used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
anew
From this reading WAR Two days before that on which Aunt Philippa had decided to take her departure Mordaunt went again to town.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Noel, in fact, had been anticipating his brother-in-law's departure with considerable eagerness.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading WAR Two days before that on which Aunt Philippa had decided to take her departure Mordaunt went again to town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Noel, in fact, had been anticipating his brother-in-law's departure with considerable eagerness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WAR Two days before that on which Aunt Philippa had decided to take her departure Mordaunt went again to town.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading "I hope you're going to behave yourself," were Mordaunt's last words.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading And the youngster's cheery grin and impudent "You bet, old chap!" ought to have warned him not to hope for behaviour too exemplary.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading And the youngster's cheery grin and impudent "You bet, old chap!" ought to have warned him not to hope for behaviour too exemplary.
brother-in-law's
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From this reading Noel, in fact, had been anticipating his brother-in-law's departure with considerable eagerness.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
a boy or man
From this reading And the youngster's cheery grin and impudent "You bet, old chap!" ought to have warned him not to hope for behaviour too exemplary.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading And the youngster's cheery grin and impudent "You bet, old chap!" ought to have warned him not to hope for behaviour too exemplary.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Noel, in fact, had been anticipating his brother-in-law's departure with considerable eagerness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WAR Two days before that on which Aunt Philippa had decided to take her departure Mordaunt went again to town.
recognizable; marked
From this reading WAR Two days before that on which Aunt Philippa had decided to take her departure Mordaunt went again to town.
the act of departing
From this reading WAR Two days before that on which Aunt Philippa had decided to take her departure Mordaunt went again to town.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Noel, in fact, had been anticipating his brother-in-law's departure with considerable eagerness.
exemplaryadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzempləri/
worthy of imitation
From this reading And the youngster's cheery grin and impudent "You bet, old chap!" ought to have warned him not to hope for behaviour too exemplary.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Noel, in fact, had been anticipating his brother-in-law's departure with considerable eagerness.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the youngster's cheery grin and impudent "You bet, old chap!" ought to have warned him not to hope for behaviour too exemplary.
the act of departing
From this reading "I hope you're going to behave yourself," were Mordaunt's last words.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And the youngster's cheery grin and impudent "You bet, old chap!" ought to have warned him not to hope for behaviour too exemplary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WAR Two days before that on which Aunt Philippa had decided to take her departure Mordaunt went again to town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And the youngster's cheery grin and impudent "You bet, old chap!" ought to have warned him not to hope for behaviour too exemplary.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WAR Two days before that on which Aunt Philippa had decided to take her departure Mordaunt went again to town.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you're going to behave yourself," were Mordaunt's last words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you're going to behave yourself," were Mordaunt's last words.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading And the youngster's cheery grin and impudent "You bet, old chap!" ought to have warned him not to hope for behaviour too exemplary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
jubilationnounUS /ˌdʒuːbəˈleɪʃən/
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
immediately past
From this reading "I hope you're going to behave yourself," were Mordaunt's last words.
Mordaunt
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From this reading WAR Two days before that on which Aunt Philippa had decided to take her departure Mordaunt went again to town.
Mordaunt's
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From this reading "I hope you're going to behave yourself," were Mordaunt's last words.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And the youngster's cheery grin and impudent "You bet, old chap!" ought to have warned him not to hope for behaviour too exemplary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WAR Two days before that on which Aunt Philippa had decided to take her departure Mordaunt went again to town.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading And the youngster's cheery grin and impudent "You bet, old chap!" ought to have warned him not to hope for behaviour too exemplary.
Philippa
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From this reading WAR Two days before that on which Aunt Philippa had decided to take her departure Mordaunt went again to town.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
carry out
From this reading WAR Two days before that on which Aunt Philippa had decided to take her departure Mordaunt went again to town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WAR Two days before that on which Aunt Philippa had decided to take her departure Mordaunt went again to town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WAR Two days before that on which Aunt Philippa had decided to take her departure Mordaunt went again to town.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And the youngster's cheery grin and impudent "You bet, old chap!" ought to have warned him not to hope for behaviour too exemplary.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading WAR Two days before that on which Aunt Philippa had decided to take her departure Mordaunt went again to town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WAR Two days before that on which Aunt Philippa had decided to take her departure Mordaunt went again to town.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading WAR Two days before that on which Aunt Philippa had decided to take her departure Mordaunt went again to town.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading And the youngster's cheery grin and impudent "You bet, old chap!" ought to have warned him not to hope for behaviour too exemplary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WAR Two days before that on which Aunt Philippa had decided to take her departure Mordaunt went again to town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WAR Two days before that on which Aunt Philippa had decided to take her departure Mordaunt went again to town.
belonging to which person
From this reading Noel, whose holidays were drawing to a close, accompanied him to the station in a state of high jubilation, albeit Holmes was in charge of the motor and there was not the faintest chance of his being allowed to take the wheel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Noel, in fact, had been anticipating his brother-in-law's departure with considerable eagerness.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I hope you're going to behave yourself," were Mordaunt's last words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And the youngster's cheery grin and impudent "You bet, old chap!" ought to have warned him not to hope for behaviour too exemplary.
you're
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From this reading "I hope you're going to behave yourself," were Mordaunt's last words.
youngster'snounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
possessive form of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And the youngster's cheery grin and impudent "You bet, old chap!" ought to have warned him not to hope for behaviour too exemplary.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I hope you're going to behave yourself," were Mordaunt's last words.
