used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
speak to
From this reading He was then at the age when boys begin to address each other by their surnames.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was then at the age when boys begin to address each other by their surnames.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Primus is my brother's eldest son, and he once spent his Easter holidays with me.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
ArcadianounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdiə/
a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was then at the age when boys begin to address each other by their surnames.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was then at the age when boys begin to address each other by their surnames.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He was then at the age when boys begin to address each other by their surnames.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Primus is my brother's eldest son, and he once spent his Easter holidays with me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was then at the age when boys begin to address each other by their surnames.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He was then at the age when boys begin to address each other by their surnames.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Primus is my brother's eldest son, and he once spent his Easter holidays with me.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Primus is my brother's eldest son, and he once spent his Easter holidays with me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Primus is my brother's eldest son, and he once spent his Easter holidays with me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
hintingverbUS /ˈhɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Primus is my brother's eldest son, and he once spent his Easter holidays with me.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Primus is my brother's eldest son, and he once spent his Easter holidays with me.
how
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From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Primus is my brother's eldest son, and he once spent his Easter holidays with me.
and nothing more
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
libelnounUS /ˈlaɪbəl/
a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Primus is my brother's eldest son, and he once spent his Easter holidays with me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Primus is my brother's eldest son, and he once spent his Easter holidays with me.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
on one occasion
From this reading Primus is my brother's eldest son, and he once spent his Easter holidays with me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was then at the age when boys begin to address each other by their surnames.
PRIMUSnounUS /ˈpraɪməs/
the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland
From this reading PRIMUS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
express in words
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
a male human offspring
From this reading Primus is my brother's eldest son, and he once spent his Easter holidays with me.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Primus is my brother's eldest son, and he once spent his Easter holidays with me.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
surnamesnounUS /ˈsɜːrneɪmz/
plural of “surname” — the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading He was then at the age when boys begin to address each other by their surnames.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was then at the age when boys begin to address each other by their surnames.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was then at the age when boys begin to address each other by their surnames.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was then at the age when boys begin to address each other by their surnames.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I did not want him, nor was he anxious to come, but circumstances were too strong for us, and, to be just to Primus, he did his best to show me that I was not in his way.
at the time that
From this reading He was then at the age when boys begin to address each other by their surnames.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I have said that I always took care not to know how much tobacco I smoked in a week, and therefore I may be hinting a libel on Primus when I say that while he was with me the Arcadia disappeared mysteriously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Primus is my brother's eldest son, and he once spent his Easter holidays with me.
