used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as soon as the good man found that you had what cockneys call ‘a handle to your name,’ he promptly started profuse and tiresome apologies.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading But as soon as the good man found that you had what cockneys call ‘a handle to your name,’ he promptly started profuse and tiresome apologies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Until that moment, as you saw,” he exclaimed, “the eggs and bacon and cold beef were supposed to be quite good enough for us.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading “Until that moment, as you saw,” he exclaimed, “the eggs and bacon and cold beef were supposed to be quite good enough for us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Until that moment, as you saw,” he exclaimed, “the eggs and bacon and cold beef were supposed to be quite good enough for us.
for the reason that
From this reading The former especially was in high glee because of mine host’s deferential manner toward Hilary when he was told by Claud that his name was Lord Carthew.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading “Until that moment, as you saw,” he exclaimed, “the eggs and bacon and cold beef were supposed to be quite good enough for us.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as soon as the good man found that you had what cockneys call ‘a handle to your name,’ he promptly started profuse and tiresome apologies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But as soon as the good man found that you had what cockneys call ‘a handle to your name,’ he promptly started profuse and tiresome apologies.
Carthew
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From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
Claud
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From this reading The former especially was in high glee because of mine host’s deferential manner toward Hilary when he was told by Claud that his name was Lord Carthew.
cockneys
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From this reading But as soon as the good man found that you had what cockneys call ‘a handle to your name,’ he promptly started profuse and tiresome apologies.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “Until that moment, as you saw,” he exclaimed, “the eggs and bacon and cold beef were supposed to be quite good enough for us.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
deferentialadjectiveUS /ˌdefərˈentʃəl/
showing deference
From this reading The former especially was in high glee because of mine host’s deferential manner toward Hilary when he was told by Claud that his name was Lord Carthew.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading “Until that moment, as you saw,” he exclaimed, “the eggs and bacon and cold beef were supposed to be quite good enough for us.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Until that moment, as you saw,” he exclaimed, “the eggs and bacon and cold beef were supposed to be quite good enough for us.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The former especially was in high glee because of mine host’s deferential manner toward Hilary when he was told by Claud that his name was Lord Carthew.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Until that moment, as you saw,” he exclaimed, “the eggs and bacon and cold beef were supposed to be quite good enough for us.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Until that moment, as you saw,” he exclaimed, “the eggs and bacon and cold beef were supposed to be quite good enough for us.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former especially was in high glee because of mine host’s deferential manner toward Hilary when he was told by Claud that his name was Lord Carthew.
set up or found
From this reading But as soon as the good man found that you had what cockneys call ‘a handle to your name,’ he promptly started profuse and tiresome apologies.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading The former especially was in high glee because of mine host’s deferential manner toward Hilary when he was told by Claud that his name was Lord Carthew.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Until that moment, as you saw,” he exclaimed, “the eggs and bacon and cold beef were supposed to be quite good enough for us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But as soon as the good man found that you had what cockneys call ‘a handle to your name,’ he promptly started profuse and tiresome apologies.
half-past
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From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading But as soon as the good man found that you had what cockneys call ‘a handle to your name,’ he promptly started profuse and tiresome apologies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It’s such a relief to have that sort of rubbish lavished on you instead of on me.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The former especially was in high glee because of mine host’s deferential manner toward Hilary when he was told by Claud that his name was Lord Carthew.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The former especially was in high glee because of mine host’s deferential manner toward Hilary when he was told by Claud that his name was Lord Carthew.
Hilary
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From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The former especially was in high glee because of mine host’s deferential manner toward Hilary when he was told by Claud that his name was Lord Carthew.
host'snounUS /hoʊsts/
possessive form of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The former especially was in high glee because of mine host’s deferential manner toward Hilary when he was told by Claud that his name was Lord Carthew.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It’s such a relief to have that sort of rubbish lavished on you instead of on me.”
It's
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From this reading It’s such a relief to have that sort of rubbish lavished on you instead of on me.”
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading It’s such a relief to have that sort of rubbish lavished on you instead of on me.”
staying power
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
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 By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But as soon as the good man found that you had what cockneys call ‘a handle to your name,’ he promptly started profuse and tiresome apologies.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The former especially was in high glee because of mine host’s deferential manner toward Hilary when he was told by Claud that his name was Lord Carthew.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It’s such a relief to have that sort of rubbish lavished on you instead of on me.”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The former especially was in high glee because of mine host’s deferential manner toward Hilary when he was told by Claud that his name was Lord Carthew.
a particular point in time
From this reading “Until that moment, as you saw,” he exclaimed, “the eggs and bacon and cold beef were supposed to be quite good enough for us.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The former especially was in high glee because of mine host’s deferential manner toward Hilary when he was told by Claud that his name was Lord Carthew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The former especially was in high glee because of mine host’s deferential manner toward Hilary when he was told by Claud that his name was Lord Carthew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It’s such a relief to have that sort of rubbish lavished on you instead of on me.”
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading But as soon as the good man found that you had what cockneys call ‘a handle to your name,’ he promptly started profuse and tiresome apologies.
with little or no delay
From this reading But as soon as the good man found that you had what cockneys call ‘a handle to your name,’ he promptly started profuse and tiresome apologies.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Until that moment, as you saw,” he exclaimed, “the eggs and bacon and cold beef were supposed to be quite good enough for us.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It’s such a relief to have that sort of rubbish lavished on you instead of on me.”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading It’s such a relief to have that sort of rubbish lavished on you instead of on me.”
put a saddle on
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Until that moment, as you saw,” he exclaimed, “the eggs and bacon and cold beef were supposed to be quite good enough for us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
in the near future
From this reading But as soon as the good man found that you had what cockneys call ‘a handle to your name,’ he promptly started profuse and tiresome apologies.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It’s such a relief to have that sort of rubbish lavished on you instead of on me.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But as soon as the good man found that you had what cockneys call ‘a handle to your name,’ he promptly started profuse and tiresome apologies.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It’s such a relief to have that sort of rubbish lavished on you instead of on me.”
required or under orders
From this reading “Until that moment, as you saw,” he exclaimed, “the eggs and bacon and cold beef were supposed to be quite good enough for us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The former especially was in high glee because of mine host’s deferential manner toward Hilary when he was told by Claud that his name was Lord Carthew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading But as soon as the good man found that you had what cockneys call ‘a handle to your name,’ he promptly started profuse and tiresome apologies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading By half-past six Lord Carthew and Hilary, having finished their improvised meal, strolled down the country road together, smoking, glad to stretch their legs after being so long in the saddle.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The former especially was in high glee because of mine host’s deferential manner toward Hilary when he was told by Claud that his name was Lord Carthew.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The former especially was in high glee because of mine host’s deferential manner toward Hilary when he was told by Claud that his name was Lord Carthew.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Until that moment, as you saw,” he exclaimed, “the eggs and bacon and cold beef were supposed to be quite good enough for us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Until that moment, as you saw,” he exclaimed, “the eggs and bacon and cold beef were supposed to be quite good enough for us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The former especially was in high glee because of mine host’s deferential manner toward Hilary when he was told by Claud that his name was Lord Carthew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Until that moment, as you saw,” he exclaimed, “the eggs and bacon and cold beef were supposed to be quite good enough for us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But as soon as the good man found that you had what cockneys call ‘a handle to your name,’ he promptly started profuse and tiresome apologies.
at the time that
From this reading The former especially was in high glee because of mine host’s deferential manner toward Hilary when he was told by Claud that his name was Lord Carthew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Until that moment, as you saw,” he exclaimed, “the eggs and bacon and cold beef were supposed to be quite good enough for us.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But as soon as the good man found that you had what cockneys call ‘a handle to your name,’ he promptly started profuse and tiresome apologies.
