used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE TAKEN TO VIEW A LITTLE FLAT IN KNIGHTSBRIDGE MR.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PHILIP felt rather limp after the state visit.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE TAKEN TO VIEW A LITTLE FLAT IN KNIGHTSBRIDGE MR.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “When is your time up at the Lane, old girl?” inquired the vain young man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “How happy I should be if I were not the son of my father!” was the somewhat unfilial tenor of his thoughts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Still, he mustered the courage to take Mary out to lunch, but he didn’t refer to the recent interview with the Proconsul.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Still, he mustered the courage to take Mary out to lunch, but he didn’t refer to the recent interview with the Proconsul.
didn't
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From this reading Still, he mustered the courage to take Mary out to lunch, but he didn’t refer to the recent interview with the Proconsul.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “How happy I should be if I were not the son of my father!” was the somewhat unfilial tenor of his thoughts.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading PHILIP felt rather limp after the state visit.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE TAKEN TO VIEW A LITTLE FLAT IN KNIGHTSBRIDGE MR.
a young female
From this reading “When is your time up at the Lane, old girl?” inquired the vain young man.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “How happy I should be if I were not the son of my father!” was the somewhat unfilial tenor of his thoughts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, he mustered the courage to take Mary out to lunch, but he didn’t refer to the recent interview with the Proconsul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “How happy I should be if I were not the son of my father!” was the somewhat unfilial tenor of his thoughts.
How
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From this reading “How happy I should be if I were not the son of my father!” was the somewhat unfilial tenor of his thoughts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How happy I should be if I were not the son of my father!” was the somewhat unfilial tenor of his thoughts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “How happy I should be if I were not the son of my father!” was the somewhat unfilial tenor of his thoughts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE TAKEN TO VIEW A LITTLE FLAT IN KNIGHTSBRIDGE MR.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “When is your time up at the Lane, old girl?” inquired the vain young man.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Still, he mustered the courage to take Mary out to lunch, but he didn’t refer to the recent interview with the Proconsul.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When is your time up at the Lane, old girl?” inquired the vain young man.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE
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a narrow way or road
From this reading “When is your time up at the Lane, old girl?” inquired the vain young man.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading PHILIP felt rather limp after the state visit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE TAKEN TO VIEW A LITTLE FLAT IN KNIGHTSBRIDGE MR.
take the midday meal
From this reading Still, he mustered the courage to take Mary out to lunch, but he didn’t refer to the recent interview with the Proconsul.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “When is your time up at the Lane, old girl?” inquired the vain young man.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Still, he mustered the courage to take Mary out to lunch, but he didn’t refer to the recent interview with the Proconsul.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE TAKEN TO VIEW A LITTLE FLAT IN KNIGHTSBRIDGE MR.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading Still, he mustered the courage to take Mary out to lunch, but he didn’t refer to the recent interview with the Proconsul.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “How happy I should be if I were not the son of my father!” was the somewhat unfilial tenor of his thoughts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “How happy I should be if I were not the son of my father!” was the somewhat unfilial tenor of his thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “How happy I should be if I were not the son of my father!” was the somewhat unfilial tenor of his thoughts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “When is your time up at the Lane, old girl?” inquired the vain young man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Still, he mustered the courage to take Mary out to lunch, but he didn’t refer to the recent interview with the Proconsul.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading PHILIP felt rather limp after the state visit.
ProconsulnounUS /proʊˈkɑːnsəl/
an official in a modern colony who has considerable administrative power
From this reading Still, he mustered the courage to take Mary out to lunch, but he didn’t refer to the recent interview with the Proconsul.
on the contrary
From this reading PHILIP felt rather limp after the state visit.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Still, he mustered the courage to take Mary out to lunch, but he didn’t refer to the recent interview with the Proconsul.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading Still, he mustered the courage to take Mary out to lunch, but he didn’t refer to the recent interview with the Proconsul.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “How happy I should be if I were not the son of my father!” was the somewhat unfilial tenor of his thoughts.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “How happy I should be if I were not the son of my father!” was the somewhat unfilial tenor of his thoughts.
a male human offspring
From this reading “How happy I should be if I were not the son of my father!” was the somewhat unfilial tenor of his thoughts.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading PHILIP felt rather limp after the state visit.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he mustered the courage to take Mary out to lunch, but he didn’t refer to the recent interview with the Proconsul.
carry out
From this reading Still, he mustered the courage to take Mary out to lunch, but he didn’t refer to the recent interview with the Proconsul.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
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tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading “How happy I should be if I were not the son of my father!” was the somewhat unfilial tenor of his thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHILIP felt rather limp after the state visit.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “How happy I should be if I were not the son of my father!” was the somewhat unfilial tenor of his thoughts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “When is your time up at the Lane, old girl?” inquired the vain young man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE TAKEN TO VIEW A LITTLE FLAT IN KNIGHTSBRIDGE MR.
unfilial
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From this reading “How happy I should be if I were not the son of my father!” was the somewhat unfilial tenor of his thoughts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “When is your time up at the Lane, old girl?” inquired the vain young man.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “When is your time up at the Lane, old girl?” inquired the vain young man.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE TAKEN TO VIEW A LITTLE FLAT IN KNIGHTSBRIDGE MR.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading PHILIP felt rather limp after the state visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How happy I should be if I were not the son of my father!” was the somewhat unfilial tenor of his thoughts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE TAKEN TO VIEW A LITTLE FLAT IN KNIGHTSBRIDGE MR.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How happy I should be if I were not the son of my father!” was the somewhat unfilial tenor of his thoughts.
at the time that
From this reading “When is your time up at the Lane, old girl?” inquired the vain young man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE TAKEN TO VIEW A LITTLE FLAT IN KNIGHTSBRIDGE MR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still, he mustered the courage to take Mary out to lunch, but he didn’t refer to the recent interview with the Proconsul.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “When is your time up at the Lane, old girl?” inquired the vain young man.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When is your time up at the Lane, old girl?” inquired the vain young man.
