used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MATCH AT LORD'S My cousin, Gilbert Hardross, was eight years older than I, and of intensely serious proclivities.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was, I believe, a very useful member of the House, and absolutely conscientious in the discharge of what he termed his duty to his constituents.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We drove down together to Lord's, and knowing him to be a person almost entirely devoid of imagination, I forbore to make any mention of the events of the previous night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What sort of an hotel is the Universal supposed to be, Gilbert?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MATCH AT LORD'S My cousin, Gilbert Hardross, was eight years older than I, and of intensely serious proclivities.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We drove down together to Lord's, and knowing him to be a person almost entirely devoid of imagination, I forbore to make any mention of the events of the previous night.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One question, however, I did ask him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MATCH AT LORD'S My cousin, Gilbert Hardross, was eight years older than I, and of intensely serious proclivities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We drove down together to Lord's, and knowing him to be a person almost entirely devoid of imagination, I forbore to make any mention of the events of the previous night.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He was, I believe, a very useful member of the House, and absolutely conscientious in the discharge of what he termed his duty to his constituents.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading He was, I believe, a very useful member of the House, and absolutely conscientious in the discharge of what he termed his duty to his constituents.
constituentsnounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənts/
plural of “constituent” — an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
From this reading He was, I believe, a very useful member of the House, and absolutely conscientious in the discharge of what he termed his duty to his constituents.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A MATCH AT LORD'S My cousin, Gilbert Hardross, was eight years older than I, and of intensely serious proclivities.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading We drove down together to Lord's, and knowing him to be a person almost entirely devoid of imagination, I forbore to make any mention of the events of the previous night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One question, however, I did ask him.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading He was, I believe, a very useful member of the House, and absolutely conscientious in the discharge of what he termed his duty to his constituents.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We drove down together to Lord's, and knowing him to be a person almost entirely devoid of imagination, I forbore to make any mention of the events of the previous night.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading We drove down together to Lord's, and knowing him to be a person almost entirely devoid of imagination, I forbore to make any mention of the events of the previous night.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was, I believe, a very useful member of the House, and absolutely conscientious in the discharge of what he termed his duty to his constituents.
being one more than seven
From this reading A MATCH AT LORD'S My cousin, Gilbert Hardross, was eight years older than I, and of intensely serious proclivities.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading We drove down together to Lord's, and knowing him to be a person almost entirely devoid of imagination, I forbore to make any mention of the events of the previous night.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading We drove down together to Lord's, and knowing him to be a person almost entirely devoid of imagination, I forbore to make any mention of the events of the previous night.
forbore
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From this reading We drove down together to Lord's, and knowing him to be a person almost entirely devoid of imagination, I forbore to make any mention of the events of the previous night.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading A MATCH AT LORD'S My cousin, Gilbert Hardross, was eight years older than I, and of intensely serious proclivities.
Hardross
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From this reading A MATCH AT LORD'S My cousin, Gilbert Hardross, was eight years older than I, and of intensely serious proclivities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, I believe, a very useful member of the House, and absolutely conscientious in the discharge of what he termed his duty to his constituents.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We drove down together to Lord's, and knowing him to be a person almost entirely devoid of imagination, I forbore to make any mention of the events of the previous night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was, I believe, a very useful member of the House, and absolutely conscientious in the discharge of what he termed his duty to his constituents.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "What sort of an hotel is the Universal supposed to be, Gilbert?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was, I believe, a very useful member of the House, and absolutely conscientious in the discharge of what he termed his duty to his constituents.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One question, however, I did ask him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MATCH AT LORD'S My cousin, Gilbert Hardross, was eight years older than I, and of intensely serious proclivities.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading We drove down together to Lord's, and knowing him to be a person almost entirely devoid of imagination, I forbore to make any mention of the events of the previous night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was, I believe, a very useful member of the House, and absolutely conscientious in the discharge of what he termed his duty to his constituents.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading A MATCH AT LORD'S My cousin, Gilbert Hardross, was eight years older than I, and of intensely serious proclivities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What sort of an hotel is the Universal supposed to be, Gilbert?
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading We drove down together to Lord's, and knowing him to be a person almost entirely devoid of imagination, I forbore to make any mention of the events of the previous night.
LORD'SnounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A MATCH AT LORD'S My cousin, Gilbert Hardross, was eight years older than I, and of intensely serious proclivities.
engage in
From this reading We drove down together to Lord's, and knowing him to be a person almost entirely devoid of imagination, I forbore to make any mention of the events of the previous night.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading A MATCH AT LORD'S My cousin, Gilbert Hardross, was eight years older than I, and of intensely serious proclivities.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He was, I believe, a very useful member of the House, and absolutely conscientious in the discharge of what he termed his duty to his constituents.
make reference to
From this reading We drove down together to Lord's, and knowing him to be a person almost entirely devoid of imagination, I forbore to make any mention of the events of the previous night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A MATCH AT LORD'S My cousin, Gilbert Hardross, was eight years older than I, and of intensely serious proclivities.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We drove down together to Lord's, and knowing him to be a person almost entirely devoid of imagination, I forbore to make any mention of the events of the previous night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MATCH AT LORD'S My cousin, Gilbert Hardross, was eight years older than I, and of intensely serious proclivities.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading A MATCH AT LORD'S My cousin, Gilbert Hardross, was eight years older than I, and of intensely serious proclivities.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One question, however, I did ask him.
a human being
From this reading We drove down together to Lord's, and knowing him to be a person almost entirely devoid of imagination, I forbore to make any mention of the events of the previous night.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading We drove down together to Lord's, and knowing him to be a person almost entirely devoid of imagination, I forbore to make any mention of the events of the previous night.
proclivitiesnounUS /proʊˈklɪvətiz/
plural of “proclivity” — a natural inclination
From this reading A MATCH AT LORD'S My cousin, Gilbert Hardross, was eight years older than I, and of intensely serious proclivities.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading One question, however, I did ask him.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A MATCH AT LORD'S My cousin, Gilbert Hardross, was eight years older than I, and of intensely serious proclivities.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "What sort of an hotel is the Universal supposed to be, Gilbert?
required or under orders
From this reading "What sort of an hotel is the Universal supposed to be, Gilbert?
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading He was, I believe, a very useful member of the House, and absolutely conscientious in the discharge of what he termed his duty to his constituents.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A MATCH AT LORD'S My cousin, Gilbert Hardross, was eight years older than I, and of intensely serious proclivities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was, I believe, a very useful member of the House, and absolutely conscientious in the discharge of what he termed his duty to his constituents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was, I believe, a very useful member of the House, and absolutely conscientious in the discharge of what he termed his duty to his constituents.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We drove down together to Lord's, and knowing him to be a person almost entirely devoid of imagination, I forbore to make any mention of the events of the previous night.
UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading "What sort of an hotel is the Universal supposed to be, Gilbert?
being of use or service
From this reading He was, I believe, a very useful member of the House, and absolutely conscientious in the discharge of what he termed his duty to his constituents.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was, I believe, a very useful member of the House, and absolutely conscientious in the discharge of what he termed his duty to his constituents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MATCH AT LORD'S My cousin, Gilbert Hardross, was eight years older than I, and of intensely serious proclivities.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We drove down together to Lord's, and knowing him to be a person almost entirely devoid of imagination, I forbore to make any mention of the events of the previous night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was, I believe, a very useful member of the House, and absolutely conscientious in the discharge of what he termed his duty to his constituents.
a late time of life
From this reading A MATCH AT LORD'S My cousin, Gilbert Hardross, was eight years older than I, and of intensely serious proclivities.
