used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was decided almost at the last minute.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was decided almost at the last minute.
Barbara
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From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
Beatrix
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From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
clearsnounUS /klɪrz/
plural of “clear” — the state of being free of suspicion
From this reading "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
cobwebsnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was decided almost at the last minute.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
Grafton
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From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decided almost at the last minute.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
immediately past
From this reading It was decided almost at the last minute.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It was decided almost at the last minute.
a particular point in time
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
not any; not one
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
the local environment
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was decided almost at the last minute.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was decided almost at the last minute.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
which person or people
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
