used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITERARY BANQUET Charteris and Welch were conversing in the study of which they were the joint proprietors.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading That is to say, Charteris was talking and playing the banjo alternately, while Welch was deep in a book and refused to be drawn out of it under any pretext.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LITERARY BANQUET Charteris and Welch were conversing in the study of which they were the joint proprietors.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That is to say, Charteris was talking and playing the banjo alternately, while Welch was deep in a book and refused to be drawn out of it under any pretext.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being of a musical turn and owning a good deal of pocket-money, he had, at the end of the summer holidays, introduced the delights of a phonograph into the House.
banenounUS /beɪn/
something causing misery or death
From this reading Charteris' banjo was the joy of his fellows and the bane of his House-master.
banjonounUS /ˈbændʒoʊ/
a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
From this reading That is to say, Charteris was talking and playing the banjo alternately, while Welch was deep in a book and refused to be drawn out of it under any pretext.
BANQUETnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading A LITERARY BANQUET Charteris and Welch were conversing in the study of which they were the joint proprietors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That is to say, Charteris was talking and playing the banjo alternately, while Welch was deep in a book and refused to be drawn out of it under any pretext.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This being vetoed by the House-master, he had returned at the beginning of the following term with a penny whistle, which had suffered a similar fate.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being of a musical turn and owning a good deal of pocket-money, he had, at the end of the summer holidays, introduced the delights of a phonograph into the House.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading That is to say, Charteris was talking and playing the banjo alternately, while Welch was deep in a book and refused to be drawn out of it under any pretext.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This being vetoed by the House-master, he had returned at the beginning of the following term with a penny whistle, which had suffered a similar fate.
Charteris
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From this reading A LITERARY BANQUET Charteris and Welch were conversing in the study of which they were the joint proprietors.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading A LITERARY BANQUET Charteris and Welch were conversing in the study of which they were the joint proprietors.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Being of a musical turn and owning a good deal of pocket-money, he had, at the end of the summer holidays, introduced the delights of a phonograph into the House.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading That is to say, Charteris was talking and playing the banjo alternately, while Welch was deep in a book and refused to be drawn out of it under any pretext.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Being of a musical turn and owning a good deal of pocket-money, he had, at the end of the summer holidays, introduced the delights of a phonograph into the House.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading That is to say, Charteris was talking and playing the banjo alternately, while Welch was deep in a book and refused to be drawn out of it under any pretext.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Being of a musical turn and owning a good deal of pocket-money, he had, at the end of the summer holidays, introduced the delights of a phonograph into the House.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading This being vetoed by the House-master, he had returned at the beginning of the following term with a penny whistle, which had suffered a similar fate.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Charteris' banjo was the joy of his fellows and the bane of his House-master.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This being vetoed by the House-master, he had returned at the beginning of the following term with a penny whistle, which had suffered a similar fate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Being of a musical turn and owning a good deal of pocket-money, he had, at the end of the summer holidays, introduced the delights of a phonograph into the House.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Being of a musical turn and owning a good deal of pocket-money, he had, at the end of the summer holidays, introduced the delights of a phonograph into the House.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being of a musical turn and owning a good deal of pocket-money, he had, at the end of the summer holidays, introduced the delights of a phonograph into the House.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charteris' banjo was the joy of his fellows and the bane of his House-master.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Being of a musical turn and owning a good deal of pocket-money, he had, at the end of the summer holidays, introduced the delights of a phonograph into the House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Being of a musical turn and owning a good deal of pocket-money, he had, at the end of the summer holidays, introduced the delights of a phonograph into the House.
House-master
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From this reading Charteris' banjo was the joy of his fellows and the bane of his House-master.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LITERARY BANQUET Charteris and Welch were conversing in the study of which they were the joint proprietors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Being of a musical turn and owning a good deal of pocket-money, he had, at the end of the summer holidays, introduced the delights of a phonograph into the House.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Being of a musical turn and owning a good deal of pocket-money, he had, at the end of the summer holidays, introduced the delights of a phonograph into the House.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, Charteris was talking and playing the banjo alternately, while Welch was deep in a book and refused to be drawn out of it under any pretext.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That is to say, Charteris was talking and playing the banjo alternately, while Welch was deep in a book and refused to be drawn out of it under any pretext.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading A LITERARY BANQUET Charteris and Welch were conversing in the study of which they were the joint proprietors.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Charteris' banjo was the joy of his fellows and the bane of his House-master.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading A LITERARY BANQUET Charteris and Welch were conversing in the study of which they were the joint proprietors.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Being of a musical turn and owning a good deal of pocket-money, he had, at the end of the summer holidays, introduced the delights of a phonograph into the House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITERARY BANQUET Charteris and Welch were conversing in the study of which they were the joint proprietors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That is to say, Charteris was talking and playing the banjo alternately, while Welch was deep in a book and refused to be drawn out of it under any pretext.
owningverbUS /ˈoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading Being of a musical turn and owning a good deal of pocket-money, he had, at the end of the summer holidays, introduced the delights of a phonograph into the House.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading This being vetoed by the House-master, he had returned at the beginning of the following term with a penny whistle, which had suffered a similar fate.
phonographnounUS /ˈfoʊnəɡræf/
machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
From this reading Being of a musical turn and owning a good deal of pocket-money, he had, at the end of the summer holidays, introduced the delights of a phonograph into the House.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading That is to say, Charteris was talking and playing the banjo alternately, while Welch was deep in a book and refused to be drawn out of it under any pretext.
pocket-money
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From this reading Being of a musical turn and owning a good deal of pocket-money, he had, at the end of the summer holidays, introduced the delights of a phonograph into the House.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading That is to say, Charteris was talking and playing the banjo alternately, while Welch was deep in a book and refused to be drawn out of it under any pretext.
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading A LITERARY BANQUET Charteris and Welch were conversing in the study of which they were the joint proprietors.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading That is to say, Charteris was talking and playing the banjo alternately, while Welch was deep in a book and refused to be drawn out of it under any pretext.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This being vetoed by the House-master, he had returned at the beginning of the following term with a penny whistle, which had suffered a similar fate.
express in words
From this reading That is to say, Charteris was talking and playing the banjo alternately, while Welch was deep in a book and refused to be drawn out of it under any pretext.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading This being vetoed by the House-master, he had returned at the beginning of the following term with a penny whistle, which had suffered a similar fate.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A LITERARY BANQUET Charteris and Welch were conversing in the study of which they were the joint proprietors.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading This being vetoed by the House-master, he had returned at the beginning of the following term with a penny whistle, which had suffered a similar fate.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Being of a musical turn and owning a good deal of pocket-money, he had, at the end of the summer holidays, introduced the delights of a phonograph into the House.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading That is to say, Charteris was talking and playing the banjo alternately, while Welch was deep in a book and refused to be drawn out of it under any pretext.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading This being vetoed by the House-master, he had returned at the beginning of the following term with a penny whistle, which had suffered a similar fate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is to say, Charteris was talking and playing the banjo alternately, while Welch was deep in a book and refused to be drawn out of it under any pretext.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITERARY BANQUET Charteris and Welch were conversing in the study of which they were the joint proprietors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LITERARY BANQUET Charteris and Welch were conversing in the study of which they were the joint proprietors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This being vetoed by the House-master, he had returned at the beginning of the following term with a penny whistle, which had suffered a similar fate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is to say, Charteris was talking and playing the banjo alternately, while Welch was deep in a book and refused to be drawn out of it under any pretext.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Being of a musical turn and owning a good deal of pocket-money, he had, at the end of the summer holidays, introduced the delights of a phonograph into the House.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That is to say, Charteris was talking and playing the banjo alternately, while Welch was deep in a book and refused to be drawn out of it under any pretext.
vetoedverbUS /ˈviːtoʊd/
past form of “veto” — vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
From this reading This being vetoed by the House-master, he had returned at the beginning of the following term with a penny whistle, which had suffered a similar fate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, Charteris was talking and playing the banjo alternately, while Welch was deep in a book and refused to be drawn out of it under any pretext.
WelchverbUS /weltʃ/
cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt
From this reading A LITERARY BANQUET Charteris and Welch were conversing in the study of which they were the joint proprietors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A LITERARY BANQUET Charteris and Welch were conversing in the study of which they were the joint proprietors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A LITERARY BANQUET Charteris and Welch were conversing in the study of which they were the joint proprietors.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That is to say, Charteris was talking and playing the banjo alternately, while Welch was deep in a book and refused to be drawn out of it under any pretext.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading This being vetoed by the House-master, he had returned at the beginning of the following term with a penny whistle, which had suffered a similar fate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This being vetoed by the House-master, he had returned at the beginning of the following term with a penny whistle, which had suffered a similar fate.
