54
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From this reading 54.
55
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From this reading 55.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Does that mean a wigging from headquarters?” said Holden with an abstracted smile.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading “Does that mean a wigging from headquarters?” said Holden with an abstracted smile.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
(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 The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Does that mean a wigging from headquarters?” said Holden with an abstracted smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I think I can stand it.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does that mean a wigging from headquarters?” said Holden with an abstracted smile.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
ever-fresh
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From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Does that mean a wigging from headquarters?” said Holden with an abstracted smile.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading “Does that mean a wigging from headquarters?” said Holden with an abstracted smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
Holden
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From this reading “Does that mean a wigging from headquarters?” said Holden with an abstracted smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think I can stand it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I think I can stand it.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Does that mean a wigging from headquarters?” said Holden with an abstracted smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Does that mean a wigging from headquarters?” said Holden with an abstracted smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Does that mean a wigging from headquarters?” said Holden with an abstracted smile.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “I think I can stand it.”
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Does that mean a wigging from headquarters?” said Holden with an abstracted smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think I can stand it.”
up to a particular time
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
in or at the place that
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
which person or people
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
wiggingnoun
British slang for a scolding
From this reading “Does that mean a wigging from headquarters?” said Holden with an abstracted smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Does that mean a wigging from headquarters?” said Holden with an abstracted smile.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The talk beat up round the ever-fresh subject of each man’s work, and steadied Holden till it was time to go to his dark empty bungalow, where his butler received him as one who knew all his affairs.
