used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the evenings, having a sweet tenor voice, he sang to them, while Miss Carrol played his accompaniments, and, of course, he had much to tell them about foreign parts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the evenings, having a sweet tenor voice, he sang to them, while Miss Carrol played his accompaniments, and, of course, he had much to tell them about foreign parts.
accompanimentsnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənts/
plural of “accompaniment” — an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading In the evenings, having a sweet tenor voice, he sang to them, while Miss Carrol played his accompaniments, and, of course, he had much to tell them about foreign parts.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He took Patricia and Mara out sailing in the fairy bay, and walked with them across the windy spaces of the moors to view various centres of interest.
active-minded
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From this reading The young sailor was active-minded and light-hearted, so that he was always glad to provide amusement for himself and others.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The young sailor was active-minded and light-hearted, so that he was always glad to provide amusement for himself and others.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The young sailor was active-minded and light-hearted, so that he was always glad to provide amusement for himself and others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the arrival of Basil Dane, life became much brighter and more lively at Beckleigh.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading With the arrival of Basil Dane, life became much brighter and more lively at Beckleigh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the arrival of Basil Dane, life became much brighter and more lively at Beckleigh.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading With the arrival of Basil Dane, life became much brighter and more lively at Beckleigh.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He took Patricia and Mara out sailing in the fairy bay, and walked with them across the windy spaces of the moors to view various centres of interest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one could possibly be dull while Basil was in the house, and even the Squire left his beloved history of the Colpster family to enjoy the breezy humours of his favourite nephew.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With the arrival of Basil Dane, life became much brighter and more lively at Beckleigh.
Beckleigh
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From this reading With the arrival of Basil Dane, life became much brighter and more lively at Beckleigh.
dearly loved
From this reading No one could possibly be dull while Basil was in the house, and even the Squire left his beloved history of the Colpster family to enjoy the breezy humours of his favourite nephew.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading No one could possibly be dull while Basil was in the house, and even the Squire left his beloved history of the Colpster family to enjoy the breezy humours of his favourite nephew.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading With the arrival of Basil Dane, life became much brighter and more lively at Beckleigh.
Carrol
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From this reading In the evenings, having a sweet tenor voice, he sang to them, while Miss Carrol played his accompaniments, and, of course, he had much to tell them about foreign parts.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading He took Patricia and Mara out sailing in the fairy bay, and walked with them across the windy spaces of the moors to view various centres of interest.
Colpster
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From this reading No one could possibly be dull while Basil was in the house, and even the Squire left his beloved history of the Colpster family to enjoy the breezy humours of his favourite nephew.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could possibly be dull while Basil was in the house, and even the Squire left his beloved history of the Colpster family to enjoy the breezy humours of his favourite nephew.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the evenings, having a sweet tenor voice, he sang to them, while Miss Carrol played his accompaniments, and, of course, he had much to tell them about foreign parts.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading With the arrival of Basil Dane, life became much brighter and more lively at Beckleigh.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading No one could possibly be dull while Basil was in the house, and even the Squire left his beloved history of the Colpster family to enjoy the breezy humours of his favourite nephew.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading No one could possibly be dull while Basil was in the house, and even the Squire left his beloved history of the Colpster family to enjoy the breezy humours of his favourite nephew.
divisible by two
From this reading No one could possibly be dull while Basil was in the house, and even the Squire left his beloved history of the Colpster family to enjoy the breezy humours of his favourite nephew.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evenings, having a sweet tenor voice, he sang to them, while Miss Carrol played his accompaniments, and, of course, he had much to tell them about foreign parts.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading He took Patricia and Mara out sailing in the fairy bay, and walked with them across the windy spaces of the moors to view various centres of interest.
a social unit living together
From this reading No one could possibly be dull while Basil was in the house, and even the Squire left his beloved history of the Colpster family to enjoy the breezy humours of his favourite nephew.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading No one could possibly be dull while Basil was in the house, and even the Squire left his beloved history of the Colpster family to enjoy the breezy humours of his favourite nephew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young sailor was active-minded and light-hearted, so that he was always glad to provide amusement for himself and others.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading In the evenings, having a sweet tenor voice, he sang to them, while Miss Carrol played his accompaniments, and, of course, he had much to tell them about foreign parts.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The young sailor was active-minded and light-hearted, so that he was always glad to provide amusement for himself and others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the evenings, having a sweet tenor voice, he sang to them, while Miss Carrol played his accompaniments, and, of course, he had much to tell them about foreign parts.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In the evenings, having a sweet tenor voice, he sang to them, while Miss Carrol played his accompaniments, and, of course, he had much to tell them about foreign parts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young sailor was active-minded and light-hearted, so that he was always glad to provide amusement for himself and others.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young sailor was active-minded and light-hearted, so that he was always glad to provide amusement for himself and others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the evenings, having a sweet tenor voice, he sang to them, while Miss Carrol played his accompaniments, and, of course, he had much to tell them about foreign parts.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading No one could possibly be dull while Basil was in the house, and even the Squire left his beloved history of the Colpster family to enjoy the breezy humours of his favourite nephew.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No one could possibly be dull while Basil was in the house, and even the Squire left his beloved history of the Colpster family to enjoy the breezy humours of his favourite nephew.
humours
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From this reading No one could possibly be dull while Basil was in the house, and even the Squire left his beloved history of the Colpster family to enjoy the breezy humours of his favourite nephew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took Patricia and Mara out sailing in the fairy bay, and walked with them across the windy spaces of the moors to view various centres of interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He took Patricia and Mara out sailing in the fairy bay, and walked with them across the windy spaces of the moors to view various centres of interest.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading No one could possibly be dull while Basil was in the house, and even the Squire left his beloved history of the Colpster family to enjoy the breezy humours of his favourite nephew.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With the arrival of Basil Dane, life became much brighter and more lively at Beckleigh.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading The young sailor was active-minded and light-hearted, so that he was always glad to provide amusement for himself and others.
full of life and energy
From this reading With the arrival of Basil Dane, life became much brighter and more lively at Beckleigh.
MaranounUS /ˈmɑːrə/
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
From this reading He took Patricia and Mara out sailing in the fairy bay, and walked with them across the windy spaces of the moors to view various centres of interest.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the evenings, having a sweet tenor voice, he sang to them, while Miss Carrol played his accompaniments, and, of course, he had much to tell them about foreign parts.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading He took Patricia and Mara out sailing in the fairy bay, and walked with them across the windy spaces of the moors to view various centres of interest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With the arrival of Basil Dane, life became much brighter and more lively at Beckleigh.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With the arrival of Basil Dane, life became much brighter and more lively at Beckleigh.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading No one could possibly be dull while Basil was in the house, and even the Squire left his beloved history of the Colpster family to enjoy the breezy humours of his favourite nephew.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could possibly be dull while Basil was in the house, and even the Squire left his beloved history of the Colpster family to enjoy the breezy humours of his favourite nephew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the arrival of Basil Dane, life became much brighter and more lively at Beckleigh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could possibly be dull while Basil was in the house, and even the Squire left his beloved history of the Colpster family to enjoy the breezy humours of his favourite nephew.
others
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From this reading The young sailor was active-minded and light-hearted, so that he was always glad to provide amusement for himself and others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He took Patricia and Mara out sailing in the fairy bay, and walked with them across the windy spaces of the moors to view various centres of interest.
the local environment
From this reading In the evenings, having a sweet tenor voice, he sang to them, while Miss Carrol played his accompaniments, and, of course, he had much to tell them about foreign parts.
Patricia
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From this reading He took Patricia and Mara out sailing in the fairy bay, and walked with them across the windy spaces of the moors to view various centres of interest.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading In the evenings, having a sweet tenor voice, he sang to them, while Miss Carrol played his accompaniments, and, of course, he had much to tell them about foreign parts.
by chance
From this reading No one could possibly be dull while Basil was in the house, and even the Squire left his beloved history of the Colpster family to enjoy the breezy humours of his favourite nephew.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The young sailor was active-minded and light-hearted, so that he was always glad to provide amusement for himself and others.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading He took Patricia and Mara out sailing in the fairy bay, and walked with them across the windy spaces of the moors to view various centres of interest.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The young sailor was active-minded and light-hearted, so that he was always glad to provide amusement for himself and others.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading In the evenings, having a sweet tenor voice, he sang to them, while Miss Carrol played his accompaniments, and, of course, he had much to tell them about foreign parts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young sailor was active-minded and light-hearted, so that he was always glad to provide amusement for himself and others.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He took Patricia and Mara out sailing in the fairy bay, and walked with them across the windy spaces of the moors to view various centres of interest.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading No one could possibly be dull while Basil was in the house, and even the Squire left his beloved history of the Colpster family to enjoy the breezy humours of his favourite nephew.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading In the evenings, having a sweet tenor voice, he sang to them, while Miss Carrol played his accompaniments, and, of course, he had much to tell them about foreign parts.
express in words
From this reading In the evenings, having a sweet tenor voice, he sang to them, while Miss Carrol played his accompaniments, and, of course, he had much to tell them about foreign parts.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading In the evenings, having a sweet tenor voice, he sang to them, while Miss Carrol played his accompaniments, and, of course, he had much to tell them about foreign parts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young sailor was active-minded and light-hearted, so that he was always glad to provide amusement for himself and others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the arrival of Basil Dane, life became much brighter and more lively at Beckleigh.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He took Patricia and Mara out sailing in the fairy bay, and walked with them across the windy spaces of the moors to view various centres of interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young sailor was active-minded and light-hearted, so that he was always glad to provide amusement for himself and others.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took Patricia and Mara out sailing in the fairy bay, and walked with them across the windy spaces of the moors to view various centres of interest.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He took Patricia and Mara out sailing in the fairy bay, and walked with them across the windy spaces of the moors to view various centres of interest.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He took Patricia and Mara out sailing in the fairy bay, and walked with them across the windy spaces of the moors to view various centres of interest.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In the evenings, having a sweet tenor voice, he sang to them, while Miss Carrol played his accompaniments, and, of course, he had much to tell them about foreign parts.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He took Patricia and Mara out sailing in the fairy bay, and walked with them across the windy spaces of the moors to view various centres of interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young sailor was active-minded and light-hearted, so that he was always glad to provide amusement for himself and others.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the evenings, having a sweet tenor voice, he sang to them, while Miss Carrol played his accompaniments, and, of course, he had much to tell them about foreign parts.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading He took Patricia and Mara out sailing in the fairy bay, and walked with them across the windy spaces of the moors to view various centres of interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the arrival of Basil Dane, life became much brighter and more lively at Beckleigh.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young sailor was active-minded and light-hearted, so that he was always glad to provide amusement for himself and others.
