used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim, whom she preferred, couldn't come this time; he was a surgeon; it is an uncertain profession.
(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 HILARY'S BIRTHDAY They all turned up at The Gulls, St. Mary's Bay, in time for lunch on Mrs. Hilary's birthday.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jim, whom she preferred, couldn't come this time; he was a surgeon; it is an uncertain profession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
any thing at all
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HILARY'S BIRTHDAY They all turned up at The Gulls, St. Mary's Bay, in time for lunch on Mrs. Hilary's birthday.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading HILARY'S BIRTHDAY They all turned up at The Gulls, St. Mary's Bay, in time for lunch on Mrs. Hilary's birthday.
for the reason that
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading HILARY'S BIRTHDAY They all turned up at The Gulls, St. Mary's Bay, in time for lunch on Mrs. Hilary's birthday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was her special wish that all those of her children who could should do this each year.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jim, whom she preferred, couldn't come this time; he was a surgeon; it is an uncertain profession.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was her special wish that all those of her children who could should do this each year.
couldn't
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From this reading Jim, whom she preferred, couldn't come this time; he was a surgeon; it is an uncertain profession.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was her special wish that all those of her children who could should do this each year.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was her special wish that all those of her children who could should do this each year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HILARY'S BIRTHDAY They all turned up at The Gulls, St. Mary's Bay, in time for lunch on Mrs. Hilary's birthday.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
GullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading HILARY'S BIRTHDAY They all turned up at The Gulls, St. Mary's Bay, in time for lunch on Mrs. Hilary's birthday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim, whom she preferred, couldn't come this time; he was a surgeon; it is an uncertain profession.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was her special wish that all those of her children who could should do this each year.
HILARY'S
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From this reading HILARY'S BIRTHDAY They all turned up at The Gulls, St. Mary's Bay, in time for lunch on Mrs. Hilary's birthday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HILARY'S BIRTHDAY They all turned up at The Gulls, St. Mary's Bay, in time for lunch on Mrs. Hilary's birthday.
in-lawnounUS /ɪnˈlɔː/
a relative by marriage
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim, whom she preferred, couldn't come this time; he was a surgeon; it is an uncertain profession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her special wish that all those of her children who could should do this each year.
Jim
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From this reading Jim, whom she preferred, couldn't come this time; he was a surgeon; it is an uncertain profession.
take the midday meal
From this reading HILARY'S BIRTHDAY They all turned up at The Gulls, St. Mary's Bay, in time for lunch on Mrs. Hilary's birthday.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading HILARY'S BIRTHDAY They all turned up at The Gulls, St. Mary's Bay, in time for lunch on Mrs. Hilary's birthday.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
Neville
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From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
not any; not one
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was her special wish that all those of her children who could should do this each year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HILARY'S BIRTHDAY They all turned up at The Gulls, St. Mary's Bay, in time for lunch on Mrs. Hilary's birthday.
and nothing more
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
others
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From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
Pamela
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From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
more desirable than another
From this reading Jim, whom she preferred, couldn't come this time; he was a surgeon; it is an uncertain profession.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Jim, whom she preferred, couldn't come this time; he was a surgeon; it is an uncertain profession.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
Rosalind
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From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim, whom she preferred, couldn't come this time; he was a surgeon; it is an uncertain profession.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was her special wish that all those of her children who could should do this each year.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was her special wish that all those of her children who could should do this each year.
St
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From this reading HILARY'S BIRTHDAY They all turned up at The Gulls, St. Mary's Bay, in time for lunch on Mrs. Hilary's birthday.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Jim, whom she preferred, couldn't come this time; he was a surgeon; it is an uncertain profession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was her special wish that all those of her children who could should do this each year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HILARY'S BIRTHDAY They all turned up at The Gulls, St. Mary's Bay, in time for lunch on Mrs. Hilary's birthday.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HILARY'S BIRTHDAY They all turned up at The Gulls, St. Mary's Bay, in time for lunch on Mrs. Hilary's birthday.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was her special wish that all those of her children who could should do this each year.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was her special wish that all those of her children who could should do this each year.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HILARY'S BIRTHDAY They all turned up at The Gulls, St. Mary's Bay, in time for lunch on Mrs. Hilary's birthday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading HILARY'S BIRTHDAY They all turned up at The Gulls, St. Mary's Bay, in time for lunch on Mrs. Hilary's birthday.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Jim, whom she preferred, couldn't come this time; he was a surgeon; it is an uncertain profession.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HILARY'S BIRTHDAY They all turned up at The Gulls, St. Mary's Bay, in time for lunch on Mrs. Hilary's birthday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was her special wish that all those of her children who could should do this each year.
which person or people
From this reading It was her special wish that all those of her children who could should do this each year.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jim, whom she preferred, couldn't come this time; he was a surgeon; it is an uncertain profession.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was her special wish that all those of her children who could should do this each year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was her special wish that all those of her children who could should do this each year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The others all came; Neville and Pamela and Gilbert and Nan and with Gilbert his wife Rosalind, who had no right there because she was only an in-law, but if Rosalind thought it would amuse her to do anything you could not prevent her.
