used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FARCE.
speak to
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
(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 Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry Ashton kept his promise, and went one evening that week to see George at Islington.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Harry Ashton kept his promise, and went one evening that week to see George at Islington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harry Ashton kept his promise, and went one evening that week to see George at Islington.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
crossfired
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From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Harry Ashton kept his promise, and went one evening that week to see George at Islington.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
FARCEnounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading A FARCE.
a boy or man
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
set up or found
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Harry Ashton kept his promise, and went one evening that week to see George at Islington.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Ashton kept his promise, and went one evening that week to see George at Islington.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry Ashton kept his promise, and went one evening that week to see George at Islington.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
Islington
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From this reading Harry Ashton kept his promise, and went one evening that week to see George at Islington.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Harry Ashton kept his promise, and went one evening that week to see George at Islington.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
come together
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
the force of workers available
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
merriest
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From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
niceradjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsər/
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Harry Ashton kept his promise, and went one evening that week to see George at Islington.
open-hearted
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From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Harry Ashton kept his promise, and went one evening that week to see George at Islington.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Harry Ashton kept his promise, and went one evening that week to see George at Islington.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harry Ashton kept his promise, and went one evening that week to see George at Islington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry Ashton kept his promise, and went one evening that week to see George at Islington.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Harry Ashton kept his promise, and went one evening that week to see George at Islington.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Harry Ashton kept his promise, and went one evening that week to see George at Islington.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Weston was very much pleased with Ashton--his refined thought and gentlemanly address, joined with an open-hearted candour and a fund of humour which sparkled in every sentence, made it impossible for any one not to like him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hardy had been invited to meet him; and the three friends, as they kept up a perfect rattle of conversation, interspersed with many crossfired jokes, made the merriest and happiest little party that could be imagined.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Charles Hardy thought he had never met a more entertaining companion than Ashton; Ashton thought Hardy was an intelligent, agreeable fellow; and George declared to his mother that, if he had had the pick of all the young men in London, he could not have found two nicer fellows.
