used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
ADVENTnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading WRATISLAW'S ADVENT As the three men went home in the dusk they talked of the day.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WRATISLAW'S ADVENT As the three men went home in the dusk they talked of the day.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WRATISLAW'S ADVENT As the three men went home in the dusk they talked of the day.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading WRATISLAW'S ADVENT As the three men went home in the dusk they talked of the day.
erstwhileadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
exorcised
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From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
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 In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WRATISLAW'S ADVENT As the three men went home in the dusk they talked of the day.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
impnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WRATISLAW'S ADVENT As the three men went home in the dusk they talked of the day.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That young man meanwhile was occupied with his own reflections.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading That young man meanwhile was occupied with his own reflections.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
the force of workers available
From this reading WRATISLAW'S ADVENT As the three men went home in the dusk they talked of the day.
metaphoricaladjectiveUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkəl/
expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
From this reading In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
held or filled or in use
From this reading That young man meanwhile was occupied with his own reflections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WRATISLAW'S ADVENT As the three men went home in the dusk they talked of the day.
and nothing more
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That young man meanwhile was occupied with his own reflections.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading That young man meanwhile was occupied with his own reflections.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Lewis had been in a bad humour, but the company of his friends exorcised the imp of irritation, and he felt only the mellow gloom of the evening and the sweet scents of the moor.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading WRATISLAW'S ADVENT As the three men went home in the dusk they talked of the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That young man meanwhile was occupied with his own reflections.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WRATISLAW'S ADVENT As the three men went home in the dusk they talked of the day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WRATISLAW'S ADVENT As the three men went home in the dusk they talked of the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WRATISLAW'S ADVENT As the three men went home in the dusk they talked of the day.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That young man meanwhile was occupied with his own reflections.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WRATISLAW'S ADVENT As the three men went home in the dusk they talked of the day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In such weather he had a trick of walking with his head high and his nostrils wide, sniffing the air like the wild ass of the desert with which the metaphorical George had erstwhile compared him.
WRATISLAW'S
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From this reading WRATISLAW'S ADVENT As the three men went home in the dusk they talked of the day.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That young man meanwhile was occupied with his own reflections.
