used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
accompaniesverbUS /əˈkʌmpəniz/
third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
at or in the front
From this reading We foresee ahead of us a long vista of explanations, and for the moment we hate explanations more than anything on earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
any thing at all
From this reading We foresee ahead of us a long vista of explanations, and for the moment we hate explanations more than anything on earth.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Then, pending the tardy appearance of our host and hostess, we shall have to explain ourselves to uninterested fellow-guests.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
Beauchamp
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From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading First, we shall have to explain ourselves to the butler.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading We foresee ahead of us a long vista of explanations, and for the moment we hate explanations more than anything on earth.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading First, we shall have to explain ourselves to the butler.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading We foresee ahead of us a long vista of explanations, and for the moment we hate explanations more than anything on earth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
fellow-guests
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From this reading Then, pending the tardy appearance of our host and hostess, we shall have to explain ourselves to uninterested fellow-guests.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading We foresee ahead of us a long vista of explanations, and for the moment we hate explanations more than anything on earth.
in a gradual manner
From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading We foresee ahead of us a long vista of explanations, and for the moment we hate explanations more than anything on earth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Then, pending the tardy appearance of our host and hostess, we shall have to explain ourselves to uninterested fellow-guests.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Then, pending the tardy appearance of our host and hostess, we shall have to explain ourselves to uninterested fellow-guests.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We foresee ahead of us a long vista of explanations, and for the moment we hate explanations more than anything on earth.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
the force of workers available
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
a particular point in time
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We foresee ahead of us a long vista of explanations, and for the moment we hate explanations more than anything on earth.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then, pending the tardy appearance of our host and hostess, we shall have to explain ourselves to uninterested fellow-guests.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading First, we shall have to explain ourselves to the butler.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading Then, pending the tardy appearance of our host and hostess, we shall have to explain ourselves to uninterested fellow-guests.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
RESERVEnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading First, we shall have to explain ourselves to the butler.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
Shotley
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From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
Sludyard
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From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Then, pending the tardy appearance of our host and hostess, we shall have to explain ourselves to uninterested fellow-guests.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We foresee ahead of us a long vista of explanations, and for the moment we hate explanations more than anything on earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, pending the tardy appearance of our host and hostess, we shall have to explain ourselves to uninterested fellow-guests.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
TRAVELSnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
uninterestedadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪd/
not having or showing interest
From this reading Then, pending the tardy appearance of our host and hostess, we shall have to explain ourselves to uninterested fellow-guests.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading We foresee ahead of us a long vista of explanations, and for the moment we hate explanations more than anything on earth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
Widgerley
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From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TRAVELS WITH A FIRST RESERVE I arrived at Shotley Beauchamp (for Widgerley and the Sludyard Valley Branch) with my heart gradually settling into my boots.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Most of us--men, not women: a woman, I fancy, provided she knows that her hat is on straight, is prepared to look the whole world in the face at any moment--are familiar with the sinking sensation which accompanies us to the door of a house to which we have been bidden as a guest for the first time.
