used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading However, Elise assured him that Hermione had been “perfectly lovely” about their marriage.
(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 Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading However, Elise assured him that Hermione had been “perfectly lovely” about their marriage.
being joined in close association
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However, Elise assured him that Hermione had been “perfectly lovely” about their marriage.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
Brett
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From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On each occasion he was told that the Princess was extremely sorry but she was too ill to receive visitors.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading John called twice upon Hermione in London.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On each occasion he was told that the Princess was extremely sorry but she was too ill to receive visitors.
Elise
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From this reading However, Elise assured him that Hermione had been “perfectly lovely” about their marriage.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was “perfectly lovely.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading On each occasion he was told that the Princess was extremely sorry but she was too ill to receive visitors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, Elise assured him that Hermione had been “perfectly lovely” about their marriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On each occasion he was told that the Princess was extremely sorry but she was too ill to receive visitors.
Hermione
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From this reading John called twice upon Hermione in London.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, Elise assured him that Hermione had been “perfectly lovely” about their marriage.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Elise assured him that Hermione had been “perfectly lovely” about their marriage.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading On each occasion he was told that the Princess was extremely sorry but she was too ill to receive visitors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John called twice upon Hermione in London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John called twice upon Hermione in London.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading John called twice upon Hermione in London.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading However, Elise assured him that Hermione had been “perfectly lovely” about their marriage.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading However, Elise assured him that Hermione had been “perfectly lovely” about their marriage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On each occasion he was told that the Princess was extremely sorry but she was too ill to receive visitors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On each occasion he was told that the Princess was extremely sorry but she was too ill to receive visitors.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading However, Elise assured him that Hermione had been “perfectly lovely” about their marriage.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading On each occasion he was told that the Princess was extremely sorry but she was too ill to receive visitors.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading On each occasion he was told that the Princess was extremely sorry but she was too ill to receive visitors.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On each occasion he was told that the Princess was extremely sorry but she was too ill to receive visitors.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading On each occasion he was told that the Princess was extremely sorry but she was too ill to receive visitors.
suitablyadverbUS /ˈsuːtəbli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On each occasion he was told that the Princess was extremely sorry but she was too ill to receive visitors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On each occasion he was told that the Princess was extremely sorry but she was too ill to receive visitors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading However, Elise assured him that Hermione had been “perfectly lovely” about their marriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On each occasion he was told that the Princess was extremely sorry but she was too ill to receive visitors.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On each occasion he was told that the Princess was extremely sorry but she was too ill to receive visitors.
tolerationnounUS /ˌtɑːlərˈeɪʃən/
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading On each occasion he was told that the Princess was extremely sorry but she was too ill to receive visitors.
two times
From this reading John called twice upon Hermione in London.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading John called twice upon Hermione in London.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading On each occasion he was told that the Princess was extremely sorry but she was too ill to receive visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On each occasion he was told that the Princess was extremely sorry but she was too ill to receive visitors.
(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 Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Brett cracked jokes all day long; John had never looked so radiant; the neighbourhood rejoiced openly that it was to keep Elise, suitably attached to an Englishman who understood and respected the game laws; the servants showed a well bred toleration for John.
