used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading THE EXPECTED GUEST In the face of this manifesto by the powers, there was only one course to adopt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The King was due at Southampton that day week, and his dutiful son-in-law proposed to meet him there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The King was due at Southampton that day week, and his dutiful son-in-law proposed to meet him there.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE EXPECTED GUEST In the face of this manifesto by the powers, there was only one course to adopt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE EXPECTED GUEST In the face of this manifesto by the powers, there was only one course to adopt.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading Fitz, while professing to sympathise with my embarrassment, was too cynical to help me much.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The King was due at Southampton that day week, and his dutiful son-in-law proposed to meet him there.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The King was due at Southampton that day week, and his dutiful son-in-law proposed to meet him there.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading The King was due at Southampton that day week, and his dutiful son-in-law proposed to meet him there.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Fitz, while professing to sympathise with my embarrassment, was too cynical to help me much.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE EXPECTED GUEST In the face of this manifesto by the powers, there was only one course to adopt.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE EXPECTED GUEST In the face of this manifesto by the powers, there was only one course to adopt.
a social unit living together
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
Fitz
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From this reading Fitz, while professing to sympathise with my embarrassment, was too cynical to help me much.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE EXPECTED GUEST In the face of this manifesto by the powers, there was only one course to adopt.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Fitz, while professing to sympathise with my embarrassment, was too cynical to help me much.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The King was due at Southampton that day week, and his dutiful son-in-law proposed to meet him there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The King was due at Southampton that day week, and his dutiful son-in-law proposed to meet him there.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EXPECTED GUEST In the face of this manifesto by the powers, there was only one course to adopt.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King was due at Southampton that day week, and his dutiful son-in-law proposed to meet him there.
manifestonounUS /ˌmænəˈfestoʊ/
a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
From this reading THE EXPECTED GUEST In the face of this manifesto by the powers, there was only one course to adopt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fitz, while professing to sympathise with my embarrassment, was too cynical to help me much.
come together
From this reading The King was due at Southampton that day week, and his dutiful son-in-law proposed to meet him there.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Fitz, while professing to sympathise with my embarrassment, was too cynical to help me much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Fitz, while professing to sympathise with my embarrassment, was too cynical to help me much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXPECTED GUEST In the face of this manifesto by the powers, there was only one course to adopt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE EXPECTED GUEST In the face of this manifesto by the powers, there was only one course to adopt.
and nothing more
From this reading THE EXPECTED GUEST In the face of this manifesto by the powers, there was only one course to adopt.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE EXPECTED GUEST In the face of this manifesto by the powers, there was only one course to adopt.
professingnounUS /prəˈfesɪŋ/
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
From this reading Fitz, while professing to sympathise with my embarrassment, was too cynical to help me much.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The King was due at Southampton that day week, and his dutiful son-in-law proposed to meet him there.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading The King was due at Southampton that day week, and his dutiful son-in-law proposed to meet him there.
Southampton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The King was due at Southampton that day week, and his dutiful son-in-law proposed to meet him there.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading That course was submission.
sympathiseverb
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading Fitz, while professing to sympathise with my embarrassment, was too cynical to help me much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That course was submission.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPECTED GUEST In the face of this manifesto by the powers, there was only one course to adopt.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE EXPECTED GUEST In the face of this manifesto by the powers, there was only one course to adopt.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE EXPECTED GUEST In the face of this manifesto by the powers, there was only one course to adopt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXPECTED GUEST In the face of this manifesto by the powers, there was only one course to adopt.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fitz, while professing to sympathise with my embarrassment, was too cynical to help me much.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
someone who visits
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXPECTED GUEST In the face of this manifesto by the powers, there was only one course to adopt.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The King was due at Southampton that day week, and his dutiful son-in-law proposed to meet him there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The hospitality of the Hall might be more regal in its character, but then, if the august visitor came to us, think what a snug family party we should be!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Fitz, while professing to sympathise with my embarrassment, was too cynical to help me much.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fitz, while professing to sympathise with my embarrassment, was too cynical to help me much.
