used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I visited the West End but rarely, and was spared the indignity of being cut by my former acquaintances.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Grahame was much too chivalrous and sweet-natured to wound my feelings by any direct allusion to it; I doubt, indeed, if he realised that he had ever given me a hint of his knowledge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I gathered from what Grahame Hallward let fall that Lionel Holland had given him an idea of the humiliation I had undergone in his presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Grahame was much too chivalrous and sweet-natured to wound my feelings by any direct allusion to it; I doubt, indeed, if he realised that he had ever given me a hint of his knowledge.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I visited the West End but rarely, and was spared the indignity of being cut by my former acquaintances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I visited the West End but rarely, and was spared the indignity of being cut by my former acquaintances.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I visited the West End but rarely, and was spared the indignity of being cut by my former acquaintances.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sibella had no chivalry, and when I called could not forbear to make pointed allusion to people who passed themselves off for being what they were not.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading Grahame was much too chivalrous and sweet-natured to wound my feelings by any direct allusion to it; I doubt, indeed, if he realised that he had ever given me a hint of his knowledge.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading Sibella had no chivalry, and when I called could not forbear to make pointed allusion to people who passed themselves off for being what they were not.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sibella had no chivalry, and when I called could not forbear to make pointed allusion to people who passed themselves off for being what they were not.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I visited the West End but rarely, and was spared the indignity of being cut by my former acquaintances.
command with authority
From this reading Grahame was much too chivalrous and sweet-natured to wound my feelings by any direct allusion to it; I doubt, indeed, if he realised that he had ever given me a hint of his knowledge.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Grahame was much too chivalrous and sweet-natured to wound my feelings by any direct allusion to it; I doubt, indeed, if he realised that he had ever given me a hint of his knowledge.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I visited the West End but rarely, and was spared the indignity of being cut by my former acquaintances.
at any time
From this reading Grahame was much too chivalrous and sweet-natured to wound my feelings by any direct allusion to it; I doubt, indeed, if he realised that he had ever given me a hint of his knowledge.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I gathered from what Grahame Hallward let fall that Lionel Holland had given him an idea of the humiliation I had undergone in his presence.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Grahame was much too chivalrous and sweet-natured to wound my feelings by any direct allusion to it; I doubt, indeed, if he realised that he had ever given me a hint of his knowledge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sibella had no chivalry, and when I called could not forbear to make pointed allusion to people who passed themselves off for being what they were not.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading Sibella had no chivalry, and when I called could not forbear to make pointed allusion to people who passed themselves off for being what they were not.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading I visited the West End but rarely, and was spared the indignity of being cut by my former acquaintances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I gathered from what Grahame Hallward let fall that Lionel Holland had given him an idea of the humiliation I had undergone in his presence.
brought together in one place
From this reading I gathered from what Grahame Hallward let fall that Lionel Holland had given him an idea of the humiliation I had undergone in his presence.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I gathered from what Grahame Hallward let fall that Lionel Holland had given him an idea of the humiliation I had undergone in his presence.
Godfrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
Grahamenoun
English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
Hallward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grahame was much too chivalrous and sweet-natured to wound my feelings by any direct allusion to it; I doubt, indeed, if he realised that he had ever given me a hint of his knowledge.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gathered from what Grahame Hallward let fall that Lionel Holland had given him an idea of the humiliation I had undergone in his presence.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Grahame was much too chivalrous and sweet-natured to wound my feelings by any direct allusion to it; I doubt, indeed, if he realised that he had ever given me a hint of his knowledge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I gathered from what Grahame Hallward let fall that Lionel Holland had given him an idea of the humiliation I had undergone in his presence.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading I gathered from what Grahame Hallward let fall that Lionel Holland had given him an idea of the humiliation I had undergone in his presence.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading I gathered from what Grahame Hallward let fall that Lionel Holland had given him an idea of the humiliation I had undergone in his presence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I gathered from what Grahame Hallward let fall that Lionel Holland had given him an idea of the humiliation I had undergone in his presence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Grahame was much too chivalrous and sweet-natured to wound my feelings by any direct allusion to it; I doubt, indeed, if he realised that he had ever given me a hint of his knowledge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I gathered from what Grahame Hallward let fall that Lionel Holland had given him an idea of the humiliation I had undergone in his presence.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Grahame was much too chivalrous and sweet-natured to wound my feelings by any direct allusion to it; I doubt, indeed, if he realised that he had ever given me a hint of his knowledge.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading I visited the West End but rarely, and was spared the indignity of being cut by my former acquaintances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Grahame was much too chivalrous and sweet-natured to wound my feelings by any direct allusion to it; I doubt, indeed, if he realised that he had ever given me a hint of his knowledge.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Grahame was much too chivalrous and sweet-natured to wound my feelings by any direct allusion to it; I doubt, indeed, if he realised that he had ever given me a hint of his knowledge.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I gathered from what Grahame Hallward let fall that Lionel Holland had given him an idea of the humiliation I had undergone in his presence.
Lionel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I gathered from what Grahame Hallward let fall that Lionel Holland had given him an idea of the humiliation I had undergone in his presence.
engage in
From this reading Sibella had no chivalry, and when I called could not forbear to make pointed allusion to people who passed themselves off for being what they were not.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Grahame was much too chivalrous and sweet-natured to wound my feelings by any direct allusion to it; I doubt, indeed, if he realised that he had ever given me a hint of his knowledge.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I visited the West End but rarely, and was spared the indignity of being cut by my former acquaintances.
not any; not one
From this reading Sibella had no chivalry, and when I called could not forbear to make pointed allusion to people who passed themselves off for being what they were not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sibella had no chivalry, and when I called could not forbear to make pointed allusion to people who passed themselves off for being what they were not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sibella had no chivalry, and when I called could not forbear to make pointed allusion to people who passed themselves off for being what they were not.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Sibella had no chivalry, and when I called could not forbear to make pointed allusion to people who passed themselves off for being what they were not.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Sibella had no chivalry, and when I called could not forbear to make pointed allusion to people who passed themselves off for being what they were not.
having a point
From this reading Sibella had no chivalry, and when I called could not forbear to make pointed allusion to people who passed themselves off for being what they were not.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I gathered from what Grahame Hallward let fall that Lionel Holland had given him an idea of the humiliation I had undergone in his presence.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading I visited the West End but rarely, and was spared the indignity of being cut by my former acquaintances.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Grahame was much too chivalrous and sweet-natured to wound my feelings by any direct allusion to it; I doubt, indeed, if he realised that he had ever given me a hint of his knowledge.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
Sibella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sibella had no chivalry, and when I called could not forbear to make pointed allusion to people who passed themselves off for being what they were not.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading I visited the West End but rarely, and was spared the indignity of being cut by my former acquaintances.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
sweet-natured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grahame was much too chivalrous and sweet-natured to wound my feelings by any direct allusion to it; I doubt, indeed, if he realised that he had ever given me a hint of his knowledge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I gathered from what Grahame Hallward let fall that Lionel Holland had given him an idea of the humiliation I had undergone in his presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Sibella had no chivalry, and when I called could not forbear to make pointed allusion to people who passed themselves off for being what they were not.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sibella had no chivalry, and when I called could not forbear to make pointed allusion to people who passed themselves off for being what they were not.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Grahame was much too chivalrous and sweet-natured to wound my feelings by any direct allusion to it; I doubt, indeed, if he realised that he had ever given me a hint of his knowledge.
Twyneham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading I gathered from what Grahame Hallward let fall that Lionel Holland had given him an idea of the humiliation I had undergone in his presence.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I visited the West End but rarely, and was spared the indignity of being cut by my former acquaintances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I visited the West End but rarely, and was spared the indignity of being cut by my former acquaintances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sibella had no chivalry, and when I called could not forbear to make pointed allusion to people who passed themselves off for being what they were not.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I visited the West End but rarely, and was spared the indignity of being cut by my former acquaintances.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I gathered from what Grahame Hallward let fall that Lionel Holland had given him an idea of the humiliation I had undergone in his presence.
at the time that
From this reading Sibella had no chivalry, and when I called could not forbear to make pointed allusion to people who passed themselves off for being what they were not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
which person or people
From this reading Sibella had no chivalry, and when I called could not forbear to make pointed allusion to people who passed themselves off for being what they were not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the help of Grahame Hallward and a strict economy of the money which Godfrey Twyneham had sent me I managed to get through the summer fairly comfortably.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Grahame was much too chivalrous and sweet-natured to wound my feelings by any direct allusion to it; I doubt, indeed, if he realised that he had ever given me a hint of his knowledge.
