used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tourist world, however, made a gallant effort to subdue him to themselves.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
(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 "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The provincial imagination was set upon a throne and worshipped heavily through incense of the stupidest conventions possible.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hibbert used to go back early to his room in the post office to work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the evenings in the hotel, when dancing was not in order, were--English.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading The provincial imagination was set upon a throne and worshipped heavily through incense of the stupidest conventions possible.
crunchedverbUS /krʌntʃt/
past form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading But the evenings in the hotel, when dancing was not in order, were--English.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Hibbert used to go back early to his room in the post office to work.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The tourist world, however, made a gallant effort to subdue him to themselves.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading But the evenings in the hotel, when dancing was not in order, were--English.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But the evenings in the hotel, when dancing was not in order, were--English.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The tourist world, however, made a gallant effort to subdue him to themselves.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hibbert used to go back early to his room in the post office to work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The provincial imagination was set upon a throne and worshipped heavily through incense of the stupidest conventions possible.
Hibbert
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From this reading Hibbert used to go back early to his room in the post office to work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tourist world, however, made a gallant effort to subdue him to themselves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hibbert used to go back early to his room in the post office to work.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading But the evenings in the hotel, when dancing was not in order, were--English.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The tourist world, however, made a gallant effort to subdue him to themselves.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The provincial imagination was set upon a throne and worshipped heavily through incense of the stupidest conventions possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the evenings in the hotel, when dancing was not in order, were--English.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading The provincial imagination was set upon a throne and worshipped heavily through incense of the stupidest conventions possible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The tourist world, however, made a gallant effort to subdue him to themselves.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the evenings in the hotel, when dancing was not in order, were--English.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The provincial imagination was set upon a throne and worshipped heavily through incense of the stupidest conventions possible.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Hibbert used to go back early to his room in the post office to work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But the evenings in the hotel, when dancing was not in order, were--English.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The provincial imagination was set upon a throne and worshipped heavily through incense of the stupidest conventions possible.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Hibbert used to go back early to his room in the post office to work.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading The provincial imagination was set upon a throne and worshipped heavily through incense of the stupidest conventions possible.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hibbert used to go back early to his room in the post office to work.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The provincial imagination was set upon a throne and worshipped heavily through incense of the stupidest conventions possible.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
stupidestadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪdəst/
superlative of “stupid” — lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading The provincial imagination was set upon a throne and worshipped heavily through incense of the stupidest conventions possible.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading The tourist world, however, made a gallant effort to subdue him to themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tourist world, however, made a gallant effort to subdue him to themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The tourist world, however, made a gallant effort to subdue him to themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It is a mistake on my part to have _realised_ that there is any conflict at all," he thought, as he crunched home over the snow at midnight after one of the dances.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The provincial imagination was set upon a throne and worshipped heavily through incense of the stupidest conventions possible.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The provincial imagination was set upon a throne and worshipped heavily through incense of the stupidest conventions possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tourist world, however, made a gallant effort to subdue him to themselves.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading The tourist world, however, made a gallant effort to subdue him to themselves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The provincial imagination was set upon a throne and worshipped heavily through incense of the stupidest conventions possible.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Hibbert used to go back early to his room in the post office to work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the evenings in the hotel, when dancing was not in order, were--English.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the evenings in the hotel, when dancing was not in order, were--English.
at the time that
From this reading But the evenings in the hotel, when dancing was not in order, were--English.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Hibbert used to go back early to his room in the post office to work.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The tourist world, however, made a gallant effort to subdue him to themselves.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading The provincial imagination was set upon a throne and worshipped heavily through incense of the stupidest conventions possible.
