used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FAG END OF A NIGHT AND THE BEGINNING OF A MORNING.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading When Gaillard was at last comforted and set writing poems in a corner, the waiters were admitted, the table was cleared, and cards produced.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FAG END OF A NIGHT AND THE BEGINNING OF A MORNING.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No, play here,” answered Struve.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Shall we go to the club?” asked Toto.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Gaillard was at last comforted and set writing poems in a corner, the waiters were admitted, the table was cleared, and cards produced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE FAG END OF A NIGHT AND THE BEGINNING OF A MORNING.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading When Gaillard was at last comforted and set writing poems in a corner, the waiters were admitted, the table was cleared, and cards produced.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading When Gaillard was at last comforted and set writing poems in a corner, the waiters were admitted, the table was cleared, and cards produced.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “Shall we go to the club?” asked Toto.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading When Gaillard was at last comforted and set writing poems in a corner, the waiters were admitted, the table was cleared, and cards produced.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When Gaillard was at last comforted and set writing poems in a corner, the waiters were admitted, the table was cleared, and cards produced.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE FAG END OF A NIGHT AND THE BEGINNING OF A MORNING.
FAGverbUS /fæɡ/
act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools
From this reading THE FAG END OF A NIGHT AND THE BEGINNING OF A MORNING.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
Gaillard
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From this reading When Gaillard was at last comforted and set writing poems in a corner, the waiters were admitted, the table was cleared, and cards produced.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Shall we go to the club?” asked Toto.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “No, play here,” answered Struve.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Gaillard was at last comforted and set writing poems in a corner, the waiters were admitted, the table was cleared, and cards produced.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
immediately past
From this reading When Gaillard was at last comforted and set writing poems in a corner, the waiters were admitted, the table was cleared, and cards produced.
loonounUS /luː/
a toilet in Britain
From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FAG END OF A NIGHT AND THE BEGINNING OF A MORNING.
Nani
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From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FAG END OF A NIGHT AND THE BEGINNING OF A MORNING.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, play here,” answered Struve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FAG END OF A NIGHT AND THE BEGINNING OF A MORNING.
Pelisson
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From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “No, play here,” answered Struve.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading When Gaillard was at last comforted and set writing poems in a corner, the waiters were admitted, the table was cleared, and cards produced.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading When Gaillard was at last comforted and set writing poems in a corner, the waiters were admitted, the table was cleared, and cards produced.
propriety's
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From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Gaillard was at last comforted and set writing poems in a corner, the waiters were admitted, the table was cleared, and cards produced.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall we go to the club?” asked Toto.
Struve
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From this reading “No, play here,” answered Struve.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When Gaillard was at last comforted and set writing poems in a corner, the waiters were admitted, the table was cleared, and cards produced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAG END OF A NIGHT AND THE BEGINNING OF A MORNING.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Shall we go to the club?” asked Toto.
Toto
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From this reading “Shall we go to the club?” asked Toto.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading When Gaillard was at last comforted and set writing poems in a corner, the waiters were admitted, the table was cleared, and cards produced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Gaillard was at last comforted and set writing poems in a corner, the waiters were admitted, the table was cleared, and cards produced.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Shall we go to the club?” asked Toto.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Gaillard was at last comforted and set writing poems in a corner, the waiters were admitted, the table was cleared, and cards produced.
at the time that
From this reading When Gaillard was at last comforted and set writing poems in a corner, the waiters were admitted, the table was cleared, and cards produced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They played loo, and Pelisson kicked the senseless body of De Nani, which had been pushed right under the table for propriety’s sake, when luck went against him.
the act of creating written works
From this reading When Gaillard was at last comforted and set writing poems in a corner, the waiters were admitted, the table was cleared, and cards produced.
