used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In spite of Mr. Mainwaring’s magnificent occupation of the state-rooms, for which, after all, he had his son to thank, Peter was pleased to feel that he had been putting his father in his place.
anew
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
(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 In spite of Mr. Mainwaring’s magnificent occupation of the state-rooms, for which, after all, he had his son to thank, Peter was pleased to feel that he had been putting his father in his place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Peter confessed to himself--he seldom confessed to anybody else--that the motive which inspired these manœuvres was an unamiable one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
any person at all
From this reading Peter confessed to himself--he seldom confessed to anybody else--that the motive which inspired these manœuvres was an unamiable one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading It had certainly been with this object in view that he had smoked his cigarette, and dropped the expired match on the carpet, not exactly calling attention to his position, but casually assuming it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It had certainly been with this object in view that he had smoked his cigarette, and dropped the expired match on the carpet, not exactly calling attention to his position, but casually assuming it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
bleated
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From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had certainly been with this object in view that he had smoked his cigarette, and dropped the expired match on the carpet, not exactly calling attention to his position, but casually assuming it.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It had certainly been with this object in view that he had smoked his cigarette, and dropped the expired match on the carpet, not exactly calling attention to his position, but casually assuming it.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading It had certainly been with this object in view that he had smoked his cigarette, and dropped the expired match on the carpet, not exactly calling attention to his position, but casually assuming it.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading It had certainly been with this object in view that he had smoked his cigarette, and dropped the expired match on the carpet, not exactly calling attention to his position, but casually assuming it.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It had certainly been with this object in view that he had smoked his cigarette, and dropped the expired match on the carpet, not exactly calling attention to his position, but casually assuming it.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading It had certainly been with this object in view that he had smoked his cigarette, and dropped the expired match on the carpet, not exactly calling attention to his position, but casually assuming it.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Peter confessed to himself--he seldom confessed to anybody else--that the motive which inspired these manœuvres was an unamiable one.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
designedlyadverb
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It had certainly been with this object in view that he had smoked his cigarette, and dropped the expired match on the carpet, not exactly calling attention to his position, but casually assuming it.
else
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From this reading Peter confessed to himself--he seldom confessed to anybody else--that the motive which inspired these manœuvres was an unamiable one.
at any time
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It had certainly been with this object in view that he had smoked his cigarette, and dropped the expired match on the carpet, not exactly calling attention to his position, but casually assuming it.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading It had certainly been with this object in view that he had smoked his cigarette, and dropped the expired match on the carpet, not exactly calling attention to his position, but casually assuming it.
farcicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrsəkəl/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In spite of Mr. Mainwaring’s magnificent occupation of the state-rooms, for which, after all, he had his son to thank, Peter was pleased to feel that he had been putting his father in his place.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading In spite of Mr. Mainwaring’s magnificent occupation of the state-rooms, for which, after all, he had his son to thank, Peter was pleased to feel that he had been putting his father in his place.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In spite of Mr. Mainwaring’s magnificent occupation of the state-rooms, for which, after all, he had his son to thank, Peter was pleased to feel that he had been putting his father in his place.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Peter confessed to himself--he seldom confessed to anybody else--that the motive which inspired these manœuvres was an unamiable one.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of Mr. Mainwaring’s magnificent occupation of the state-rooms, for which, after all, he had his son to thank, Peter was pleased to feel that he had been putting his father in his place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
indulgentlyadverb
in an indulgent manner
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Peter confessed to himself--he seldom confessed to anybody else--that the motive which inspired these manœuvres was an unamiable one.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had certainly been with this object in view that he had smoked his cigarette, and dropped the expired match on the carpet, not exactly calling attention to his position, but casually assuming it.
and nothing more
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading In spite of Mr. Mainwaring’s magnificent occupation of the state-rooms, for which, after all, he had his son to thank, Peter was pleased to feel that he had been putting his father in his place.
Mainwaring's
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From this reading In spite of Mr. Mainwaring’s magnificent occupation of the state-rooms, for which, after all, he had his son to thank, Peter was pleased to feel that he had been putting his father in his place.
manœuvres
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From this reading Peter confessed to himself--he seldom confessed to anybody else--that the motive which inspired these manœuvres was an unamiable one.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading It had certainly been with this object in view that he had smoked his cigarette, and dropped the expired match on the carpet, not exactly calling attention to his position, but casually assuming it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Peter confessed to himself--he seldom confessed to anybody else--that the motive which inspired these manœuvres was an unamiable one.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In spite of Mr. Mainwaring’s magnificent occupation of the state-rooms, for which, after all, he had his son to thank, Peter was pleased to feel that he had been putting his father in his place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had certainly been with this object in view that he had smoked his cigarette, and dropped the expired match on the carpet, not exactly calling attention to his position, but casually assuming it.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It had certainly been with this object in view that he had smoked his cigarette, and dropped the expired match on the carpet, not exactly calling attention to his position, but casually assuming it.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading In spite of Mr. Mainwaring’s magnificent occupation of the state-rooms, for which, after all, he had his son to thank, Peter was pleased to feel that he had been putting his father in his place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of Mr. Mainwaring’s magnificent occupation of the state-rooms, for which, after all, he had his son to thank, Peter was pleased to feel that he had been putting his father in his place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had certainly been with this object in view that he had smoked his cigarette, and dropped the expired match on the carpet, not exactly calling attention to his position, but casually assuming it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Peter confessed to himself--he seldom confessed to anybody else--that the motive which inspired these manœuvres was an unamiable one.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In spite of Mr. Mainwaring’s magnificent occupation of the state-rooms, for which, after all, he had his son to thank, Peter was pleased to feel that he had been putting his father in his place.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading In spite of Mr. Mainwaring’s magnificent occupation of the state-rooms, for which, after all, he had his son to thank, Peter was pleased to feel that he had been putting his father in his place.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It had certainly been with this object in view that he had smoked his cigarette, and dropped the expired match on the carpet, not exactly calling attention to his position, but casually assuming it.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading In spite of Mr. Mainwaring’s magnificent occupation of the state-rooms, for which, after all, he had his son to thank, Peter was pleased to feel that he had been putting his father in his place.
with low volume
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
on the contrary
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
rococonounUS /rəˈkoʊkoʊ/
fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
not often
From this reading Peter confessed to himself--he seldom confessed to anybody else--that the motive which inspired these manœuvres was an unamiable one.
signorial
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From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading It had certainly been with this object in view that he had smoked his cigarette, and dropped the expired match on the carpet, not exactly calling attention to his position, but casually assuming it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
a male human offspring
From this reading In spite of Mr. Mainwaring’s magnificent occupation of the state-rooms, for which, after all, he had his son to thank, Peter was pleased to feel that he had been putting his father in his place.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of Mr. Mainwaring’s magnificent occupation of the state-rooms, for which, after all, he had his son to thank, Peter was pleased to feel that he had been putting his father in his place.
state-rooms
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From this reading In spite of Mr. Mainwaring’s magnificent occupation of the state-rooms, for which, after all, he had his son to thank, Peter was pleased to feel that he had been putting his father in his place.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading In spite of Mr. Mainwaring’s magnificent occupation of the state-rooms, for which, after all, he had his son to thank, Peter was pleased to feel that he had been putting his father in his place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Peter confessed to himself--he seldom confessed to anybody else--that the motive which inspired these manœuvres was an unamiable one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of Mr. Mainwaring’s magnificent occupation of the state-rooms, for which, after all, he had his son to thank, Peter was pleased to feel that he had been putting his father in his place.
unamiable
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From this reading Peter confessed to himself--he seldom confessed to anybody else--that the motive which inspired these manœuvres was an unamiable one.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It had certainly been with this object in view that he had smoked his cigarette, and dropped the expired match on the carpet, not exactly calling attention to his position, but casually assuming it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Again, in the matter of the picture, he had, ever so quietly, ever so indulgently, just hinted at the right course, and like a lamb--a great vain rococo, farcical lamb--his father had bleated his way into the proper fold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of Mr. Mainwaring’s magnificent occupation of the state-rooms, for which, after all, he had his son to thank, Peter was pleased to feel that he had been putting his father in his place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had certainly been with this object in view that he had smoked his cigarette, and dropped the expired match on the carpet, not exactly calling attention to his position, but casually assuming it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Peter, as he strolled down the corridor, knew that he had been rather signorial--if that was the word--and designedly so, in this interview.
