used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
amenitiesnounUS /əˈmenətiz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
architectsnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
plural of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading But as for the architects, that was a different matter.
ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as for the architects, that was a different matter.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
belabouring
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From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as for the architects, that was a different matter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly his friends were right in one respect, the School painters were real idiots.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But as for the architects, that was a different matter.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
Dubuche
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From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as for the architects, that was a different matter.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Where was he to get his tuition, if not there?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
idiotsnounUS /ˈɪdiːəts/
plural of “idiot” — a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Certainly his friends were right in one respect, the School painters were real idiots.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Where was he to get his tuition, if not there?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certainly his friends were right in one respect, the School painters were real idiots.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But as for the architects, that was a different matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Where was he to get his tuition, if not there?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Certainly his friends were right in one respect, the School painters were real idiots.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
on the contrary
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Certainly his friends were right in one respect, the School painters were real idiots.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Certainly his friends were right in one respect, the School painters were real idiots.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Certainly his friends were right in one respect, the School painters were real idiots.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
an educational institution
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as for the architects, that was a different matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Where was he to get his tuition, if not there?
thereupon
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From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where was he to get his tuition, if not there?
tuitionnounUS /tjuːˈɪʃən/
a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
From this reading Where was he to get his tuition, if not there?
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was he to get his tuition, if not there?
