used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
(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 He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WOODS AT DAWN Nigel reached home only half-an-hour before supper-time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WOODS AT DAWN Nigel reached home only half-an-hour before supper-time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
the first light of day
From this reading WOODS AT DAWN Nigel reached home only half-an-hour before supper-time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It had never occurred to them that Nigel's playing was even tolerable--they had sometimes liked it in the distance, that was all.
divisible by two
From this reading It had never occurred to them that Nigel's playing was even tolerable--they had sometimes liked it in the distance, that was all.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
Gleichroeder's
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From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
half-an-hour
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From this reading WOODS AT DAWN Nigel reached home only half-an-hour before supper-time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WOODS AT DAWN Nigel reached home only half-an-hour before supper-time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
Janey
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From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
Len
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From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading It had never occurred to them that Nigel's playing was even tolerable--they had sometimes liked it in the distance, that was all.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It had never occurred to them that Nigel's playing was even tolerable--they had sometimes liked it in the distance, that was all.
Nigel
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From this reading WOODS AT DAWN Nigel reached home only half-an-hour before supper-time.
Nigel's
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From this reading It had never occurred to them that Nigel's playing was even tolerable--they had sometimes liked it in the distance, that was all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It had never occurred to them that Nigel's playing was even tolerable--they had sometimes liked it in the distance, that was all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
and nothing more
From this reading WOODS AT DAWN Nigel reached home only half-an-hour before supper-time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It had never occurred to them that Nigel's playing was even tolerable--they had sometimes liked it in the distance, that was all.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading WOODS AT DAWN Nigel reached home only half-an-hour before supper-time.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It had never occurred to them that Nigel's playing was even tolerable--they had sometimes liked it in the distance, that was all.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
supper-time
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From this reading WOODS AT DAWN Nigel reached home only half-an-hour before supper-time.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Len and Janey were unfeignedly surprised.
carry out
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had never occurred to them that Nigel's playing was even tolerable--they had sometimes liked it in the distance, that was all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had never occurred to them that Nigel's playing was even tolerable--they had sometimes liked it in the distance, that was all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had never occurred to them that Nigel's playing was even tolerable--they had sometimes liked it in the distance, that was all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading It had never occurred to them that Nigel's playing was even tolerable--they had sometimes liked it in the distance, that was all.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
unfeignedlyadverb
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Len and Janey were unfeignedly surprised.
not known
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
von
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From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Len and Janey were unfeignedly surprised.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He poured it all out at the evening meal--the subtle sense of outrage which for some unknown reason von Gleichroeder's offer had stirred up, contending in his voice with a ridiculous, childish pride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Len and Janey did not receive him cordially, but he was too much preoccupied with his adventure to notice their coldness or take their hints.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading WOODS AT DAWN Nigel reached home only half-an-hour before supper-time.
