used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
(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 gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
BIDSnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
Collingsby
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From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
DEBITnounUS /ˈdebɪt/
an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Waterford was to go with me.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
How
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From this reading "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Waterford was to go with me.
MORALIZES
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
rehearsedverbUS /riˈhɜːrst/
past form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
precisely as stated
From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
WaterfordnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfərd/
a port city in southern Ireland; famous for glass industry
From this reading "Waterford was to go with me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
which person or people
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Waterford was to go with me.
WORLDLYadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.
