used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had "done" country-houses and their amusements and had tired of them years before; he had not the slightest liking for any of the guests; he had a vague dislike of the host.
(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 And that question led to another--why had he come down there at all?
Alsager
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From this reading What was Laurence Alsager doing at Redmoor?
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading He had "done" country-houses and their amusements and had tired of them years before; he had not the slightest liking for any of the guests; he had a vague dislike of the host.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that question led to another--why had he come down there at all?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And that question led to another--why had he come down there at all?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had "done" country-houses and their amusements and had tired of them years before; he had not the slightest liking for any of the guests; he had a vague dislike of the host.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He was beginning to ask himself that question very frequently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What was Laurence Alsager doing at Redmoor?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had "done" country-houses and their amusements and had tired of them years before; he had not the slightest liking for any of the guests; he had a vague dislike of the host.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He was beginning to ask himself that question very frequently.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And that question led to another--why had he come down there at all?
country-houses
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From this reading He had "done" country-houses and their amusements and had tired of them years before; he had not the slightest liking for any of the guests; he had a vague dislike of the host.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading He had "done" country-houses and their amusements and had tired of them years before; he had not the slightest liking for any of the guests; he had a vague dislike of the host.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What was Laurence Alsager doing at Redmoor?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had "done" country-houses and their amusements and had tired of them years before; he had not the slightest liking for any of the guests; he had a vague dislike of the host.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And that question led to another--why had he come down there at all?
DRAWING-ROOM
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From this reading IN THE DRAWING-ROOM.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had "done" country-houses and their amusements and had tired of them years before; he had not the slightest liking for any of the guests; he had a vague dislike of the host.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was beginning to ask himself that question very frequently.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He had "done" country-houses and their amusements and had tired of them years before; he had not the slightest liking for any of the guests; he had a vague dislike of the host.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And that question led to another--why had he come down there at all?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was beginning to ask himself that question very frequently.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was beginning to ask himself that question very frequently.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He had "done" country-houses and their amusements and had tired of them years before; he had not the slightest liking for any of the guests; he had a vague dislike of the host.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DRAWING-ROOM.
Laurence
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From this reading What was Laurence Alsager doing at Redmoor?
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading And that question led to another--why had he come down there at all?
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading He had "done" country-houses and their amusements and had tired of them years before; he had not the slightest liking for any of the guests; he had a vague dislike of the host.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had "done" country-houses and their amusements and had tired of them years before; he had not the slightest liking for any of the guests; he had a vague dislike of the host.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had "done" country-houses and their amusements and had tired of them years before; he had not the slightest liking for any of the guests; he had a vague dislike of the host.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He was beginning to ask himself that question very frequently.
Redmoor
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From this reading What was Laurence Alsager doing at Redmoor?
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He had "done" country-houses and their amusements and had tired of them years before; he had not the slightest liking for any of the guests; he had a vague dislike of the host.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was beginning to ask himself that question very frequently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DRAWING-ROOM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had "done" country-houses and their amusements and had tired of them years before; he had not the slightest liking for any of the guests; he had a vague dislike of the host.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had "done" country-houses and their amusements and had tired of them years before; he had not the slightest liking for any of the guests; he had a vague dislike of the host.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And that question led to another--why had he come down there at all?
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He had "done" country-houses and their amusements and had tired of them years before; he had not the slightest liking for any of the guests; he had a vague dislike of the host.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was beginning to ask himself that question very frequently.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He had "done" country-houses and their amusements and had tired of them years before; he had not the slightest liking for any of the guests; he had a vague dislike of the host.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was beginning to ask himself that question very frequently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was Laurence Alsager doing at Redmoor?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was Laurence Alsager doing at Redmoor?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And that question led to another--why had he come down there at all?
a late time of life
From this reading He had "done" country-houses and their amusements and had tired of them years before; he had not the slightest liking for any of the guests; he had a vague dislike of the host.
