used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He suddenly exhibited a weird fondness for some of Wrykyn's least deserving inmates.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Now in the matter of absolute outsiderishness Chadwick, of Appleby's, was to Merrett, of Seymour's, as captain is to subaltern.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Linton wanted him to come and play fives after school, he declined on the ground that he was teaing with Chadwick, of Appleby's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those who knew and liked Dunstable were both pained and disgusted at his behaviour during the ensuing three days.
Appleby's
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From this reading When Linton wanted him to come and play fives after school, he declined on the ground that he was teaing with Chadwick, of Appleby's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now in the matter of absolute outsiderishness Chadwick, of Appleby's, was to Merrett, of Seymour's, as captain is to subaltern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those who knew and liked Dunstable were both pained and disgusted at his behaviour during the ensuing three days.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Those who knew and liked Dunstable were both pained and disgusted at his behaviour during the ensuing three days.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Those who knew and liked Dunstable were both pained and disgusted at his behaviour during the ensuing three days.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Now in the matter of absolute outsiderishness Chadwick, of Appleby's, was to Merrett, of Seymour's, as captain is to subaltern.
Chadwick
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From this reading When Linton wanted him to come and play fives after school, he declined on the ground that he was teaing with Chadwick, of Appleby's.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Linton wanted him to come and play fives after school, he declined on the ground that he was teaing with Chadwick, of Appleby's.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those who knew and liked Dunstable were both pained and disgusted at his behaviour during the ensuing three days.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading When Linton wanted him to come and play fives after school, he declined on the ground that he was teaing with Chadwick, of Appleby's.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading He suddenly exhibited a weird fondness for some of Wrykyn's least deserving inmates.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Those who knew and liked Dunstable were both pained and disgusted at his behaviour during the ensuing three days.
Donaldson's
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From this reading He walked over to school with Merrett, of Seymour's, and Ruthven, of Donaldson's, both notorious outsiders.
Dunstable
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From this reading Those who knew and liked Dunstable were both pained and disgusted at his behaviour during the ensuing three days.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Those who knew and liked Dunstable were both pained and disgusted at his behaviour during the ensuing three days.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading Those who knew and liked Dunstable were both pained and disgusted at his behaviour during the ensuing three days.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He suddenly exhibited a weird fondness for some of Wrykyn's least deserving inmates.
fivesnounUS /faɪvz/
a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls
From this reading When Linton wanted him to come and play fives after school, he declined on the ground that he was teaing with Chadwick, of Appleby's.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading He suddenly exhibited a weird fondness for some of Wrykyn's least deserving inmates.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He suddenly exhibited a weird fondness for some of Wrykyn's least deserving inmates.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When Linton wanted him to come and play fives after school, he declined on the ground that he was teaing with Chadwick, of Appleby's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He suddenly exhibited a weird fondness for some of Wrykyn's least deserving inmates.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Linton wanted him to come and play fives after school, he declined on the ground that he was teaing with Chadwick, of Appleby's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Those who knew and liked Dunstable were both pained and disgusted at his behaviour during the ensuing three days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now in the matter of absolute outsiderishness Chadwick, of Appleby's, was to Merrett, of Seymour's, as captain is to subaltern.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading He suddenly exhibited a weird fondness for some of Wrykyn's least deserving inmates.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now in the matter of absolute outsiderishness Chadwick, of Appleby's, was to Merrett, of Seymour's, as captain is to subaltern.
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 Those who knew and liked Dunstable were both pained and disgusted at his behaviour during the ensuing three days.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He suddenly exhibited a weird fondness for some of Wrykyn's least deserving inmates.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Those who knew and liked Dunstable were both pained and disgusted at his behaviour during the ensuing three days.
Linton
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From this reading When Linton wanted him to come and play fives after school, he declined on the ground that he was teaing with Chadwick, of Appleby's.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Now in the matter of absolute outsiderishness Chadwick, of Appleby's, was to Merrett, of Seymour's, as captain is to subaltern.
Merrett
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From this reading He walked over to school with Merrett, of Seymour's, and Ruthven, of Donaldson's, both notorious outsiders.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading He walked over to school with Merrett, of Seymour's, and Ruthven, of Donaldson's, both notorious outsiders.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now in the matter of absolute outsiderishness Chadwick, of Appleby's, was to Merrett, of Seymour's, as captain is to subaltern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He suddenly exhibited a weird fondness for some of Wrykyn's least deserving inmates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Linton wanted him to come and play fives after school, he declined on the ground that he was teaing with Chadwick, of Appleby's.
outsiderishness
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From this reading Now in the matter of absolute outsiderishness Chadwick, of Appleby's, was to Merrett, of Seymour's, as captain is to subaltern.
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading He walked over to school with Merrett, of Seymour's, and Ruthven, of Donaldson's, both notorious outsiders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He walked over to school with Merrett, of Seymour's, and Ruthven, of Donaldson's, both notorious outsiders.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Those who knew and liked Dunstable were both pained and disgusted at his behaviour during the ensuing three days.
participate in games or sport
From this reading When Linton wanted him to come and play fives after school, he declined on the ground that he was teaing with Chadwick, of Appleby's.
Ruthven
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From this reading He walked over to school with Merrett, of Seymour's, and Ruthven, of Donaldson's, both notorious outsiders.
an educational institution
From this reading He walked over to school with Merrett, of Seymour's, and Ruthven, of Donaldson's, both notorious outsiders.
Seymour'snounUS /ˈsiːmɔːrz/
possessive form of “seymour” — Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading He walked over to school with Merrett, of Seymour's, and Ruthven, of Donaldson's, both notorious outsiders.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He suddenly exhibited a weird fondness for some of Wrykyn's least deserving inmates.
subalternnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading Now in the matter of absolute outsiderishness Chadwick, of Appleby's, was to Merrett, of Seymour's, as captain is to subaltern.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He suddenly exhibited a weird fondness for some of Wrykyn's least deserving inmates.
teaing
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From this reading When Linton wanted him to come and play fives after school, he declined on the ground that he was teaing with Chadwick, of Appleby's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Linton wanted him to come and play fives after school, he declined on the ground that he was teaing with Chadwick, of Appleby's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those who knew and liked Dunstable were both pained and disgusted at his behaviour during the ensuing three days.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who knew and liked Dunstable were both pained and disgusted at his behaviour during the ensuing three days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Those who knew and liked Dunstable were both pained and disgusted at his behaviour during the ensuing three days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He walked over to school with Merrett, of Seymour's, and Ruthven, of Donaldson's, both notorious outsiders.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked over to school with Merrett, of Seymour's, and Ruthven, of Donaldson's, both notorious outsiders.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading When Linton wanted him to come and play fives after school, he declined on the ground that he was teaing with Chadwick, of Appleby's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Linton wanted him to come and play fives after school, he declined on the ground that he was teaing with Chadwick, of Appleby's.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading He suddenly exhibited a weird fondness for some of Wrykyn's least deserving inmates.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who knew and liked Dunstable were both pained and disgusted at his behaviour during the ensuing three days.
at the time that
From this reading When Linton wanted him to come and play fives after school, he declined on the ground that he was teaing with Chadwick, of Appleby's.
which person or people
From this reading Those who knew and liked Dunstable were both pained and disgusted at his behaviour during the ensuing three days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walked over to school with Merrett, of Seymour's, and Ruthven, of Donaldson's, both notorious outsiders.
Wrykyn's
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From this reading He suddenly exhibited a weird fondness for some of Wrykyn's least deserving inmates.
