used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cannot pretend that I was a happy man as I climbed the ladder of the _Arundel Castle_ on the following morning.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading All my friends were leaving, and the affection and admiration that I had for Edmond O’Shea could not recompense me for their loss.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading All my friends were leaving, and the affection and admiration that I had for Edmond O’Shea could not recompense me for their 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 All my friends were leaving, and the affection and admiration that I had for Edmond O’Shea could not recompense me for their loss.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An inward-bound liner, by the time she makes Madeira, offers a ripe crop of studies to the psychologist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All my friends were leaving, and the affection and admiration that I had for Edmond O’Shea could not recompense me for their loss.
Arundel
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From this reading I cannot pretend that I was a happy man as I climbed the ladder of the _Arundel Castle_ on the following morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I cannot pretend that I was a happy man as I climbed the ladder of the _Arundel Castle_ on the following morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An inward-bound liner, by the time she makes Madeira, offers a ripe crop of studies to the psychologist.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot pretend that I was a happy man as I climbed the ladder of the _Arundel Castle_ on the following morning.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I cannot pretend that I was a happy man as I climbed the ladder of the _Arundel Castle_ on the following morning.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading I cannot pretend that I was a happy man as I climbed the ladder of the _Arundel Castle_ on the following morning.
ConradsnounUS /ˈkɑːnrædz/
plural of “conrad” — English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading The gay Conrads, who have learned the truth of Leonard Merrick’s unmoral dictum, “a man is young as often as he falls in love.”
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All my friends were leaving, and the affection and admiration that I had for Edmond O’Shea could not recompense me for their loss.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading An inward-bound liner, by the time she makes Madeira, offers a ripe crop of studies to the psychologist.
dictumnounUS /ˈdɪktəm/
an authoritative declaration
From this reading The gay Conrads, who have learned the truth of Leonard Merrick’s unmoral dictum, “a man is young as often as he falls in love.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
Edmond
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From this reading All my friends were leaving, and the affection and admiration that I had for Edmond O’Shea could not recompense me for their loss.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The gay Conrads, who have learned the truth of Leonard Merrick’s unmoral dictum, “a man is young as often as he falls in love.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I cannot pretend that I was a happy man as I climbed the ladder of the _Arundel Castle_ on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All my friends were leaving, and the affection and admiration that I had for Edmond O’Shea could not recompense me for their loss.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading All my friends were leaving, and the affection and admiration that I had for Edmond O’Shea could not recompense me for their loss.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The gay Conrads, who have learned the truth of Leonard Merrick’s unmoral dictum, “a man is young as often as he falls in love.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All my friends were leaving, and the affection and admiration that I had for Edmond O’Shea could not recompense me for their loss.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I cannot pretend that I was a happy man as I climbed the ladder of the _Arundel Castle_ on the following morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The gay Conrads, who have learned the truth of Leonard Merrick’s unmoral dictum, “a man is young as often as he falls in love.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gay Conrads, who have learned the truth of Leonard Merrick’s unmoral dictum, “a man is young as often as he falls in love.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot pretend that I was a happy man as I climbed the ladder of the _Arundel Castle_ on the following morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
inward-bound
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From this reading An inward-bound liner, by the time she makes Madeira, offers a ripe crop of studies to the psychologist.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gay Conrads, who have learned the truth of Leonard Merrick’s unmoral dictum, “a man is young as often as he falls in love.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading I cannot pretend that I was a happy man as I climbed the ladder of the _Arundel Castle_ on the following morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The gay Conrads, who have learned the truth of Leonard Merrick’s unmoral dictum, “a man is young as often as he falls in love.”
the act of departing
From this reading All my friends were leaving, and the affection and admiration that I had for Edmond O’Shea could not recompense me for their loss.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading The gay Conrads, who have learned the truth of Leonard Merrick’s unmoral dictum, “a man is young as often as he falls in love.”
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading An inward-bound liner, by the time she makes Madeira, offers a ripe crop of studies to the psychologist.
something that is lost
From this reading All my friends were leaving, and the affection and admiration that I had for Edmond O’Shea could not recompense me for their loss.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The gay Conrads, who have learned the truth of Leonard Merrick’s unmoral dictum, “a man is young as often as he falls in love.”
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading An inward-bound liner, by the time she makes Madeira, offers a ripe crop of studies to the psychologist.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading An inward-bound liner, by the time she makes Madeira, offers a ripe crop of studies to the psychologist.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I cannot pretend that I was a happy man as I climbed the ladder of the _Arundel Castle_ on the following morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All my friends were leaving, and the affection and admiration that I had for Edmond O’Shea could not recompense me for their loss.
Merrick's
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From this reading The gay Conrads, who have learned the truth of Leonard Merrick’s unmoral dictum, “a man is young as often as he falls in love.”
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I cannot pretend that I was a happy man as I climbed the ladder of the _Arundel Castle_ on the following morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All my friends were leaving, and the affection and admiration that I had for Edmond O’Shea could not recompense me for their loss.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All my friends were leaving, and the affection and admiration that I had for Edmond O’Shea could not recompense me for their loss.
O'Shea
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From this reading All my friends were leaving, and the affection and admiration that I had for Edmond O’Shea could not recompense me for their loss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cannot pretend that I was a happy man as I climbed the ladder of the _Arundel Castle_ on the following morning.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading An inward-bound liner, by the time she makes Madeira, offers a ripe crop of studies to the psychologist.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The gay Conrads, who have learned the truth of Leonard Merrick’s unmoral dictum, “a man is young as often as he falls in love.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I cannot pretend that I was a happy man as I climbed the ladder of the _Arundel Castle_ on the following morning.
and nothing more
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading I cannot pretend that I was a happy man as I climbed the ladder of the _Arundel Castle_ on the following morning.
psychologistnounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒəst/
a scientist trained in psychology
From this reading An inward-bound liner, by the time she makes Madeira, offers a ripe crop of studies to the psychologist.
recompensenounUS /ˈrekəmpens/
payment or reward (as for service rendered)
From this reading All my friends were leaving, and the affection and admiration that I had for Edmond O’Shea could not recompense me for their loss.
RedsnounUS /redz/
plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading An inward-bound liner, by the time she makes Madeira, offers a ripe crop of studies to the psychologist.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An inward-bound liner, by the time she makes Madeira, offers a ripe crop of studies to the psychologist.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading An inward-bound liner, by the time she makes Madeira, offers a ripe crop of studies to the psychologist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot pretend that I was a happy man as I climbed the ladder of the _Arundel Castle_ on the following morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cannot pretend that I was a happy man as I climbed the ladder of the _Arundel Castle_ on the following morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All my friends were leaving, and the affection and admiration that I had for Edmond O’Shea could not recompense me for their loss.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading An inward-bound liner, by the time she makes Madeira, offers a ripe crop of studies to the psychologist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An inward-bound liner, by the time she makes Madeira, offers a ripe crop of studies to the psychologist.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The gay Conrads, who have learned the truth of Leonard Merrick’s unmoral dictum, “a man is young as often as he falls in love.”
unhonoured
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From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
unmoral
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From this reading The gay Conrads, who have learned the truth of Leonard Merrick’s unmoral dictum, “a man is young as often as he falls in love.”
unsungadjectiveUS /ənˈsʌŋ/
not famous or acclaimed
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot pretend that I was a happy man as I climbed the ladder of the _Arundel Castle_ on the following morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All my friends were leaving, and the affection and admiration that I had for Edmond O’Shea could not recompense me for their loss.
which person or people
From this reading The gay Conrads, who have learned the truth of Leonard Merrick’s unmoral dictum, “a man is young as often as he falls in love.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
but in spite of that
From this reading My only consolation lay in the knowledge that, unhonoured and unsung though I should be, yet, in a modest way, I was doing my job of work toward saving Great Britain from the Reds.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The gay Conrads, who have learned the truth of Leonard Merrick’s unmoral dictum, “a man is young as often as he falls in love.”
