Abercorran
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From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For example, he would always bring his characters before himself and his listener by comparing them to persons known to both.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For example, he would always bring his characters before himself and his listener by comparing them to persons known to both.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Out of his own head or out of books he told me hundreds of tales; in either case they were very much his own.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For example, he would always bring his characters before himself and his listener by comparing them to persons known to both.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For example, he would always bring his characters before himself and his listener by comparing them to persons known to both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was supposed to entertain him, but he did most of the entertaining.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For example, he would always bring his characters before himself and his listener by comparing them to persons known to both.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot imitate him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Out of his own head or out of books he told me hundreds of tales; in either case they were very much his own.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading For example, he would always bring his characters before himself and his listener by comparing them to persons known to both.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading For example, he would always bring his characters before himself and his listener by comparing them to persons known to both.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was supposed to entertain him, but he did most of the entertaining.
one or the other of two
From this reading Out of his own head or out of books he told me hundreds of tales; in either case they were very much his own.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading I was supposed to entertain him, but he did most of the entertaining.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading I was supposed to entertain him, but he did most of the entertaining.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading For example, he would always bring his characters before himself and his listener by comparing them to persons known to both.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was supposed to entertain him, but he did most of the entertaining.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Out of his own head or out of books he told me hundreds of tales; in either case they were very much his own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was supposed to entertain him, but he did most of the entertaining.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For example, he would always bring his characters before himself and his listener by comparing them to persons known to both.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Out of his own head or out of books he told me hundreds of tales; in either case they were very much his own.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Out of his own head or out of books he told me hundreds of tales; in either case they were very much his own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading I cannot imitate him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out of his own head or out of books he told me hundreds of tales; in either case they were very much his own.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For example, he would always bring his characters before himself and his listener by comparing them to persons known to both.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading For example, he would always bring his characters before himself and his listener by comparing them to persons known to both.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Out of his own head or out of books he told me hundreds of tales; in either case they were very much his own.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I was supposed to entertain him, but he did most of the entertaining.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Out of his own head or out of books he told me hundreds of tales; in either case they were very much his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of his own head or out of books he told me hundreds of tales; in either case they were very much his own.
OUTLAWSnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Out of his own head or out of books he told me hundreds of tales; in either case they were very much his own.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading For example, he would always bring his characters before himself and his listener by comparing them to persons known to both.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
required or under orders
From this reading I was supposed to entertain him, but he did most of the entertaining.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Out of his own head or out of books he told me hundreds of tales; in either case they were very much his own.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For example, he would always bring his characters before himself and his listener by comparing them to persons known to both.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out of his own head or out of books he told me hundreds of tales; in either case they were very much his own.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Out of his own head or out of books he told me hundreds of tales; in either case they were very much his own.
on a floor above
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
precisely as stated
From this reading Out of his own head or out of books he told me hundreds of tales; in either case they were very much his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Out of his own head or out of books he told me hundreds of tales; in either case they were very much his own.
at the time that
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading PHILIP AND THE OUTLAWS OF THE ISLAND That winter when Philip was ill, for the first time, I used to spend every evening at Abercorran House, chiefly upstairs, reading aloud or talking.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For example, he would always bring his characters before himself and his listener by comparing them to persons known to both.
