used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toby's face was agape with smiles when he came back, and they both laughed for a full minute behind a laurel-bush.
agapeadjectiveUS /əˈɡeɪp/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading Toby's face was agape with smiles when he came back, and they both laughed for a full minute behind a laurel-bush.
Aldeburgh
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From this reading He had heard from Kit the same evening in reply to his telegram that she would start for Aldeburgh (not Stanborough) next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Toby's face was agape with smiles when he came back, and they both laughed for a full minute behind a laurel-bush.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Toby's face was agape with smiles when he came back, and they both laughed for a full minute behind a laurel-bush.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading They both of them wanted to bet that the worm had kept his word and gone, and both were willing to lay odds on it, and thus no wager was possible.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both of them wanted to bet that the worm had kept his word and gone, and both were willing to lay odds on it, and thus no wager was possible.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Toby's face was agape with smiles when he came back, and they both laughed for a full minute behind a laurel-bush.
CombernounUS /ˈkoʊmər/
a person who separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had heard from Kit the same evening in reply to his telegram that she would start for Aldeburgh (not Stanborough) next morning.
every person
From this reading This was satisfactory, everybody was pleased, and it was not the least unlikely that Lord Comber himself at that moment was laughing too.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Toby's face was agape with smiles when he came back, and they both laughed for a full minute behind a laurel-bush.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Toby's face was agape with smiles when he came back, and they both laughed for a full minute behind a laurel-bush.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had heard from Kit the same evening in reply to his telegram that she would start for Aldeburgh (not Stanborough) next morning.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Toby's face was agape with smiles when he came back, and they both laughed for a full minute behind a laurel-bush.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They both of them wanted to bet that the worm had kept his word and gone, and both were willing to lay odds on it, and thus no wager was possible.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They both of them wanted to bet that the worm had kept his word and gone, and both were willing to lay odds on it, and thus no wager was possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toby's face was agape with smiles when he came back, and they both laughed for a full minute behind a laurel-bush.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard from Kit the same evening in reply to his telegram that she would start for Aldeburgh (not Stanborough) next morning.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was satisfactory, everybody was pleased, and it was not the least unlikely that Lord Comber himself at that moment was laughing too.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They both of them wanted to bet that the worm had kept his word and gone, and both were willing to lay odds on it, and thus no wager was possible.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading He had heard from Kit the same evening in reply to his telegram that she would start for Aldeburgh (not Stanborough) next morning.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Toby's face was agape with smiles when he came back, and they both laughed for a full minute behind a laurel-bush.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading This was satisfactory, everybody was pleased, and it was not the least unlikely that Lord Comber himself at that moment was laughing too.
laurel-bush
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From this reading Toby's face was agape with smiles when he came back, and they both laughed for a full minute behind a laurel-bush.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They both of them wanted to bet that the worm had kept his word and gone, and both were willing to lay odds on it, and thus no wager was possible.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was satisfactory, everybody was pleased, and it was not the least unlikely that Lord Comber himself at that moment was laughing too.
LinksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
engage in
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Toby's face was agape with smiles when he came back, and they both laughed for a full minute behind a laurel-bush.
a particular point in time
From this reading This was satisfactory, everybody was pleased, and it was not the least unlikely that Lord Comber himself at that moment was laughing too.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He had heard from Kit the same evening in reply to his telegram that she would start for Aldeburgh (not Stanborough) next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading They both of them wanted to bet that the worm had kept his word and gone, and both were willing to lay odds on it, and thus no wager was possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was satisfactory, everybody was pleased, and it was not the least unlikely that Lord Comber himself at that moment was laughing too.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading They both of them wanted to bet that the worm had kept his word and gone, and both were willing to lay odds on it, and thus no wager was possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading This was satisfactory, everybody was pleased, and it was not the least unlikely that Lord Comber himself at that moment was laughing too.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They both of them wanted to bet that the worm had kept his word and gone, and both were willing to lay odds on it, and thus no wager was possible.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He had heard from Kit the same evening in reply to his telegram that she would start for Aldeburgh (not Stanborough) next morning.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had heard from Kit the same evening in reply to his telegram that she would start for Aldeburgh (not Stanborough) next morning.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading This was satisfactory, everybody was pleased, and it was not the least unlikely that Lord Comber himself at that moment was laughing too.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard from Kit the same evening in reply to his telegram that she would start for Aldeburgh (not Stanborough) next morning.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Toby's face was agape with smiles when he came back, and they both laughed for a full minute behind a laurel-bush.
Stanborough
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From this reading He had heard from Kit the same evening in reply to his telegram that she would start for Aldeburgh (not Stanborough) next morning.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had heard from Kit the same evening in reply to his telegram that she would start for Aldeburgh (not Stanborough) next morning.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading He had heard from Kit the same evening in reply to his telegram that she would start for Aldeburgh (not Stanborough) next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They both of them wanted to bet that the worm had kept his word and gone, and both were willing to lay odds on it, and thus no wager was possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They both of them wanted to bet that the worm had kept his word and gone, and both were willing to lay odds on it, and thus no wager was possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both of them wanted to bet that the worm had kept his word and gone, and both were willing to lay odds on it, and thus no wager was possible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was satisfactory, everybody was pleased, and it was not the least unlikely that Lord Comber himself at that moment was laughing too.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They both of them wanted to bet that the worm had kept his word and gone, and both were willing to lay odds on it, and thus no wager was possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
Toby'snounUS /ˈtoʊbiz/
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby's face was agape with smiles when he came back, and they both laughed for a full minute behind a laurel-bush.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This was satisfactory, everybody was pleased, and it was not the least unlikely that Lord Comber himself at that moment was laughing too.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading This was satisfactory, everybody was pleased, and it was not the least unlikely that Lord Comber himself at that moment was laughing too.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading They both of them wanted to bet that the worm had kept his word and gone, and both were willing to lay odds on it, and thus no wager was possible.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They both of them wanted to bet that the worm had kept his word and gone, and both were willing to lay odds on it, and thus no wager was possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They both of them wanted to bet that the worm had kept his word and gone, and both were willing to lay odds on it, and thus no wager was possible.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They both of them wanted to bet that the worm had kept his word and gone, and both were willing to lay odds on it, and thus no wager was possible.
at the time that
From this reading Toby's face was agape with smiles when he came back, and they both laughed for a full minute behind a laurel-bush.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading They both of them wanted to bet that the worm had kept his word and gone, and both were willing to lay odds on it, and thus no wager was possible.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WEEK BY THE SEA Toby thought it wise to call at the Links Hotel on the morning following his interview with Lord Comber, to make sure of the result of his interference, while Buck waited and grinned in the garden.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They both of them wanted to bet that the worm had kept his word and gone, and both were willing to lay odds on it, and thus no wager was possible.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading They both of them wanted to bet that the worm had kept his word and gone, and both were willing to lay odds on it, and thus no wager was possible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had heard from Kit the same evening in reply to his telegram that she would start for Aldeburgh (not Stanborough) next morning.
