used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a little desultory talk, the venerable officer fixing his steely blue eyes on the visitor, said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
BeamishadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪʃ/
smiling with happiness or optimism
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
begad
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From this reading "Young man, you gave me a deal of information yesterday, but begad, you never told me _what_ has brought you to Wellunga?"
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading After a little desultory talk, the venerable officer fixing his steely blue eyes on the visitor, said:
cause to be bored
From this reading "Oh, that is too long a story, sir, and would only bore you to death."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Young man, you gave me a deal of information yesterday, but begad, you never told me _what_ has brought you to Wellunga?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Young man, you gave me a deal of information yesterday, but begad, you never told me _what_ has brought you to Wellunga?"
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
damascened
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From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Young man, you gave me a deal of information yesterday, but begad, you never told me _what_ has brought you to Wellunga?"
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Oh, that is too long a story, sir, and would only bore you to death."
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
despatched
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From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading After a little desultory talk, the venerable officer fixing his steely blue eyes on the visitor, said:
drawing-room
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From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
opinion or judgment
From this reading After a little desultory talk, the venerable officer fixing his steely blue eyes on the visitor, said:
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading After a little desultory talk, the venerable officer fixing his steely blue eyes on the visitor, said:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Young man, you gave me a deal of information yesterday, but begad, you never told me _what_ has brought you to Wellunga?"
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Young man, you gave me a deal of information yesterday, but begad, you never told me _what_ has brought you to Wellunga?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
a message received and understood
From this reading "Young man, you gave me a deal of information yesterday, but begad, you never told me _what_ has brought you to Wellunga?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, that is too long a story, sir, and would only bore you to death."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a little desultory talk, the venerable officer fixing his steely blue eyes on the visitor, said:
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 "Oh, that is too long a story, sir, and would only bore you to death."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Young man, you gave me a deal of information yesterday, but begad, you never told me _what_ has brought you to Wellunga?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Young man, you gave me a deal of information yesterday, but begad, you never told me _what_ has brought you to Wellunga?"
a person who carries a message
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Young man, you gave me a deal of information yesterday, but begad, you never told me _what_ has brought you to Wellunga?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Young man, you gave me a deal of information yesterday, but begad, you never told me _what_ has brought you to Wellunga?"
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading After a little desultory talk, the venerable officer fixing his steely blue eyes on the visitor, said:
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, that is too long a story, sir, and would only bore you to death."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, that is too long a story, sir, and would only bore you to death."
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
a light shade of red
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After a little desultory talk, the venerable officer fixing his steely blue eyes on the visitor, said:
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, that is too long a story, sir, and would only bore you to death."
in the near future
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
spottyadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːti/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
steelyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːli/
resembling steel as in hardness
From this reading After a little desultory talk, the venerable officer fixing his steely blue eyes on the visitor, said:
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Oh, that is too long a story, sir, and would only bore you to death."
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After a little desultory talk, the venerable officer fixing his steely blue eyes on the visitor, said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, that is too long a story, sir, and would only bore you to death."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Young man, you gave me a deal of information yesterday, but begad, you never told me _what_ has brought you to Wellunga?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Oh, that is too long a story, sir, and would only bore you to death."
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading After a little desultory talk, the venerable officer fixing his steely blue eyes on the visitor, said:
someone who visits
From this reading After a little desultory talk, the venerable officer fixing his steely blue eyes on the visitor, said:
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
Wellunga
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From this reading "Young man, you gave me a deal of information yesterday, but begad, you never told me _what_ has brought you to Wellunga?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Young man, you gave me a deal of information yesterday, but begad, you never told me _what_ has brought you to Wellunga?"
which person or people
From this reading The following morning, as soon as General Beamish had returned from his drive, he despatched a messenger to summon his new acquaintance; who on this occasion was received in the drawing-room--a curious apartment!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls coloured a sickly pink, were decorated with horns and heads, fine damascened arms, various spotty sporting prints, and many faded photographs in shabby Oxford frames.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Oh, that is too long a story, sir, and would only bore you to death."
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Young man, you gave me a deal of information yesterday, but begad, you never told me _what_ has brought you to Wellunga?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Young man, you gave me a deal of information yesterday, but begad, you never told me _what_ has brought you to Wellunga?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Young man, you gave me a deal of information yesterday, but begad, you never told me _what_ has brought you to Wellunga?"
