used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dinner had been a fine one.
(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 But Rhinds and his lieutenant, Radwin, Messrs. Farnum and Pollard and all three of the submarine boys were around the big table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Rhinds and his lieutenant, Radwin, Messrs. Farnum and Pollard and all three of the submarine boys were around the big table.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Lieutenant Danvers was not there, having pleaded another engagement.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But Rhinds and his lieutenant, Radwin, Messrs. Farnum and Pollard and all three of the submarine boys were around the big table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
beamingly
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From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dinner had been a fine one.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Radwin had succeeded in seating himself between Jack and Hal.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Rhinds and his lieutenant, Radwin, Messrs. Farnum and Pollard and all three of the submarine boys were around the big table.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But Rhinds and his lieutenant, Radwin, Messrs. Farnum and Pollard and all three of the submarine boys were around the big table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Rhinds and his lieutenant, Radwin, Messrs. Farnum and Pollard and all three of the submarine boys were around the big table.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
Danvers
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From this reading Lieutenant Danvers was not there, having pleaded another engagement.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
don't
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From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Lieutenant Danvers was not there, having pleaded another engagement.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
EPH
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From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
Farnum
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From this reading But Rhinds and his lieutenant, Radwin, Messrs. Farnum and Pollard and all three of the submarine boys were around the big table.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The dinner had been a fine one.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Radwin had succeeded in seating himself between Jack and Hal.
Hal
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From this reading Radwin had succeeded in seating himself between Jack and Hal.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lieutenant Danvers was not there, having pleaded another engagement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Radwin had succeeded in seating himself between Jack and Hal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Rhinds and his lieutenant, Radwin, Messrs. Farnum and Pollard and all three of the submarine boys were around the big table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
I've
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From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Radwin had succeeded in seating himself between Jack and Hal.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Danvers was not there, having pleaded another engagement.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
Messrs
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From this reading But Rhinds and his lieutenant, Radwin, Messrs. Farnum and Pollard and all three of the submarine boys were around the big table.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lieutenant Danvers was not there, having pleaded another engagement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Lieutenant Danvers was not there, having pleaded another engagement.
PollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading But Rhinds and his lieutenant, Radwin, Messrs. Farnum and Pollard and all three of the submarine boys were around the big table.
Radwin
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From this reading But Rhinds and his lieutenant, Radwin, Messrs. Farnum and Pollard and all three of the submarine boys were around the big table.
Rhinds
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From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Radwin had succeeded in seating himself between Jack and Hal.
SOMERS
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From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading But Rhinds and his lieutenant, Radwin, Messrs. Farnum and Pollard and all three of the submarine boys were around the big table.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Radwin had succeeded in seating himself between Jack and Hal.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But Rhinds and his lieutenant, Radwin, Messrs. Farnum and Pollard and all three of the submarine boys were around the big table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lieutenant Danvers was not there, having pleaded another engagement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But Rhinds and his lieutenant, Radwin, Messrs. Farnum and Pollard and all three of the submarine boys were around the big table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lieutenant Danvers was not there, having pleaded another engagement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Rhinds and his lieutenant, Radwin, Messrs. Farnum and Pollard and all three of the submarine boys were around the big table.
at the time that
From this reading EPH SOMERS PLAYS GALLANT "I don't know when I've enjoyed myself as much," exclaimed Rhinds, looking round beamingly over the dinner party in one corner of the dining room.
