used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gazing about the room, Mr. Pease permitted himself a brief retrospection of his career.
(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 When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Gazing about the room, Mr. Pease permitted himself a brief retrospection of his career.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Gazing about the room, Mr. Pease permitted himself a brief retrospection of his career.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Few men in the town could with so much right compliment themselves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
ECCENTRICadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading So thorough was his satisfaction that rather than read he gave himself up to the enjoyment of his well-being.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few men in the town could with so much right compliment themselves.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So thorough was his satisfaction that rather than read he gave himself up to the enjoyment of his well-being.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Gazing about the room, Mr. Pease permitted himself a brief retrospection of his career.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
INTRODUCINGverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
the force of workers available
From this reading Few men in the town could with so much right compliment themselves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
a form of address for a man
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Few men in the town could with so much right compliment themselves.
not any; not one
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So thorough was his satisfaction that rather than read he gave himself up to the enjoyment of his well-being.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
on one occasion
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
PeasenounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Gazing about the room, Mr. Pease permitted himself a brief retrospection of his career.
Peveril
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From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
on the contrary
From this reading So thorough was his satisfaction that rather than read he gave himself up to the enjoyment of his well-being.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading So thorough was his satisfaction that rather than read he gave himself up to the enjoyment of his well-being.
retrospectionnoun
reference to things past
From this reading Gazing about the room, Mr. Pease permitted himself a brief retrospection of his career.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Few men in the town could with so much right compliment themselves.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Gazing about the room, Mr. Pease permitted himself a brief retrospection of his career.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading So thorough was his satisfaction that rather than read he gave himself up to the enjoyment of his well-being.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
snuggerynoun
a small secluded room
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So thorough was his satisfaction that rather than read he gave himself up to the enjoyment of his well-being.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So thorough was his satisfaction that rather than read he gave himself up to the enjoyment of his well-being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Few men in the town could with so much right compliment themselves.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading So thorough was his satisfaction that rather than read he gave himself up to the enjoyment of his well-being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Few men in the town could with so much right compliment themselves.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So thorough was his satisfaction that rather than read he gave himself up to the enjoyment of his well-being.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading So thorough was his satisfaction that rather than read he gave himself up to the enjoyment of his well-being.
well-markedadjective
clearly indicated
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
at the time that
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Few men in the town could with so much right compliment themselves.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading INTRODUCING AN ECCENTRIC Mr. Peveril Pease had finished his week's work, and feeling no obligation to attend the golf club tea, went home and settled himself in his snuggery among his books.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When his feet were once in slippers, his velvet jacket was on, and he held a well-marked volume in his hand, he felt he had more true comfort than all the golf clubs in the world could give.
