used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
(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 It did not interfere with anyone’s pleasure, however, as they had hosts of friends all over the countryside, and Lawrence preferred having Eileen to himself.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
anyone's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did not interfere with anyone’s pleasure, however, as they had hosts of friends all over the countryside, and Lawrence preferred having Eileen to himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They were not asked, and had they been would have declined the honour.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were not asked, and had they been would have declined the honour.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading It did not interfere with anyone’s pleasure, however, as they had hosts of friends all over the countryside, and Lawrence preferred having Eileen to himself.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading They were not asked, and had they been would have declined the honour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not interfere with anyone’s pleasure, however, as they had hosts of friends all over the countryside, and Lawrence preferred having Eileen to himself.
dilettantenoun
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
Doreen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
Eileen
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From this reading It did not interfere with anyone’s pleasure, however, as they had hosts of friends all over the countryside, and Lawrence preferred having Eileen to himself.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
your parents
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It did not interfere with anyone’s pleasure, however, as they had hosts of friends all over the countryside, and Lawrence preferred having Eileen to himself.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were not asked, and had they been would have declined the honour.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were not asked, and had they been would have declined the honour.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It did not interfere with anyone’s pleasure, however, as they had hosts of friends all over the countryside, and Lawrence preferred having Eileen to himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It did not interfere with anyone’s pleasure, however, as they had hosts of friends all over the countryside, and Lawrence preferred having Eileen to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
the state of being honored
From this reading They were not asked, and had they been would have declined the honour.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading It did not interfere with anyone’s pleasure, however, as they had hosts of friends all over the countryside, and Lawrence preferred having Eileen to himself.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It did not interfere with anyone’s pleasure, however, as they had hosts of friends all over the countryside, and Lawrence preferred having Eileen to himself.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading It did not interfere with anyone’s pleasure, however, as they had hosts of friends all over the countryside, and Lawrence preferred having Eileen to himself.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not interfere with anyone’s pleasure, however, as they had hosts of friends all over the countryside, and Lawrence preferred having Eileen to himself.
Kathleen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
full of life and energy
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
for more time
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
not any; not one
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not asked, and had they been would have declined the honour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It did not interfere with anyone’s pleasure, however, as they had hosts of friends all over the countryside, and Lawrence preferred having Eileen to himself.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It did not interfere with anyone’s pleasure, however, as they had hosts of friends all over the countryside, and Lawrence preferred having Eileen to himself.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading It did not interfere with anyone’s pleasure, however, as they had hosts of friends all over the countryside, and Lawrence preferred having Eileen to himself.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
sarcasms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
only a very short time before
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not asked, and had they been would have declined the honour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
wagingverbUS /ˈweɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A spell of beautiful autumn weather brought Lawrence often to the beach as of old to get his boat, but Kathleen and Doreen no longer accompanied him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not asked, and had they been would have declined the honour.
which person or people
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A nameless feud was waging between the _dilettante_ brother and the two lively Irish girls, scarcely less wild than Paddy, who resented his cool superiority and cutting sarcasms to their inmost core.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It did not interfere with anyone’s pleasure, however, as they had hosts of friends all over the countryside, and Lawrence preferred having Eileen to himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were not asked, and had they been would have declined the honour.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was hardly realised by the elders that with so many young folks about two should have much opportunity of being alone, or a little more discretion might have been shown.
