1918
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From this reading ODD STORY OF CAPTAIN DUGGLE Christmas Day of 1918 was a merry feast, and nowhere merrier than at Old Place.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ODD STORY OF CAPTAIN DUGGLE Christmas Day of 1918 was a merry feast, and nowhere merrier than at Old Place.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
having companions or an escort
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
in addition
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ODD STORY OF CAPTAIN DUGGLE Christmas Day of 1918 was a merry feast, and nowhere merrier than at Old Place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a house-party and, for dinner on the day itself, a local contingent as well: Miss Wall, the Irechesters, Mr. Penrose, and Doctor Mary.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ODD STORY OF CAPTAIN DUGGLE Christmas Day of 1918 was a merry feast, and nowhere merrier than at Old Place.
Beaumaroy
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From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ODD STORY OF CAPTAIN DUGGLE Christmas Day of 1918 was a merry feast, and nowhere merrier than at Old Place.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ODD STORY OF CAPTAIN DUGGLE Christmas Day of 1918 was a merry feast, and nowhere merrier than at Old Place.
carefully weighed
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading There was a house-party and, for dinner on the day itself, a local contingent as well: Miss Wall, the Irechesters, Mr. Penrose, and Doctor Mary.
demanding attention
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ODD STORY OF CAPTAIN DUGGLE Christmas Day of 1918 was a merry feast, and nowhere merrier than at Old Place.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading There was a house-party and, for dinner on the day itself, a local contingent as well: Miss Wall, the Irechesters, Mr. Penrose, and Doctor Mary.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading There was a house-party and, for dinner on the day itself, a local contingent as well: Miss Wall, the Irechesters, Mr. Penrose, and Doctor Mary.
DUGGLE
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From this reading ODD STORY OF CAPTAIN DUGGLE Christmas Day of 1918 was a merry feast, and nowhere merrier than at Old Place.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading ODD STORY OF CAPTAIN DUGGLE Christmas Day of 1918 was a merry feast, and nowhere merrier than at Old Place.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a house-party and, for dinner on the day itself, a local contingent as well: Miss Wall, the Irechesters, Mr. Penrose, and Doctor Mary.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Doctor Mary's Paying Guest was of the house-party, not merely a dinner guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
house-party
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From this reading There was a house-party and, for dinner on the day itself, a local contingent as well: Miss Wall, the Irechesters, Mr. Penrose, and Doctor Mary.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
Irechesters
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From this reading There was a house-party and, for dinner on the day itself, a local contingent as well: Miss Wall, the Irechesters, Mr. Penrose, and Doctor Mary.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was a house-party and, for dinner on the day itself, a local contingent as well: Miss Wall, the Irechesters, Mr. Penrose, and Doctor Mary.
Jeanne
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From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
go away from a place
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading There was a house-party and, for dinner on the day itself, a local contingent as well: Miss Wall, the Irechesters, Mr. Penrose, and Doctor Mary.
for more time
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading There was a house-party and, for dinner on the day itself, a local contingent as well: Miss Wall, the Irechesters, Mr. Penrose, and Doctor Mary.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Doctor Mary's Paying Guest was of the house-party, not merely a dinner guest.
and nothing more
From this reading Doctor Mary's Paying Guest was of the house-party, not merely a dinner guest.
merrieradjectiveUS /ˈmeriər/
comparative of “merry” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading ODD STORY OF CAPTAIN DUGGLE Christmas Day of 1918 was a merry feast, and nowhere merrier than at Old Place.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading ODD STORY OF CAPTAIN DUGGLE Christmas Day of 1918 was a merry feast, and nowhere merrier than at Old Place.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There was a house-party and, for dinner on the day itself, a local contingent as well: Miss Wall, the Irechesters, Mr. Penrose, and Doctor Mary.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was a house-party and, for dinner on the day itself, a local contingent as well: Miss Wall, the Irechesters, Mr. Penrose, and Doctor Mary.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
Naylor
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From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
not any; not one
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading ODD STORY OF CAPTAIN DUGGLE Christmas Day of 1918 was a merry feast, and nowhere merrier than at Old Place.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
not divisible by two
From this reading ODD STORY OF CAPTAIN DUGGLE Christmas Day of 1918 was a merry feast, and nowhere merrier than at Old Place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ODD STORY OF CAPTAIN DUGGLE Christmas Day of 1918 was a merry feast, and nowhere merrier than at Old Place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ODD STORY OF CAPTAIN DUGGLE Christmas Day of 1918 was a merry feast, and nowhere merrier than at Old Place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a house-party and, for dinner on the day itself, a local contingent as well: Miss Wall, the Irechesters, Mr. Penrose, and Doctor Mary.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Doctor Mary's Paying Guest was of the house-party, not merely a dinner guest.
Penrose
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From this reading There was a house-party and, for dinner on the day itself, a local contingent as well: Miss Wall, the Irechesters, Mr. Penrose, and Doctor Mary.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ODD STORY OF CAPTAIN DUGGLE Christmas Day of 1918 was a merry feast, and nowhere merrier than at Old Place.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ODD STORY OF CAPTAIN DUGGLE Christmas Day of 1918 was a merry feast, and nowhere merrier than at Old Place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ODD STORY OF CAPTAIN DUGGLE Christmas Day of 1918 was a merry feast, and nowhere merrier than at Old Place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a house-party and, for dinner on the day itself, a local contingent as well: Miss Wall, the Irechesters, Mr. Penrose, and Doctor Mary.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a house-party and, for dinner on the day itself, a local contingent as well: Miss Wall, the Irechesters, Mr. Penrose, and Doctor Mary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Beaumaroy also had been invited by Mrs. Naylor; she considered him an interesting man and felt pity for the obvious _ennui_ of his situation; but he had not felt able to leave his old friend.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There was a house-party and, for dinner on the day itself, a local contingent as well: Miss Wall, the Irechesters, Mr. Penrose, and Doctor Mary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ODD STORY OF CAPTAIN DUGGLE Christmas Day of 1918 was a merry feast, and nowhere merrier than at Old Place.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was a house-party and, for dinner on the day itself, a local contingent as well: Miss Wall, the Irechesters, Mr. Penrose, and Doctor Mary.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
which person or people
From this reading She was asked over to spend three days and went, accompanied by Jeanne, who by this time was crying much less; crying was no longer the cue; her mistress, and not merely stern Doctor Mary, had plainly shown her that.
