used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
abstainverbUS /əbˈsteɪn/
refrain from voting
From this reading The bell for afternoon chapel had begun, but since they had both been there in the morning, they proposed to abstain from any further religious exercises.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
(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 Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The bell for afternoon chapel had begun, but since they had both been there in the morning, they proposed to abstain from any further religious exercises.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
Baireuth
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From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The bell for afternoon chapel had begun, but since they had both been there in the morning, they proposed to abstain from any further religious exercises.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bell for afternoon chapel had begun, but since they had both been there in the morning, they proposed to abstain from any further religious exercises.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Robin was blowing tobacco smoke on to a small green insect that clung to a stalk of mignonette in the window-box.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The bell for afternoon chapel had begun, but since they had both been there in the morning, they proposed to abstain from any further religious exercises.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bell for afternoon chapel had begun, but since they had both been there in the morning, they proposed to abstain from any further religious exercises.
make calm or still
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading The bell for afternoon chapel had begun, but since they had both been there in the morning, they proposed to abstain from any further religious exercises.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Robin was blowing tobacco smoke on to a small green insect that clung to a stalk of mignonette in the window-box.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The bell for afternoon chapel had begun, but since they had both been there in the morning, they proposed to abstain from any further religious exercises.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bell for afternoon chapel had begun, but since they had both been there in the morning, they proposed to abstain from any further religious exercises.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bell for afternoon chapel had begun, but since they had both been there in the morning, they proposed to abstain from any further religious exercises.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The bell for afternoon chapel had begun, but since they had both been there in the morning, they proposed to abstain from any further religious exercises.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Robin was blowing tobacco smoke on to a small green insect that clung to a stalk of mignonette in the window-box.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Robin was blowing tobacco smoke on to a small green insect that clung to a stalk of mignonette in the window-box.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
Jim
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From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
immediately past
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
mignonettenoun
Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance
From this reading Robin was blowing tobacco smoke on to a small green insect that clung to a stalk of mignonette in the window-box.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The bell for afternoon chapel had begun, but since they had both been there in the morning, they proposed to abstain from any further religious exercises.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
over-looking
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From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
by chance
From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The bell for afternoon chapel had begun, but since they had both been there in the morning, they proposed to abstain from any further religious exercises.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The bell for afternoon chapel had begun, but since they had both been there in the morning, they proposed to abstain from any further religious exercises.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
rufflingverbUS /ˈrʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “ruffle” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
scholasticadjectiveUS /skəˈlæstɪk/
of or relating to schools
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The bell for afternoon chapel had begun, but since they had both been there in the morning, they proposed to abstain from any further religious exercises.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Robin was blowing tobacco smoke on to a small green insect that clung to a stalk of mignonette in the window-box.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Robin was blowing tobacco smoke on to a small green insect that clung to a stalk of mignonette in the window-box.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
St
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From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading Robin was blowing tobacco smoke on to a small green insect that clung to a stalk of mignonette in the window-box.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
in a swift manner
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The bell for afternoon chapel had begun, but since they had both been there in the morning, they proposed to abstain from any further religious exercises.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bell for afternoon chapel had begun, but since they had both been there in the morning, they proposed to abstain from any further religious exercises.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bell for afternoon chapel had begun, but since they had both been there in the morning, they proposed to abstain from any further religious exercises.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Robin was blowing tobacco smoke on to a small green insect that clung to a stalk of mignonette in the window-box.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
window-box
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From this reading Robin was blowing tobacco smoke on to a small green insect that clung to a stalk of mignonette in the window-box.
window-seat
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From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Mr. Waters, indeed, was perhaps the only member of St. Stephen’s who had been at all acutely affected, since he had thought it wiser not to go to Baireuth, and had been unable to dispose of his tickets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Robin had been at Cambridge about a fortnight, and on a certain Sunday afternoon was sitting with Jim in the window-seat of the latter’s room over-looking the court.
but in spite of that
From this reading The menace of tempest that for the last week had been so swiftly piling up over Europe had barely as yet flecked the scholastic calm of Cambridge with the faintest ruffling of its tranquil surface.
