used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His advent had been looked forward to as promising a welcome variety, bringing a splash of vivid color into a somewhat quiet-hued, monotonous world.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading His advent had been looked forward to as promising a welcome variety, bringing a splash of vivid color into a somewhat quiet-hued, monotonous world.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It came to be understood that he disliked meeting women; Mrs. Stewart, however, he appeared to except from his condemnation or rule.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His advent had been looked forward to as promising a welcome variety, bringing a splash of vivid color into a somewhat quiet-hued, monotonous world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there was doomed to be some disappointment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His advent had been looked forward to as promising a welcome variety, bringing a splash of vivid color into a somewhat quiet-hued, monotonous world.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Maxwell Davison settled in Oxford for six months, in order to see his great book on Persian Literature through the press.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading His advent had been looked forward to as promising a welcome variety, bringing a splash of vivid color into a somewhat quiet-hued, monotonous world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was doomed to be some disappointment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came to be understood that he disliked meeting women; Mrs. Stewart, however, he appeared to except from his condemnation or rule.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Mr. Davison went rather freely to College dinners but seldom into general society.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading His advent had been looked forward to as promising a welcome variety, bringing a splash of vivid color into a somewhat quiet-hued, monotonous world.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading It came to be understood that he disliked meeting women; Mrs. Stewart, however, he appeared to except from his condemnation or rule.
Davison
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From this reading Maxwell Davison settled in Oxford for six months, in order to see his great book on Persian Literature through the press.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mr. Davison went rather freely to College dinners but seldom into general society.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading But there was doomed to be some disappointment.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading It came to be understood that he disliked meeting women; Mrs. Stewart, however, he appeared to except from his condemnation or rule.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading But there was doomed to be some disappointment.
apart from; not including
From this reading It came to be understood that he disliked meeting women; Mrs. Stewart, however, he appeared to except from his condemnation or rule.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maxwell Davison settled in Oxford for six months, in order to see his great book on Persian Literature through the press.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading His advent had been looked forward to as promising a welcome variety, bringing a splash of vivid color into a somewhat quiet-hued, monotonous world.
in a free manner
From this reading Mr. Davison went rather freely to College dinners but seldom into general society.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It came to be understood that he disliked meeting women; Mrs. Stewart, however, he appeared to except from his condemnation or rule.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Mr. Davison went rather freely to College dinners but seldom into general society.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Maxwell Davison settled in Oxford for six months, in order to see his great book on Persian Literature through the press.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His advent had been looked forward to as promising a welcome variety, bringing a splash of vivid color into a somewhat quiet-hued, monotonous world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It came to be understood that he disliked meeting women; Mrs. Stewart, however, he appeared to except from his condemnation or rule.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maxwell Davison settled in Oxford for six months, in order to see his great book on Persian Literature through the press.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It came to be understood that he disliked meeting women; Mrs. Stewart, however, he appeared to except from his condemnation or rule.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maxwell Davison settled in Oxford for six months, in order to see his great book on Persian Literature through the press.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His advent had been looked forward to as promising a welcome variety, bringing a splash of vivid color into a somewhat quiet-hued, monotonous world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came to be understood that he disliked meeting women; Mrs. Stewart, however, he appeared to except from his condemnation or rule.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Maxwell Davison settled in Oxford for six months, in order to see his great book on Persian Literature through the press.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His advent had been looked forward to as promising a welcome variety, bringing a splash of vivid color into a somewhat quiet-hued, monotonous world.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading Maxwell Davison settled in Oxford for six months, in order to see his great book on Persian Literature through the press.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It came to be understood that he disliked meeting women; Mrs. Stewart, however, he appeared to except from his condemnation or rule.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading His advent had been looked forward to as promising a welcome variety, bringing a splash of vivid color into a somewhat quiet-hued, monotonous world.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Maxwell Davison settled in Oxford for six months, in order to see his great book on Persian Literature through the press.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Davison went rather freely to College dinners but seldom into general society.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It came to be understood that he disliked meeting women; Mrs. Stewart, however, he appeared to except from his condemnation or rule.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His advent had been looked forward to as promising a welcome variety, bringing a splash of vivid color into a somewhat quiet-hued, monotonous world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maxwell Davison settled in Oxford for six months, in order to see his great book on Persian Literature through the press.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It came to be understood that he disliked meeting women; Mrs. Stewart, however, he appeared to except from his condemnation or rule.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Maxwell Davison settled in Oxford for six months, in order to see his great book on Persian Literature through the press.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Maxwell Davison settled in Oxford for six months, in order to see his great book on Persian Literature through the press.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading Maxwell Davison settled in Oxford for six months, in order to see his great book on Persian Literature through the press.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Maxwell Davison settled in Oxford for six months, in order to see his great book on Persian Literature through the press.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading His advent had been looked forward to as promising a welcome variety, bringing a splash of vivid color into a somewhat quiet-hued, monotonous world.
quiet-hued
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From this reading His advent had been looked forward to as promising a welcome variety, bringing a splash of vivid color into a somewhat quiet-hued, monotonous world.
on the contrary
From this reading Mr. Davison went rather freely to College dinners but seldom into general society.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It came to be understood that he disliked meeting women; Mrs. Stewart, however, he appeared to except from his condemnation or rule.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Maxwell Davison settled in Oxford for six months, in order to see his great book on Persian Literature through the press.
not often
From this reading Mr. Davison went rather freely to College dinners but seldom into general society.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Maxwell Davison settled in Oxford for six months, in order to see his great book on Persian Literature through the press.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Maxwell Davison settled in Oxford for six months, in order to see his great book on Persian Literature through the press.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Mr. Davison went rather freely to College dinners but seldom into general society.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But there was doomed to be some disappointment.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His advent had been looked forward to as promising a welcome variety, bringing a splash of vivid color into a somewhat quiet-hued, monotonous world.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading His advent had been looked forward to as promising a welcome variety, bringing a splash of vivid color into a somewhat quiet-hued, monotonous world.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading It came to be understood that he disliked meeting women; Mrs. Stewart, however, he appeared to except from his condemnation or rule.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It came to be understood that he disliked meeting women; Mrs. Stewart, however, he appeared to except from his condemnation or rule.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maxwell Davison settled in Oxford for six months, in order to see his great book on Persian Literature through the press.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was doomed to be some disappointment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Maxwell Davison settled in Oxford for six months, in order to see his great book on Persian Literature through the press.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maxwell Davison settled in Oxford for six months, in order to see his great book on Persian Literature through the press.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It came to be understood that he disliked meeting women; Mrs. Stewart, however, he appeared to except from his condemnation or rule.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading His advent had been looked forward to as promising a welcome variety, bringing a splash of vivid color into a somewhat quiet-hued, monotonous world.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading His advent had been looked forward to as promising a welcome variety, bringing a splash of vivid color into a somewhat quiet-hued, monotonous world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was doomed to be some disappointment.
accept gladly
From this reading His advent had been looked forward to as promising a welcome variety, bringing a splash of vivid color into a somewhat quiet-hued, monotonous world.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Davison went rather freely to College dinners but seldom into general society.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It came to be understood that he disliked meeting women; Mrs. Stewart, however, he appeared to except from his condemnation or rule.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His advent had been looked forward to as promising a welcome variety, bringing a splash of vivid color into a somewhat quiet-hued, monotonous world.
