used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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regarded with admiration
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am the slave of this spirit of the quest."--KABIR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Roy's recherché little dinner proved an unqualified success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With sole and chicken sauté, with trifle and savoury, he mutely pleaded his cause; feeling vaguely guilty, the while, of belittling his childhood's idol, whom he increasingly admired and loved.
belittlingnounUS /bɪˈlɪtəlɪŋ/
a belittling comment
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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bookishadjectiveUS /ˈbʊkɪʃ/
characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
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a youthful male person
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breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this India business was tremendously important, and the dear old boy would never suspect---- Roy watched him savouring the chicken and peas; discussing the decay of falling in love, its reasons and remedies; and thought, for the hundredth time, what a splendid old boy he was; so big and breezy, nothing bookish or newspapery about him.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading With sole and chicken sauté, with trifle and savoury, he mutely pleaded his cause; feeling vaguely guilty, the while, of belittling his childhood's idol, whom he increasingly admired and loved.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
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childhood's
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dearly loved
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decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
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the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Roy's recherché little dinner proved an unqualified success.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
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decreasing in amount or degree
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the experiencing of affective and emotional states
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading With sole and chicken sauté, with trifle and savoury, he mutely pleaded his cause; feeling vaguely guilty, the while, of belittling his childhood's idol, whom he increasingly admired and loved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With sole and chicken sauté, with trifle and savoury, he mutely pleaded his cause; feeling vaguely guilty, the while, of belittling his childhood's idol, whom he increasingly admired and loved.
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "It is the spirit of the quest which helps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With sole and chicken sauté, with trifle and savoury, he mutely pleaded his cause; feeling vaguely guilty, the while, of belittling his childhood's idol, whom he increasingly admired and loved.
hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/
position 100 in a countable series of things
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am the slave of this spirit of the quest."--KABIR.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
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of great significance or value
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But this India business was tremendously important, and the dear old boy would never suspect---- Roy watched him savouring the chicken and peas; discussing the decay of falling in love, its reasons and remedies; and thought, for the hundredth time, what a splendid old boy he was; so big and breezy, nothing bookish or newspapery about him.
increasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
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IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the spirit of the quest which helps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the spirit of the quest which helps.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But this India business was tremendously important, and the dear old boy would never suspect---- Roy watched him savouring the chicken and peas; discussing the decay of falling in love, its reasons and remedies; and thought, for the hundredth time, what a splendid old boy he was; so big and breezy, nothing bookish or newspapery about him.
KABIR
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From this reading I am the slave of this spirit of the quest."--KABIR.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Roy's recherché little dinner proved an unqualified success.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But this India business was tremendously important, and the dear old boy would never suspect---- Roy watched him savouring the chicken and peas; discussing the decay of falling in love, its reasons and remedies; and thought, for the hundredth time, what a splendid old boy he was; so big and breezy, nothing bookish or newspapery about him.
held dear
From this reading With sole and chicken sauté, with trifle and savoury, he mutely pleaded his cause; feeling vaguely guilty, the while, of belittling his childhood's idol, whom he increasingly admired and loved.
mutelyadverb
without speaking
From this reading With sole and chicken sauté, with trifle and savoury, he mutely pleaded his cause; feeling vaguely guilty, the while, of belittling his childhood's idol, whom he increasingly admired and loved.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But this India business was tremendously important, and the dear old boy would never suspect---- Roy watched him savouring the chicken and peas; discussing the decay of falling in love, its reasons and remedies; and thought, for the hundredth time, what a splendid old boy he was; so big and breezy, nothing bookish or newspapery about him.
newspapery
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not one thing; not anything
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is the spirit of the quest which helps.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But this India business was tremendously important, and the dear old boy would never suspect---- Roy watched him savouring the chicken and peas; discussing the decay of falling in love, its reasons and remedies; and thought, for the hundredth time, what a splendid old boy he was; so big and breezy, nothing bookish or newspapery about him.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
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pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
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established beyond doubt
From this reading Roy's recherché little dinner proved an unqualified success.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading "It is the spirit of the quest which helps.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
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recherché
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From this reading Roy's recherché little dinner proved an unqualified success.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
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Roy
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Roy's
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sauté
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savouringnoun
taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality
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savouryadjective
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading With sole and chicken sauté, with trifle and savoury, he mutely pleaded his cause; feeling vaguely guilty, the while, of belittling his childhood's idol, whom he increasingly admired and loved.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading I am the slave of this spirit of the quest."--KABIR.
for that reason; with the result that
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the underside of footwear or a golf club
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the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "It is the spirit of the quest which helps.
having great beauty and splendor
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an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Roy's recherché little dinner proved an unqualified success.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading But this India business was tremendously important, and the dear old boy would never suspect---- Roy watched him savouring the chicken and peas; discussing the decay of falling in love, its reasons and remedies; and thought, for the hundredth time, what a splendid old boy he was; so big and breezy, nothing bookish or newspapery about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is the spirit of the quest which helps.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am the slave of this spirit of the quest."--KABIR.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But this India business was tremendously important, and the dear old boy would never suspect---- Roy watched him savouring the chicken and peas; discussing the decay of falling in love, its reasons and remedies; and thought, for the hundredth time, what a splendid old boy he was; so big and breezy, nothing bookish or newspapery about him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
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tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
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a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading With sole and chicken sauté, with trifle and savoury, he mutely pleaded his cause; feeling vaguely guilty, the while, of belittling his childhood's idol, whom he increasingly admired and loved.
unqualifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/
not limited or restricted
From this reading Roy's recherché little dinner proved an unqualified success.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading With sole and chicken sauté, with trifle and savoury, he mutely pleaded his cause; feeling vaguely guilty, the while, of belittling his childhood's idol, whom he increasingly admired and loved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this India business was tremendously important, and the dear old boy would never suspect---- Roy watched him savouring the chicken and peas; discussing the decay of falling in love, its reasons and remedies; and thought, for the hundredth time, what a splendid old boy he was; so big and breezy, nothing bookish or newspapery about him.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading But this India business was tremendously important, and the dear old boy would never suspect---- Roy watched him savouring the chicken and peas; discussing the decay of falling in love, its reasons and remedies; and thought, for the hundredth time, what a splendid old boy he was; so big and breezy, nothing bookish or newspapery about him.
used to ask for information about something
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It is the spirit of the quest which helps.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading With sole and chicken sauté, with trifle and savoury, he mutely pleaded his cause; feeling vaguely guilty, the while, of belittling his childhood's idol, whom he increasingly admired and loved.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With sole and chicken sauté, with trifle and savoury, he mutely pleaded his cause; feeling vaguely guilty, the while, of belittling his childhood's idol, whom he increasingly admired and loved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With sole and chicken sauté, with trifle and savoury, he mutely pleaded his cause; feeling vaguely guilty, the while, of belittling his childhood's idol, whom he increasingly admired and loved.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But this India business was tremendously important, and the dear old boy would never suspect---- Roy watched him savouring the chicken and peas; discussing the decay of falling in love, its reasons and remedies; and thought, for the hundredth time, what a splendid old boy he was; so big and breezy, nothing bookish or newspapery about him.
