used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE LONG RUN Vaughan came up soon afterwards, and Dallas told him the great news.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading 'I'll never say another word against Mr Plunkett, senior, in my life,' said Vaughan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LONG RUN Vaughan came up soon afterwards, and Dallas told him the great news.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading 'I'll never say another word against Mr Plunkett, senior, in my life,' said Vaughan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LONG RUN Vaughan came up soon afterwards, and Dallas told him the great news.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading THE LONG RUN Vaughan came up soon afterwards, and Dallas told him the great news.
the act of departing
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I wonder what the Mutual's going to do?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
the act of departing
From this reading I wonder what the Mutual's going to do?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE LONG RUN Vaughan came up soon afterwards, and Dallas told him the great news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
He's
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From this reading 'He's a philanthropist.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LONG RUN Vaughan came up soon afterwards, and Dallas told him the great news.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder what the Mutual's going to do?
I'll
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From this reading 'I'll never say another word against Mr Plunkett, senior, in my life,' said Vaughan.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'I'll never say another word against Mr Plunkett, senior, in my life,' said Vaughan.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE LONG RUN Vaughan came up soon afterwards, and Dallas told him the great news.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'I'll never say another word against Mr Plunkett, senior, in my life,' said Vaughan.
MutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
Mutual's
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From this reading I wonder what the Mutual's going to do?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I'll never say another word against Mr Plunkett, senior, in my life,' said Vaughan.
as might be expected
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'I'll never say another word against Mr Plunkett, senior, in my life,' said Vaughan.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE LONG RUN Vaughan came up soon afterwards, and Dallas told him the great news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
philanthropistnounUS /fəˈlænθrəpəst/
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
From this reading 'He's a philanthropist.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
Plunkett
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From this reading 'I'll never say another word against Mr Plunkett, senior, in my life,' said Vaughan.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE LONG RUN Vaughan came up soon afterwards, and Dallas told him the great news.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I'll never say another word against Mr Plunkett, senior, in my life,' said Vaughan.
express in words
From this reading 'I'll never say another word against Mr Plunkett, senior, in my life,' said Vaughan.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading 'I'll never say another word against Mr Plunkett, senior, in my life,' said Vaughan.
in the near future
From this reading THE LONG RUN Vaughan came up soon afterwards, and Dallas told him the great news.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONG RUN Vaughan came up soon afterwards, and Dallas told him the great news.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE LONG RUN Vaughan came up soon afterwards, and Dallas told him the great news.
unfeignedadjective
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LONG RUN Vaughan came up soon afterwards, and Dallas told him the great news.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading THE LONG RUN Vaughan came up soon afterwards, and Dallas told him the great news.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were neither of them naturally vindictive, but the Mutual Friend had been a heavy burden to them during his stay in the House, and they did not attempt to conceal from themselves their unfeigned pleasure at the news of his impending departure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wonder what the Mutual's going to do?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder what the Mutual's going to do?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading 'I'll never say another word against Mr Plunkett, senior, in my life,' said Vaughan.
