(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 All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
next to; at the side of
From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
not accessible to view
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
without stop or interruption
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
postponementnounUS /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/
time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.
unusual or striking
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
SNOOKSnounUS /snʊks/
plural of “snook” — large tropical American food and game fishes of coastal and brackish waters; resemble pike
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At almost every meal some little extra delicacy appeared beside her plate.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SNOOKS' EDUCATION For the next few days Ruth continued to be the centre of the life of the cottage.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever impatience Graham and Jack may have felt over the further postponement of their tramp, they concealed the feeling with remarkable tact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the fun was planned with due regard to her lack of strength.
