used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If it had not been for the necessity of choosing an heir, he would have cherished his solitude as his dearest possession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If it had not been for the necessity of choosing an heir, he would have cherished his solitude as his dearest possession.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had not been for the necessity of choosing an heir, he would have cherished his solitude as his dearest possession.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He took no pleasure in his guests, whose bright young presence depressed him by reviving memories of happier days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He took no pleasure in his guests, whose bright young presence depressed him by reviving memories of happier days.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading If it had not been for the necessity of choosing an heir, he would have cherished his solitude as his dearest possession.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading If it had not been for the necessity of choosing an heir, he would have cherished his solitude as his dearest possession.
coincidedverbUS /ˌkoʊənˈsaɪdəd/
past form of “coincide” — go with, fall together
From this reading The writing was excellent, the views irreproachable, in that they exactly coincided with his own.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He took no pleasure in his guests, whose bright young presence depressed him by reviving memories of happier days.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading If it had not been for the necessity of choosing an heir, he would have cherished his solitude as his dearest possession.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading He took no pleasure in his guests, whose bright young presence depressed him by reviving memories of happier days.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The writing was excellent, the views irreproachable, in that they exactly coincided with his own.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The writing was excellent, the views irreproachable, in that they exactly coincided with his own.
FarrellnounUS /ˈferɪl/
United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it had not been for the necessity of choosing an heir, he would have cherished his solitude as his dearest possession.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He took no pleasure in his guests, whose bright young presence depressed him by reviving memories of happier days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He took no pleasure in his guests, whose bright young presence depressed him by reviving memories of happier days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had not been for the necessity of choosing an heir, he would have cherished his solitude as his dearest possession.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took no pleasure in his guests, whose bright young presence depressed him by reviving memories of happier days.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading If it had not been for the necessity of choosing an heir, he would have cherished his solitude as his dearest possession.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took no pleasure in his guests, whose bright young presence depressed him by reviving memories of happier days.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had not been for the necessity of choosing an heir, he would have cherished his solitude as his dearest possession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took no pleasure in his guests, whose bright young presence depressed him by reviving memories of happier days.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
irreproachableadjective
free of guilt; not subject to blame
From this reading The writing was excellent, the views irreproachable, in that they exactly coincided with his own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had not been for the necessity of choosing an heir, he would have cherished his solitude as his dearest possession.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading He took no pleasure in his guests, whose bright young presence depressed him by reviving memories of happier days.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading If it had not been for the necessity of choosing an heir, he would have cherished his solitude as his dearest possession.
not any; not one
From this reading He took no pleasure in his guests, whose bright young presence depressed him by reviving memories of happier days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it had not been for the necessity of choosing an heir, he would have cherished his solitude as his dearest possession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He took no pleasure in his guests, whose bright young presence depressed him by reviving memories of happier days.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading If it had not been for the necessity of choosing an heir, he would have cherished his solitude as his dearest possession.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He took no pleasure in his guests, whose bright young presence depressed him by reviving memories of happier days.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
reservingverbUS /rɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “reserve” — hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading He took no pleasure in his guests, whose bright young presence depressed him by reviving memories of happier days.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
a state of social isolation
From this reading If it had not been for the necessity of choosing an heir, he would have cherished his solitude as his dearest possession.
not in physical motion
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The writing was excellent, the views irreproachable, in that they exactly coincided with his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took no pleasure in his guests, whose bright young presence depressed him by reviving memories of happier days.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
the act of using
From this reading He congratulated himself, however, that by reserving one room for his own use he could be still safe from interruption, and, turning to a leading article, read the first few paragraphs with leisurely enjoyment.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The writing was excellent, the views irreproachable, in that they exactly coincided with his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The writing was excellent, the views irreproachable, in that they exactly coincided with his own.
belonging to which person
From this reading He took no pleasure in his guests, whose bright young presence depressed him by reviving memories of happier days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Jack had the good sense to depart without further protest, and Mr Farrell stretched himself on his big chair with a sigh of relief.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it had not been for the necessity of choosing an heir, he would have cherished his solitude as his dearest possession.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The writing was excellent, the views irreproachable, in that they exactly coincided with his own.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He took no pleasure in his guests, whose bright young presence depressed him by reviving memories of happier days.
