the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Primroses, daisies and wallflowers are in full bloom in many parts of the country and young lambs may now be seen frisking in the meadows.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Primroses, daisies and wallflowers are in full bloom in many parts of the country and young lambs may now be seen frisking in the meadows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
billiard-room
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From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Primroses, daisies and wallflowers are in full bloom in many parts of the country and young lambs may now be seen frisking in the meadows.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can the POET LAUREATE be waiting for someone to get sun-stroke?
CECIL
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From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
CHARIVARIA
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From this reading CHARIVARIA.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Primroses, daisies and wallflowers are in full bloom in many parts of the country and young lambs may now be seen frisking in the meadows.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Primroses, daisies and wallflowers are in full bloom in many parts of the country and young lambs may now be seen frisking in the meadows.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Can the POET LAUREATE be waiting for someone to get sun-stroke?
friskingnoun
the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
From this reading Primroses, daisies and wallflowers are in full bloom in many parts of the country and young lambs may now be seen frisking in the meadows.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Primroses, daisies and wallflowers are in full bloom in many parts of the country and young lambs may now be seen frisking in the meadows.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading President WILSON is stated to have played several keen games of "shuffle-board" on the _George Washington_.
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 President WILSON is stated to have played several keen games of "shuffle-board" on the _George Washington_.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Can the POET LAUREATE be waiting for someone to get sun-stroke?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading President WILSON is stated to have played several keen games of "shuffle-board" on the _George Washington_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading President WILSON is stated to have played several keen games of "shuffle-board" on the _George Washington_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading President WILSON is stated to have played several keen games of "shuffle-board" on the _George Washington_.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading Primroses, daisies and wallflowers are in full bloom in many parts of the country and young lambs may now be seen frisking in the meadows.
LAUREATEnounUS /ˈlɔːriət/
someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
From this reading Can the POET LAUREATE be waiting for someone to get sun-stroke?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
MajesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Primroses, daisies and wallflowers are in full bloom in many parts of the country and young lambs may now be seen frisking in the meadows.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Primroses, daisies and wallflowers are in full bloom in many parts of the country and young lambs may now be seen frisking in the meadows.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Primroses, daisies and wallflowers are in full bloom in many parts of the country and young lambs may now be seen frisking in the meadows.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Primroses, daisies and wallflowers are in full bloom in many parts of the country and young lambs may now be seen frisking in the meadows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading President WILSON is stated to have played several keen games of "shuffle-board" on the _George Washington_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading President WILSON is stated to have played several keen games of "shuffle-board" on the _George Washington_.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
the local environment
From this reading Primroses, daisies and wallflowers are in full bloom in many parts of the country and young lambs may now be seen frisking in the meadows.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading President WILSON is stated to have played several keen games of "shuffle-board" on the _George Washington_.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Can the POET LAUREATE be waiting for someone to get sun-stroke?
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading President WILSON is stated to have played several keen games of "shuffle-board" on the _George Washington_.
PrimrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Primroses, daisies and wallflowers are in full bloom in many parts of the country and young lambs may now be seen frisking in the meadows.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Primroses, daisies and wallflowers are in full bloom in many parts of the country and young lambs may now be seen frisking in the meadows.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading President WILSON is stated to have played several keen games of "shuffle-board" on the _George Washington_.
shove-halfpennynoun
a game in which coins or discs are slid by hand across a board toward a mark
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
shuffle-board
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From this reading President WILSON is stated to have played several keen games of "shuffle-board" on the _George Washington_.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Can the POET LAUREATE be waiting for someone to get sun-stroke?
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading President WILSON is stated to have played several keen games of "shuffle-board" on the _George Washington_.
sun-stroke
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From this reading Can the POET LAUREATE be waiting for someone to get sun-stroke?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading President WILSON is stated to have played several keen games of "shuffle-board" on the _George Washington_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading President WILSON is stated to have played several keen games of "shuffle-board" on the _George Washington_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As it is an open secret that Lord ROBERT CECIL has been polishing up his "shove-halfpenny" in the billiard-room of the Hotel Majestic interesting developments are anticipated.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Can the POET LAUREATE be waiting for someone to get sun-stroke?
wallflowers
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From this reading Primroses, daisies and wallflowers are in full bloom in many parts of the country and young lambs may now be seen frisking in the meadows.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading President WILSON is stated to have played several keen games of "shuffle-board" on the _George Washington_.
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading President WILSON is stated to have played several keen games of "shuffle-board" on the _George Washington_.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Primroses, daisies and wallflowers are in full bloom in many parts of the country and young lambs may now be seen frisking in the meadows.
