used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
(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 "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It gave her real pleasure to provide a good meal and to see her guests enjoy it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Besides," as she often said, "what's the use of having everything solid for the table, and a fine house and a cook at sixty pounds a year, if nobody's any the wiser?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Besides," as she often said, "what's the use of having everything solid for the table, and a fine house and a cook at sixty pounds a year, if nobody's any the wiser?"
BALLIOL
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From this reading "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Besides," as she often said, "what's the use of having everything solid for the table, and a fine house and a cook at sixty pounds a year, if nobody's any the wiser?"
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "Besides," as she often said, "what's the use of having everything solid for the table, and a fine house and a cook at sixty pounds a year, if nobody's any the wiser?"
dinner-party
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From this reading Mrs. Duff-Whalley was giving a dinner-party.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
Duff-Whalley
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From this reading Mrs. Duff-Whalley was giving a dinner-party.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It gave her real pleasure to provide a good meal and to see her guests enjoy it.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading This was no uncommon occurrence, for she loved to entertain.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Besides," as she often said, "what's the use of having everything solid for the table, and a fine house and a cook at sixty pounds a year, if nobody's any the wiser?"
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Besides," as she often said, "what's the use of having everything solid for the table, and a fine house and a cook at sixty pounds a year, if nobody's any the wiser?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was no uncommon occurrence, for she loved to entertain.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave her real pleasure to provide a good meal and to see her guests enjoy it.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
the act of giving
From this reading Mrs. Duff-Whalley was giving a dinner-party.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It gave her real pleasure to provide a good meal and to see her guests enjoy it.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It gave her real pleasure to provide a good meal and to see her guests enjoy it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Besides," as she often said, "what's the use of having everything solid for the table, and a fine house and a cook at sixty pounds a year, if nobody's any the wiser?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It gave her real pleasure to provide a good meal and to see her guests enjoy it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Besides," as she often said, "what's the use of having everything solid for the table, and a fine house and a cook at sixty pounds a year, if nobody's any the wiser?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Besides," as she often said, "what's the use of having everything solid for the table, and a fine house and a cook at sixty pounds a year, if nobody's any the wiser?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gave her real pleasure to provide a good meal and to see her guests enjoy it.
JOWETTnounUS /ˈdʒaʊɪt/
English classical scholar noted for his translations of Plato and Aristotle (1817-1893)
From this reading "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
held dear
From this reading This was no uncommon occurrence, for she loved to entertain.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It gave her real pleasure to provide a good meal and to see her guests enjoy it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Duff-Whalley was giving a dinner-party.
not any; not one
From this reading This was no uncommon occurrence, for she loved to entertain.
nobody'snounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiːz/
possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence
From this reading "Besides," as she often said, "what's the use of having everything solid for the table, and a fine house and a cook at sixty pounds a year, if nobody's any the wiser?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading This was no uncommon occurrence, for she loved to entertain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Besides," as she often said, "what's the use of having everything solid for the table, and a fine house and a cook at sixty pounds a year, if nobody's any the wiser?"
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It gave her real pleasure to provide a good meal and to see her guests enjoy it.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "Besides," as she often said, "what's the use of having everything solid for the table, and a fine house and a cook at sixty pounds a year, if nobody's any the wiser?"
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It gave her real pleasure to provide a good meal and to see her guests enjoy it.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It gave her real pleasure to provide a good meal and to see her guests enjoy it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Besides," as she often said, "what's the use of having everything solid for the table, and a fine house and a cook at sixty pounds a year, if nobody's any the wiser?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It gave her real pleasure to provide a good meal and to see her guests enjoy it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was no uncommon occurrence, for she loved to entertain.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading "Besides," as she often said, "what's the use of having everything solid for the table, and a fine house and a cook at sixty pounds a year, if nobody's any the wiser?"
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading "Besides," as she often said, "what's the use of having everything solid for the table, and a fine house and a cook at sixty pounds a year, if nobody's any the wiser?"
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Besides," as she often said, "what's the use of having everything solid for the table, and a fine house and a cook at sixty pounds a year, if nobody's any the wiser?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was no uncommon occurrence, for she loved to entertain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was no uncommon occurrence, for she loved to entertain.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading This was no uncommon occurrence, for she loved to entertain.
the act of using
From this reading "Besides," as she often said, "what's the use of having everything solid for the table, and a fine house and a cook at sixty pounds a year, if nobody's any the wiser?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Duff-Whalley was giving a dinner-party.
what's
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From this reading "Besides," as she often said, "what's the use of having everything solid for the table, and a fine house and a cook at sixty pounds a year, if nobody's any the wiser?"
which person or people
From this reading "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Besides," as she often said, "what's the use of having everything solid for the table, and a fine house and a cook at sixty pounds a year, if nobody's any the wiser?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Besides," as she often said, "what's the use of having everything solid for the table, and a fine house and a cook at sixty pounds a year, if nobody's any the wiser?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have, as you know, a general prejudice against all persons who do not succeed in the world."--JOWETT OF BALLIOL.
