used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Perhaps he wants to get away from his wife," hinted a pigeon of Jim's plucking.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading "Never knew him to be chippy in his life," growled one man, who admired Leah as much as he hated Jim for possessing her.
aggressivelyadverbUS /əˈɡresɪvli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading This intelligence surprised the clubs, as Jim's hectoring voice and devotion to damp field sport had always suggested aggressively sound lungs.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This intelligence surprised the clubs, as Jim's hectoring voice and devotion to damp field sport had always suggested aggressively sound lungs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This intelligence surprised the clubs, as Jim's hectoring voice and devotion to damp field sport had always suggested aggressively sound lungs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Perhaps he wants to get away from his wife," hinted a pigeon of Jim's plucking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Never knew him to be chippy in his life," growled one man, who admired Leah as much as he hated Jim for possessing her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
chippy
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From this reading "Never knew him to be chippy in his life," growled one man, who admired Leah as much as he hated Jim for possessing her.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading This intelligence surprised the clubs, as Jim's hectoring voice and devotion to damp field sport had always suggested aggressively sound lungs.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
conciselyadverbUS /kənˈsaɪsli/
in a concise manner; in a few words
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading This intelligence surprised the clubs, as Jim's hectoring voice and devotion to damp field sport had always suggested aggressively sound lungs.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading This intelligence surprised the clubs, as Jim's hectoring voice and devotion to damp field sport had always suggested aggressively sound lungs.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading This intelligence surprised the clubs, as Jim's hectoring voice and devotion to damp field sport had always suggested aggressively sound lungs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Never knew him to be chippy in his life," growled one man, who admired Leah as much as he hated Jim for possessing her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Perhaps he wants to get away from his wife," hinted a pigeon of Jim's plucking.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "What's his game this time, I wonder?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Perhaps he wants to get away from his wife," hinted a pigeon of Jim's plucking.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Never knew him to be chippy in his life," growled one man, who admired Leah as much as he hated Jim for possessing her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This intelligence surprised the clubs, as Jim's hectoring voice and devotion to damp field sport had always suggested aggressively sound lungs.
Harriet
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From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "Never knew him to be chippy in his life," growled one man, who admired Leah as much as he hated Jim for possessing her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Never knew him to be chippy in his life," growled one man, who admired Leah as much as he hated Jim for possessing her.
hectoringverbUS /ˈhektərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hector” — be bossy towards
From this reading This intelligence surprised the clubs, as Jim's hectoring voice and devotion to damp field sport had always suggested aggressively sound lungs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Never knew him to be chippy in his life," growled one man, who admired Leah as much as he hated Jim for possessing her.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading "Perhaps he wants to get away from his wife," hinted a pigeon of Jim's plucking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What's his game this time, I wonder?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading This intelligence surprised the clubs, as Jim's hectoring voice and devotion to damp field sport had always suggested aggressively sound lungs.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
Jim
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From this reading "Never knew him to be chippy in his life," growled one man, who admired Leah as much as he hated Jim for possessing her.
Jim's
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From this reading This intelligence surprised the clubs, as Jim's hectoring voice and devotion to damp field sport had always suggested aggressively sound lungs.
Kaimes
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From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
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 "Never knew him to be chippy in his life," growled one man, who admired Leah as much as he hated Jim for possessing her.
Leah
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From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Never knew him to be chippy in his life," growled one man, who admired Leah as much as he hated Jim for possessing her.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading This intelligence surprised the clubs, as Jim's hectoring voice and devotion to damp field sport had always suggested aggressively sound lungs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Never knew him to be chippy in his life," growled one man, who admired Leah as much as he hated Jim for possessing her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Never knew him to be chippy in his life," growled one man, who admired Leah as much as he hated Jim for possessing her.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never knew him to be chippy in his life," growled one man, who admired Leah as much as he hated Jim for possessing her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Never knew him to be chippy in his life," growled one man, who admired Leah as much as he hated Jim for possessing her.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps he wants to get away from his wife," hinted a pigeon of Jim's plucking.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading "Perhaps he wants to get away from his wife," hinted a pigeon of Jim's plucking.
pluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading "Perhaps he wants to get away from his wife," hinted a pigeon of Jim's plucking.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "Never knew him to be chippy in his life," growled one man, who admired Leah as much as he hated Jim for possessing her.
pulmonaryadjectiveUS /ˈpʊlməneri/
relating to or affecting the lungs
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This intelligence surprised the clubs, as Jim's hectoring voice and devotion to damp field sport had always suggested aggressively sound lungs.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading This intelligence surprised the clubs, as Jim's hectoring voice and devotion to damp field sport had always suggested aggressively sound lungs.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This intelligence surprised the clubs, as Jim's hectoring voice and devotion to damp field sport had always suggested aggressively sound lungs.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading This intelligence surprised the clubs, as Jim's hectoring voice and devotion to damp field sport had always suggested aggressively sound lungs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This intelligence surprised the clubs, as Jim's hectoring voice and devotion to damp field sport had always suggested aggressively sound lungs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "What's his game this time, I wonder?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
male cat
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
tuft-hunting
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From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading This intelligence surprised the clubs, as Jim's hectoring voice and devotion to damp field sport had always suggested aggressively sound lungs.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Perhaps he wants to get away from his wife," hinted a pigeon of Jim's plucking.
What's
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From this reading "What's his game this time, I wonder?"
which person or people
From this reading "Never knew him to be chippy in his life," growled one man, who admired Leah as much as he hated Jim for possessing her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Perhaps he wants to get away from his wife," hinted a pigeon of Jim's plucking.
wintering
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From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "What's his game this time, I wonder?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The paragraph sent by Leah to her pet editor intimated concisely to the tuft-hunting world of Tom, Dick, and Harriet, that the suddenly developed pulmonary complaint of Lord James Kaimes necessitated his wintering in Jamaica.
