used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had not in any way laid herself open to the blow he had dealt her, and she had certainly not led him on.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had not in any way laid herself open to the blow he had dealt her, and she had certainly not led him on.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Lawrence Blake found Calcutta even more to his liking than he expected.
exhale hard
From this reading She had not in any way laid herself open to the blow he had dealt her, and she had certainly not led him on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading Lawrence Blake found Calcutta even more to his liking than he expected.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She had not in any way laid herself open to the blow he had dealt her, and she had certainly not led him on.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She had not in any way laid herself open to the blow he had dealt her, and she had certainly not led him on.
Eileen
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From this reading Still, whenever he remembered Eileen he felt the same twinge.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
divisible by two
From this reading Lawrence Blake found Calcutta even more to his liking than he expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Lawrence Blake found Calcutta even more to his liking than he expected.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Still, whenever he remembered Eileen he felt the same twinge.
set up or found
From this reading Lawrence Blake found Calcutta even more to his liking than he expected.
gaieties
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From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He recognised that she was not quite like other girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not in any way laid herself open to the blow he had dealt her, and she had certainly not led him on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lawrence Blake found Calcutta even more to his liking than he expected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not in any way laid herself open to the blow he had dealt her, and she had certainly not led him on.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had not in any way laid herself open to the blow he had dealt her, and she had certainly not led him on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lawrence Blake found Calcutta even more to his liking than he expected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not in any way laid herself open to the blow he had dealt her, and she had certainly not led him on.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She had not in any way laid herself open to the blow he had dealt her, and she had certainly not led him on.
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 Lawrence Blake found Calcutta even more to his liking than he expected.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She had not in any way laid herself open to the blow he had dealt her, and she had certainly not led him on.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He recognised that she was not quite like other girls.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Lawrence Blake found Calcutta even more to his liking than he expected.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lawrence Blake found Calcutta even more to his liking than he expected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He recognised that she was not quite like other girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had not in any way laid herself open to the blow he had dealt her, and she had certainly not led him on.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She had not in any way laid herself open to the blow he had dealt her, and she had certainly not led him on.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He recognised that she was not quite like other girls.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He recognised that she was not quite like other girls.
on the contrary
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading He recognised that she was not quite like other girls.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Still, whenever he remembered Eileen he felt the same twinge.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Still, whenever he remembered Eileen he felt the same twinge.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognised that she was not quite like other girls.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, whenever he remembered Eileen he felt the same twinge.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lawrence Blake found Calcutta even more to his liking than he expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still, whenever he remembered Eileen he felt the same twinge.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lawrence Blake found Calcutta even more to his liking than he expected.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Still, whenever he remembered Eileen he felt the same twinge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had not in any way laid herself open to the blow he had dealt her, and she had certainly not led him on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
at the time that
From this reading When he left England what conscience he possessed pricked him rather severely, but when he reached India he was able to plunge into a round of gaieties that left him little enough time to think.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Still, whenever he remembered Eileen he felt the same twinge.
