Adelphi
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From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
(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 "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BIRDS WHICH SANG, AND THE SHADOW WHICH FELL.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I think I shall know it when I take another young Irishman in hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
for the reason that
From this reading "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE BIRDS WHICH SANG, AND THE SHADOW WHICH FELL.
blamesnounUS /bleɪmz/
plural of “blame” — an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
Carlo
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From this reading "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
a female human offspring
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
half the width of an em
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he says if I had not smuggled him in, he should probably never have played there at all.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE BIRDS WHICH SANG, AND THE SHADOW WHICH FELL.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I think I shall know it when I take another young Irishman in hand.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact, he says if I had not smuggled him in, he should probably never have played there at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact, he says if I had not smuggled him in, he should probably never have played there at all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In fact, he says if I had not smuggled him in, he should probably never have played there at all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, he says if I had not smuggled him in, he should probably never have played there at all.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading I think I shall know it when I take another young Irishman in hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I think I shall know it when I take another young Irishman in hand.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In fact, he says if I had not smuggled him in, he should probably never have played there at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading In fact, he says if I had not smuggled him in, he should probably never have played there at all.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading In fact, he says if I had not smuggled him in, he should probably never have played there at all.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading THE BIRDS WHICH SANG, AND THE SHADOW WHICH FELL.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading In fact, he says if I had not smuggled him in, he should probably never have played there at all.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE BIRDS WHICH SANG, AND THE SHADOW WHICH FELL.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I think I shall know it when I take another young Irishman in hand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In fact, he says if I had not smuggled him in, he should probably never have played there at all.
smuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌɡəld/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading In fact, he says if I had not smuggled him in, he should probably never have played there at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
carry out
From this reading I think I shall know it when I take another young Irishman in hand.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRDS WHICH SANG, AND THE SHADOW WHICH FELL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In fact, he says if I had not smuggled him in, he should probably never have played there at all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I shall know it when I take another young Irishman in hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "He is not at all the _Ted_ he used to be," Daisy wrote, "and it really seems as if he blames _me_ because he has lost so much at Monte Carlo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
at the time that
From this reading I think I shall know it when I take another young Irishman in hand.
in or at the place that
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BIRDS WHICH SANG, AND THE SHADOW WHICH FELL.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Daisy wrote to her daughter from Liverpool where they were stopping at the Adelphi, and where Lord Hardy had joined them _en route_ for America and the far West.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I think I shall know it when I take another young Irishman in hand.
