used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Blixworth, cordially agreeing that the less said the better, extracted a tolerably full account of the whole affair.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Lady Blixworth, cordially agreeing that the less said the better, extracted a tolerably full account of the whole affair.
in actual fact
From this reading 'She did, she actually did,' he assured her, as though trying to overcome an inevitable incredulity.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Lady Blixworth, cordially agreeing that the less said the better, extracted a tolerably full account of the whole affair.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Lady Blixworth, cordially agreeing that the less said the better, extracted a tolerably full account of the whole affair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'She did, she actually did,' he assured her, as though trying to overcome an inevitable incredulity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said so, and honestly believed himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'She did, she actually did,' he assured her, as though trying to overcome an inevitable incredulity.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading 'She did, she actually did,' he assured her, as though trying to overcome an inevitable incredulity.
Barmouth
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From this reading NOT EVERYBODY'S FOOTBALL Lord Barmouth was incapable of speaking of it--incapable.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He said so, and honestly believed himself.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Lady Blixworth, cordially agreeing that the less said the better, extracted a tolerably full account of the whole affair.
Blixworth
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From this reading Lady Blixworth, cordially agreeing that the less said the better, extracted a tolerably full account of the whole affair.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Lady Blixworth, cordially agreeing that the less said the better, extracted a tolerably full account of the whole affair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'She did, she actually did,' he assured her, as though trying to overcome an inevitable incredulity.
EVERYBODY'S
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From this reading NOT EVERYBODY'S FOOTBALL Lord Barmouth was incapable of speaking of it--incapable.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Lady Blixworth, cordially agreeing that the less said the better, extracted a tolerably full account of the whole affair.
FOOTBALLnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading NOT EVERYBODY'S FOOTBALL Lord Barmouth was incapable of speaking of it--incapable.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Lady Blixworth, cordially agreeing that the less said the better, extracted a tolerably full account of the whole affair.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Indeed it is possible that under less practised hands he would have revealed nothing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed it is possible that under less practised hands he would have revealed nothing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said so, and honestly believed himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'She did, she actually did,' he assured her, as though trying to overcome an inevitable incredulity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He said so, and honestly believed himself.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He said so, and honestly believed himself.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading NOT EVERYBODY'S FOOTBALL Lord Barmouth was incapable of speaking of it--incapable.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading 'She did, she actually did,' he assured her, as though trying to overcome an inevitable incredulity.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed it is possible that under less practised hands he would have revealed nothing.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading 'She did, she actually did,' he assured her, as though trying to overcome an inevitable incredulity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed it is possible that under less practised hands he would have revealed nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NOT EVERYBODY'S FOOTBALL Lord Barmouth was incapable of speaking of it--incapable.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Blixworth, cordially agreeing that the less said the better, extracted a tolerably full account of the whole affair.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Indeed it is possible that under less practised hands he would have revealed nothing.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading NOT EVERYBODY'S FOOTBALL Lord Barmouth was incapable of speaking of it--incapable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT EVERYBODY'S FOOTBALL Lord Barmouth was incapable of speaking of it--incapable.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Indeed it is possible that under less practised hands he would have revealed nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOT EVERYBODY'S FOOTBALL Lord Barmouth was incapable of speaking of it--incapable.
win a victory over
From this reading 'She did, she actually did,' he assured her, as though trying to overcome an inevitable incredulity.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Indeed it is possible that under less practised hands he would have revealed nothing.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading Indeed it is possible that under less practised hands he would have revealed nothing.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Indeed it is possible that under less practised hands he would have revealed nothing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said so, and honestly believed himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'She did, she actually did,' he assured her, as though trying to overcome an inevitable incredulity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He said so, and honestly believed himself.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading NOT EVERYBODY'S FOOTBALL Lord Barmouth was incapable of speaking of it--incapable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed it is possible that under less practised hands he would have revealed nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Blixworth, cordially agreeing that the less said the better, extracted a tolerably full account of the whole affair.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 'She did, she actually did,' he assured her, as though trying to overcome an inevitable incredulity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'She did, she actually did,' he assured her, as though trying to overcome an inevitable incredulity.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading Lady Blixworth, cordially agreeing that the less said the better, extracted a tolerably full account of the whole affair.
hard to endure
From this reading 'She did, she actually did,' he assured her, as though trying to overcome an inevitable incredulity.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Indeed it is possible that under less practised hands he would have revealed nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOT EVERYBODY'S FOOTBALL Lord Barmouth was incapable of speaking of it--incapable.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Lady Blixworth, cordially agreeing that the less said the better, extracted a tolerably full account of the whole affair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed it is possible that under less practised hands he would have revealed nothing.
