used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes I think that Sylvia Courtney is rather a beast.”
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
amusesverbUS /əˈmjuːzɪz/
third-person singular of “amuse” — occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading “Can’t help it,” said Priscilla, “If it amuses him he can go on looking at us for the next four hours.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “That fellow is still looking at us through his glasses,” said Frank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “She must be a rotter,” said Frank, “if she said that.”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Sometimes I think that Sylvia Courtney is rather a beast.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
make calm or still
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can’t help it,” said Priscilla, “If it amuses him he can go on looking at us for the next four hours.”
Can't
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From this reading “Can’t help it,” said Priscilla, “If it amuses him he can go on looking at us for the next four hours.”
Courtney
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From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
ElegynounUS /ˈelədʒiː/
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
a boy or man
From this reading “That fellow is still looking at us through his glasses,” said Frank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Can’t help it,” said Priscilla, “If it amuses him he can go on looking at us for the next four hours.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Can’t help it,” said Priscilla, “If it amuses him he can go on looking at us for the next four hours.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “That fellow is still looking at us through his glasses,” said Frank.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
brought together in one place
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “That fellow is still looking at us through his glasses,” said Frank.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Can’t help it,” said Priscilla, “If it amuses him he can go on looking at us for the next four hours.”
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Can’t help it,” said Priscilla, “If it amuses him he can go on looking at us for the next four hours.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Can’t help it,” said Priscilla, “If it amuses him he can go on looking at us for the next four hours.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Can’t help it,” said Priscilla, “If it amuses him he can go on looking at us for the next four hours.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “That fellow is still looking at us through his glasses,” said Frank.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “Can’t help it,” said Priscilla, “If it amuses him he can go on looking at us for the next four hours.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sometimes I think that Sylvia Courtney is rather a beast.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Can’t help it,” said Priscilla, “If it amuses him he can go on looking at us for the next four hours.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That fellow is still looking at us through his glasses,” said Frank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Can’t help it,” said Priscilla, “If it amuses him he can go on looking at us for the next four hours.”
it's
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From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
immediately past
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “That fellow is still looking at us through his glasses,” said Frank.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “She must be a rotter,” said Frank, “if she said that.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Can’t help it,” said Priscilla, “If it amuses him he can go on looking at us for the next four hours.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Can’t help it,” said Priscilla, “If it amuses him he can go on looking at us for the next four hours.”
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
Priscilla
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From this reading “Can’t help it,” said Priscilla, “If it amuses him he can go on looking at us for the next four hours.”
on the contrary
From this reading Sometimes I think that Sylvia Courtney is rather a beast.”
rotternounUS /ˈrɑːtər/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “She must be a rotter,” said Frank, “if she said that.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That fellow is still looking at us through his glasses,” said Frank.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes I think that Sylvia Courtney is rather a beast.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
not in physical motion
From this reading “That fellow is still looking at us through his glasses,” said Frank.
Sylvia
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From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That fellow is still looking at us through his glasses,” said Frank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Can’t help it,” said Priscilla, “If it amuses him he can go on looking at us for the next four hours.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Sometimes I think that Sylvia Courtney is rather a beast.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “That fellow is still looking at us through his glasses,” said Frank.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She gathered her dripping skirt round her and stepped into the boat “Sylvia Courtney,” she said, “told me last term that her favorite poem in English literature, is ‘Gray’s Elegy’ on account of it’s being so full of calm.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That fellow is still looking at us through his glasses,” said Frank.
