used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never in his life had he accorded a more cordial welcome to comparative strangers.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading Never in his life had he accorded a more cordial welcome to comparative strangers.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The table was set beneath a tree in the garden, and Teresa in her white dress made an attractive figure against the green of the background.
in addition
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The table was set beneath a tree in the garden, and Teresa in her white dress made an attractive figure against the green of the background.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their presence would prevent personalities, and keep the talk away from dreaded topics.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The table was set beneath a tree in the garden, and Teresa in her white dress made an attractive figure against the green of the background.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He had met the young doctor and his sister, and knew them to be lively, talkative young people, eminently capable of rolling the conversation ball.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had met the young doctor and his sister, and knew them to be lively, talkative young people, eminently capable of rolling the conversation ball.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The table was set beneath a tree in the garden, and Teresa in her white dress made an attractive figure against the green of the background.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He had met the young doctor and his sister, and knew them to be lively, talkative young people, eminently capable of rolling the conversation ball.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Never in his life had he accorded a more cordial welcome to comparative strangers.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He had met the young doctor and his sister, and knew them to be lively, talkative young people, eminently capable of rolling the conversation ball.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Never in his life had he accorded a more cordial welcome to comparative strangers.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had met the young doctor and his sister, and knew them to be lively, talkative young people, eminently capable of rolling the conversation ball.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Their presence would prevent personalities, and keep the talk away from dreaded topics.
put on clothes
From this reading The table was set beneath a tree in the garden, and Teresa in her white dress made an attractive figure against the green of the background.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading He had met the young doctor and his sister, and knew them to be lively, talkative young people, eminently capable of rolling the conversation ball.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The table was set beneath a tree in the garden, and Teresa in her white dress made an attractive figure against the green of the background.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their presence would prevent personalities, and keep the talk away from dreaded topics.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The table was set beneath a tree in the garden, and Teresa in her white dress made an attractive figure against the green of the background.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had met the young doctor and his sister, and knew them to be lively, talkative young people, eminently capable of rolling the conversation ball.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had met the young doctor and his sister, and knew them to be lively, talkative young people, eminently capable of rolling the conversation ball.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The table was set beneath a tree in the garden, and Teresa in her white dress made an attractive figure against the green of the background.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
innovationnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Their presence would prevent personalities, and keep the talk away from dreaded topics.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had met the young doctor and his sister, and knew them to be lively, talkative young people, eminently capable of rolling the conversation ball.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Never in his life had he accorded a more cordial welcome to comparative strangers.
full of life and energy
From this reading He had met the young doctor and his sister, and knew them to be lively, talkative young people, eminently capable of rolling the conversation ball.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The table was set beneath a tree in the garden, and Teresa in her white dress made an attractive figure against the green of the background.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had met the young doctor and his sister, and knew them to be lively, talkative young people, eminently capable of rolling the conversation ball.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never in his life had he accorded a more cordial welcome to comparative strangers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never in his life had he accorded a more cordial welcome to comparative strangers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had met the young doctor and his sister, and knew them to be lively, talkative young people, eminently capable of rolling the conversation ball.
Peignton
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From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had met the young doctor and his sister, and knew them to be lively, talkative young people, eminently capable of rolling the conversation ball.
personalitiesnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Their presence would prevent personalities, and keep the talk away from dreaded topics.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Their presence would prevent personalities, and keep the talk away from dreaded topics.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Their presence would prevent personalities, and keep the talk away from dreaded topics.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
uttered with a trill
From this reading He had met the young doctor and his sister, and knew them to be lively, talkative young people, eminently capable of rolling the conversation ball.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The table was set beneath a tree in the garden, and Teresa in her white dress made an attractive figure against the green of the background.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Never in his life had he accorded a more cordial welcome to comparative strangers.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table was set beneath a tree in the garden, and Teresa in her white dress made an attractive figure against the green of the background.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Their presence would prevent personalities, and keep the talk away from dreaded topics.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading He had met the young doctor and his sister, and knew them to be lively, talkative young people, eminently capable of rolling the conversation ball.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their presence would prevent personalities, and keep the talk away from dreaded topics.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had met the young doctor and his sister, and knew them to be lively, talkative young people, eminently capable of rolling the conversation ball.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Their presence would prevent personalities, and keep the talk away from dreaded topics.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The table was set beneath a tree in the garden, and Teresa in her white dress made an attractive figure against the green of the background.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
accept gladly
From this reading Never in his life had he accorded a more cordial welcome to comparative strangers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon Teresa suggested reading in the garden as an alternative to the usual walk; she also announced that Mr Hunter and his sister were "coming in" to tea, an innovation in the day's programme for which Peignton was devoutly thankful.
a Caucasian
From this reading The table was set beneath a tree in the garden, and Teresa in her white dress made an attractive figure against the green of the background.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their presence would prevent personalities, and keep the talk away from dreaded topics.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had met the young doctor and his sister, and knew them to be lively, talkative young people, eminently capable of rolling the conversation ball.
