used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading When they came out, the subject of 'Mrs. Smith' had not advanced further between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When they came out, the subject of 'Mrs. Smith' had not advanced further between them.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they came out, the subject of 'Mrs. Smith' had not advanced further between them.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
escort's
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From this reading Winnie refused her escort's offer of supper.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading When they came out, the subject of 'Mrs. Smith' had not advanced further between them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they came out, the subject of 'Mrs. Smith' had not advanced further between them.
half-way
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From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winnie refused her escort's offer of supper.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
interludenounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/
an intervening period or episode
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When they came out, the subject of 'Mrs. Smith' had not advanced further between them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
not any; not one
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When they came out, the subject of 'Mrs. Smith' had not advanced further between them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Winnie refused her escort's offer of supper.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
orchestraladjectiveUS /ɔːrˈkestrəl/
relating to or composed for an orchestra
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When they came out, the subject of 'Mrs. Smith' had not advanced further between them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
palliativenounUS /ˈpæliətɪv/
remedy that alleviates pain without curing
From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
Purnett's
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From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
with speed
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Winnie refused her escort's offer of supper.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading When they came out, the subject of 'Mrs. Smith' had not advanced further between them.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading When they came out, the subject of 'Mrs. Smith' had not advanced further between them.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Winnie refused her escort's offer of supper.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By now she was tired out, and she felt, though reluctant to own it, a childish instinct--since she had to sleep in that desert of a house--to hide her head between the sheets before midnight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are no 'intervals' at music halls; they were switched too quickly from diversion to diversion for much opportunity of talk to present itself; and during the 'orchestral interlude,' half-way through the programme, Bob left his place in search of refreshment.
at the time that
From this reading When they came out, the subject of 'Mrs. Smith' had not advanced further between them.
Winnie
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From this reading Winnie refused her escort's offer of supper.
Winnie's
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From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A WORD TAKEN AT PLEASURE The excellent entertainment provided for them acted as a palliative to Winnie's irritation and Bob Purnett's acute curiosity.
