used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Conniston sent his hat spinning across the room, to lodge behind the bed, and laughed.
(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 Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Conniston sent his hat spinning across the room, to lodge behind the bed, and laughed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I hope you've been enjoying yourself in this Eden of yours," he said, sourly.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Conniston sent his hat spinning across the room, to lodge behind the bed, and laughed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You've called the turn, Sobersides!
Conniston
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From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "I hope you've been enjoying yourself in this Eden of yours," he said, sourly.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "I hope you've been enjoying yourself in this Eden of yours," he said, sourly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
Hapgood
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From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Conniston sent his hat spinning across the room, to lodge behind the bed, and laughed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I've been having the time of my young life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope you've been enjoying yourself in this Eden of yours," he said, sourly.
heavy-lidded
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From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you've been enjoying yourself in this Eden of yours," he said, sourly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you've been enjoying yourself in this Eden of yours," he said, sourly.
I've
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From this reading I've been having the time of my young life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I hope you've been enjoying yourself in this Eden of yours," he said, sourly.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Conniston sent his hat spinning across the room, to lodge behind the bed, and laughed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I've been having the time of my young life.
held up in the air
From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Conniston sent his hat spinning across the room, to lodge behind the bed, and laughed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I've been having the time of my young life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
Roger
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From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Conniston sent his hat spinning across the room, to lodge behind the bed, and laughed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope you've been enjoying yourself in this Eden of yours," he said, sourly.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Conniston sent his hat spinning across the room, to lodge behind the bed, and laughed.
Sobersidesnoun
a serious and sedate individual
From this reading "You've called the turn, Sobersides!
sourlyadverb
in a sour manner
From this reading "I hope you've been enjoying yourself in this Eden of yours," he said, sourly.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading Conniston sent his hat spinning across the room, to lodge behind the bed, and laughed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I hope you've been enjoying yourself in this Eden of yours," he said, sourly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I've been having the time of my young life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conniston sent his hat spinning across the room, to lodge behind the bed, and laughed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "You've called the turn, Sobersides!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
but in spite of that
From this reading Roger Hapgood lifted his pale, heavy-lidded eyes from the pages of his magazine and regarded Conniston with a look from which not all reproach had yet gone.
you've
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From this reading "I hope you've been enjoying yourself in this Eden of yours," he said, sourly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I've been having the time of my young life.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "I hope you've been enjoying yourself in this Eden of yours," he said, sourly.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I hope you've been enjoying yourself in this Eden of yours," he said, sourly.
