used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _(Extract from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler)_ As I remarked once before, I am essentially a man of peace.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I yearn for a quiet life—and that’s just the one thing I don’t seem able to have.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although there is nothing of the houri about her, one or two of her accomplishments are invaluable.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Although there is nothing of the houri about her, one or two of her accomplishments are invaluable.
alarmsnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading I am always in the middle of storms and alarms.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although there is nothing of the houri about her, one or two of her accomplishments are invaluable.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I am always in the middle of storms and alarms.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _(Extract from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler)_ As I remarked once before, I am essentially a man of peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I yearn for a quiet life—and that’s just the one thing I don’t seem able to have.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although there is nothing of the houri about her, one or two of her accomplishments are invaluable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _(Extract from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler)_ As I remarked once before, I am essentially a man of peace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The relief of getting away from Pagett with his incessant nosing out of intrigues was enormous, and Miss Pettigrew is certainly a useful creature.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _(Extract from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler)_ As I remarked once before, I am essentially a man of peace.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The relief of getting away from Pagett with his incessant nosing out of intrigues was enormous, and Miss Pettigrew is certainly a useful creature.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The relief of getting away from Pagett with his incessant nosing out of intrigues was enormous, and Miss Pettigrew is certainly a useful creature.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading _(Extract from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler)_ As I remarked once before, I am essentially a man of peace.
don't
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From this reading I yearn for a quiet life—and that’s just the one thing I don’t seem able to have.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The relief of getting away from Pagett with his incessant nosing out of intrigues was enormous, and Miss Pettigrew is certainly a useful creature.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading _(Extract from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler)_ As I remarked once before, I am essentially a man of peace.
Eustace
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From this reading _(Extract from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler)_ As I remarked once before, I am essentially a man of peace.
ExtractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading _(Extract from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler)_ As I remarked once before, I am essentially a man of peace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I yearn for a quiet life—and that’s just the one thing I don’t seem able to have.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _(Extract from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler)_ As I remarked once before, I am essentially a man of peace.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The relief of getting away from Pagett with his incessant nosing out of intrigues was enormous, and Miss Pettigrew is certainly a useful creature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I yearn for a quiet life—and that’s just the one thing I don’t seem able to have.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although there is nothing of the houri about her, one or two of her accomplishments are invaluable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The relief of getting away from Pagett with his incessant nosing out of intrigues was enormous, and Miss Pettigrew is certainly a useful creature.
hourinoun
a voluptuously beautiful young woman
From this reading Although there is nothing of the houri about her, one or two of her accomplishments are invaluable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _(Extract from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler)_ As I remarked once before, I am essentially a man of peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am always in the middle of storms and alarms.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The relief of getting away from Pagett with his incessant nosing out of intrigues was enormous, and Miss Pettigrew is certainly a useful creature.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading The relief of getting away from Pagett with his incessant nosing out of intrigues was enormous, and Miss Pettigrew is certainly a useful creature.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Although there is nothing of the houri about her, one or two of her accomplishments are invaluable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The relief of getting away from Pagett with his incessant nosing out of intrigues was enormous, and Miss Pettigrew is certainly a useful creature.
and nothing more
From this reading I yearn for a quiet life—and that’s just the one thing I don’t seem able to have.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I yearn for a quiet life—and that’s just the one thing I don’t seem able to have.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _(Extract from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler)_ As I remarked once before, I am essentially a man of peace.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I am always in the middle of storms and alarms.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The relief of getting away from Pagett with his incessant nosing out of intrigues was enormous, and Miss Pettigrew is certainly a useful creature.
nosingverbUS /ˈnoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “nose” — search or inquire in a meddlesome way
From this reading The relief of getting away from Pagett with his incessant nosing out of intrigues was enormous, and Miss Pettigrew is certainly a useful creature.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Although there is nothing of the houri about her, one or two of her accomplishments are invaluable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _(Extract from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler)_ As I remarked once before, I am essentially a man of peace.
on one occasion
From this reading _(Extract from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler)_ As I remarked once before, I am essentially a man of peace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I yearn for a quiet life—and that’s just the one thing I don’t seem able to have.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although there is nothing of the houri about her, one or two of her accomplishments are invaluable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The relief of getting away from Pagett with his incessant nosing out of intrigues was enormous, and Miss Pettigrew is certainly a useful creature.
Pagett
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From this reading The relief of getting away from Pagett with his incessant nosing out of intrigues was enormous, and Miss Pettigrew is certainly a useful creature.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading _(Extract from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler)_ As I remarked once before, I am essentially a man of peace.
Pedler
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From this reading _(Extract from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler)_ As I remarked once before, I am essentially a man of peace.
Pettigrew
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From this reading The relief of getting away from Pagett with his incessant nosing out of intrigues was enormous, and Miss Pettigrew is certainly a useful creature.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I yearn for a quiet life—and that’s just the one thing I don’t seem able to have.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The relief of getting away from Pagett with his incessant nosing out of intrigues was enormous, and Miss Pettigrew is certainly a useful creature.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading _(Extract from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler)_ As I remarked once before, I am essentially a man of peace.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I yearn for a quiet life—and that’s just the one thing I don’t seem able to have.
term of address for a man
From this reading _(Extract from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler)_ As I remarked once before, I am essentially a man of peace.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading I am always in the middle of storms and alarms.
that's
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From this reading I yearn for a quiet life—and that’s just the one thing I don’t seem able to have.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _(Extract from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler)_ As I remarked once before, I am essentially a man of peace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although there is nothing of the houri about her, one or two of her accomplishments are invaluable.
a special situation
From this reading I yearn for a quiet life—and that’s just the one thing I don’t seem able to have.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I yearn for a quiet life—and that’s just the one thing I don’t seem able to have.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Although there is nothing of the houri about her, one or two of her accomplishments are invaluable.
being of use or service
From this reading The relief of getting away from Pagett with his incessant nosing out of intrigues was enormous, and Miss Pettigrew is certainly a useful creature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The relief of getting away from Pagett with his incessant nosing out of intrigues was enormous, and Miss Pettigrew is certainly a useful creature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The relief of getting away from Pagett with his incessant nosing out of intrigues was enormous, and Miss Pettigrew is certainly a useful creature.
yearnverbUS /jɜːrn/
desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I yearn for a quiet life—and that’s just the one thing I don’t seem able to have.
