used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading We gave a carefully selected dinner-party or two, and accepted on his behalf a few discreet invitations.
Adrian's
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From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
(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 We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At these entertainments--whether at Northlands or elsewhere--we caused it to be understood that the lion, being sick, should not be asked to roar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At these entertainments--whether at Northlands or elsewhere--we caused it to be understood that the lion, being sick, should not be asked to roar.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading We gave a carefully selected dinner-party or two, and accepted on his behalf a few discreet invitations.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At these entertainments--whether at Northlands or elsewhere--we caused it to be understood that the lion, being sick, should not be asked to roar.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading We gave a carefully selected dinner-party or two, and accepted on his behalf a few discreet invitations.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading At these entertainments--whether at Northlands or elsewhere--we caused it to be understood that the lion, being sick, should not be asked to roar.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
dinner-party
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From this reading We gave a carefully selected dinner-party or two, and accepted on his behalf a few discreet invitations.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading We gave a carefully selected dinner-party or two, and accepted on his behalf a few discreet invitations.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
doesn't
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From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
Doria
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From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
in or to another place
From this reading At these entertainments--whether at Northlands or elsewhere--we caused it to be understood that the lion, being sick, should not be asked to roar.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading At these entertainments--whether at Northlands or elsewhere--we caused it to be understood that the lion, being sick, should not be asked to roar.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
excelverbUS /ɪkˈsel/
distinguish oneself
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We gave a carefully selected dinner-party or two, and accepted on his behalf a few discreet invitations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We gave a carefully selected dinner-party or two, and accepted on his behalf a few discreet invitations.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
gushverbUS /ɡʌʃ/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We gave a carefully selected dinner-party or two, and accepted on his behalf a few discreet invitations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
idioticallyadverbUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪkli/
in an idiotic manner
From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
impairedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperd/
diminished in strength, quality, or utility
From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading We gave a carefully selected dinner-party or two, and accepted on his behalf a few discreet invitations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At these entertainments--whether at Northlands or elsewhere--we caused it to be understood that the lion, being sick, should not be asked to roar.
It's
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From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading At these entertainments--whether at Northlands or elsewhere--we caused it to be understood that the lion, being sick, should not be asked to roar.
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 kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
motoredadjective
equipped with a motor or motors
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
Northlands
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From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We gave a carefully selected dinner-party or two, and accepted on his behalf a few discreet invitations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We gave a carefully selected dinner-party or two, and accepted on his behalf a few discreet invitations.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading At these entertainments--whether at Northlands or elsewhere--we caused it to be understood that the lion, being sick, should not be asked to roar.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading We gave a carefully selected dinner-party or two, and accepted on his behalf a few discreet invitations.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At these entertainments--whether at Northlands or elsewhere--we caused it to be understood that the lion, being sick, should not be asked to roar.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading At these entertainments--whether at Northlands or elsewhere--we caused it to be understood that the lion, being sick, should not be asked to roar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
Susan
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From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At these entertainments--whether at Northlands or elsewhere--we caused it to be understood that the lion, being sick, should not be asked to roar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
hard to endure
From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We gave a carefully selected dinner-party or two, and accepted on his behalf a few discreet invitations.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading At these entertainments--whether at Northlands or elsewhere--we caused it to be understood that the lion, being sick, should not be asked to roar.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We kept the unreasonable pair at Northlands as long as we could, doing all that lay in our power to restore Adrian's idiotically impaired health.
at the time that
From this reading "It's so trying for him," said Doria, "when people he doesn't know come up and gush over 'The Diamond Gate'--especially now when his nerves are on edge."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading At these entertainments--whether at Northlands or elsewhere--we caused it to be understood that the lion, being sick, should not be asked to roar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I motored him about the county; I took him to golf, a pastime at which I do not excel; and I initiated him into the invigorating mysteries of playing at robbers with Susan.
