used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading This place would have been wasted on Spiller; he would not have appreciated it properly.”
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading “You’re a jolly useful chap to have by you in a crisis, Smith,” he said with approval.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This place would have been wasted on Spiller; he would not have appreciated it properly.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “We ought to have known each other before.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You’re a jolly useful chap to have by you in a crisis, Smith,” he said with approval.
a boy or man
From this reading “You’re a jolly useful chap to have by you in a crisis, Smith,” he said with approval.
commandeeredverbUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɪrd/
past form of “commandeer” — take arbitrarily or by force
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading “You’re a jolly useful chap to have by you in a crisis, Smith,” he said with approval.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “We ought to have known each other before.”
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Mike was finishing his tea.
GUERRILLAnounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This place would have been wasted on Spiller; he would not have appreciated it properly.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
householdernounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldər/
someone who owns a home
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You’re a jolly useful chap to have by you in a crisis, Smith,” he said with approval.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This place would have been wasted on Spiller; he would not have appreciated it properly.”
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “You’re a jolly useful chap to have by you in a crisis, Smith,” he said with approval.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “We ought to have known each other before.”
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Mike was finishing his tea.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This place would have been wasted on Spiller; he would not have appreciated it properly.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This place would have been wasted on Spiller; he would not have appreciated it properly.”
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From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “We ought to have known each other before.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “We ought to have known each other before.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This place would have been wasted on Spiller; he would not have appreciated it properly.”
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading This place would have been wasted on Spiller; he would not have appreciated it properly.”
Psmith
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From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
roof-tree
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From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “You’re a jolly useful chap to have by you in a crisis, Smith,” he said with approval.
SpillernounUS /ˈspɪlər/
an attacker who sheds or spills blood
From this reading This place would have been wasted on Spiller; he would not have appreciated it properly.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mike was finishing his tea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This place would have been wasted on Spiller; he would not have appreciated it properly.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
being of use or service
From this reading “You’re a jolly useful chap to have by you in a crisis, Smith,” he said with approval.
WARFAREnounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mike was finishing his tea.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading This place would have been wasted on Spiller; he would not have appreciated it properly.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We ought to have known each other before.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE “There are few pleasures,” said Psmith, as he resumed his favourite position against the mantelpiece and surveyed the commandeered study with the pride of a householder, “keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one’s own roof-tree.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This place would have been wasted on Spiller; he would not have appreciated it properly.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’re a jolly useful chap to have by you in a crisis, Smith,” he said with approval.
You're
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From this reading “You’re a jolly useful chap to have by you in a crisis, Smith,” he said with approval.
