used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, we went for a stroll through the village; but it was too hot to be pleasant.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
Alec
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From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading He greeted them in his usual curt, rather brusque way, and asked casually how they had managed to amuse themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He greeted them in his usual curt, rather brusque way, and asked casually how they had managed to amuse themselves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Oh, we went for a stroll through the village; but it was too hot to be pleasant.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Lady Stanworth was not present, and Mrs. Plant was seated behind the tea tray.
brusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading He greeted them in his usual curt, rather brusque way, and asked casually how they had managed to amuse themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading He greeted them in his usual curt, rather brusque way, and asked casually how they had managed to amuse themselves.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading He greeted them in his usual curt, rather brusque way, and asked casually how they had managed to amuse themselves.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted them in his usual curt, rather brusque way, and asked casually how they had managed to amuse themselves.
Grierson
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From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He greeted them in his usual curt, rather brusque way, and asked casually how they had managed to amuse themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted them in his usual curt, rather brusque way, and asked casually how they had managed to amuse themselves.
HeatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “Oh, we went for a stroll through the village; but it was too hot to be pleasant.
how
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From this reading He greeted them in his usual curt, rather brusque way, and asked casually how they had managed to amuse themselves.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, we went for a stroll through the village; but it was too hot to be pleasant.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Stanworth was not present, and Mrs. Plant was seated behind the tea tray.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He greeted them in his usual curt, rather brusque way, and asked casually how they had managed to amuse themselves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lady Stanworth was not present, and Mrs. Plant was seated behind the tea tray.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Stanworth was not present, and Mrs. Plant was seated behind the tea tray.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, we went for a stroll through the village; but it was too hot to be pleasant.
PlantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Lady Stanworth was not present, and Mrs. Plant was seated behind the tea tray.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “Oh, we went for a stroll through the village; but it was too hot to be pleasant.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Lady Stanworth was not present, and Mrs. Plant was seated behind the tea tray.
on the contrary
From this reading He greeted them in his usual curt, rather brusque way, and asked casually how they had managed to amuse themselves.
Roger
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From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Lady Stanworth was not present, and Mrs. Plant was seated behind the tea tray.
Stanworth
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From this reading Lady Stanworth was not present, and Mrs. Plant was seated behind the tea tray.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading “Oh, we went for a stroll through the village; but it was too hot to be pleasant.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks, Mrs. Plant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He greeted them in his usual curt, rather brusque way, and asked casually how they had managed to amuse themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He greeted them in his usual curt, rather brusque way, and asked casually how they had managed to amuse themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted them in his usual curt, rather brusque way, and asked casually how they had managed to amuse themselves.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Oh, we went for a stroll through the village; but it was too hot to be pleasant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He greeted them in his usual curt, rather brusque way, and asked casually how they had managed to amuse themselves.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Oh, we went for a stroll through the village; but it was too hot to be pleasant.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Lady Stanworth was not present, and Mrs. Plant was seated behind the tea tray.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He greeted them in his usual curt, rather brusque way, and asked casually how they had managed to amuse themselves.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “Oh, we went for a stroll through the village; but it was too hot to be pleasant.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Grierson Becomes Heated But however much Jefferson might guess of their activities, certainly nothing was visible in his manner as Roger and Alec entered the drawing room, twenty minutes late for tea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He greeted them in his usual curt, rather brusque way, and asked casually how they had managed to amuse themselves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh, we went for a stroll through the village; but it was too hot to be pleasant.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Oh, we went for a stroll through the village; but it was too hot to be pleasant.
