used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He avoided a more direct allusion to Mrs. Uniacke's crowning folly, though he longed to express his sympathy.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading He avoided a more direct allusion to Mrs. Uniacke's crowning folly, though he longed to express his sympathy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So I thought I'd just run down and see how you and Roddy were getting on."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I found your letter at my Club," McTaggart explained, "on my way home.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He avoided a more direct allusion to Mrs. Uniacke's crowning folly, though he longed to express his sympathy.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "I found your letter at my Club," McTaggart explained, "on my way home.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading He avoided a more direct allusion to Mrs. Uniacke's crowning folly, though he longed to express his sympathy.
command with authority
From this reading He avoided a more direct allusion to Mrs. Uniacke's crowning folly, though he longed to express his sympathy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So I thought I'd just run down and see how you and Roddy were getting on."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I found your letter at my Club," McTaggart explained, "on my way home.
give expression to
From this reading He avoided a more direct allusion to Mrs. Uniacke's crowning folly, though he longed to express his sympathy.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading He avoided a more direct allusion to Mrs. Uniacke's crowning folly, though he longed to express his sympathy.
set up or found
From this reading "I found your letter at my Club," McTaggart explained, "on my way home.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Roddy's out," said the girl, "he's gone to the theatre with a school friend.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading So I thought I'd just run down and see how you and Roddy were getting on."
a young female
From this reading "Roddy's out," said the girl, "he's gone to the theatre with a school friend.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Roddy's out," said the girl, "he's gone to the theatre with a school friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He avoided a more direct allusion to Mrs. Uniacke's crowning folly, though he longed to express his sympathy.
he's
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From this reading "Roddy's out," said the girl, "he's gone to the theatre with a school friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He avoided a more direct allusion to Mrs. Uniacke's crowning folly, though he longed to express his sympathy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I found your letter at my Club," McTaggart explained, "on my way home.
how
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From this reading So I thought I'd just run down and see how you and Roddy were getting on."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I found your letter at my Club," McTaggart explained, "on my way home.
I'd
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From this reading So I thought I'd just run down and see how you and Roddy were getting on."
Jill's
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From this reading He knew, of old, Jill's pride.
and nothing more
From this reading So I thought I'd just run down and see how you and Roddy were getting on."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew, of old, Jill's pride.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I found your letter at my Club," McTaggart explained, "on my way home.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He avoided a more direct allusion to Mrs. Uniacke's crowning folly, though he longed to express his sympathy.
McTaggart
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From this reading "I found your letter at my Club," McTaggart explained, "on my way home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He avoided a more direct allusion to Mrs. Uniacke's crowning folly, though he longed to express his sympathy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He avoided a more direct allusion to Mrs. Uniacke's crowning folly, though he longed to express his sympathy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I found your letter at my Club," McTaggart explained, "on my way home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew, of old, Jill's pride.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He knew, of old, Jill's pride.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I found your letter at my Club," McTaggart explained, "on my way home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Roddy's out," said the girl, "he's gone to the theatre with a school friend.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He knew, of old, Jill's pride.
Roddy
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From this reading So I thought I'd just run down and see how you and Roddy were getting on."
Roddy's
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From this reading "Roddy's out," said the girl, "he's gone to the theatre with a school friend.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So I thought I'd just run down and see how you and Roddy were getting on."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Roddy's out," said the girl, "he's gone to the theatre with a school friend.
an educational institution
From this reading "Roddy's out," said the girl, "he's gone to the theatre with a school friend.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So I thought I'd just run down and see how you and Roddy were getting on."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I thought I'd just run down and see how you and Roddy were getting on."
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He avoided a more direct allusion to Mrs. Uniacke's crowning folly, though he longed to express his sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Roddy's out," said the girl, "he's gone to the theatre with a school friend.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading "Roddy's out," said the girl, "he's gone to the theatre with a school friend.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He avoided a more direct allusion to Mrs. Uniacke's crowning folly, though he longed to express his sympathy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So I thought I'd just run down and see how you and Roddy were getting on."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He avoided a more direct allusion to Mrs. Uniacke's crowning folly, though he longed to express his sympathy.
Uniacke's
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From this reading He avoided a more direct allusion to Mrs. Uniacke's crowning folly, though he longed to express his sympathy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I found your letter at my Club," McTaggart explained, "on my way home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So I thought I'd just run down and see how you and Roddy were getting on."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Roddy's out," said the girl, "he's gone to the theatre with a school friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So I thought I'd just run down and see how you and Roddy were getting on."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I found your letter at my Club," McTaggart explained, "on my way home.
