used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barney Kelly was so overwhelmed by the luxury of the yacht that he refrained from saying a word against the nocturnal expedition.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Barney Kelly was so overwhelmed by the luxury of the yacht that he refrained from saying a word against the nocturnal expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He happened to meet Veronica down at the post-office and gave her his reasons.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any man so deep in the lap of luxury should learn a little of how the other half lives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He happened to meet Veronica down at the post-office and gave her his reasons.
Barney
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From this reading Barney Kelly was so overwhelmed by the luxury of the yacht that he refrained from saying a word against the nocturnal expedition.
Barrison
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From this reading GOOD-BYES But before the dinner party came off, Philip Barrison did take the steel man deep-sea fishing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I say it's only fair that Mr. Wilbur should be racked and tortured," he said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GOOD-BYES But before the dinner party came off, Philip Barrison did take the steel man deep-sea fishing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GOOD-BYES But before the dinner party came off, Philip Barrison did take the steel man deep-sea fishing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Barney Kelly was so overwhelmed by the luxury of the yacht that he refrained from saying a word against the nocturnal expedition.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GOOD-BYES But before the dinner party came off, Philip Barrison did take the steel man deep-sea fishing.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Any man so deep in the lap of luxury should learn a little of how the other half lives.
deep-seaadjective
of or taking place in the deeper parts of the sea
From this reading GOOD-BYES But before the dinner party came off, Philip Barrison did take the steel man deep-sea fishing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading GOOD-BYES But before the dinner party came off, Philip Barrison did take the steel man deep-sea fishing.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading GOOD-BYES But before the dinner party came off, Philip Barrison did take the steel man deep-sea fishing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He happened to meet Veronica down at the post-office and gave her his reasons.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Barney Kelly was so overwhelmed by the luxury of the yacht that he refrained from saying a word against the nocturnal expedition.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "I say it's only fair that Mr. Wilbur should be racked and tortured," he said.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading GOOD-BYES But before the dinner party came off, Philip Barrison did take the steel man deep-sea fishing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Barney Kelly was so overwhelmed by the luxury of the yacht that he refrained from saying a word against the nocturnal expedition.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He happened to meet Veronica down at the post-office and gave her his reasons.
GOOD-BYES
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From this reading GOOD-BYES But before the dinner party came off, Philip Barrison did take the steel man deep-sea fishing.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Any man so deep in the lap of luxury should learn a little of how the other half lives.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He happened to meet Veronica down at the post-office and gave her his reasons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barney Kelly was so overwhelmed by the luxury of the yacht that he refrained from saying a word against the nocturnal expedition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He happened to meet Veronica down at the post-office and gave her his reasons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He happened to meet Veronica down at the post-office and gave her his reasons.
how
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From this reading "Any man so deep in the lap of luxury should learn a little of how the other half lives.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say it's only fair that Mr. Wilbur should be racked and tortured," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Any man so deep in the lap of luxury should learn a little of how the other half lives.
it's
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From this reading "I say it's only fair that Mr. Wilbur should be racked and tortured," he said.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading Barney Kelly was so overwhelmed by the luxury of the yacht that he refrained from saying a word against the nocturnal expedition.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading "Any man so deep in the lap of luxury should learn a little of how the other half lives.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Any man so deep in the lap of luxury should learn a little of how the other half lives.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Any man so deep in the lap of luxury should learn a little of how the other half lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Any man so deep in the lap of luxury should learn a little of how the other half lives.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Barney Kelly was so overwhelmed by the luxury of the yacht that he refrained from saying a word against the nocturnal expedition.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GOOD-BYES But before the dinner party came off, Philip Barrison did take the steel man deep-sea fishing.
come together
From this reading He happened to meet Veronica down at the post-office and gave her his reasons.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I say it's only fair that Mr. Wilbur should be racked and tortured," he said.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading Barney Kelly was so overwhelmed by the luxury of the yacht that he refrained from saying a word against the nocturnal expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barney Kelly was so overwhelmed by the luxury of the yacht that he refrained from saying a word against the nocturnal expedition.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GOOD-BYES But before the dinner party came off, Philip Barrison did take the steel man deep-sea fishing.
and nothing more
From this reading "I say it's only fair that Mr. Wilbur should be racked and tortured," he said.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Any man so deep in the lap of luxury should learn a little of how the other half lives.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Barney Kelly was so overwhelmed by the luxury of the yacht that he refrained from saying a word against the nocturnal expedition.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading GOOD-BYES But before the dinner party came off, Philip Barrison did take the steel man deep-sea fishing.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading GOOD-BYES But before the dinner party came off, Philip Barrison did take the steel man deep-sea fishing.
post-office
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From this reading He happened to meet Veronica down at the post-office and gave her his reasons.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading "I say it's only fair that Mr. Wilbur should be racked and tortured," he said.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He happened to meet Veronica down at the post-office and gave her his reasons.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Barney Kelly was so overwhelmed by the luxury of the yacht that he refrained from saying a word against the nocturnal expedition.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I say it's only fair that Mr. Wilbur should be racked and tortured," he said.
express in words
From this reading "I say it's only fair that Mr. Wilbur should be racked and tortured," he said.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Barney Kelly was so overwhelmed by the luxury of the yacht that he refrained from saying a word against the nocturnal expedition.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I say it's only fair that Mr. Wilbur should be racked and tortured," he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Barney Kelly was so overwhelmed by the luxury of the yacht that he refrained from saying a word against the nocturnal expedition.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading GOOD-BYES But before the dinner party came off, Philip Barrison did take the steel man deep-sea fishing.
carry out
From this reading GOOD-BYES But before the dinner party came off, Philip Barrison did take the steel man deep-sea fishing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barney Kelly was so overwhelmed by the luxury of the yacht that he refrained from saying a word against the nocturnal expedition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD-BYES But before the dinner party came off, Philip Barrison did take the steel man deep-sea fishing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He happened to meet Veronica down at the post-office and gave her his reasons.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading "I say it's only fair that Mr. Wilbur should be racked and tortured," he said.
VeronicanounUS /vərˈɑːnɪkə/
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading He happened to meet Veronica down at the post-office and gave her his reasons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barney Kelly was so overwhelmed by the luxury of the yacht that he refrained from saying a word against the nocturnal expedition.
Wilbur
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From this reading "I say it's only fair that Mr. Wilbur should be racked and tortured," he said.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Barney Kelly was so overwhelmed by the luxury of the yacht that he refrained from saying a word against the nocturnal expedition.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Barney Kelly was so overwhelmed by the luxury of the yacht that he refrained from saying a word against the nocturnal expedition.
