used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pettigrew asked me to come to his house one evening and test some tobacco that had been grown in his brother's Devonshire garden.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Pettigrew asked me to come to his house one evening and test some tobacco that had been grown in his brother's Devonshire garden.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading Very complimentary was Pettigrew's assertion that he had restrained himself from trying the tobacco until we could test it in company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I had so far had no opportunity of judging for myself whether this attempt to grow tobacco on English soil was to succeed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pettigrew asked me to come to his house one evening and test some tobacco that had been grown in his brother's Devonshire garden.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Pettigrew asked me to come to his house one evening and test some tobacco that had been grown in his brother's Devonshire garden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pettigrew asked me to come to his house one evening and test some tobacco that had been grown in his brother's Devonshire garden.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Very complimentary was Pettigrew's assertion that he had restrained himself from trying the tobacco until we could test it in company.
complimentaryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈmentəri/
conveying or resembling a compliment
From this reading Very complimentary was Pettigrew's assertion that he had restrained himself from trying the tobacco until we could test it in company.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Very complimentary was Pettigrew's assertion that he had restrained himself from trying the tobacco until we could test it in company.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Pettigrew asked me to come to his house one evening and test some tobacco that had been grown in his brother's Devonshire garden.
dinner-table
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From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I had so far had no opportunity of judging for myself whether this attempt to grow tobacco on English soil was to succeed.
ENGLISH-GROWN
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From this reading ENGLISH-GROWN TOBACCO.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Pettigrew asked me to come to his house one evening and test some tobacco that had been grown in his brother's Devonshire garden.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I had so far had no opportunity of judging for myself whether this attempt to grow tobacco on English soil was to succeed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had so far had no opportunity of judging for myself whether this attempt to grow tobacco on English soil was to succeed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Very complimentary was Pettigrew's assertion that he had restrained himself from trying the tobacco until we could test it in company.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Pettigrew asked me to come to his house one evening and test some tobacco that had been grown in his brother's Devonshire garden.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I had so far had no opportunity of judging for myself whether this attempt to grow tobacco on English soil was to succeed.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Pettigrew asked me to come to his house one evening and test some tobacco that had been grown in his brother's Devonshire garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pettigrew asked me to come to his house one evening and test some tobacco that had been grown in his brother's Devonshire garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very complimentary was Pettigrew's assertion that he had restrained himself from trying the tobacco until we could test it in company.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Very complimentary was Pettigrew's assertion that he had restrained himself from trying the tobacco until we could test it in company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pettigrew asked me to come to his house one evening and test some tobacco that had been grown in his brother's Devonshire garden.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Pettigrew asked me to come to his house one evening and test some tobacco that had been grown in his brother's Devonshire garden.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had so far had no opportunity of judging for myself whether this attempt to grow tobacco on English soil was to succeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pettigrew asked me to come to his house one evening and test some tobacco that had been grown in his brother's Devonshire garden.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very complimentary was Pettigrew's assertion that he had restrained himself from trying the tobacco until we could test it in company.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading I had so far had no opportunity of judging for myself whether this attempt to grow tobacco on English soil was to succeed.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pettigrew asked me to come to his house one evening and test some tobacco that had been grown in his brother's Devonshire garden.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had so far had no opportunity of judging for myself whether this attempt to grow tobacco on English soil was to succeed.
not any; not one
From this reading I had so far had no opportunity of judging for myself whether this attempt to grow tobacco on English soil was to succeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had so far had no opportunity of judging for myself whether this attempt to grow tobacco on English soil was to succeed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had so far had no opportunity of judging for myself whether this attempt to grow tobacco on English soil was to succeed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pettigrew asked me to come to his house one evening and test some tobacco that had been grown in his brother's Devonshire garden.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I had so far had no opportunity of judging for myself whether this attempt to grow tobacco on English soil was to succeed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
Pettigrew
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From this reading Pettigrew asked me to come to his house one evening and test some tobacco that had been grown in his brother's Devonshire garden.
Pettigrew's
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From this reading Very complimentary was Pettigrew's assertion that he had restrained himself from trying the tobacco until we could test it in company.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Very complimentary was Pettigrew's assertion that he had restrained himself from trying the tobacco until we could test it in company.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had so far had no opportunity of judging for myself whether this attempt to grow tobacco on English soil was to succeed.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading I had so far had no opportunity of judging for myself whether this attempt to grow tobacco on English soil was to succeed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Pettigrew asked me to come to his house one evening and test some tobacco that had been grown in his brother's Devonshire garden.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I had so far had no opportunity of judging for myself whether this attempt to grow tobacco on English soil was to succeed.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Pettigrew asked me to come to his house one evening and test some tobacco that had been grown in his brother's Devonshire garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pettigrew asked me to come to his house one evening and test some tobacco that had been grown in his brother's Devonshire garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very complimentary was Pettigrew's assertion that he had restrained himself from trying the tobacco until we could test it in company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had so far had no opportunity of judging for myself whether this attempt to grow tobacco on English soil was to succeed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pettigrew asked me to come to his house one evening and test some tobacco that had been grown in his brother's Devonshire garden.
TOBACCOnounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading ENGLISH-GROWN TOBACCO.
hard to endure
From this reading Very complimentary was Pettigrew's assertion that he had restrained himself from trying the tobacco until we could test it in company.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Very complimentary was Pettigrew's assertion that he had restrained himself from trying the tobacco until we could test it in company.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very complimentary was Pettigrew's assertion that he had restrained himself from trying the tobacco until we could test it in company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had so far had no opportunity of judging for myself whether this attempt to grow tobacco on English soil was to succeed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Very complimentary was Pettigrew's assertion that he had restrained himself from trying the tobacco until we could test it in company.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I had so far had no opportunity of judging for myself whether this attempt to grow tobacco on English soil was to succeed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the dinner-table while Mrs. Pettigrew was present we managed to talk for a time of other matters; but the tobacco was on our minds, and I was glad to see that, despite her raillery, my hostess had a genuine interest in the coming experiment.
