used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
(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 'I wish with all my heart you had succeeded; there is nothing I like as much as a well-filled table,' said Kearney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading You may laugh, Lord Kilgobbin, but in doing the honours of another man's house, as I was at that moment, I deem myself without a rival.'
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You may laugh, Lord Kilgobbin, but in doing the honours of another man's house, as I was at that moment, I deem myself without a rival.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
Atlee
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From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 'I met Walpole and Lockwood at the station, and did my utmost to make them turn back with me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You may laugh, Lord Kilgobbin, but in doing the honours of another man's house, as I was at that moment, I deem myself without a rival.'
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading You may laugh, Lord Kilgobbin, but in doing the honours of another man's house, as I was at that moment, I deem myself without a rival.'
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
greatly pleased
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'I met Walpole and Lockwood at the station, and did my utmost to make them turn back with me.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
dinner-party
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From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading You may laugh, Lord Kilgobbin, but in doing the honours of another man's house, as I was at that moment, I deem myself without a rival.'
drawing-room
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From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
epigrams
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From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
divisible by two
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'I wish with all my heart you had succeeded; there is nothing I like as much as a well-filled table,' said Kearney.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading 'I wish with all my heart you had succeeded; there is nothing I like as much as a well-filled table,' said Kearney.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading You may laugh, Lord Kilgobbin, but in doing the honours of another man's house, as I was at that moment, I deem myself without a rival.'
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You may laugh, Lord Kilgobbin, but in doing the honours of another man's house, as I was at that moment, I deem myself without a rival.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I met Walpole and Lockwood at the station, and did my utmost to make them turn back with me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I wish with all my heart you had succeeded; there is nothing I like as much as a well-filled table,' said Kearney.
Joe
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From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
Kearney
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From this reading 'I wish with all my heart you had succeeded; there is nothing I like as much as a well-filled table,' said Kearney.
Kilgobbin
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From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
the sound of laughing
From this reading You may laugh, Lord Kilgobbin, but in doing the honours of another man's house, as I was at that moment, I deem myself without a rival.'
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'I wish with all my heart you had succeeded; there is nothing I like as much as a well-filled table,' said Kearney.
full of life and energy
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
Lockwood
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From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading You may laugh, Lord Kilgobbin, but in doing the honours of another man's house, as I was at that moment, I deem myself without a rival.'
something that is lost
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
engage in
From this reading 'I met Walpole and Lockwood at the station, and did my utmost to make them turn back with me.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You may laugh, Lord Kilgobbin, but in doing the honours of another man's house, as I was at that moment, I deem myself without a rival.'
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may laugh, Lord Kilgobbin, but in doing the honours of another man's house, as I was at that moment, I deem myself without a rival.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I met Walpole and Lockwood at the station, and did my utmost to make them turn back with me.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading 'I met Walpole and Lockwood at the station, and did my utmost to make them turn back with me.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
a particular point in time
From this reading You may laugh, Lord Kilgobbin, but in doing the honours of another man's house, as I was at that moment, I deem myself without a rival.'
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'I wish with all my heart you had succeeded; there is nothing I like as much as a well-filled table,' said Kearney.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I met Walpole and Lockwood at the station, and did my utmost to make them turn back with me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading You may laugh, Lord Kilgobbin, but in doing the honours of another man's house, as I was at that moment, I deem myself without a rival.'
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'I wish with all my heart you had succeeded; there is nothing I like as much as a well-filled table,' said Kearney.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading You may laugh, Lord Kilgobbin, but in doing the honours of another man's house, as I was at that moment, I deem myself without a rival.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I wish with all my heart you had succeeded; there is nothing I like as much as a well-filled table,' said Kearney.
for a short time
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading 'I met Walpole and Lockwood at the station, and did my utmost to make them turn back with me.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading 'I wish with all my heart you had succeeded; there is nothing I like as much as a well-filled table,' said Kearney.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading 'I wish with all my heart you had succeeded; there is nothing I like as much as a well-filled table,' said Kearney.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'I met Walpole and Lockwood at the station, and did my utmost to make them turn back with me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'I wish with all my heart you had succeeded; there is nothing I like as much as a well-filled table,' said Kearney.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading 'I met Walpole and Lockwood at the station, and did my utmost to make them turn back with me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading 'I met Walpole and Lockwood at the station, and did my utmost to make them turn back with me.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
WalpolenounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL Though the dinner-party that day at Kilgobbin Castle was deficient in the persons of Lockwood and Walpole, the accession of Joe Atlee to the company made up in a great measure for the loss.
well-filled
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From this reading 'I wish with all my heart you had succeeded; there is nothing I like as much as a well-filled table,' said Kearney.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading 'I wish with all my heart you had succeeded; there is nothing I like as much as a well-filled table,' said Kearney.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He arrived shortly before dinner was announced, and even in the few minutes in the drawing-room, his gay and lively manner, his pleasant flow of small talk, dashed with the lightest of epigrams, and that marvellous variety he possessed, made every one delighted with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You may laugh, Lord Kilgobbin, but in doing the honours of another man's house, as I was at that moment, I deem myself without a rival.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may laugh, Lord Kilgobbin, but in doing the honours of another man's house, as I was at that moment, I deem myself without a rival.'
