used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading He admired Lady Piercey’s work and suggested a change in the shading, at which both she and Parsons exclaimed with delight that it would make all the difference!
(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 He admired Lady Piercey’s work and suggested a change in the shading, at which both she and Parsons exclaimed with delight that it would make all the difference!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He told them stories of India and his experiences there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He behaved to the old people as if they had been the most genial friends of his youth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
backgammonnounUS /ˈbækɡæmən/
a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice
From this reading He played backgammon with Sir Giles, and let him win the game as cleverly as Dunning did, and with more grace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading He behaved to the old people as if they had been the most genial friends of his youth.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He admired Lady Piercey’s work and suggested a change in the shading, at which both she and Parsons exclaimed with delight that it would make all the difference!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He admired Lady Piercey’s work and suggested a change in the shading, at which both she and Parsons exclaimed with delight that it would make all the difference!
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading He played backgammon with Sir Giles, and let him win the game as cleverly as Dunning did, and with more grace.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He admired Lady Piercey’s work and suggested a change in the shading, at which both she and Parsons exclaimed with delight that it would make all the difference!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He played backgammon with Sir Giles, and let him win the game as cleverly as Dunning did, and with more grace.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He admired Lady Piercey’s work and suggested a change in the shading, at which both she and Parsons exclaimed with delight that it would make all the difference!
DunningverbUS /ˈdʌnɪŋ/
inflected form of “dun” — treat cruelly
From this reading He played backgammon with Sir Giles, and let him win the game as cleverly as Dunning did, and with more grace.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading He admired Lady Piercey’s work and suggested a change in the shading, at which both she and Parsons exclaimed with delight that it would make all the difference!
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading He told them stories of India and his experiences there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He behaved to the old people as if they had been the most genial friends of his youth.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He played backgammon with Sir Giles, and let him win the game as cleverly as Dunning did, and with more grace.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He behaved to the old people as if they had been the most genial friends of his youth.
Giles
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From this reading He played backgammon with Sir Giles, and let him win the game as cleverly as Dunning did, and with more grace.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He played backgammon with Sir Giles, and let him win the game as cleverly as Dunning did, and with more grace.
Greyshott
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From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He behaved to the old people as if they had been the most genial friends of his youth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He played backgammon with Sir Giles, and let him win the game as cleverly as Dunning did, and with more grace.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He behaved to the old people as if they had been the most genial friends of his youth.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He behaved to the old people as if they had been the most genial friends of his youth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading He told them stories of India and his experiences there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He admired Lady Piercey’s work and suggested a change in the shading, at which both she and Parsons exclaimed with delight that it would make all the difference!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He admired Lady Piercey’s work and suggested a change in the shading, at which both she and Parsons exclaimed with delight that it would make all the difference!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He played backgammon with Sir Giles, and let him win the game as cleverly as Dunning did, and with more grace.
a room where books are kept
From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
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 That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
engage in
From this reading He admired Lady Piercey’s work and suggested a change in the shading, at which both she and Parsons exclaimed with delight that it would make all the difference!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He played backgammon with Sir Giles, and let him win the game as cleverly as Dunning did, and with more grace.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He behaved to the old people as if they had been the most genial friends of his youth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He behaved to the old people as if they had been the most genial friends of his youth.
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading He admired Lady Piercey’s work and suggested a change in the shading, at which both she and Parsons exclaimed with delight that it would make all the difference!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He behaved to the old people as if they had been the most genial friends of his youth.
Piercey
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From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
Piercey's
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From this reading He admired Lady Piercey’s work and suggested a change in the shading, at which both she and Parsons exclaimed with delight that it would make all the difference!
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He played backgammon with Sir Giles, and let him win the game as cleverly as Dunning did, and with more grace.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading He admired Lady Piercey’s work and suggested a change in the shading, at which both she and Parsons exclaimed with delight that it would make all the difference!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He admired Lady Piercey’s work and suggested a change in the shading, at which both she and Parsons exclaimed with delight that it would make all the difference!
term of address for a man
From this reading He played backgammon with Sir Giles, and let him win the game as cleverly as Dunning did, and with more grace.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He told them stories of India and his experiences there.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He admired Lady Piercey’s work and suggested a change in the shading, at which both she and Parsons exclaimed with delight that it would make all the difference!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He told them stories of India and his experiences there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He told them stories of India and his experiences there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He behaved to the old people as if they had been the most genial friends of his youth.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He behaved to the old people as if they had been the most genial friends of his youth.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told them stories of India and his experiences there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That evening in the library at Greyshott was the most cheerful that had been known for a long time; Colonel Piercey made himself thoroughly at home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He admired Lady Piercey’s work and suggested a change in the shading, at which both she and Parsons exclaimed with delight that it would make all the difference!
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He played backgammon with Sir Giles, and let him win the game as cleverly as Dunning did, and with more grace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He played backgammon with Sir Giles, and let him win the game as cleverly as Dunning did, and with more grace.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He admired Lady Piercey’s work and suggested a change in the shading, at which both she and Parsons exclaimed with delight that it would make all the difference!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He admired Lady Piercey’s work and suggested a change in the shading, at which both she and Parsons exclaimed with delight that it would make all the difference!
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He behaved to the old people as if they had been the most genial friends of his youth.
