used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paul came with a slender volume entitled “The Complete Works of Max Beerbohm.”
in the past
From this reading Clive brought him “The Island of Doctor Moreau,” which he had long ago promised to lend him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roger brought him “The Confessions of a Young Man,” and Don appeared with Dowson’s poems.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Roger brought him “The Confessions of a Young Man,” and Don appeared with Dowson’s poems.
Beerbohmnoun
English writer and caricaturist (1872-1956)
From this reading Paul came with a slender volume entitled “The Complete Works of Max Beerbohm.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading His friends brought books for him to read.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Eddie Silver did not come, though Felix rather expected him to bring a volume of Swinburne....
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His friends brought books for him to read.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Paul came with a slender volume entitled “The Complete Works of Max Beerbohm.”
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading Clive brought him “The Island of Doctor Moreau,” which he had long ago promised to lend him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eddie Silver did not come, though Felix rather expected him to bring a volume of Swinburne....
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Paul came with a slender volume entitled “The Complete Works of Max Beerbohm.”
ConfessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Roger brought him “The Confessions of a Young Man,” and Don appeared with Dowson’s poems.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Eddie Silver did not come, though Felix rather expected him to bring a volume of Swinburne....
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Clive brought him “The Island of Doctor Moreau,” which he had long ago promised to lend him.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Roger brought him “The Confessions of a Young Man,” and Don appeared with Dowson’s poems.
Dowson's
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From this reading Roger brought him “The Confessions of a Young Man,” and Don appeared with Dowson’s poems.
Eddie
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From this reading Eddie Silver did not come, though Felix rather expected him to bring a volume of Swinburne....
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Paul came with a slender volume entitled “The Complete Works of Max Beerbohm.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Eddie Silver did not come, though Felix rather expected him to bring a volume of Swinburne....
Felix
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From this reading Eddie Silver did not come, though Felix rather expected him to bring a volume of Swinburne....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His friends brought books for him to read.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friends brought books for him to read.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clive brought him “The Island of Doctor Moreau,” which he had long ago promised to lend him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clive brought him “The Island of Doctor Moreau,” which he had long ago promised to lend him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His friends brought books for him to read.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His friends brought books for him to read.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Clive brought him “The Island of Doctor Moreau,” which he had long ago promised to lend him.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Clive brought him “The Island of Doctor Moreau,” which he had long ago promised to lend him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Clive brought him “The Island of Doctor Moreau,” which he had long ago promised to lend him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Roger brought him “The Confessions of a Young Man,” and Don appeared with Dowson’s poems.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Paul came with a slender volume entitled “The Complete Works of Max Beerbohm.”
Moreau
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From this reading Clive brought him “The Island of Doctor Moreau,” which he had long ago promised to lend him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eddie Silver did not come, though Felix rather expected him to bring a volume of Swinburne....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clive brought him “The Island of Doctor Moreau,” which he had long ago promised to lend him.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul came with a slender volume entitled “The Complete Works of Max Beerbohm.”
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Roger brought him “The Confessions of a Young Man,” and Don appeared with Dowson’s poems.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Clive brought him “The Island of Doctor Moreau,” which he had long ago promised to lend him.
on the contrary
From this reading Eddie Silver did not come, though Felix rather expected him to bring a volume of Swinburne....
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading His friends brought books for him to read.
Roger
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From this reading Roger brought him “The Confessions of a Young Man,” and Don appeared with Dowson’s poems.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Eddie Silver did not come, though Felix rather expected him to bring a volume of Swinburne....
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Paul came with a slender volume entitled “The Complete Works of Max Beerbohm.”
Swinburnenoun
English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading Eddie Silver did not come, though Felix rather expected him to bring a volume of Swinburne....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clive brought him “The Island of Doctor Moreau,” which he had long ago promised to lend him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Eddie Silver did not come, though Felix rather expected him to bring a volume of Swinburne....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His friends brought books for him to read.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Paul came with a slender volume entitled “The Complete Works of Max Beerbohm.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clive brought him “The Island of Doctor Moreau,” which he had long ago promised to lend him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paul came with a slender volume entitled “The Complete Works of Max Beerbohm.”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Paul came with a slender volume entitled “The Complete Works of Max Beerbohm.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Roger brought him “The Confessions of a Young Man,” and Don appeared with Dowson’s poems.
