used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If I hadn’t been her cousin, and much too infantine in years, I would have done my level best to supplant you.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If I hadn’t been her cousin, and much too infantine in years, I would have done my level best to supplant you.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Dear Stirling, “I congratulate you heartily on your engagement to Marion, and think you lucky beyond the majority of mankind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
co-operated
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From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “Dear Stirling, “I congratulate you heartily on your engagement to Marion, and think you lucky beyond the majority of mankind.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading If I hadn’t been her cousin, and much too infantine in years, I would have done my level best to supplant you.
curates
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From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear Stirling, “I congratulate you heartily on your engagement to Marion, and think you lucky beyond the majority of mankind.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If I hadn’t been her cousin, and much too infantine in years, I would have done my level best to supplant you.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
erstwhileadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
divisible by two
From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
set up or found
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
hadn't
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From this reading If I hadn’t been her cousin, and much too infantine in years, I would have done my level best to supplant you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I hadn’t been her cousin, and much too infantine in years, I would have done my level best to supplant you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading “Dear Stirling, “I congratulate you heartily on your engagement to Marion, and think you lucky beyond the majority of mankind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If I hadn’t been her cousin, and much too infantine in years, I would have done my level best to supplant you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I hadn’t been her cousin, and much too infantine in years, I would have done my level best to supplant you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
infantine
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From this reading If I hadn’t been her cousin, and much too infantine in years, I would have done my level best to supplant you.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading If I hadn’t been her cousin, and much too infantine in years, I would have done my level best to supplant you.
occurring by chance
From this reading “Dear Stirling, “I congratulate you heartily on your engagement to Marion, and think you lucky beyond the majority of mankind.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading “Dear Stirling, “I congratulate you heartily on your engagement to Marion, and think you lucky beyond the majority of mankind.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading “Dear Stirling, “I congratulate you heartily on your engagement to Marion, and think you lucky beyond the majority of mankind.
Marion
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From this reading “Dear Stirling, “I congratulate you heartily on your engagement to Marion, and think you lucky beyond the majority of mankind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If I hadn’t been her cousin, and much too infantine in years, I would have done my level best to supplant you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Dear Stirling, “I congratulate you heartily on your engagement to Marion, and think you lucky beyond the majority of mankind.
and nothing more
From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
Peggy
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From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
Reggie
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From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
Stirling
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From this reading “Dear Stirling, “I congratulate you heartily on your engagement to Marion, and think you lucky beyond the majority of mankind.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
supplantverbUS /səˈplænt/
take the place or move into the position of
From this reading If I hadn’t been her cousin, and much too infantine in years, I would have done my level best to supplant you.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Dear Stirling, “I congratulate you heartily on your engagement to Marion, and think you lucky beyond the majority of mankind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If I hadn’t been her cousin, and much too infantine in years, I would have done my level best to supplant you.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
vacationsnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “vacation” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading IN the general chorus of congratulation that welcomed our engagement I must include a letter I received from my erstwhile rival, Reggie.
in or at the place that
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Peggy, I fancy, would have co-operated with me, as I am sure she believes even now that, if you had only gone the way of the other curates and left me a fair field, I should have won easily in a canter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I hadn’t been her cousin, and much too infantine in years, I would have done my level best to supplant you.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading We had found time during his vacations to become fast friends, and he wrote to me from my old rooms in Trinity, where, by some strange freak of fortune, he was now installed.
a late time of life
From this reading If I hadn’t been her cousin, and much too infantine in years, I would have done my level best to supplant you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dear Stirling, “I congratulate you heartily on your engagement to Marion, and think you lucky beyond the majority of mankind.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dear Stirling, “I congratulate you heartily on your engagement to Marion, and think you lucky beyond the majority of mankind.
