used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
absenting
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From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Picnics in truth are nearly all alike, and are no doubt more agreeable to the young than to the old.
equally
From this reading Picnics in truth are nearly all alike, and are no doubt more agreeable to the young than to the old.
(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 Picnics in truth are nearly all alike, and are no doubt more agreeable to the young than to the old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Picnics in truth are nearly all alike, and are no doubt more agreeable to the young than to the old.
any person at all
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Picnics in truth are nearly all alike, and are no doubt more agreeable to the young than to the old.
Ashtons
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From this reading This one was given conjointly by the Jacob Chandlers, the Letsoms, the Coneys, and the Ashtons of Timberdale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
ButterynounUS /ˈbʌtəri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This one was given conjointly by the Jacob Chandlers, the Letsoms, the Coneys, and the Ashtons of Timberdale.
Chandlers
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From this reading This one was given conjointly by the Jacob Chandlers, the Letsoms, the Coneys, and the Ashtons of Timberdale.
Coneys
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From this reading This one was given conjointly by the Jacob Chandlers, the Letsoms, the Coneys, and the Ashtons of Timberdale.
conjointlyadverb
in conjunction with; combined
From this reading This one was given conjointly by the Jacob Chandlers, the Letsoms, the Coneys, and the Ashtons of Timberdale.
permission to do something
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Preen did not regard the picnic with favour.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Picnics in truth are nearly all alike, and are no doubt more agreeable to the young than to the old.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Mr. Preen did not regard the picnic with favour.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few honorary guests were invited.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This one was given conjointly by the Jacob Chandlers, the Letsoms, the Coneys, and the Ashtons of Timberdale.
the act of giving
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A few honorary guests were invited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
honoraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəreri/
given as an honor without the normal duties
From this reading A few honorary guests were invited.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Picnics in truth are nearly all alike, and are no doubt more agreeable to the young than to the old.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading A few honorary guests were invited.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading This one was given conjointly by the Jacob Chandlers, the Letsoms, the Coneys, and the Ashtons of Timberdale.
Letsoms
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From this reading This one was given conjointly by the Jacob Chandlers, the Letsoms, the Coneys, and the Ashtons of Timberdale.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Picnics in truth are nearly all alike, and are no doubt more agreeable to the young than to the old.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Preen did not regard the picnic with favour.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Picnics in truth are nearly all alike, and are no doubt more agreeable to the young than to the old.
not any; not one
From this reading Picnics in truth are nearly all alike, and are no doubt more agreeable to the young than to the old.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Preen did not regard the picnic with favour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This one was given conjointly by the Jacob Chandlers, the Letsoms, the Coneys, and the Ashtons of Timberdale.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Picnics in truth are nearly all alike, and are no doubt more agreeable to the young than to the old.
Oliver'snounUS /ˈɑːlɪvərz/
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Mr. Preen did not regard the picnic with favour.
PicnicsnounUS /ˈpɪknɪks/
plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Picnics in truth are nearly all alike, and are no doubt more agreeable to the young than to the old.
PreenverbUS /priːn/
clean with one's bill
From this reading Mr. Preen did not regard the picnic with favour.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mr. Preen did not regard the picnic with favour.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Picnics in truth are nearly all alike, and are no doubt more agreeable to the young than to the old.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Preen did not regard the picnic with favour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This one was given conjointly by the Jacob Chandlers, the Letsoms, the Coneys, and the Ashtons of Timberdale.
Timberdale
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From this reading This one was given conjointly by the Jacob Chandlers, the Letsoms, the Coneys, and the Ashtons of Timberdale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Picnics in truth are nearly all alike, and are no doubt more agreeable to the young than to the old.
ungraciouslyadverb
without grace; rigidly
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This one was given conjointly by the Jacob Chandlers, the Letsoms, the Coneys, and the Ashtons of Timberdale.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few honorary guests were invited.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mr. Preen could not imagine what anybody could want at one, he said, when ungraciously giving consent to Oliver's absenting himself from that delightful Buttery for a whole day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Preen did not regard the picnic with favour.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Picnics in truth are nearly all alike, and are no doubt more agreeable to the young than to the old.
