used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE Assistant Deputy Inspector-General, when he reached Brook Park, found that things were to be done on a great scale.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Rossiter was first taken into the Baronet’s own room, where Sir Walter kept his guns and administered justice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
ARCHERYnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəri/
the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
From this reading THE ARCHERY MEETING.
AssistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading THE Assistant Deputy Inspector-General, when he reached Brook Park, found that things were to be done on a great scale.
Baronet's
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From this reading Rossiter was first taken into the Baronet’s own room, where Sir Walter kept his guns and administered justice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE Assistant Deputy Inspector-General, when he reached Brook Park, found that things were to be done on a great scale.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
cause to be bored
From this reading “This is a terrible bore, Rossiter,” he said.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE Assistant Deputy Inspector-General, when he reached Brook Park, found that things were to be done on a great scale.
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading THE Assistant Deputy Inspector-General, when he reached Brook Park, found that things were to be done on a great scale.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE Assistant Deputy Inspector-General, when he reached Brook Park, found that things were to be done on a great scale.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rossiter was first taken into the Baronet’s own room, where Sir Walter kept his guns and administered justice.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
set up or found
From this reading THE Assistant Deputy Inspector-General, when he reached Brook Park, found that things were to be done on a great scale.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE Assistant Deputy Inspector-General, when he reached Brook Park, found that things were to be done on a great scale.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Rossiter was first taken into the Baronet’s own room, where Sir Walter kept his guns and administered justice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE Assistant Deputy Inspector-General, when he reached Brook Park, found that things were to be done on a great scale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rossiter was first taken into the Baronet’s own room, where Sir Walter kept his guns and administered justice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
Inspector-General
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From this reading THE Assistant Deputy Inspector-General, when he reached Brook Park, found that things were to be done on a great scale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rossiter was first taken into the Baronet’s own room, where Sir Walter kept his guns and administered justice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is a terrible bore, Rossiter,” he said.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Rossiter was first taken into the Baronet’s own room, where Sir Walter kept his guns and administered justice.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Rossiter was first taken into the Baronet’s own room, where Sir Walter kept his guns and administered justice.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
take the midday meal
From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE ARCHERY MEETING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE Assistant Deputy Inspector-General, when he reached Brook Park, found that things were to be done on a great scale.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Rossiter was first taken into the Baronet’s own room, where Sir Walter kept his guns and administered justice.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE Assistant Deputy Inspector-General, when he reached Brook Park, found that things were to be done on a great scale.
like better; value more highly
From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE Assistant Deputy Inspector-General, when he reached Brook Park, found that things were to be done on a great scale.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Rossiter was first taken into the Baronet’s own room, where Sir Walter kept his guns and administered justice.
Rossiter
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From this reading Rossiter was first taken into the Baronet’s own room, where Sir Walter kept his guns and administered justice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This is a terrible bore, Rossiter,” he said.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading THE Assistant Deputy Inspector-General, when he reached Brook Park, found that things were to be done on a great scale.
term of address for a man
From this reading Rossiter was first taken into the Baronet’s own room, where Sir Walter kept his guns and administered justice.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Rossiter was first taken into the Baronet’s own room, where Sir Walter kept his guns and administered justice.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “This is a terrible bore, Rossiter,” he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE Assistant Deputy Inspector-General, when he reached Brook Park, found that things were to be done on a great scale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARCHERY MEETING.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE Assistant Deputy Inspector-General, when he reached Brook Park, found that things were to be done on a great scale.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is a terrible bore, Rossiter,” he said.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE Assistant Deputy Inspector-General, when he reached Brook Park, found that things were to be done on a great scale.
to-morrow's
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From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Rossiter was first taken into the Baronet’s own room, where Sir Walter kept his guns and administered justice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE Assistant Deputy Inspector-General, when he reached Brook Park, found that things were to be done on a great scale.
at the time that
From this reading THE Assistant Deputy Inspector-General, when he reached Brook Park, found that things were to be done on a great scale.
in or at the place that
From this reading Rossiter was first taken into the Baronet’s own room, where Sir Walter kept his guns and administered justice.
which person or people
From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The two drawing-rooms were filled with flowers, and the big dining-room was laid out for to-morrow’s lunch, in preparation for those who would prefer the dining-room to the tent.
