMETHING The day after the Forest Hill defeat was warm and languid, more like a November day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DUKE STARTS SOMETHING The day after the Forest Hill defeat was warm and languid, more like a November day.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Perhaps, too, the weather induced a feeling of apathy; it was too warm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were fellows whom he might look up and who would doubtless be glad to see him, but somehow he didn’t feel very sociable.
at the time that
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gerald had gone to Sound View the evening before, as was his custom when his father was at home, and Kendall, having attended church in the forenoon and eaten a dinner at the training table for which he had had little appetite, was at a loss how to spend his afternoon.
which person or people
From this reading There were fellows whom he might look up and who would doubtless be glad to see him, but somehow he didn’t feel very sociable.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were fellows whom he might look up and who would doubtless be glad to see him, but somehow he didn’t feel very sociable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were fellows whom he might look up and who would doubtless be glad to see him, but somehow he didn’t feel very sociable.
