used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He too shook off with a flush the questions which had risen involuntarily to his lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was grateful to Jim for passing it over, for neither taking offence in words nor jumping up and breaking off the conference.
the act of breaking something
From this reading He was grateful to Jim for passing it over, for neither taking offence in words nor jumping up and breaking off the conference.
capitally
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From this reading ‘The “Ride” will do capitally,’ said the curate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘What sort of people do you think will come,’ he said, ‘since you seem to have experience of these things?’
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading He was grateful to Jim for passing it over, for neither taking offence in words nor jumping up and breaking off the conference.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading ‘The “Ride” will do capitally,’ said the curate.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading ‘Oh!’ said Jim, ‘a number of the village people will come--the daughters of the tradespeople, and those shifting folks that live in Pleasant Place, and a number of the “gentry”--the General----’ Mr. Osborne made a sign of impatience and dissatisfaction.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading ‘Oh!’ said Jim, ‘a number of the village people will come--the daughters of the tradespeople, and those shifting folks that live in Pleasant Place, and a number of the “gentry”--the General----’ Mr. Osborne made a sign of impatience and dissatisfaction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘The “Ride” will do capitally,’ said the curate.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading ‘What sort of people do you think will come,’ he said, ‘since you seem to have experience of these things?’
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading He too shook off with a flush the questions which had risen involuntarily to his lips.
your parents
From this reading ‘Oh!’ said Jim, ‘a number of the village people will come--the daughters of the tradespeople, and those shifting folks that live in Pleasant Place, and a number of the “gentry”--the General----’ Mr. Osborne made a sign of impatience and dissatisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was grateful to Jim for passing it over, for neither taking offence in words nor jumping up and breaking off the conference.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading ‘Oh!’ said Jim, ‘a number of the village people will come--the daughters of the tradespeople, and those shifting folks that live in Pleasant Place, and a number of the “gentry”--the General----’ Mr. Osborne made a sign of impatience and dissatisfaction.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading ‘Oh!’ said Jim, ‘a number of the village people will come--the daughters of the tradespeople, and those shifting folks that live in Pleasant Place, and a number of the “gentry”--the General----’ Mr. Osborne made a sign of impatience and dissatisfaction.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He was grateful to Jim for passing it over, for neither taking offence in words nor jumping up and breaking off the conference.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He too shook off with a flush the questions which had risen involuntarily to his lips.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘What sort of people do you think will come,’ he said, ‘since you seem to have experience of these things?’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He too shook off with a flush the questions which had risen involuntarily to his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He too shook off with a flush the questions which had risen involuntarily to his lips.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading ‘Oh!’ said Jim, ‘a number of the village people will come--the daughters of the tradespeople, and those shifting folks that live in Pleasant Place, and a number of the “gentry”--the General----’ Mr. Osborne made a sign of impatience and dissatisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was grateful to Jim for passing it over, for neither taking offence in words nor jumping up and breaking off the conference.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading He too shook off with a flush the questions which had risen involuntarily to his lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was grateful to Jim for passing it over, for neither taking offence in words nor jumping up and breaking off the conference.
Jim
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From this reading He was grateful to Jim for passing it over, for neither taking offence in words nor jumping up and breaking off the conference.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading He was grateful to Jim for passing it over, for neither taking offence in words nor jumping up and breaking off the conference.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He too shook off with a flush the questions which had risen involuntarily to his lips.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading ‘Oh!’ said Jim, ‘a number of the village people will come--the daughters of the tradespeople, and those shifting folks that live in Pleasant Place, and a number of the “gentry”--the General----’ Mr. Osborne made a sign of impatience and dissatisfaction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ‘Oh!’ said Jim, ‘a number of the village people will come--the daughters of the tradespeople, and those shifting folks that live in Pleasant Place, and a number of the “gentry”--the General----’ Mr. Osborne made a sign of impatience and dissatisfaction.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ‘Oh!’ said Jim, ‘a number of the village people will come--the daughters of the tradespeople, and those shifting folks that live in Pleasant Place, and a number of the “gentry”--the General----’ Mr. Osborne made a sign of impatience and dissatisfaction.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was grateful to Jim for passing it over, for neither taking offence in words nor jumping up and breaking off the conference.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was grateful to Jim for passing it over, for neither taking offence in words nor jumping up and breaking off the conference.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading ‘Oh!’ said Jim, ‘a number of the village people will come--the daughters of the tradespeople, and those shifting folks that live in Pleasant Place, and a number of the “gentry”--the General----’ Mr. Osborne made a sign of impatience and dissatisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘What sort of people do you think will come,’ he said, ‘since you seem to have experience of these things?’
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He too shook off with a flush the questions which had risen involuntarily to his lips.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading He was grateful to Jim for passing it over, for neither taking offence in words nor jumping up and breaking off the conference.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ‘Oh!’ said Jim, ‘a number of the village people will come--the daughters of the tradespeople, and those shifting folks that live in Pleasant Place, and a number of the “gentry”--the General----’ Mr. Osborne made a sign of impatience and dissatisfaction.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading ‘Oh!’ said Jim, ‘a number of the village people will come--the daughters of the tradespeople, and those shifting folks that live in Pleasant Place, and a number of the “gentry”--the General----’ Mr. Osborne made a sign of impatience and dissatisfaction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was grateful to Jim for passing it over, for neither taking offence in words nor jumping up and breaking off the conference.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He was grateful to Jim for passing it over, for neither taking offence in words nor jumping up and breaking off the conference.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ‘What sort of people do you think will come,’ he said, ‘since you seem to have experience of these things?’
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ‘Oh!’ said Jim, ‘a number of the village people will come--the daughters of the tradespeople, and those shifting folks that live in Pleasant Place, and a number of the “gentry”--the General----’ Mr. Osborne made a sign of impatience and dissatisfaction.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading ‘Oh!’ said Jim, ‘a number of the village people will come--the daughters of the tradespeople, and those shifting folks that live in Pleasant Place, and a number of the “gentry”--the General----’ Mr. Osborne made a sign of impatience and dissatisfaction.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He too shook off with a flush the questions which had risen involuntarily to his lips.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ‘The “Ride” will do capitally,’ said the curate.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading He too shook off with a flush the questions which had risen involuntarily to his lips.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘The “Ride” will do capitally,’ said the curate.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ‘What sort of people do you think will come,’ he said, ‘since you seem to have experience of these things?’
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading ‘Oh!’ said Jim, ‘a number of the village people will come--the daughters of the tradespeople, and those shifting folks that live in Pleasant Place, and a number of the “gentry”--the General----’ Mr. Osborne made a sign of impatience and dissatisfaction.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He too shook off with a flush the questions which had risen involuntarily to his lips.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading ‘Oh!’ said Jim, ‘a number of the village people will come--the daughters of the tradespeople, and those shifting folks that live in Pleasant Place, and a number of the “gentry”--the General----’ Mr. Osborne made a sign of impatience and dissatisfaction.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ‘What sort of people do you think will come,’ he said, ‘since you seem to have experience of these things?’
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading ‘What sort of people do you think will come,’ he said, ‘since you seem to have experience of these things?’
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was grateful to Jim for passing it over, for neither taking offence in words nor jumping up and breaking off the conference.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Oh!’ said Jim, ‘a number of the village people will come--the daughters of the tradespeople, and those shifting folks that live in Pleasant Place, and a number of the “gentry”--the General----’ Mr. Osborne made a sign of impatience and dissatisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘The “Ride” will do capitally,’ said the curate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ‘What sort of people do you think will come,’ he said, ‘since you seem to have experience of these things?’
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading ‘What sort of people do you think will come,’ he said, ‘since you seem to have experience of these things?’
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘What sort of people do you think will come,’ he said, ‘since you seem to have experience of these things?’
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ‘Oh!’ said Jim, ‘a number of the village people will come--the daughters of the tradespeople, and those shifting folks that live in Pleasant Place, and a number of the “gentry”--the General----’ Mr. Osborne made a sign of impatience and dissatisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He too shook off with a flush the questions which had risen involuntarily to his lips.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He too shook off with a flush the questions which had risen involuntarily to his lips.
tradespeoplenoun
people engaged in trade
From this reading ‘Oh!’ said Jim, ‘a number of the village people will come--the daughters of the tradespeople, and those shifting folks that live in Pleasant Place, and a number of the “gentry”--the General----’ Mr. Osborne made a sign of impatience and dissatisfaction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was grateful to Jim for passing it over, for neither taking offence in words nor jumping up and breaking off the conference.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading ‘Oh!’ said Jim, ‘a number of the village people will come--the daughters of the tradespeople, and those shifting folks that live in Pleasant Place, and a number of the “gentry”--the General----’ Mr. Osborne made a sign of impatience and dissatisfaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was grateful to Jim for passing it over, for neither taking offence in words nor jumping up and breaking off the conference.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What sort of people do you think will come,’ he said, ‘since you seem to have experience of these things?’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He too shook off with a flush the questions which had risen involuntarily to his lips.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘The “Ride” will do capitally,’ said the curate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He too shook off with a flush the questions which had risen involuntarily to his lips.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was grateful to Jim for passing it over, for neither taking offence in words nor jumping up and breaking off the conference.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘What sort of people do you think will come,’ he said, ‘since you seem to have experience of these things?’
