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1915
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was an evening party in an undergraduate’s rooms at Christ Church, Oxford, about twenty-seven years ago,” writes Mr. Bleackley.
in the past
From this reading “It was an evening party in an undergraduate’s rooms at Christ Church, Oxford, about twenty-seven years ago,” writes Mr. Bleackley.
(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 was a decorous gathering--not a ‘wine’--but there had been music and mirth, and none of us were at all inclined towards serious things.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Suddenly the host announced that a member of the Benson Company--several of whom were our guests on this occasion--would give a recitation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was a decorous gathering--not a ‘wine’--but there had been music and mirth, and none of us were at all inclined towards serious things.
Benson
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From this reading Suddenly the host announced that a member of the Benson Company--several of whom were our guests on this occasion--would give a recitation.
Bleackley
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From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
boarding-house
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From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It was a decorous gathering--not a ‘wine’--but there had been music and mirth, and none of us were at all inclined towards serious things.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading “It was an evening party in an undergraduate’s rooms at Christ Church, Oxford, about twenty-seven years ago,” writes Mr. Bleackley.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “It was an evening party in an undergraduate’s rooms at Christ Church, Oxford, about twenty-seven years ago,” writes Mr. Bleackley.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading “It was a decorous gathering--not a ‘wine’--but there had been music and mirth, and none of us were at all inclined towards serious things.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “It was an evening party in an undergraduate’s rooms at Christ Church, Oxford, about twenty-seven years ago,” writes Mr. Bleackley.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading “It was a decorous gathering--not a ‘wine’--but there had been music and mirth, and none of us were at all inclined towards serious things.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Suddenly the host announced that a member of the Benson Company--several of whom were our guests on this occasion--would give a recitation.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Suddenly the host announced that a member of the Benson Company--several of whom were our guests on this occasion--would give a recitation.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It was a decorous gathering--not a ‘wine’--but there had been music and mirth, and none of us were at all inclined towards serious things.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
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 Suddenly the host announced that a member of the Benson Company--several of whom were our guests on this occasion--would give a recitation.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It was an evening party in an undergraduate’s rooms at Christ Church, Oxford, about twenty-seven years ago,” writes Mr. Bleackley.
a single distinct event
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading “It was a decorous gathering--not a ‘wine’--but there had been music and mirth, and none of us were at all inclined towards serious things.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Suddenly the host announced that a member of the Benson Company--several of whom were our guests on this occasion--would give a recitation.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading “It was a decorous gathering--not a ‘wine’--but there had been music and mirth, and none of us were at all inclined towards serious things.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading “It was a decorous gathering--not a ‘wine’--but there had been music and mirth, and none of us were at all inclined towards serious things.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
not one, and not any
From this reading “It was a decorous gathering--not a ‘wine’--but there had been music and mirth, and none of us were at all inclined towards serious things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It was a decorous gathering--not a ‘wine’--but there had been music and mirth, and none of us were at all inclined towards serious things.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Suddenly the host announced that a member of the Benson Company--several of whom were our guests on this occasion--would give a recitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly the host announced that a member of the Benson Company--several of whom were our guests on this occasion--would give a recitation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Suddenly the host announced that a member of the Benson Company--several of whom were our guests on this occasion--would give a recitation.
OutlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading “It was an evening party in an undergraduate’s rooms at Christ Church, Oxford, about twenty-seven years ago,” writes Mr. Bleackley.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “It was an evening party in an undergraduate’s rooms at Christ Church, Oxford, about twenty-seven years ago,” writes Mr. Bleackley.
Phillips
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From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading Suddenly the host announced that a member of the Benson Company--several of whom were our guests on this occasion--would give a recitation.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “It was an evening party in an undergraduate’s rooms at Christ Church, Oxford, about twenty-seven years ago,” writes Mr. Bleackley.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “It was a decorous gathering--not a ‘wine’--but there had been music and mirth, and none of us were at all inclined towards serious things.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Suddenly the host announced that a member of the Benson Company--several of whom were our guests on this occasion--would give a recitation.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
Sterling'snounUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋz/
possessive form of “sterling” — British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the host announced that a member of the Benson Company--several of whom were our guests on this occasion--would give a recitation.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “It was a decorous gathering--not a ‘wine’--but there had been music and mirth, and none of us were at all inclined towards serious things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “It was a decorous gathering--not a ‘wine’--but there had been music and mirth, and none of us were at all inclined towards serious things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
in the direction of
From this reading “It was a decorous gathering--not a ‘wine’--but there had been music and mirth, and none of us were at all inclined towards serious things.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading “It was an evening party in an undergraduate’s rooms at Christ Church, Oxford, about twenty-seven years ago,” writes Mr. Bleackley.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
undergraduate's
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From this reading “It was an evening party in an undergraduate’s rooms at Christ Church, Oxford, about twenty-seven years ago,” writes Mr. Bleackley.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It was a decorous gathering--not a ‘wine’--but there had been music and mirth, and none of us were at all inclined towards serious things.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading I am reminded of this old-time and almost forgotten incident by an “Impression of Stephen Phillips,” contributed under the initials “H.W.B.” to the _Outlook_ of December 18, 1915, by Mr. Horace Bleackley, the distinguished novelist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly the host announced that a member of the Benson Company--several of whom were our guests on this occasion--would give a recitation.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading “It was a decorous gathering--not a ‘wine’--but there had been music and mirth, and none of us were at all inclined towards serious things.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Just as that noisy boarding-house was at first surprised, and then, as it were, frozen into a strange, almost uncanny silence by Madame Sterling’s marvellous notes, so, by the majesty of spoken words, Stephen Phillips compelled an unwilling company to a like hushed and awed reverence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Suddenly the host announced that a member of the Benson Company--several of whom were our guests on this occasion--would give a recitation.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “It was an evening party in an undergraduate’s rooms at Christ Church, Oxford, about twenty-seven years ago,” writes Mr. Bleackley.
a late time of life
From this reading “It was an evening party in an undergraduate’s rooms at Christ Church, Oxford, about twenty-seven years ago,” writes Mr. Bleackley.
