used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Should he not rather accept a few of those innumerable invitations to British Country Houses that were stuck in the mirror above the fireplace in his Malmaison Lodge study?
consider or hold as true
From this reading Should he not rather accept a few of those innumerable invitations to British Country Houses that were stuck in the mirror above the fireplace in his Malmaison Lodge study?
AidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
(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 All very well in their foreign way, but he had his future to consider.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CHAMPAIGN As the Lent term moved unimpeded to its prepaschal end, Gaveston was faced with an inevitable query.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHAMPAIGN As the Lent term moved unimpeded to its prepaschal end, Gaveston was faced with an inevitable query.
Auch
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From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
Black'snounUS /blæks/
possessive form of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Should he not rather accept a few of those innumerable invitations to British Country Houses that were stuck in the mirror above the fireplace in his Malmaison Lodge study?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All very well in their foreign way, but he had his future to consider.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
Cefalu
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From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
CHAMPAIGNnounUS /tʃæmˈpeɪn/
extensive tract of level open land
From this reading CHAMPAIGN As the Lent term moved unimpeded to its prepaschal end, Gaveston was faced with an inevitable query.
Charenton
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From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
Châlons
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From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
deem to be
From this reading All very well in their foreign way, but he had his future to consider.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Should he not rather accept a few of those innumerable invitations to British Country Houses that were stuck in the mirror above the fireplace in his Malmaison Lodge study?
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading CHAMPAIGN As the Lent term moved unimpeded to its prepaschal end, Gaveston was faced with an inevitable query.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading CHAMPAIGN As the Lent term moved unimpeded to its prepaschal end, Gaveston was faced with an inevitable query.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Should he not rather accept a few of those innumerable invitations to British Country Houses that were stuck in the mirror above the fireplace in his Malmaison Lodge study?
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Should he not rather accept a few of those innumerable invitations to British Country Houses that were stuck in the mirror above the fireplace in his Malmaison Lodge study?
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading All very well in their foreign way, but he had his future to consider.
yet to be or coming
From this reading All very well in their foreign way, but he had his future to consider.
Gaveston
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From this reading CHAMPAIGN As the Lent term moved unimpeded to its prepaschal end, Gaveston was faced with an inevitable query.
Gijon
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From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All very well in their foreign way, but he had his future to consider.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where was he to pass the Vacation?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All very well in their foreign way, but he had his future to consider.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Should he not rather accept a few of those innumerable invitations to British Country Houses that were stuck in the mirror above the fireplace in his Malmaison Lodge study?
HuttonnounUS /ˈhʌtən/
English cricketer (1916-1990)
From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All very well in their foreign way, but he had his future to consider.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading CHAMPAIGN As the Lent term moved unimpeded to its prepaschal end, Gaveston was faced with an inevitable query.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Should he not rather accept a few of those innumerable invitations to British Country Houses that were stuck in the mirror above the fireplace in his Malmaison Lodge study?
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Should he not rather accept a few of those innumerable invitations to British Country Houses that were stuck in the mirror above the fireplace in his Malmaison Lodge study?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CHAMPAIGN As the Lent term moved unimpeded to its prepaschal end, Gaveston was faced with an inevitable query.
LentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading CHAMPAIGN As the Lent term moved unimpeded to its prepaschal end, Gaveston was faced with an inevitable query.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Should he not rather accept a few of those innumerable invitations to British Country Houses that were stuck in the mirror above the fireplace in his Malmaison Lodge study?
Malmaison
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From this reading Should he not rather accept a few of those innumerable invitations to British Country Houses that were stuck in the mirror above the fireplace in his Malmaison Lodge study?
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Should he not rather accept a few of those innumerable invitations to British Country Houses that were stuck in the mirror above the fireplace in his Malmaison Lodge study?
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading CHAMPAIGN As the Lent term moved unimpeded to its prepaschal end, Gaveston was faced with an inevitable query.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
Nikchitch
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From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Should he not rather accept a few of those innumerable invitations to British Country Houses that were stuck in the mirror above the fireplace in his Malmaison Lodge study?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
Parknasilla
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From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
go across or through
From this reading Where was he to pass the Vacation?
Portobello
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From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
prepaschal
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From this reading CHAMPAIGN As the Lent term moved unimpeded to its prepaschal end, Gaveston was faced with an inevitable query.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading CHAMPAIGN As the Lent term moved unimpeded to its prepaschal end, Gaveston was faced with an inevitable query.
rareradjectiveUS /ˈrerər/
comparative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
on the contrary
From this reading Should he not rather accept a few of those innumerable invitations to British Country Houses that were stuck in the mirror above the fireplace in his Malmaison Lodge study?
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should he not rather accept a few of those innumerable invitations to British Country Houses that were stuck in the mirror above the fireplace in his Malmaison Lodge study?
caught or fixed
From this reading Should he not rather accept a few of those innumerable invitations to British Country Houses that were stuck in the mirror above the fireplace in his Malmaison Lodge study?
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Should he not rather accept a few of those innumerable invitations to British Country Houses that were stuck in the mirror above the fireplace in his Malmaison Lodge study?
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading CHAMPAIGN As the Lent term moved unimpeded to its prepaschal end, Gaveston was faced with an inevitable query.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Should he not rather accept a few of those innumerable invitations to British Country Houses that were stuck in the mirror above the fireplace in his Malmaison Lodge study?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAMPAIGN As the Lent term moved unimpeded to its prepaschal end, Gaveston was faced with an inevitable query.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All very well in their foreign way, but he had his future to consider.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Should he not rather accept a few of those innumerable invitations to British Country Houses that were stuck in the mirror above the fireplace in his Malmaison Lodge study?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHAMPAIGN As the Lent term moved unimpeded to its prepaschal end, Gaveston was faced with an inevitable query.
unimpededadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈpiːdɪd/
not slowed or prevented
From this reading CHAMPAIGN As the Lent term moved unimpeded to its prepaschal end, Gaveston was faced with an inevitable query.
VacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Where was he to pass the Vacation?
precisely as stated
From this reading All very well in their foreign way, but he had his future to consider.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHAMPAIGN As the Lent term moved unimpeded to its prepaschal end, Gaveston was faced with an inevitable query.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All very well in their foreign way, but he had his future to consider.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
(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 All very well in their foreign way, but he had his future to consider.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Should he not rather accept a few of those innumerable invitations to British Country Houses that were stuck in the mirror above the fireplace in his Malmaison Lodge study?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was he to pass the Vacation?
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHAMPAIGN As the Lent term moved unimpeded to its prepaschal end, Gaveston was faced with an inevitable query.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading Aided by a shelf of Black’s Beautiful Books and the rarer writings of Mr. Edward Hutton, he weighed the relative charms of Cefalu and Auch, Nikchitch and Gijon, Châlons and Charenton, Parknasilla and Portobello.
