used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He objected to the fact somewhat on his own account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading She had the artistic soul and Phil was horribly good-looking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt Violet was entertaining Philip.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading No doubt Violet was entertaining Philip.
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He objected to the fact somewhat on his own account.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She had the artistic soul and Phil was horribly good-looking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He objected to the fact somewhat on his own account.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading She had the artistic soul and Phil was horribly good-looking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a soothing thought that he was practically penniless and that he must soon return to his labors in New York.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading It was a soothing thought that he was practically penniless and that he must soon return to his labors in New York.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
engage in
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was a soothing thought that he was practically penniless and that he must soon return to his labors in New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
not any; not one
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading He objected to the fact somewhat on his own account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He objected to the fact somewhat on his own account.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He objected to the fact somewhat on his own account.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading It was a soothing thought that he was practically penniless and that he must soon return to his labors in New York.
Phil
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From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading No doubt Violet was entertaining Philip.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading It was a soothing thought that he was practically penniless and that he must soon return to his labors in New York.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was a soothing thought that he was practically penniless and that he must soon return to his labors in New York.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had the artistic soul and Phil was horribly good-looking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
in the near future
From this reading It was a soothing thought that he was practically penniless and that he must soon return to his labors in New York.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading It was a soothing thought that he was practically penniless and that he must soon return to his labors in New York.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She had the artistic soul and Phil was horribly good-looking.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
STUDIOnounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a soothing thought that he was practically penniless and that he must soon return to his labors in New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a soothing thought that he was practically penniless and that he must soon return to his labors in New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading No doubt Violet was entertaining Philip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
at the time that
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading THE NEW STUDIO In spite of the incense Edgar had been receiving, he was still a somewhat chastened being; and he had no disagreeable remarks to make about Phil when Mrs. Fabian wondered why he stayed so long at the Wright cottage.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was a soothing thought that he was practically penniless and that he must soon return to his labors in New York.
