used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN OF AFFAIRS Once a week Ernie had a half-day off, which he invariably spent in the same way.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "You forget that I'm a man of action now," he would say, the imp dancing remotely in his blue eyes.
matters of personal concern
From this reading THE MAN OF AFFAIRS Once a week Ernie had a half-day off, which he invariably spent in the same way.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In this matter he always had a faint resistance to overcome, part real, part simulated: his father's excuse for not going being the curious one that he was too busy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then back to tea, and a long and quiet smoke in the study.
Beech-hangar
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From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In this matter he always had a faint resistance to overcome, part real, part simulated: his father's excuse for not going being the curious one that he was too busy.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "You forget that I'm a man of action now," he would say, the imp dancing remotely in his blue eyes.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading In this matter he always had a faint resistance to overcome, part real, part simulated: his father's excuse for not going being the curious one that he was too busy.
chalk-pit
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From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In this matter he always had a faint resistance to overcome, part real, part simulated: his father's excuse for not going being the curious one that he was too busy.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "You forget that I'm a man of action now," he would say, the imp dancing remotely in his blue eyes.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
Ernie
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From this reading THE MAN OF AFFAIRS Once a week Ernie had a half-day off, which he invariably spent in the same way.
accept an excuse for
From this reading In this matter he always had a faint resistance to overcome, part real, part simulated: his father's excuse for not going being the curious one that he was too busy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "You forget that I'm a man of action now," he would say, the imp dancing remotely in his blue eyes.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading In this matter he always had a faint resistance to overcome, part real, part simulated: his father's excuse for not going being the curious one that he was too busy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In this matter he always had a faint resistance to overcome, part real, part simulated: his father's excuse for not going being the curious one that he was too busy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "You forget that I'm a man of action now," he would say, the imp dancing remotely in his blue eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
the act of departing
From this reading In this matter he always had a faint resistance to overcome, part real, part simulated: his father's excuse for not going being the curious one that he was too busy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAN OF AFFAIRS Once a week Ernie had a half-day off, which he invariably spent in the same way.
half-day
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From this reading THE MAN OF AFFAIRS Once a week Ernie had a half-day off, which he invariably spent in the same way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAN OF AFFAIRS Once a week Ernie had a half-day off, which he invariably spent in the same way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
I'm
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From this reading "You forget that I'm a man of action now," he would say, the imp dancing remotely in his blue eyes.
impnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading "You forget that I'm a man of action now," he would say, the imp dancing remotely in his blue eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN OF AFFAIRS Once a week Ernie had a half-day off, which he invariably spent in the same way.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading THE MAN OF AFFAIRS Once a week Ernie had a half-day off, which he invariably spent in the same way.
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 Then back to tea, and a long and quiet smoke in the study.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN OF AFFAIRS Once a week Ernie had a half-day off, which he invariably spent in the same way.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In this matter he always had a faint resistance to overcome, part real, part simulated: his father's excuse for not going being the curious one that he was too busy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this matter he always had a faint resistance to overcome, part real, part simulated: his father's excuse for not going being the curious one that he was too busy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You forget that I'm a man of action now," he would say, the imp dancing remotely in his blue eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN OF AFFAIRS Once a week Ernie had a half-day off, which he invariably spent in the same way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MAN OF AFFAIRS Once a week Ernie had a half-day off, which he invariably spent in the same way.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
on one occasion
From this reading THE MAN OF AFFAIRS Once a week Ernie had a half-day off, which he invariably spent in the same way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this matter he always had a faint resistance to overcome, part real, part simulated: his father's excuse for not going being the curious one that he was too busy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
win a victory over
From this reading In this matter he always had a faint resistance to overcome, part real, part simulated: his father's excuse for not going being the curious one that he was too busy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In this matter he always had a faint resistance to overcome, part real, part simulated: his father's excuse for not going being the curious one that he was too busy.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Then back to tea, and a long and quiet smoke in the study.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In this matter he always had a faint resistance to overcome, part real, part simulated: his father's excuse for not going being the curious one that he was too busy.
RedoubtnounUS /riˈdaʊt/
(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses
From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
remotelyadverbUS /riˈmoʊtli/
in a remote manner
From this reading "You forget that I'm a man of action now," he would say, the imp dancing remotely in his blue eyes.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading In this matter he always had a faint resistance to overcome, part real, part simulated: his father's excuse for not going being the curious one that he was too busy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE MAN OF AFFAIRS Once a week Ernie had a half-day off, which he invariably spent in the same way.
express in words
From this reading "You forget that I'm a man of action now," he would say, the imp dancing remotely in his blue eyes.
simulatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmjəleɪtɪd/
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
From this reading In this matter he always had a faint resistance to overcome, part real, part simulated: his father's excuse for not going being the curious one that he was too busy.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Then back to tea, and a long and quiet smoke in the study.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE MAN OF AFFAIRS Once a week Ernie had a half-day off, which he invariably spent in the same way.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Then back to tea, and a long and quiet smoke in the study.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Then back to tea, and a long and quiet smoke in the study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this matter he always had a faint resistance to overcome, part real, part simulated: his father's excuse for not going being the curious one that he was too busy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN OF AFFAIRS Once a week Ernie had a half-day off, which he invariably spent in the same way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then back to tea, and a long and quiet smoke in the study.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this matter he always had a faint resistance to overcome, part real, part simulated: his father's excuse for not going being the curious one that he was too busy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In this matter he always had a faint resistance to overcome, part real, part simulated: his father's excuse for not going being the curious one that he was too busy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this matter he always had a faint resistance to overcome, part real, part simulated: his father's excuse for not going being the curious one that he was too busy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE MAN OF AFFAIRS Once a week Ernie had a half-day off, which he invariably spent in the same way.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE MAN OF AFFAIRS Once a week Ernie had a half-day off, which he invariably spent in the same way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He took the bus from the Redoubt up to Old Town, went home, and coaxed his father out for a walk to Beech-hangar or the Downs above the chalk-pit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MAN OF AFFAIRS Once a week Ernie had a half-day off, which he invariably spent in the same way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You forget that I'm a man of action now," he would say, the imp dancing remotely in his blue eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You forget that I'm a man of action now," he would say, the imp dancing remotely in his blue eyes.
