used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I cannot help thinking that Algy does not look altogether pleased with the arrangement, but after all, it is _my_ house, and not Algy's.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
Algy
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From this reading I cannot help thinking that Algy does not look altogether pleased with the arrangement, but after all, it is _my_ house, and not Algy's.
Algy's
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From this reading I cannot help thinking that Algy does not look altogether pleased with the arrangement, but after all, it is _my_ house, and not Algy's.
(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 I cannot help thinking that Algy does not look altogether pleased with the arrangement, but after all, it is _my_ house, and not Algy's.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I cannot help thinking that Algy does not look altogether pleased with the arrangement, but after all, it is _my_ house, and not Algy's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading I cannot help thinking that Algy does not look altogether pleased with the arrangement, but after all, it is _my_ house, and not Algy's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
birthdaysnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪz/
plural of “birthday” — an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot help thinking that Algy does not look altogether pleased with the arrangement, but after all, it is _my_ house, and not Algy's.
chantsnounUS /tʃænts/
plural of “chant” — a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
Claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot help thinking that Algy does not look altogether pleased with the arrangement, but after all, it is _my_ house, and not Algy's.
doll'snounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
take in liquids
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
remove the dust from
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
feintverbUS /feɪnt/
deceive by a mock action
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank is lunching with us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
brought together in one place
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
GregorianadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈɡɔːriən/
of or relating to Pope Gregory I or to the plainsong chants of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I cannot help thinking that Algy does not look altogether pleased with the arrangement, but after all, it is _my_ house, and not Algy's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I cannot help thinking that Algy does not look altogether pleased with the arrangement, but after all, it is _my_ house, and not Algy's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank is lunching with us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I cannot help thinking that Algy does not look altogether pleased with the arrangement, but after all, it is _my_ house, and not Algy's.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
the act of departing
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
long-drawn
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From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I cannot help thinking that Algy does not look altogether pleased with the arrangement, but after all, it is _my_ house, and not Algy's.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading Frank is lunching with us.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
mayonnaisenounUS /ˈmeɪəneɪz/
egg yolks and oil and vinegar
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cannot help thinking that Algy does not look altogether pleased with the arrangement, but after all, it is _my_ house, and not Algy's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I cannot help thinking that Algy does not look altogether pleased with the arrangement, but after all, it is _my_ house, and not Algy's.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot help thinking that Algy does not look altogether pleased with the arrangement, but after all, it is _my_ house, and not Algy's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I cannot help thinking that Algy does not look altogether pleased with the arrangement, but after all, it is _my_ house, and not Algy's.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank is lunching with us.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
at the time that
From this reading It is the first time that I have entertained a guest since the far-off childish birthdays, when the neighbors' little boys and girls used to be gathered together to drink tea out of the doll's tea service.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Claret cup has washed the dust from our throats; cold lamb and mayonnaise have restored the force of body and equanimity of mind which the exhausted air and long-drawn Gregorian chants of Tempest Church destroyed.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank is lunching with us.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading He had accompanied us to our own gates, and had then made a feint of leaving, but I had pressed him, with an eagerness proportioned to the seriousness of my design upon him, to accompany us, and he had yielded with a willing ease.
