used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was light-hearted Darry, always ready for a joke, who offered the suggestion, while they were eating dinner at the Queen’s Hotel.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was light-hearted Darry, always ready for a joke, who offered the suggestion, while they were eating dinner at the Queen’s Hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us go back and see.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE JOKE ON CAPTAIN SUDLIP But were our friends left behind, as Captain Sudlip so fondly hoped?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was light-hearted Darry, always ready for a joke, who offered the suggestion, while they were eating dinner at the Queen’s Hotel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Let us go back and see.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE JOKE ON CAPTAIN SUDLIP But were our friends left behind, as Captain Sudlip so fondly hoped?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE JOKE ON CAPTAIN SUDLIP But were our friends left behind, as Captain Sudlip so fondly hoped?
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE JOKE ON CAPTAIN SUDLIP But were our friends left behind, as Captain Sudlip so fondly hoped?
Darry
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From this reading It was light-hearted Darry, always ready for a joke, who offered the suggestion, while they were eating dinner at the Queen’s Hotel.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was light-hearted Darry, always ready for a joke, who offered the suggestion, while they were eating dinner at the Queen’s Hotel.
the act of consuming food
From this reading It was light-hearted Darry, always ready for a joke, who offered the suggestion, while they were eating dinner at the Queen’s Hotel.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “Say!” he exclaimed, suddenly, thumping the table in his excitement.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Say!” he exclaimed, suddenly, thumping the table in his excitement.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading THE JOKE ON CAPTAIN SUDLIP But were our friends left behind, as Captain Sudlip so fondly hoped?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was light-hearted Darry, always ready for a joke, who offered the suggestion, while they were eating dinner at the Queen’s Hotel.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE JOKE ON CAPTAIN SUDLIP But were our friends left behind, as Captain Sudlip so fondly hoped?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let us go back and see.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ve got a scheme for paying Captain Sudlip off for his meanness.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Say!” he exclaimed, suddenly, thumping the table in his excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Say!” he exclaimed, suddenly, thumping the table in his excitement.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading THE JOKE ON CAPTAIN SUDLIP But were our friends left behind, as Captain Sudlip so fondly hoped?
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was light-hearted Darry, always ready for a joke, who offered the suggestion, while they were eating dinner at the Queen’s Hotel.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve got a scheme for paying Captain Sudlip off for his meanness.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Say!” he exclaimed, suddenly, thumping the table in his excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was light-hearted Darry, always ready for a joke, who offered the suggestion, while they were eating dinner at the Queen’s Hotel.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading THE JOKE ON CAPTAIN SUDLIP But were our friends left behind, as Captain Sudlip so fondly hoped?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE JOKE ON CAPTAIN SUDLIP But were our friends left behind, as Captain Sudlip so fondly hoped?
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us go back and see.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading It was light-hearted Darry, always ready for a joke, who offered the suggestion, while they were eating dinner at the Queen’s Hotel.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading “I’ve got a scheme for paying Captain Sudlip off for his meanness.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I’ve got a scheme for paying Captain Sudlip off for his meanness.”
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was light-hearted Darry, always ready for a joke, who offered the suggestion, while they were eating dinner at the Queen’s Hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE JOKE ON CAPTAIN SUDLIP But were our friends left behind, as Captain Sudlip so fondly hoped?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE JOKE ON CAPTAIN SUDLIP But were our friends left behind, as Captain Sudlip so fondly hoped?
yielding a fair profit
From this reading “I’ve got a scheme for paying Captain Sudlip off for his meanness.”
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It was light-hearted Darry, always ready for a joke, who offered the suggestion, while they were eating dinner at the Queen’s Hotel.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was light-hearted Darry, always ready for a joke, who offered the suggestion, while they were eating dinner at the Queen’s Hotel.
express in words
From this reading “Say!” he exclaimed, suddenly, thumping the table in his excitement.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “I’ve got a scheme for paying Captain Sudlip off for his meanness.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let us go back and see.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE JOKE ON CAPTAIN SUDLIP But were our friends left behind, as Captain Sudlip so fondly hoped?
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Say!” he exclaimed, suddenly, thumping the table in his excitement.
SUDLIP
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From this reading THE JOKE ON CAPTAIN SUDLIP But were our friends left behind, as Captain Sudlip so fondly hoped?
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It was light-hearted Darry, always ready for a joke, who offered the suggestion, while they were eating dinner at the Queen’s Hotel.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Say!” he exclaimed, suddenly, thumping the table in his excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOKE ON CAPTAIN SUDLIP But were our friends left behind, as Captain Sudlip so fondly hoped?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was light-hearted Darry, always ready for a joke, who offered the suggestion, while they were eating dinner at the Queen’s Hotel.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading “Say!” he exclaimed, suddenly, thumping the table in his excitement.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us go back and see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was light-hearted Darry, always ready for a joke, who offered the suggestion, while they were eating dinner at the Queen’s Hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE JOKE ON CAPTAIN SUDLIP But were our friends left behind, as Captain Sudlip so fondly hoped?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was light-hearted Darry, always ready for a joke, who offered the suggestion, while they were eating dinner at the Queen’s Hotel.
which person or people
From this reading It was light-hearted Darry, always ready for a joke, who offered the suggestion, while they were eating dinner at the Queen’s Hotel.
