used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Wimp invited Grodman to eat his Christmas plum-pudding at King's Cross Grodman was only a little surprised.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The two men were always overwhelmingly cordial when they met, in order to disguise their mutual detestation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There seems to be a general prejudice in favor of Christmas numbers, and Grodman yielded to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Wimp invited Grodman to eat his Christmas plum-pudding at King's Cross Grodman was only a little surprised.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In his letter to Grodman, Wimp said that he thought it would be nicer for him to keep Christmas in company than in solitary state.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading When Wimp invited Grodman to eat his Christmas plum-pudding at King's Cross Grodman was only a little surprised.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In his letter to Grodman, Wimp said that he thought it would be nicer for him to keep Christmas in company than in solitary state.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading When people really like each other, they make no concealment of their mutual contempt.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading When people really like each other, they make no concealment of their mutual contempt.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The two men were always overwhelmingly cordial when they met, in order to disguise their mutual detestation.
travel across or pass over
From this reading When Wimp invited Grodman to eat his Christmas plum-pudding at King's Cross Grodman was only a little surprised.
detestationnoun
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading The two men were always overwhelmingly cordial when they met, in order to disguise their mutual detestation.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading The two men were always overwhelmingly cordial when they met, in order to disguise their mutual detestation.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When people really like each other, they make no concealment of their mutual contempt.
take in solid food
From this reading When Wimp invited Grodman to eat his Christmas plum-pudding at King's Cross Grodman was only a little surprised.
promote over another
From this reading There seems to be a general prejudice in favor of Christmas numbers, and Grodman yielded to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his letter to Grodman, Wimp said that he thought it would be nicer for him to keep Christmas in company than in solitary state.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There seems to be a general prejudice in favor of Christmas numbers, and Grodman yielded to it.
Grodman
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From this reading When Wimp invited Grodman to eat his Christmas plum-pudding at King's Cross Grodman was only a little surprised.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his letter to Grodman, Wimp said that he thought it would be nicer for him to keep Christmas in company than in solitary state.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his letter to Grodman, Wimp said that he thought it would be nicer for him to keep Christmas in company than in solitary state.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Wimp invited Grodman to eat his Christmas plum-pudding at King's Cross Grodman was only a little surprised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two men were always overwhelmingly cordial when they met, in order to disguise their mutual detestation.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading When Wimp invited Grodman to eat his Christmas plum-pudding at King's Cross Grodman was only a little surprised.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In his letter to Grodman, Wimp said that he thought it would be nicer for him to keep Christmas in company than in solitary state.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In his letter to Grodman, Wimp said that he thought it would be nicer for him to keep Christmas in company than in solitary state.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When Wimp invited Grodman to eat his Christmas plum-pudding at King's Cross Grodman was only a little surprised.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In his letter to Grodman, Wimp said that he thought it would be nicer for him to keep Christmas in company than in solitary state.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When people really like each other, they make no concealment of their mutual contempt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Wimp invited Grodman to eat his Christmas plum-pudding at King's Cross Grodman was only a little surprised.
engage in
From this reading When people really like each other, they make no concealment of their mutual contempt.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men were always overwhelmingly cordial when they met, in order to disguise their mutual detestation.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The two men were always overwhelmingly cordial when they met, in order to disguise their mutual detestation.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The two men were always overwhelmingly cordial when they met, in order to disguise their mutual detestation.
niceradjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsər/
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading In his letter to Grodman, Wimp said that he thought it would be nicer for him to keep Christmas in company than in solitary state.
not any; not one
From this reading When people really like each other, they make no concealment of their mutual contempt.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading There seems to be a general prejudice in favor of Christmas numbers, and Grodman yielded to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When people really like each other, they make no concealment of their mutual contempt.
and nothing more
From this reading When Wimp invited Grodman to eat his Christmas plum-pudding at King's Cross Grodman was only a little surprised.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The two men were always overwhelmingly cordial when they met, in order to disguise their mutual detestation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When people really like each other, they make no concealment of their mutual contempt.
overwhelminglyadverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading The two men were always overwhelmingly cordial when they met, in order to disguise their mutual detestation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When people really like each other, they make no concealment of their mutual contempt.
plum-pudding
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From this reading When Wimp invited Grodman to eat his Christmas plum-pudding at King's Cross Grodman was only a little surprised.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading There seems to be a general prejudice in favor of Christmas numbers, and Grodman yielded to it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading When people really like each other, they make no concealment of their mutual contempt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In his letter to Grodman, Wimp said that he thought it would be nicer for him to keep Christmas in company than in solitary state.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seems to be a general prejudice in favor of Christmas numbers, and Grodman yielded to it.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading In his letter to Grodman, Wimp said that he thought it would be nicer for him to keep Christmas in company than in solitary state.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In his letter to Grodman, Wimp said that he thought it would be nicer for him to keep Christmas in company than in solitary state.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When Wimp invited Grodman to eat his Christmas plum-pudding at King's Cross Grodman was only a little surprised.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In his letter to Grodman, Wimp said that he thought it would be nicer for him to keep Christmas in company than in solitary state.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his letter to Grodman, Wimp said that he thought it would be nicer for him to keep Christmas in company than in solitary state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men were always overwhelmingly cordial when they met, in order to disguise their mutual detestation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two men were always overwhelmingly cordial when they met, in order to disguise their mutual detestation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seems to be a general prejudice in favor of Christmas numbers, and Grodman yielded to it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two men were always overwhelmingly cordial when they met, in order to disguise their mutual detestation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In his letter to Grodman, Wimp said that he thought it would be nicer for him to keep Christmas in company than in solitary state.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Wimp invited Grodman to eat his Christmas plum-pudding at King's Cross Grodman was only a little surprised.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men were always overwhelmingly cordial when they met, in order to disguise their mutual detestation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Wimp invited Grodman to eat his Christmas plum-pudding at King's Cross Grodman was only a little surprised.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two men were always overwhelmingly cordial when they met, in order to disguise their mutual detestation.
at the time that
From this reading When Wimp invited Grodman to eat his Christmas plum-pudding at King's Cross Grodman was only a little surprised.
WimpnounUS /wɪmp/
a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
From this reading When Wimp invited Grodman to eat his Christmas plum-pudding at King's Cross Grodman was only a little surprised.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In his letter to Grodman, Wimp said that he thought it would be nicer for him to keep Christmas in company than in solitary state.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading There seems to be a general prejudice in favor of Christmas numbers, and Grodman yielded to it.
