used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There he was again, after the rout, while he conversed with Colonel Montague in the street.
anew
From this reading There he was again, after the rout, while he conversed with Colonel Montague in the street.
(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 KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading There he was again, after the rout, while he conversed with Colonel Montague in the street.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading There he was again, after the rout, while he conversed with Colonel Montague in the street.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
divisible by two
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
KELLYnounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
Montague
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From this reading There he was again, after the rout, while he conversed with Colonel Montague in the street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
on one occasion
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading There he was again, after the rout, while he conversed with Colonel Montague in the street.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
Scrope
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From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
SMILINDA
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From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
St
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From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There he was again, after the rout, while he conversed with Colonel Montague in the street.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he was again, after the rout, while he conversed with Colonel Montague in the street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
in the direction of
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
not known
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again, while Wogan was busy with Mr. Scrope in St. James's Park, Kelly and the Colonel were exchanging their unknown explanations, of a kind not admired by Mr. Wogan, which ended in their walking, like a pair of brothers, towards George's rooms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
Wogan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KELLY SURPRISES SMILINDA The devil in all this affair, it was that Wogan could not be in two, or even three, places at once.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading While Kelly was shut in with Lady Oxford earlier, Mr. Wogan, as he has said, was on the wrong side of the door.
