used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was at great trouble to explain the whole thing to Lewis, when he sent for the boy in the library, to talk it over, and Lewis, whose wit was nimble enough, understood in a moment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But there was no help for it after having fallen into what he considered the clumsy trap set for him by Blair.
(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 saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was at great trouble to explain the whole thing to Lewis, when he sent for the boy in the library, to talk it over, and Lewis, whose wit was nimble enough, understood in a moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading But there was no help for it after having fallen into what he considered the clumsy trap set for him by Blair.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was at great trouble to explain the whole thing to Lewis, when he sent for the boy in the library, to talk it over, and Lewis, whose wit was nimble enough, understood in a moment.
Boy-like
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From this reading Boy-like, he was delighted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no help for it after having fallen into what he considered the clumsy trap set for him by Blair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading But there was no help for it after having fallen into what he considered the clumsy trap set for him by Blair.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
carefully weighed
From this reading But there was no help for it after having fallen into what he considered the clumsy trap set for him by Blair.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
cynosurenounUS /ˈsaɪnɔːsɜːr/
something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
greatly pleased
From this reading Boy-like, he was delighted.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was at great trouble to explain the whole thing to Lewis, when he sent for the boy in the library, to talk it over, and Lewis, whose wit was nimble enough, understood in a moment.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He was at great trouble to explain the whole thing to Lewis, when he sent for the boy in the library, to talk it over, and Lewis, whose wit was nimble enough, understood in a moment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading But there was no help for it after having fallen into what he considered the clumsy trap set for him by Blair.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was no help for it after having fallen into what he considered the clumsy trap set for him by Blair.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was at great trouble to explain the whole thing to Lewis, when he sent for the boy in the library, to talk it over, and Lewis, whose wit was nimble enough, understood in a moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But there was no help for it after having fallen into what he considered the clumsy trap set for him by Blair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
hurrahing
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From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was at great trouble to explain the whole thing to Lewis, when he sent for the boy in the library, to talk it over, and Lewis, whose wit was nimble enough, understood in a moment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But there was no help for it after having fallen into what he considered the clumsy trap set for him by Blair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He was at great trouble to explain the whole thing to Lewis, when he sent for the boy in the library, to talk it over, and Lewis, whose wit was nimble enough, understood in a moment.
the force of workers available
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was at great trouble to explain the whole thing to Lewis, when he sent for the boy in the library, to talk it over, and Lewis, whose wit was nimble enough, understood in a moment.
as might be expected
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading He was at great trouble to explain the whole thing to Lewis, when he sent for the boy in the library, to talk it over, and Lewis, whose wit was nimble enough, understood in a moment.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no help for it after having fallen into what he considered the clumsy trap set for him by Blair.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was at great trouble to explain the whole thing to Lewis, when he sent for the boy in the library, to talk it over, and Lewis, whose wit was nimble enough, understood in a moment.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was at great trouble to explain the whole thing to Lewis, when he sent for the boy in the library, to talk it over, and Lewis, whose wit was nimble enough, understood in a moment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But there was no help for it after having fallen into what he considered the clumsy trap set for him by Blair.
Shapleigh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
Skelton
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From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
stultifyverbUS /ˈstʌltəfaɪ/
prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He was at great trouble to explain the whole thing to Lewis, when he sent for the boy in the library, to talk it over, and Lewis, whose wit was nimble enough, understood in a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no help for it after having fallen into what he considered the clumsy trap set for him by Blair.
a special situation
From this reading He was at great trouble to explain the whole thing to Lewis, when he sent for the boy in the library, to talk it over, and Lewis, whose wit was nimble enough, understood in a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading But there was no help for it after having fallen into what he considered the clumsy trap set for him by Blair.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He was at great trouble to explain the whole thing to Lewis, when he sent for the boy in the library, to talk it over, and Lewis, whose wit was nimble enough, understood in a moment.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He was at great trouble to explain the whole thing to Lewis, when he sent for the boy in the library, to talk it over, and Lewis, whose wit was nimble enough, understood in a moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But there was no help for it after having fallen into what he considered the clumsy trap set for him by Blair.
at the time that
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was at great trouble to explain the whole thing to Lewis, when he sent for the boy in the library, to talk it over, and Lewis, whose wit was nimble enough, understood in a moment.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was at great trouble to explain the whole thing to Lewis, when he sent for the boy in the library, to talk it over, and Lewis, whose wit was nimble enough, understood in a moment.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading He saw himself, the cynosure of all eyes, coming in a winner by an impossible number of lengths, with the men hurrahing, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and Sylvia Shapleigh handing him a bouquet before all the crowd of people.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He was at great trouble to explain the whole thing to Lewis, when he sent for the boy in the library, to talk it over, and Lewis, whose wit was nimble enough, understood in a moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Skelton was naturally far from pleased at having to stultify himself with Lewis by allowing him the full liberty of the stables, when he had strictly forbidden it.
