used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Big Game A Story for Girls By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A charming little book.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She discovers that the editor of a poetry magazine always takes a holiday in a very remote hotel in the Scottish highlands, so she books a holiday for them in the same hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The son of the family aspires to be a poet, much to his father's annoyance: he ought to have a proper job in the family firm.
aspiresverbUS /əˈspaɪərz/
third-person singular of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading The son of the family aspires to be a poet, much to his father's annoyance: he ought to have a proper job in the family firm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The son of the family aspires to be a poet, much to his father's annoyance: he ought to have a proper job in the family firm.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big Game A Story for Girls By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A charming little book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Big Game A Story for Girls By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A charming little book.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She discovers that the editor of a poetry magazine always takes a holiday in a very remote hotel in the Scottish highlands, so she books a holiday for them in the same hotel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Big Game A Story for Girls By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A charming little book.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading His sister hits on a plan to get his work published, which would be a step in the right direction, one that might help to change the father's mind.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Big Game A Story for Girls By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A charming little book.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Big Game A Story for Girls By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A charming little book.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading His sister hits on a plan to get his work published, which would be a step in the right direction, one that might help to change the father's mind.
discoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She discovers that the editor of a poetry magazine always takes a holiday in a very remote hotel in the Scottish highlands, so she books a holiday for them in the same hotel.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading She discovers that the editor of a poetry magazine always takes a holiday in a very remote hotel in the Scottish highlands, so she books a holiday for them in the same hotel.
a social unit living together
From this reading The son of the family aspires to be a poet, much to his father's annoyance: he ought to have a proper job in the family firm.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The son of the family aspires to be a poet, much to his father's annoyance: he ought to have a proper job in the family firm.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The son of the family aspires to be a poet, much to his father's annoyance: he ought to have a proper job in the family firm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Big Game A Story for Girls By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A charming little book.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Big Game A Story for Girls By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A charming little book.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Big Game A Story for Girls By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A charming little book.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His sister hits on a plan to get his work published, which would be a step in the right direction, one that might help to change the father's mind.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Big Game A Story for Girls By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A charming little book.
the act of departing
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The son of the family aspires to be a poet, much to his father's annoyance: he ought to have a proper job in the family firm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The son of the family aspires to be a poet, much to his father's annoyance: he ought to have a proper job in the family firm.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His sister hits on a plan to get his work published, which would be a step in the right direction, one that might help to change the father's mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
highlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading She discovers that the editor of a poetry magazine always takes a holiday in a very remote hotel in the Scottish highlands, so she books a holiday for them in the same hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The son of the family aspires to be a poet, much to his father's annoyance: he ought to have a proper job in the family firm.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading His sister hits on a plan to get his work published, which would be a step in the right direction, one that might help to change the father's mind.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading She discovers that the editor of a poetry magazine always takes a holiday in a very remote hotel in the Scottish highlands, so she books a holiday for them in the same hotel.
HornenounUS /hɔːrn/
United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)
From this reading Big Game A Story for Girls By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A charming little book.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She discovers that the editor of a poetry magazine always takes a holiday in a very remote hotel in the Scottish highlands, so she books a holiday for them in the same hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The son of the family aspires to be a poet, much to his father's annoyance: he ought to have a proper job in the family firm.
isn't
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From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The son of the family aspires to be a poet, much to his father's annoyance: he ought to have a proper job in the family firm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big Game A Story for Girls By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A charming little book.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading She discovers that the editor of a poetry magazine always takes a holiday in a very remote hotel in the Scottish highlands, so she books a holiday for them in the same hotel.
engage in
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His sister hits on a plan to get his work published, which would be a step in the right direction, one that might help to change the father's mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His sister hits on a plan to get his work published, which would be a step in the right direction, one that might help to change the father's mind.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Big Game A Story for Girls By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A charming little book.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The son of the family aspires to be a poet, much to his father's annoyance: he ought to have a proper job in the family firm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The son of the family aspires to be a poet, much to his father's annoyance: he ought to have a proper job in the family firm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His sister hits on a plan to get his work published, which would be a step in the right direction, one that might help to change the father's mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His sister hits on a plan to get his work published, which would be a step in the right direction, one that might help to change the father's mind.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The son of the family aspires to be a poet, much to his father's annoyance: he ought to have a proper job in the family firm.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading His sister hits on a plan to get his work published, which would be a step in the right direction, one that might help to change the father's mind.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The son of the family aspires to be a poet, much to his father's annoyance: he ought to have a proper job in the family firm.
literature in metrical form
From this reading She discovers that the editor of a poetry magazine always takes a holiday in a very remote hotel in the Scottish highlands, so she books a holiday for them in the same hotel.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The son of the family aspires to be a poet, much to his father's annoyance: he ought to have a proper job in the family firm.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading His sister hits on a plan to get his work published, which would be a step in the right direction, one that might help to change the father's mind.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading She discovers that the editor of a poetry magazine always takes a holiday in a very remote hotel in the Scottish highlands, so she books a holiday for them in the same hotel.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His sister hits on a plan to get his work published, which would be a step in the right direction, one that might help to change the father's mind.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She discovers that the editor of a poetry magazine always takes a holiday in a very remote hotel in the Scottish highlands, so she books a holiday for them in the same hotel.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading She discovers that the editor of a poetry magazine always takes a holiday in a very remote hotel in the Scottish highlands, so she books a holiday for them in the same hotel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She discovers that the editor of a poetry magazine always takes a holiday in a very remote hotel in the Scottish highlands, so she books a holiday for them in the same hotel.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His sister hits on a plan to get his work published, which would be a step in the right direction, one that might help to change the father's mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She discovers that the editor of a poetry magazine always takes a holiday in a very remote hotel in the Scottish highlands, so she books a holiday for them in the same hotel.
a male human offspring
From this reading The son of the family aspires to be a poet, much to his father's annoyance: he ought to have a proper job in the family firm.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His sister hits on a plan to get his work published, which would be a step in the right direction, one that might help to change the father's mind.
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 Big Game A Story for Girls By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A charming little book.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading She discovers that the editor of a poetry magazine always takes a holiday in a very remote hotel in the Scottish highlands, so she books a holiday for them in the same hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His sister hits on a plan to get his work published, which would be a step in the right direction, one that might help to change the father's mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The son of the family aspires to be a poet, much to his father's annoyance: he ought to have a proper job in the family firm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She discovers that the editor of a poetry magazine always takes a holiday in a very remote hotel in the Scottish highlands, so she books a holiday for them in the same hotel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The son of the family aspires to be a poet, much to his father's annoyance: he ought to have a proper job in the family firm.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
Vaizey
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From this reading Big Game A Story for Girls By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A charming little book.
precisely as stated
From this reading She discovers that the editor of a poetry magazine always takes a holiday in a very remote hotel in the Scottish highlands, so she books a holiday for them in the same hotel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His sister hits on a plan to get his work published, which would be a step in the right direction, one that might help to change the father's mind.
which person or people
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His sister hits on a plan to get his work published, which would be a step in the right direction, one that might help to change the father's mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His sister hits on a plan to get his work published, which would be a step in the right direction, one that might help to change the father's mind.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The woman who runs the hotel hates women guests, and isn't very polite to most people, but they manage to charm her, and get her on their side, until one Sunday they make the fatal mistake of going to the wrong church.
