having companions or an escort
From this reading He accompanied it with the injunction, “You had better put in all the fun you can, you know!”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mr. Vetch replied that he would do what he could, and three days afterwards he handed his young friend the coveted order.
(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 He accompanied it with the injunction, “You had better put in all the fun you can, you know!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Vetch replied that he would do what he could, and three days afterwards he handed his young friend the coveted order.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hyacinth got up; they looked at each other hard.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading “Do get me two good places in the second balcony.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BOOK SECOND XII Hyacinth and his companion took their seats with extreme promptitude before the curtain rose on _The Pearl of Paraguay_.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He accompanied it with the injunction, “You had better put in all the fun you can, you know!”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading BOOK SECOND XII Hyacinth and his companion took their seats with extreme promptitude before the curtain rose on _The Pearl of Paraguay_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He accompanied it with the injunction, “You had better put in all the fun you can, you know!”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading BOOK SECOND XII Hyacinth and his companion took their seats with extreme promptitude before the curtain rose on _The Pearl of Paraguay_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Vetch replied that he would do what he could, and three days afterwards he handed his young friend the coveted order.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading Mr. Vetch replied that he would do what he could, and three days afterwards he handed his young friend the coveted order.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading BOOK SECOND XII Hyacinth and his companion took their seats with extreme promptitude before the curtain rose on _The Pearl of Paraguay_.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. Vetch replied that he would do what he could, and three days afterwards he handed his young friend the coveted order.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do get me two good places in the second balcony.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Hyacinth got up; they looked at each other hard.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading BOOK SECOND XII Hyacinth and his companion took their seats with extreme promptitude before the curtain rose on _The Pearl of Paraguay_.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Vetch replied that he would do what he could, and three days afterwards he handed his young friend the coveted order.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading He accompanied it with the injunction, “You had better put in all the fun you can, you know!”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Do get me two good places in the second balcony.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Do get me two good places in the second balcony.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hyacinth got up; they looked at each other hard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He accompanied it with the injunction, “You had better put in all the fun you can, you know!”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Mr. Vetch replied that he would do what he could, and three days afterwards he handed his young friend the coveted order.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hyacinth got up; they looked at each other hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Vetch replied that he would do what he could, and three days afterwards he handed his young friend the coveted order.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Vetch replied that he would do what he could, and three days afterwards he handed his young friend the coveted order.
HyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading Hyacinth got up; they looked at each other hard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Do get me two good places in the second balcony.”
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading He accompanied it with the injunction, “You had better put in all the fun you can, you know!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He accompanied it with the injunction, “You had better put in all the fun you can, you know!”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He accompanied it with the injunction, “You had better put in all the fun you can, you know!”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hyacinth got up; they looked at each other hard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do get me two good places in the second balcony.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Vetch replied that he would do what he could, and three days afterwards he handed his young friend the coveted order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOOK SECOND XII Hyacinth and his companion took their seats with extreme promptitude before the curtain rose on _The Pearl of Paraguay_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOOK SECOND XII Hyacinth and his companion took their seats with extreme promptitude before the curtain rose on _The Pearl of Paraguay_.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mr. Vetch replied that he would do what he could, and three days afterwards he handed his young friend the coveted order.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hyacinth got up; they looked at each other hard.
ParaguaynounUS /ˈperəɡweɪ/
a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811
From this reading BOOK SECOND XII Hyacinth and his companion took their seats with extreme promptitude before the curtain rose on _The Pearl of Paraguay_.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading BOOK SECOND XII Hyacinth and his companion took their seats with extreme promptitude before the curtain rose on _The Pearl of Paraguay_.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Do get me two good places in the second balcony.”
promptitudenoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading BOOK SECOND XII Hyacinth and his companion took their seats with extreme promptitude before the curtain rose on _The Pearl of Paraguay_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He accompanied it with the injunction, “You had better put in all the fun you can, you know!”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Mr. Vetch replied that he would do what he could, and three days afterwards he handed his young friend the coveted order.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading BOOK SECOND XII Hyacinth and his companion took their seats with extreme promptitude before the curtain rose on _The Pearl of Paraguay_.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading BOOK SECOND XII Hyacinth and his companion took their seats with extreme promptitude before the curtain rose on _The Pearl of Paraguay_.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Do get me two good places in the second balcony.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Vetch replied that he would do what he could, and three days afterwards he handed his young friend the coveted order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do get me two good places in the second balcony.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BOOK SECOND XII Hyacinth and his companion took their seats with extreme promptitude before the curtain rose on _The Pearl of Paraguay_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hyacinth got up; they looked at each other hard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mr. Vetch replied that he would do what he could, and three days afterwards he handed his young friend the coveted order.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading BOOK SECOND XII Hyacinth and his companion took their seats with extreme promptitude before the curtain rose on _The Pearl of Paraguay_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Do get me two good places in the second balcony.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hyacinth got up; they looked at each other hard.
Vetchnoun
any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants
From this reading Mr. Vetch replied that he would do what he could, and three days afterwards he handed his young friend the coveted order.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Vetch replied that he would do what he could, and three days afterwards he handed his young friend the coveted order.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He accompanied it with the injunction, “You had better put in all the fun you can, you know!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Vetch replied that he would do what he could, and three days afterwards he handed his young friend the coveted order.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading BOOK SECOND XII Hyacinth and his companion took their seats with extreme promptitude before the curtain rose on _The Pearl of Paraguay_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He accompanied it with the injunction, “You had better put in all the fun you can, you know!”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Vetch replied that he would do what he could, and three days afterwards he handed his young friend the coveted order.
