used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY LORD AWAITS HIS HOST "A fine host," sneered my Lord Denningham, with an oath,--"a right jovial and noble host, eh, Steenie?
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading "Split me if I know," growled Sir Stephen, who was far from being in the most amiable of moods himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MY LORD AWAITS HIS HOST "A fine host," sneered my Lord Denningham, with an oath,--"a right jovial and noble host, eh, Steenie?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY LORD AWAITS HIS HOST "A fine host," sneered my Lord Denningham, with an oath,--"a right jovial and noble host, eh, Steenie?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I didn't come to this old rat-trap to look at you, and be poisoned with ragouts au Bourbon and cold shoulders a Varenac.
aunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading I didn't come to this old rat-trap to look at you, and be poisoned with ragouts au Bourbon and cold shoulders a Varenac.
AWAITSverbUS /əˈweɪts/
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading MY LORD AWAITS HIS HOST "A fine host," sneered my Lord Denningham, with an oath,--"a right jovial and noble host, eh, Steenie?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I didn't come to this old rat-trap to look at you, and be poisoned with ragouts au Bourbon and cold shoulders a Varenac.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Split me if I know," growled Sir Stephen, who was far from being in the most amiable of moods himself.
BourbonnounUS /ˈbɜːrbən/
a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading I didn't come to this old rat-trap to look at you, and be poisoned with ragouts au Bourbon and cold shoulders a Varenac.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I didn't come to this old rat-trap to look at you, and be poisoned with ragouts au Bourbon and cold shoulders a Varenac.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I didn't come to this old rat-trap to look at you, and be poisoned with ragouts au Bourbon and cold shoulders a Varenac.
Demme
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From this reading Demme it, man!
Denningham
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From this reading MY LORD AWAITS HIS HOST "A fine host," sneered my Lord Denningham, with an oath,--"a right jovial and noble host, eh, Steenie?
didn't
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From this reading I didn't come to this old rat-trap to look at you, and be poisoned with ragouts au Bourbon and cold shoulders a Varenac.
eh
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From this reading MY LORD AWAITS HIS HOST "A fine host," sneered my Lord Denningham, with an oath,--"a right jovial and noble host, eh, Steenie?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Split me if I know," growled Sir Stephen, who was far from being in the most amiable of moods himself.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading MY LORD AWAITS HIS HOST "A fine host," sneered my Lord Denningham, with an oath,--"a right jovial and noble host, eh, Steenie?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading What in the world is friend Morice up to?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Split me if I know," growled Sir Stephen, who was far from being in the most amiable of moods himself.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Split me if I know," growled Sir Stephen, who was far from being in the most amiable of moods himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Split me if I know," growled Sir Stephen, who was far from being in the most amiable of moods himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MY LORD AWAITS HIS HOST "A fine host," sneered my Lord Denningham, with an oath,--"a right jovial and noble host, eh, Steenie?
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading MY LORD AWAITS HIS HOST "A fine host," sneered my Lord Denningham, with an oath,--"a right jovial and noble host, eh, Steenie?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn't come to this old rat-trap to look at you, and be poisoned with ragouts au Bourbon and cold shoulders a Varenac.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Split me if I know," growled Sir Stephen, who was far from being in the most amiable of moods himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What in the world is friend Morice up to?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What in the world is friend Morice up to?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Demme it, man!
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading MY LORD AWAITS HIS HOST "A fine host," sneered my Lord Denningham, with an oath,--"a right jovial and noble host, eh, Steenie?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Split me if I know," growled Sir Stephen, who was far from being in the most amiable of moods himself.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I didn't come to this old rat-trap to look at you, and be poisoned with ragouts au Bourbon and cold shoulders a Varenac.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading MY LORD AWAITS HIS HOST "A fine host," sneered my Lord Denningham, with an oath,--"a right jovial and noble host, eh, Steenie?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Demme it, man!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Split me if I know," growled Sir Stephen, who was far from being in the most amiable of moods himself.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "Split me if I know," growled Sir Stephen, who was far from being in the most amiable of moods himself.
Morice
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From this reading What in the world is friend Morice up to?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Split me if I know," growled Sir Stephen, who was far from being in the most amiable of moods himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY LORD AWAITS HIS HOST "A fine host," sneered my Lord Denningham, with an oath,--"a right jovial and noble host, eh, Steenie?
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading MY LORD AWAITS HIS HOST "A fine host," sneered my Lord Denningham, with an oath,--"a right jovial and noble host, eh, Steenie?
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading MY LORD AWAITS HIS HOST "A fine host," sneered my Lord Denningham, with an oath,--"a right jovial and noble host, eh, Steenie?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Split me if I know," growled Sir Stephen, who was far from being in the most amiable of moods himself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I didn't come to this old rat-trap to look at you, and be poisoned with ragouts au Bourbon and cold shoulders a Varenac.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading I didn't come to this old rat-trap to look at you, and be poisoned with ragouts au Bourbon and cold shoulders a Varenac.
ragouts
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From this reading I didn't come to this old rat-trap to look at you, and be poisoned with ragouts au Bourbon and cold shoulders a Varenac.
rat-trap
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precisely, exactly
From this reading MY LORD AWAITS HIS HOST "A fine host," sneered my Lord Denningham, with an oath,--"a right jovial and noble host, eh, Steenie?
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading I didn't come to this old rat-trap to look at you, and be poisoned with ragouts au Bourbon and cold shoulders a Varenac.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Split me if I know," growled Sir Stephen, who was far from being in the most amiable of moods himself.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading MY LORD AWAITS HIS HOST "A fine host," sneered my Lord Denningham, with an oath,--"a right jovial and noble host, eh, Steenie?
SplitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading "Split me if I know," growled Sir Stephen, who was far from being in the most amiable of moods himself.
Steenie
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From this reading MY LORD AWAITS HIS HOST "A fine host," sneered my Lord Denningham, with an oath,--"a right jovial and noble host, eh, Steenie?
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading "Split me if I know," growled Sir Stephen, who was far from being in the most amiable of moods himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What in the world is friend Morice up to?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I didn't come to this old rat-trap to look at you, and be poisoned with ragouts au Bourbon and cold shoulders a Varenac.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I didn't come to this old rat-trap to look at you, and be poisoned with ragouts au Bourbon and cold shoulders a Varenac.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What in the world is friend Morice up to?"
Varenac
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From this reading I didn't come to this old rat-trap to look at you, and be poisoned with ragouts au Bourbon and cold shoulders a Varenac.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Split me if I know," growled Sir Stephen, who was far from being in the most amiable of moods himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What in the world is friend Morice up to?"
which person or people
From this reading "Split me if I know," growled Sir Stephen, who was far from being in the most amiable of moods himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY LORD AWAITS HIS HOST "A fine host," sneered my Lord Denningham, with an oath,--"a right jovial and noble host, eh, Steenie?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What in the world is friend Morice up to?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I didn't come to this old rat-trap to look at you, and be poisoned with ragouts au Bourbon and cold shoulders a Varenac.
