used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Coming of the Holidays Miss Trent's car arrived at three o'clock on the following Monday afternoon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "He's such a baby!" said her mother, almost apologetically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Noel was dressed in his best white sailor suit, and was immensely pleased to go off on his own.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading "He's such a baby!" said her mother, almost apologetically.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Coming of the Holidays Miss Trent's car arrived at three o'clock on the following Monday afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Coming of the Holidays Miss Trent's car arrived at three o'clock on the following Monday afternoon.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "He's such a baby!" said her mother, almost apologetically.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Noel was dressed in his best white sailor suit, and was immensely pleased to go off on his own.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The Coming of the Holidays Miss Trent's car arrived at three o'clock on the following Monday afternoon.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Coming of the Holidays Miss Trent's car arrived at three o'clock on the following Monday afternoon.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He does think a lot of himself to-day!" said Diana.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Noel was dressed in his best white sailor suit, and was immensely pleased to go off on his own.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Coming of the Holidays Miss Trent's car arrived at three o'clock on the following Monday afternoon.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Noel was dressed in his best white sailor suit, and was immensely pleased to go off on his own.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
He's
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From this reading "He's such a baby!" said her mother, almost apologetically.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's such a baby!" said her mother, almost apologetically.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He does think a lot of himself to-day!" said Diana.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Noel was dressed in his best white sailor suit, and was immensely pleased to go off on his own.
HolidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Coming of the Holidays Miss Trent's car arrived at three o'clock on the following Monday afternoon.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Noel was dressed in his best white sailor suit, and was immensely pleased to go off on his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Noel was dressed in his best white sailor suit, and was immensely pleased to go off on his own.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "He does think a lot of himself to-day!" said Diana.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Coming of the Holidays Miss Trent's car arrived at three o'clock on the following Monday afternoon.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The Coming of the Holidays Miss Trent's car arrived at three o'clock on the following Monday afternoon.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Noel was dressed in his best white sailor suit, and was immensely pleased to go off on his own.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The Coming of the Holidays Miss Trent's car arrived at three o'clock on the following Monday afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Coming of the Holidays Miss Trent's car arrived at three o'clock on the following Monday afternoon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Noel was dressed in his best white sailor suit, and was immensely pleased to go off on his own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Coming of the Holidays Miss Trent's car arrived at three o'clock on the following Monday afternoon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Noel was dressed in his best white sailor suit, and was immensely pleased to go off on his own.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Noel was dressed in his best white sailor suit, and was immensely pleased to go off on his own.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He does think a lot of himself to-day!" said Diana.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Noel was dressed in his best white sailor suit, and was immensely pleased to go off on his own.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
self-satisfiedadjective
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Noel was dressed in his best white sailor suit, and was immensely pleased to go off on his own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Coming of the Holidays Miss Trent's car arrived at three o'clock on the following Monday afternoon.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "He does think a lot of himself to-day!" said Diana.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Coming of the Holidays Miss Trent's car arrived at three o'clock on the following Monday afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Noel was dressed in his best white sailor suit, and was immensely pleased to go off on his own.
to-day
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From this reading "He does think a lot of himself to-day!" said Diana.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
Trent'snounUS /trents/
possessive form of “trent” — a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading The Coming of the Holidays Miss Trent's car arrived at three o'clock on the following Monday afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Noel was dressed in his best white sailor suit, and was immensely pleased to go off on his own.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
a Caucasian
From this reading Noel was dressed in his best white sailor suit, and was immensely pleased to go off on his own.
which person or people
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat back against the cushions of the car with such a proud self-satisfied look that his mother and Diana, who stood at the gate waving good-bye, both laughed together.
