used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the weather was atrocious, and he had the beginnings of a cold on him, which disinclined him for activity either physical or mental.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading But the weather was atrocious, and he had the beginnings of a cold on him, which disinclined him for activity either physical or mental.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the weather was atrocious, and he had the beginnings of a cold on him, which disinclined him for activity either physical or mental.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The door opened, and Fred Comfrey was announced.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was a little surprised to see him, for though he had frequented the Hall when at Hayslope he had not come straight to him; and this was his first appearance in the Christmas holidays.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a little surprised to see him, for though he had frequented the Hall when at Hayslope he had not come straight to him; and this was his first appearance in the Christmas holidays.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading But the weather was atrocious, and he had the beginnings of a cold on him, which disinclined him for activity either physical or mental.
beginningsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But the weather was atrocious, and he had the beginnings of a cold on him, which disinclined him for activity either physical or mental.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the weather was atrocious, and he had the beginnings of a cold on him, which disinclined him for activity either physical or mental.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading He was a little surprised to see him, for though he had frequented the Hall when at Hayslope he had not come straight to him; and this was his first appearance in the Christmas holidays.
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 But the weather was atrocious, and he had the beginnings of a cold on him, which disinclined him for activity either physical or mental.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading TWO YOUNG MEN Colonel Eldridge was sitting in his room over the fire, which was unusual with him in the middle of the morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was a little surprised to see him, for though he had frequented the Hall when at Hayslope he had not come straight to him; and this was his first appearance in the Christmas holidays.
ComfreynounUS /ˈkʌmfri/
perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas
From this reading The door opened, and Fred Comfrey was announced.
disinclinedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading But the weather was atrocious, and he had the beginnings of a cold on him, which disinclined him for activity either physical or mental.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door opened, and Fred Comfrey was announced.
one or the other of two
From this reading But the weather was atrocious, and he had the beginnings of a cold on him, which disinclined him for activity either physical or mental.
Eldridge
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From this reading TWO YOUNG MEN Colonel Eldridge was sitting in his room over the fire, which was unusual with him in the middle of the morning.
start firing a weapon
From this reading TWO YOUNG MEN Colonel Eldridge was sitting in his room over the fire, which was unusual with him in the middle of the morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was a little surprised to see him, for though he had frequented the Hall when at Hayslope he had not come straight to him; and this was his first appearance in the Christmas holidays.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the weather was atrocious, and he had the beginnings of a cold on him, which disinclined him for activity either physical or mental.
Fred
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From this reading The door opened, and Fred Comfrey was announced.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading He was a little surprised to see him, for though he had frequented the Hall when at Hayslope he had not come straight to him; and this was his first appearance in the Christmas holidays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the weather was atrocious, and he had the beginnings of a cold on him, which disinclined him for activity either physical or mental.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He was a little surprised to see him, for though he had frequented the Hall when at Hayslope he had not come straight to him; and this was his first appearance in the Christmas holidays.
Hayslope
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From this reading He was a little surprised to see him, for though he had frequented the Hall when at Hayslope he had not come straight to him; and this was his first appearance in the Christmas holidays.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the weather was atrocious, and he had the beginnings of a cold on him, which disinclined him for activity either physical or mental.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TWO YOUNG MEN Colonel Eldridge was sitting in his room over the fire, which was unusual with him in the middle of the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO YOUNG MEN Colonel Eldridge was sitting in his room over the fire, which was unusual with him in the middle of the morning.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He was a little surprised to see him, for though he had frequented the Hall when at Hayslope he had not come straight to him; and this was his first appearance in the Christmas holidays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO YOUNG MEN Colonel Eldridge was sitting in his room over the fire, which was unusual with him in the middle of the morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a little surprised to see him, for though he had frequented the Hall when at Hayslope he had not come straight to him; and this was his first appearance in the Christmas holidays.
the force of workers available
From this reading TWO YOUNG MEN Colonel Eldridge was sitting in his room over the fire, which was unusual with him in the middle of the morning.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading But the weather was atrocious, and he had the beginnings of a cold on him, which disinclined him for activity either physical or mental.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading TWO YOUNG MEN Colonel Eldridge was sitting in his room over the fire, which was unusual with him in the middle of the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TWO YOUNG MEN Colonel Eldridge was sitting in his room over the fire, which was unusual with him in the middle of the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a little surprised to see him, for though he had frequented the Hall when at Hayslope he had not come straight to him; and this was his first appearance in the Christmas holidays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO YOUNG MEN Colonel Eldridge was sitting in his room over the fire, which was unusual with him in the middle of the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the weather was atrocious, and he had the beginnings of a cold on him, which disinclined him for activity either physical or mental.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened, and Fred Comfrey was announced.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the weather was atrocious, and he had the beginnings of a cold on him, which disinclined him for activity either physical or mental.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TWO YOUNG MEN Colonel Eldridge was sitting in his room over the fire, which was unusual with him in the middle of the morning.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading But the weather was atrocious, and he had the beginnings of a cold on him, which disinclined him for activity either physical or mental.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading TWO YOUNG MEN Colonel Eldridge was sitting in his room over the fire, which was unusual with him in the middle of the morning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was a little surprised to see him, for though he had frequented the Hall when at Hayslope he had not come straight to him; and this was his first appearance in the Christmas holidays.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading TWO YOUNG MEN Colonel Eldridge was sitting in his room over the fire, which was unusual with him in the middle of the morning.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was a little surprised to see him, for though he had frequented the Hall when at Hayslope he had not come straight to him; and this was his first appearance in the Christmas holidays.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was a little surprised to see him, for though he had frequented the Hall when at Hayslope he had not come straight to him; and this was his first appearance in the Christmas holidays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO YOUNG MEN Colonel Eldridge was sitting in his room over the fire, which was unusual with him in the middle of the morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was a little surprised to see him, for though he had frequented the Hall when at Hayslope he had not come straight to him; and this was his first appearance in the Christmas holidays.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was a little surprised to see him, for though he had frequented the Hall when at Hayslope he had not come straight to him; and this was his first appearance in the Christmas holidays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a little surprised to see him, for though he had frequented the Hall when at Hayslope he had not come straight to him; and this was his first appearance in the Christmas holidays.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO YOUNG MEN Colonel Eldridge was sitting in his room over the fire, which was unusual with him in the middle of the morning.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading TWO YOUNG MEN Colonel Eldridge was sitting in his room over the fire, which was unusual with him in the middle of the morning.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading But his visit was not unwelcome.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But his visit was not unwelcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO YOUNG MEN Colonel Eldridge was sitting in his room over the fire, which was unusual with him in the middle of the morning.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading But the weather was atrocious, and he had the beginnings of a cold on him, which disinclined him for activity either physical or mental.
at the time that
From this reading He was a little surprised to see him, for though he had frequented the Hall when at Hayslope he had not come straight to him; and this was his first appearance in the Christmas holidays.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TWO YOUNG MEN Colonel Eldridge was sitting in his room over the fire, which was unusual with him in the middle of the morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWO YOUNG MEN Colonel Eldridge was sitting in his room over the fire, which was unusual with him in the middle of the morning.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TWO YOUNG MEN Colonel Eldridge was sitting in his room over the fire, which was unusual with him in the middle of the morning.
