used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PORTRAIT OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN Rupert had dismissed Val's story of what he had seen in the hall in a very lofty manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PORTRAIT OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN Rupert had dismissed Val's story of what he had seen in the hall in a very lofty manner.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And between them his family drove him sulky to bed.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Ricky hesitated between believing wholly in Val's tale or just in his powers of imagination.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When his brother had persisted in it, Rupert suggested that Val had better keep out of the sun in the morning.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Ricky hesitated between believing wholly in Val's tale or just in his powers of imagination.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When his brother had persisted in it, Rupert suggested that Val had better keep out of the sun in the morning.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading PORTRAIT OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN Rupert had dismissed Val's story of what he had seen in the hall in a very lofty manner.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading And between them his family drove him sulky to bed.
a social unit living together
From this reading And between them his family drove him sulky to bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For no trace of the thing which had troubled the house remained.
a man of refinement
From this reading PORTRAIT OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN Rupert had dismissed Val's story of what he had seen in the hall in a very lofty manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PORTRAIT OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN Rupert had dismissed Val's story of what he had seen in the hall in a very lofty manner.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading PORTRAIT OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN Rupert had dismissed Val's story of what he had seen in the hall in a very lofty manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PORTRAIT OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN Rupert had dismissed Val's story of what he had seen in the hall in a very lofty manner.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Ricky hesitated between believing wholly in Val's tale or just in his powers of imagination.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And between them his family drove him sulky to bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When his brother had persisted in it, Rupert suggested that Val had better keep out of the sun in the morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For no trace of the thing which had troubled the house remained.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Ricky hesitated between believing wholly in Val's tale or just in his powers of imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PORTRAIT OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN Rupert had dismissed Val's story of what he had seen in the hall in a very lofty manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When his brother had persisted in it, Rupert suggested that Val had better keep out of the sun in the morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Ricky hesitated between believing wholly in Val's tale or just in his powers of imagination.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When his brother had persisted in it, Rupert suggested that Val had better keep out of the sun in the morning.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading PORTRAIT OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN Rupert had dismissed Val's story of what he had seen in the hall in a very lofty manner.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading PORTRAIT OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN Rupert had dismissed Val's story of what he had seen in the hall in a very lofty manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading PORTRAIT OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN Rupert had dismissed Val's story of what he had seen in the hall in a very lofty manner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When his brother had persisted in it, Rupert suggested that Val had better keep out of the sun in the morning.
not any; not one
From this reading For no trace of the thing which had troubled the house remained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PORTRAIT OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN Rupert had dismissed Val's story of what he had seen in the hall in a very lofty manner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ricky hesitated between believing wholly in Val's tale or just in his powers of imagination.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When his brother had persisted in it, Rupert suggested that Val had better keep out of the sun in the morning.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading When his brother had persisted in it, Rupert suggested that Val had better keep out of the sun in the morning.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading PORTRAIT OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN Rupert had dismissed Val's story of what he had seen in the hall in a very lofty manner.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Ricky hesitated between believing wholly in Val's tale or just in his powers of imagination.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For no trace of the thing which had troubled the house remained.
Ricky
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From this reading Ricky hesitated between believing wholly in Val's tale or just in his powers of imagination.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading PORTRAIT OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN Rupert had dismissed Val's story of what he had seen in the hall in a very lofty manner.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading PORTRAIT OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN Rupert had dismissed Val's story of what he had seen in the hall in a very lofty manner.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading PORTRAIT OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN Rupert had dismissed Val's story of what he had seen in the hall in a very lofty manner.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When his brother had persisted in it, Rupert suggested that Val had better keep out of the sun in the morning.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading And between them his family drove him sulky to bed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When his brother had persisted in it, Rupert suggested that Val had better keep out of the sun in the morning.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Ricky hesitated between believing wholly in Val's tale or just in his powers of imagination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When his brother had persisted in it, Rupert suggested that Val had better keep out of the sun in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PORTRAIT OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN Rupert had dismissed Val's story of what he had seen in the hall in a very lofty manner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And between them his family drove him sulky to bed.
a special situation
From this reading For no trace of the thing which had troubled the house remained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And between them his family drove him sulky to bed.
a just detectable amount
From this reading For no trace of the thing which had troubled the house remained.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading For no trace of the thing which had troubled the house remained.
Val
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From this reading When his brother had persisted in it, Rupert suggested that Val had better keep out of the sun in the morning.
Val's
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From this reading PORTRAIT OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN Rupert had dismissed Val's story of what he had seen in the hall in a very lofty manner.
precisely as stated
From this reading PORTRAIT OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN Rupert had dismissed Val's story of what he had seen in the hall in a very lofty manner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PORTRAIT OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN Rupert had dismissed Val's story of what he had seen in the hall in a very lofty manner.
at the time that
From this reading When his brother had persisted in it, Rupert suggested that Val had better keep out of the sun in the morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For no trace of the thing which had troubled the house remained.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Ricky hesitated between believing wholly in Val's tale or just in his powers of imagination.
