used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WORLD'S A MIRACLE Colonel Boyce was established in the house, a guest of high honour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is no doubt that, in an honourable way, Lady Waverton was fascinated by Colonel Boyce.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Wavertons, mother and son, had assaulted the Colonel with hospitality--for a night--for another--for longer and longer--and he, appearing at first honestly dubious, remained with a benign condescension.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Wavertons, mother and son, had assaulted the Colonel with hospitality--for a night--for another--for longer and longer--and he, appearing at first honestly dubious, remained with a benign condescension.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading The Wavertons, mother and son, had assaulted the Colonel with hospitality--for a night--for another--for longer and longer--and he, appearing at first honestly dubious, remained with a benign condescension.
assaultedverbUS /əˈsɔːltɪd/
past form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading The Wavertons, mother and son, had assaulted the Colonel with hospitality--for a night--for another--for longer and longer--and he, appearing at first honestly dubious, remained with a benign condescension.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harry, dazed at the mere fact, could not be very sure how it had happened or why.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Harry, dazed at the mere fact, could not be very sure how it had happened or why.
benignadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪn/
not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
From this reading The Wavertons, mother and son, had assaulted the Colonel with hospitality--for a night--for another--for longer and longer--and he, appearing at first honestly dubious, remained with a benign condescension.
Boyce
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From this reading THE WORLD'S A MIRACLE Colonel Boyce was established in the house, a guest of high honour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is no doubt that, in an honourable way, Lady Waverton was fascinated by Colonel Boyce.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading She saw nothing coarse in his highly-coloured manners, suspected no guile in his flattery or his parade of importance.
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 THE WORLD'S A MIRACLE Colonel Boyce was established in the house, a guest of high honour.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading The Wavertons, mother and son, had assaulted the Colonel with hospitality--for a night--for another--for longer and longer--and he, appearing at first honestly dubious, remained with a benign condescension.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Harry, dazed at the mere fact, could not be very sure how it had happened or why.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Harry, dazed at the mere fact, could not be very sure how it had happened or why.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is no doubt that, in an honourable way, Lady Waverton was fascinated by Colonel Boyce.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading The Wavertons, mother and son, had assaulted the Colonel with hospitality--for a night--for another--for longer and longer--and he, appearing at first honestly dubious, remained with a benign condescension.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading THE WORLD'S A MIRACLE Colonel Boyce was established in the house, a guest of high honour.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Harry, dazed at the mere fact, could not be very sure how it had happened or why.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading There is no doubt that, in an honourable way, Lady Waverton was fascinated by Colonel Boyce.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Wavertons, mother and son, had assaulted the Colonel with hospitality--for a night--for another--for longer and longer--and he, appearing at first honestly dubious, remained with a benign condescension.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading She saw nothing coarse in his highly-coloured manners, suspected no guile in his flattery or his parade of importance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Wavertons, mother and son, had assaulted the Colonel with hospitality--for a night--for another--for longer and longer--and he, appearing at first honestly dubious, remained with a benign condescension.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE WORLD'S A MIRACLE Colonel Boyce was established in the house, a guest of high honour.
guilenounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading She saw nothing coarse in his highly-coloured manners, suspected no guile in his flattery or his parade of importance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry, dazed at the mere fact, could not be very sure how it had happened or why.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Harry, dazed at the mere fact, could not be very sure how it had happened or why.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry, dazed at the mere fact, could not be very sure how it had happened or why.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Wavertons, mother and son, had assaulted the Colonel with hospitality--for a night--for another--for longer and longer--and he, appearing at first honestly dubious, remained with a benign condescension.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE WORLD'S A MIRACLE Colonel Boyce was established in the house, a guest of high honour.
highly-coloured
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From this reading She saw nothing coarse in his highly-coloured manners, suspected no guile in his flattery or his parade of importance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw nothing coarse in his highly-coloured manners, suspected no guile in his flattery or his parade of importance.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading The Wavertons, mother and son, had assaulted the Colonel with hospitality--for a night--for another--for longer and longer--and he, appearing at first honestly dubious, remained with a benign condescension.
the state of being honored
From this reading THE WORLD'S A MIRACLE Colonel Boyce was established in the house, a guest of high honour.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading There is no doubt that, in an honourable way, Lady Waverton was fascinated by Colonel Boyce.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The Wavertons, mother and son, had assaulted the Colonel with hospitality--for a night--for another--for longer and longer--and he, appearing at first honestly dubious, remained with a benign condescension.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE WORLD'S A MIRACLE Colonel Boyce was established in the house, a guest of high honour.
how
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From this reading Harry, dazed at the mere fact, could not be very sure how it had happened or why.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading She saw nothing coarse in his highly-coloured manners, suspected no guile in his flattery or his parade of importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WORLD'S A MIRACLE Colonel Boyce was established in the house, a guest of high honour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no doubt that, in an honourable way, Lady Waverton was fascinated by Colonel Boyce.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harry, dazed at the mere fact, could not be very sure how it had happened or why.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There is no doubt that, in an honourable way, Lady Waverton was fascinated by Colonel Boyce.
for more time
From this reading The Wavertons, mother and son, had assaulted the Colonel with hospitality--for a night--for another--for longer and longer--and he, appearing at first honestly dubious, remained with a benign condescension.
social deportment
From this reading She saw nothing coarse in his highly-coloured manners, suspected no guile in his flattery or his parade of importance.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Harry, dazed at the mere fact, could not be very sure how it had happened or why.
MIRACLEnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading THE WORLD'S A MIRACLE Colonel Boyce was established in the house, a guest of high honour.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The Wavertons, mother and son, had assaulted the Colonel with hospitality--for a night--for another--for longer and longer--and he, appearing at first honestly dubious, remained with a benign condescension.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Wavertons, mother and son, had assaulted the Colonel with hospitality--for a night--for another--for longer and longer--and he, appearing at first honestly dubious, remained with a benign condescension.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no doubt that, in an honourable way, Lady Waverton was fascinated by Colonel Boyce.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harry, dazed at the mere fact, could not be very sure how it had happened or why.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She saw nothing coarse in his highly-coloured manners, suspected no guile in his flattery or his parade of importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WORLD'S A MIRACLE Colonel Boyce was established in the house, a guest of high honour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Harry, dazed at the mere fact, could not be very sure how it had happened or why.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading She saw nothing coarse in his highly-coloured manners, suspected no guile in his flattery or his parade of importance.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Wavertons, mother and son, had assaulted the Colonel with hospitality--for a night--for another--for longer and longer--and he, appearing at first honestly dubious, remained with a benign condescension.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw nothing coarse in his highly-coloured manners, suspected no guile in his flattery or his parade of importance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw nothing coarse in his highly-coloured manners, suspected no guile in his flattery or his parade of importance.
a male human offspring
From this reading The Wavertons, mother and son, had assaulted the Colonel with hospitality--for a night--for another--for longer and longer--and he, appearing at first honestly dubious, remained with a benign condescension.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Harry, dazed at the mere fact, could not be very sure how it had happened or why.
believed likely
From this reading She saw nothing coarse in his highly-coloured manners, suspected no guile in his flattery or his parade of importance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is no doubt that, in an honourable way, Lady Waverton was fascinated by Colonel Boyce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORLD'S A MIRACLE Colonel Boyce was established in the house, a guest of high honour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no doubt that, in an honourable way, Lady Waverton was fascinated by Colonel Boyce.
precisely as stated
From this reading Harry, dazed at the mere fact, could not be very sure how it had happened or why.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WORLD'S A MIRACLE Colonel Boyce was established in the house, a guest of high honour.
Waverton
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From this reading There is no doubt that, in an honourable way, Lady Waverton was fascinated by Colonel Boyce.
Wavertons
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From this reading The Wavertons, mother and son, had assaulted the Colonel with hospitality--for a night--for another--for longer and longer--and he, appearing at first honestly dubious, remained with a benign condescension.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is no doubt that, in an honourable way, Lady Waverton was fascinated by Colonel Boyce.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Harry, dazed at the mere fact, could not be very sure how it had happened or why.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Wavertons, mother and son, had assaulted the Colonel with hospitality--for a night--for another--for longer and longer--and he, appearing at first honestly dubious, remained with a benign condescension.
WORLD'SnounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE WORLD'S A MIRACLE Colonel Boyce was established in the house, a guest of high honour.
