used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The committee met at three o'clock in the afternoon.
Alice
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From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The committee met at three o'clock in the afternoon.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading He was in a condition of pitiful bewilderment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
Clithering
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From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The committee met at three o'clock in the afternoon.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He was in a condition of pitiful bewilderment.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
dearly loved
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading This was sufficiently embarrassing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The committee met at three o'clock in the afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
knavesnounUS /neɪvz/
plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
Marion
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From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The committee met at three o'clock in the afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The committee met at three o'clock in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
on one occasion
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
arrange in a container
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading He was in a condition of pitiful bewilderment.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
queensnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading This was sufficiently embarrassing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The committee met at three o'clock in the afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was sufficiently embarrassing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The committee met at three o'clock in the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
precisely as stated
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
waylaidverbUS /ˈweɪleɪd/
inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sir Samuel Clithering was not, of course, a member of it; but he lurked about outside and waylaid us as we went in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
belonging to which person
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
WonderlandnounUS /ˈwʌndərlænd/
a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
From this reading Alice whose adventures in Wonderland have been very dear to me since I first read them aloud to Marion, was once placed in a difficult and awkward position by the kings, queens and knaves of the pack of cards with which she was playing coming to life.
