(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
attiring
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From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE BATTLE Tom was attiring himself in his Sunday best.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE BATTLE Tom was attiring himself in his Sunday best.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And then existence of late had been fairly wearing and mighty unsatisfactory.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE BATTLE Tom was attiring himself in his Sunday best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE BATTLE Tom was attiring himself in his Sunday best.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE BATTLE Tom was attiring himself in his Sunday best.
didn't
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From this reading Tom didn't feel unduly hilarious, however.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading And then existence of late had been fairly wearing and mighty unsatisfactory.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading And then existence of late had been fairly wearing and mighty unsatisfactory.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Tom didn't feel unduly hilarious, however.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading He was sorry that the football season was over, for one thing, for he loved the game.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He was sorry that the football season was over, for one thing, for he loved the game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then existence of late had been fairly wearing and mighty unsatisfactory.
half-past
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From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sorry that the football season was over, for one thing, for he loved the game.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading Tom didn't feel unduly hilarious, however.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE BATTLE Tom was attiring himself in his Sunday best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE BATTLE Tom was attiring himself in his Sunday best.
Hoskins
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From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Tom didn't feel unduly hilarious, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE BATTLE Tom was attiring himself in his Sunday best.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading And then existence of late had been fairly wearing and mighty unsatisfactory.
go away from a place
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
held dear
From this reading He was sorry that the football season was over, for one thing, for he loved the game.
most important element
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading And then existence of late had been fairly wearing and mighty unsatisfactory.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was sorry that the football season was over, for one thing, for he loved the game.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He was sorry that the football season was over, for one thing, for he loved the game.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He was sorry that the football season was over, for one thing, for he loved the game.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE BATTLE Tom was attiring himself in his Sunday best.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was sorry that the football season was over, for one thing, for he loved the game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE BATTLE Tom was attiring himself in his Sunday best.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then existence of late had been fairly wearing and mighty unsatisfactory.
a special situation
From this reading He was sorry that the football season was over, for one thing, for he loved the game.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
male cat
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE BATTLE Tom was attiring himself in his Sunday best.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading Tom didn't feel unduly hilarious, however.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading And then existence of late had been fairly wearing and mighty unsatisfactory.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE THE BATTLE Tom was attiring himself in his Sunday best.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading And then existence of late had been fairly wearing and mighty unsatisfactory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was almost six o'clock and one of Hoskins' barges was to leave Main Hall at half-past with the members of the second team, for this was the evening of the banquet in the village.
