used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
Adair
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From this reading One of the first things Paddy did when she got to London was to quarrel with her cousin, Basil Adair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
(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 Paddy’s mourning, hastily procured in Newry, did not meet with his approval at all, as indeed it was hardly likely to do, and black was the most unbecoming colour she could possibly wear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
any thing at all
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Paddy’s mourning, hastily procured in Newry, did not meet with his approval at all, as indeed it was hardly likely to do, and black was the most unbecoming colour she could possibly wear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading When he saw a black-robed, sallow-faced girl, with serious eyes and badly dressed hair, he was inclined to be satirical.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading One of the first things Paddy did when she got to London was to quarrel with her cousin, Basil Adair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Paddy’s mourning, hastily procured in Newry, did not meet with his approval at all, as indeed it was hardly likely to do, and black was the most unbecoming colour she could possibly wear.
black-robed
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From this reading When he saw a black-robed, sallow-faced girl, with serious eyes and badly dressed hair, he was inclined to be satirical.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
clothing in general
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Paddy’s mourning, hastily procured in Newry, did not meet with his approval at all, as indeed it was hardly likely to do, and black was the most unbecoming colour she could possibly wear.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Paddy’s mourning, hastily procured in Newry, did not meet with his approval at all, as indeed it was hardly likely to do, and black was the most unbecoming colour she could possibly wear.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading One of the first things Paddy did when she got to London was to quarrel with her cousin, Basil Adair.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One of the first things Paddy did when she got to London was to quarrel with her cousin, Basil Adair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Paddy’s mourning, hastily procured in Newry, did not meet with his approval at all, as indeed it was hardly likely to do, and black was the most unbecoming colour she could possibly wear.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When he saw a black-robed, sallow-faced girl, with serious eyes and badly dressed hair, he was inclined to be satirical.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
apart from; not including
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he saw a black-robed, sallow-faced girl, with serious eyes and badly dressed hair, he was inclined to be satirical.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the first things Paddy did when she got to London was to quarrel with her cousin, Basil Adair.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
a young female
From this reading When he saw a black-robed, sallow-faced girl, with serious eyes and badly dressed hair, he was inclined to be satirical.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One of the first things Paddy did when she got to London was to quarrel with her cousin, Basil Adair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading When he saw a black-robed, sallow-faced girl, with serious eyes and badly dressed hair, he was inclined to be satirical.
only a very short time before
From this reading Paddy’s mourning, hastily procured in Newry, did not meet with his approval at all, as indeed it was hardly likely to do, and black was the most unbecoming colour she could possibly wear.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Paddy’s mourning, hastily procured in Newry, did not meet with his approval at all, as indeed it was hardly likely to do, and black was the most unbecoming colour she could possibly wear.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
head-gear
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From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the first things Paddy did when she got to London was to quarrel with her cousin, Basil Adair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Paddy’s mourning, hastily procured in Newry, did not meet with his approval at all, as indeed it was hardly likely to do, and black was the most unbecoming colour she could possibly wear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Paddy’s mourning, hastily procured in Newry, did not meet with his approval at all, as indeed it was hardly likely to do, and black was the most unbecoming colour she could possibly wear.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading One of the first things Paddy did when she got to London was to quarrel with her cousin, Basil Adair.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
come together
From this reading Paddy’s mourning, hastily procured in Newry, did not meet with his approval at all, as indeed it was hardly likely to do, and black was the most unbecoming colour she could possibly wear.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Paddy’s mourning, hastily procured in Newry, did not meet with his approval at all, as indeed it was hardly likely to do, and black was the most unbecoming colour she could possibly wear.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Paddy’s mourning, hastily procured in Newry, did not meet with his approval at all, as indeed it was hardly likely to do, and black was the most unbecoming colour she could possibly wear.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
Newry
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From this reading Paddy’s mourning, hastily procured in Newry, did not meet with his approval at all, as indeed it was hardly likely to do, and black was the most unbecoming colour she could possibly wear.
not any; not one
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Paddy’s mourning, hastily procured in Newry, did not meet with his approval at all, as indeed it was hardly likely to do, and black was the most unbecoming colour she could possibly wear.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the first things Paddy did when she got to London was to quarrel with her cousin, Basil Adair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the first things Paddy did when she got to London was to quarrel with her cousin, Basil Adair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading One of the first things Paddy did when she got to London was to quarrel with her cousin, Basil Adair.
Paddy'snounUS /ˈpædiz/
possessive form of “paddy” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Paddy’s mourning, hastily procured in Newry, did not meet with his approval at all, as indeed it was hardly likely to do, and black was the most unbecoming colour she could possibly wear.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
by chance
From this reading Paddy’s mourning, hastily procured in Newry, did not meet with his approval at all, as indeed it was hardly likely to do, and black was the most unbecoming colour she could possibly wear.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Paddy’s mourning, hastily procured in Newry, did not meet with his approval at all, as indeed it was hardly likely to do, and black was the most unbecoming colour she could possibly wear.
an angry dispute
From this reading One of the first things Paddy did when she got to London was to quarrel with her cousin, Basil Adair.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
on the contrary
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
sallow-faced
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From this reading When he saw a black-robed, sallow-faced girl, with serious eyes and badly dressed hair, he was inclined to be satirical.
satiricaladjectiveUS /səˈtɪrəkəl/
exposing human folly to ridicule
From this reading When he saw a black-robed, sallow-faced girl, with serious eyes and badly dressed hair, he was inclined to be satirical.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw a black-robed, sallow-faced girl, with serious eyes and badly dressed hair, he was inclined to be satirical.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading When he saw a black-robed, sallow-faced girl, with serious eyes and badly dressed hair, he was inclined to be satirical.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the first things Paddy did when she got to London was to quarrel with her cousin, Basil Adair.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the first things Paddy did when she got to London was to quarrel with her cousin, Basil Adair.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One of the first things Paddy did when she got to London was to quarrel with her cousin, Basil Adair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the first things Paddy did when she got to London was to quarrel with her cousin, Basil Adair.
unbecomingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading Paddy’s mourning, hastily procured in Newry, did not meet with his approval at all, as indeed it was hardly likely to do, and black was the most unbecoming colour she could possibly wear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the first things Paddy did when she got to London was to quarrel with her cousin, Basil Adair.
be dressed in
From this reading Paddy’s mourning, hastily procured in Newry, did not meet with his approval at all, as indeed it was hardly likely to do, and black was the most unbecoming colour she could possibly wear.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was rather curious about this new cousin who was coming to stay a few weeks with them, and inclined to be pleased at the idea of some one quite fresh to impress daily with his new clothes, immaculate boots, glossy head-gear, and generally magnificent appearance.
at the time that
From this reading One of the first things Paddy did when she got to London was to quarrel with her cousin, Basil Adair.
which person or people
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the first things Paddy did when she got to London was to quarrel with her cousin, Basil Adair.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Basil was a medical student, a young man who had somehow got a notion that the world would be in no end of a queer fix without him; but that, as long as he remained in it, he had no occasion to work or strive after anything except having a good time, spending a great deal of money and talking big.
