used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gaymer hesitated for a moment and then gripped it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Dining with Aunt Margaret fairly gets on my nerves: she’s like a gramophone with all the newest and most expensive “intellectual” records.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I was only ragging you, Lane,” he said with an awkward laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had reached Lancaster House, and Eric held out his hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Dining with Aunt Margaret fairly gets on my nerves: she’s like a gramophone with all the newest and most expensive “intellectual” records.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
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showing who or what does the action
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DiningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
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Eric
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From this reading They had reached Lancaster House, and Eric held out his hand.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading “Dining with Aunt Margaret fairly gets on my nerves: she’s like a gramophone with all the newest and most expensive “intellectual” records.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “Dining with Aunt Margaret fairly gets on my nerves: she’s like a gramophone with all the newest and most expensive “intellectual” records.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gaymer hesitated for a moment and then gripped it.
Freud-Jung
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Gaymer
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From this reading Gaymer hesitated for a moment and then gripped it.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “Dining with Aunt Margaret fairly gets on my nerves: she’s like a gramophone with all the newest and most expensive “intellectual” records.
gramophonenoun
an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
From this reading “Dining with Aunt Margaret fairly gets on my nerves: she’s like a gramophone with all the newest and most expensive “intellectual” records.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Gaymer hesitated for a moment and then gripped it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had reached Lancaster House, and Eric held out his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They had reached Lancaster House, and Eric held out his hand.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I was only ragging you, Lane,” he said with an awkward laugh.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They had reached Lancaster House, and Eric held out his hand.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Gaymer hesitated for a moment and then gripped it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had reached Lancaster House, and Eric held out his hand.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had reached Lancaster House, and Eric held out his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was only ragging you, Lane,” he said with an awkward laugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading “Dining with Aunt Margaret fairly gets on my nerves: she’s like a gramophone with all the newest and most expensive “intellectual” records.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gaymer hesitated for a moment and then gripped it.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading They had reached Lancaster House, and Eric held out his hand.
a narrow way or road
From this reading “I was only ragging you, Lane,” he said with an awkward laugh.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “I was only ragging you, Lane,” he said with an awkward laugh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Dining with Aunt Margaret fairly gets on my nerves: she’s like a gramophone with all the newest and most expensive “intellectual” records.
Margaret
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From this reading “Dining with Aunt Margaret fairly gets on my nerves: she’s like a gramophone with all the newest and most expensive “intellectual” records.
a particular point in time
From this reading Gaymer hesitated for a moment and then gripped it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Dining with Aunt Margaret fairly gets on my nerves: she’s like a gramophone with all the newest and most expensive “intellectual” records.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Dining with Aunt Margaret fairly gets on my nerves: she’s like a gramophone with all the newest and most expensive “intellectual” records.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
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an uneasy psychological state
From this reading “Dining with Aunt Margaret fairly gets on my nerves: she’s like a gramophone with all the newest and most expensive “intellectual” records.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Dining with Aunt Margaret fairly gets on my nerves: she’s like a gramophone with all the newest and most expensive “intellectual” records.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Dining with Aunt Margaret fairly gets on my nerves: she’s like a gramophone with all the newest and most expensive “intellectual” records.
and nothing more
From this reading “I was only ragging you, Lane,” he said with an awkward laugh.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had reached Lancaster House, and Eric held out his hand.
(of games) engaged in
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Psychoanalyst's
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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ragging
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From this reading “I was only ragging you, Lane,” he said with an awkward laugh.
RagtimenounUS /ˈræɡtaɪm/
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
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past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had reached Lancaster House, and Eric held out his hand.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading “Dining with Aunt Margaret fairly gets on my nerves: she’s like a gramophone with all the newest and most expensive “intellectual” records.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I was only ragging you, Lane,” he said with an awkward laugh.
she's
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From this reading “Dining with Aunt Margaret fairly gets on my nerves: she’s like a gramophone with all the newest and most expensive “intellectual” records.
syncopatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋkəpeɪtɪd/
stressing a normally weak beat
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Dining with Aunt Margaret fairly gets on my nerves: she’s like a gramophone with all the newest and most expensive “intellectual” records.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Gaymer hesitated for a moment and then gripped it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had reached Lancaster House, and Eric held out his hand.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was only ragging you, Lane,” he said with an awkward laugh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I was only ragging you, Lane,” he said with an awkward laugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was only ragging you, Lane,” he said with an awkward laugh.
