used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading That’s the worst of being in a strange club--absolutely without intending it, you find yourself constantly trampling upon the vested interests of the Oldest Inhabitants.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
arm-chair
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From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Cheerio, ugly,” said young Bingo, and we settled down to have a small one before lunch.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That’s the worst of being in a strange club--absolutely without intending it, you find yourself constantly trampling upon the vested interests of the Oldest Inhabitants.
BINGOnounUS /ˈbɪŋɡoʊ/
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
CheerionounUS /ˈtʃɪrioʊ/
a farewell remark
From this reading “Cheerio, ugly,” said young Bingo, and we settled down to have a small one before lunch.
Claude
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From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading That’s the worst of being in a strange club--absolutely without intending it, you find yourself constantly trampling upon the vested interests of the Oldest Inhabitants.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
the act of departing
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Cheerio, ugly,” said young Bingo, and we settled down to have a small one before lunch.
Eustace
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From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Hallo, face,” I said.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading That’s the worst of being in a strange club--absolutely without intending it, you find yourself constantly trampling upon the vested interests of the Oldest Inhabitants.
goofynounUS /ˈɡuːfi/
a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
grey-bearded
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From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
Hallo
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From this reading “Hallo, face,” I said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading That’s the worst of being in a strange club--absolutely without intending it, you find yourself constantly trampling upon the vested interests of the Oldest Inhabitants.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading That’s the worst of being in a strange club--absolutely without intending it, you find yourself constantly trampling upon the vested interests of the Oldest Inhabitants.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading That’s the worst of being in a strange club--absolutely without intending it, you find yourself constantly trampling upon the vested interests of the Oldest Inhabitants.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
LiberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
take the midday meal
From this reading “Cheerio, ugly,” said young Bingo, and we settled down to have a small one before lunch.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
OldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That’s the worst of being in a strange club--absolutely without intending it, you find yourself constantly trampling upon the vested interests of the Oldest Inhabitants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Cheerio, ugly,” said young Bingo, and we settled down to have a small one before lunch.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hallo, face,” I said.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “Cheerio, ugly,” said young Bingo, and we settled down to have a small one before lunch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Cheerio, ugly,” said young Bingo, and we settled down to have a small one before lunch.
smoking-room
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From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading That’s the worst of being in a strange club--absolutely without intending it, you find yourself constantly trampling upon the vested interests of the Oldest Inhabitants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
That's
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From this reading That’s the worst of being in a strange club--absolutely without intending it, you find yourself constantly trampling upon the vested interests of the Oldest Inhabitants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Cheerio, ugly,” said young Bingo, and we settled down to have a small one before lunch.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading That’s the worst of being in a strange club--absolutely without intending it, you find yourself constantly trampling upon the vested interests of the Oldest Inhabitants.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading “Cheerio, ugly,” said young Bingo, and we settled down to have a small one before lunch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That’s the worst of being in a strange club--absolutely without intending it, you find yourself constantly trampling upon the vested interests of the Oldest Inhabitants.
vestedadjectiveUS /ˈvestɪd/
fixed and absolute and without contingency
From this reading That’s the worst of being in a strange club--absolutely without intending it, you find yourself constantly trampling upon the vested interests of the Oldest Inhabitants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Cheerio, ugly,” said young Bingo, and we settled down to have a small one before lunch.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That’s the worst of being in a strange club--absolutely without intending it, you find yourself constantly trampling upon the vested interests of the Oldest Inhabitants.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading That’s the worst of being in a strange club--absolutely without intending it, you find yourself constantly trampling upon the vested interests of the Oldest Inhabitants.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That’s the worst of being in a strange club--absolutely without intending it, you find yourself constantly trampling upon the vested interests of the Oldest Inhabitants.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading BINGO AND THE LITTLE WOMAN It must have been a week or so after the departure of Claude and Eustace that I ran into young Bingo Little in the smoking-room of the Senior Liberal Club.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading That’s the worst of being in a strange club--absolutely without intending it, you find yourself constantly trampling upon the vested interests of the Oldest Inhabitants.
