used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
(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 But among all these experiences, there was none so enchanting as his father’s companionship....
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Dennis’s holidays sped in an orgie of delightful amusements.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dennis’s holidays sped in an orgie of delightful amusements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But among all these experiences, there was none so enchanting as his father’s companionship....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But among all these experiences, there was none so enchanting as his father’s companionship....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was the splendour of a motor-bicycle given him by his father, and that of dining downstairs every night.
Colin
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From this reading Colin had suffered a defeat.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading But among all these experiences, there was none so enchanting as his father’s companionship....
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Colin had suffered a defeat.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Dennis’s holidays sped in an orgie of delightful amusements.
Dennis's
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From this reading Dennis’s holidays sped in an orgie of delightful amusements.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading There was the splendour of a motor-bicycle given him by his father, and that of dining downstairs every night.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading There was the splendour of a motor-bicycle given him by his father, and that of dining downstairs every night.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading But among all these experiences, there was none so enchanting as his father’s companionship....
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was the splendour of a motor-bicycle given him by his father, and that of dining downstairs every night.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading But among all these experiences, there was none so enchanting as his father’s companionship....
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But among all these experiences, there was none so enchanting as his father’s companionship....
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There was the splendour of a motor-bicycle given him by his father, and that of dining downstairs every night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colin had suffered a defeat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was the splendour of a motor-bicycle given him by his father, and that of dining downstairs every night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Dennis’s holidays sped in an orgie of delightful amusements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dennis’s holidays sped in an orgie of delightful amusements.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
motor-bicycle
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From this reading There was the splendour of a motor-bicycle given him by his father, and that of dining downstairs every night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was the splendour of a motor-bicycle given him by his father, and that of dining downstairs every night.
not one, and not any
From this reading But among all these experiences, there was none so enchanting as his father’s companionship....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dennis’s holidays sped in an orgie of delightful amusements.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
orgie
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From this reading Dennis’s holidays sped in an orgie of delightful amusements.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But among all these experiences, there was none so enchanting as his father’s companionship....
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Dennis’s holidays sped in an orgie of delightful amusements.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Colin had suffered a defeat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was the splendour of a motor-bicycle given him by his father, and that of dining downstairs every night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But among all these experiences, there was none so enchanting as his father’s companionship....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was the splendour of having a gun of his own, and being allowed to go out with the keepers and his father to blaze at rabbits and the pigeons among the trees in the Old Park.
