used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It’s all very well on the screen—you have the comfortable knowledge that there’s bound to be an Episode IV.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading And somehow it was not nearly so amusing as I had imagined.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It’s all very well on the screen—you have the comfortable knowledge that there’s bound to be an Episode IV.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And somehow it was not nearly so amusing as I had imagined.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It’s all very well on the screen—you have the comfortable knowledge that there’s bound to be an Episode IV.
confined by bonds
From this reading It’s all very well on the screen—you have the comfortable knowledge that there’s bound to be an Episode IV.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It’s all very well on the screen—you have the comfortable knowledge that there’s bound to be an Episode IV.
the act of consuming food
From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
EpisodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading It reminded me forcibly of Episode III in “The Perils of Pamela.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading It reminded me forcibly of Episode III in “The Perils of Pamela.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
come to pass
From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Well, they had happened with a vengeance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It’s all very well on the screen—you have the comfortable knowledge that there’s bound to be an Episode IV.
How
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From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It reminded me forcibly of Episode III in “The Perils of Pamela.”
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading And somehow it was not nearly so amusing as I had imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It reminded me forcibly of Episode III in “The Perils of Pamela.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It reminded me forcibly of Episode III in “The Perils of Pamela.”
It's
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From this reading It’s all very well on the screen—you have the comfortable knowledge that there’s bound to be an Episode IV.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It’s all very well on the screen—you have the comfortable knowledge that there’s bound to be an Episode IV.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It’s all very well on the screen—you have the comfortable knowledge that there’s bound to be an Episode IV.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It reminded me forcibly of Episode III in “The Perils of Pamela.”
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And somehow it was not nearly so amusing as I had imagined.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It reminded me forcibly of Episode III in “The Perils of Pamela.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It’s all very well on the screen—you have the comfortable knowledge that there’s bound to be an Episode IV.
Pamela
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From this reading It reminded me forcibly of Episode III in “The Perils of Pamela.”
PerilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It reminded me forcibly of Episode III in “The Perils of Pamela.”
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading It reminded me forcibly of Episode III in “The Perils of Pamela.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading It’s all very well on the screen—you have the comfortable knowledge that there’s bound to be an Episode IV.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
sixpennyadjective
of trifling worth
From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And somehow it was not nearly so amusing as I had imagined.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading And somehow it was not nearly so amusing as I had imagined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It’s all very well on the screen—you have the comfortable knowledge that there’s bound to be an Episode IV.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It reminded me forcibly of Episode III in “The Perils of Pamela.”
there's
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From this reading It’s all very well on the screen—you have the comfortable knowledge that there’s bound to be an Episode IV.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, they had happened with a vengeance.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
twopennyadjective
of trifling worth
From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Well, they had happened with a vengeance.
precisely as stated
From this reading It’s all very well on the screen—you have the comfortable knowledge that there’s bound to be an Episode IV.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And somehow it was not nearly so amusing as I had imagined.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, they had happened with a vengeance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, they had happened with a vengeance.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading How often had I not sat in the sixpenny seats, eating a twopenny bar of milk chocolate, and yearning for similar things to happen to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It’s all very well on the screen—you have the comfortable knowledge that there’s bound to be an Episode IV.
