used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Could I trouble you to hold the little one a few moments, while I enjoy a smoke in the car ahead?"
at or in the front
From this reading "Could I trouble you to hold the little one a few moments, while I enjoy a smoke in the car ahead?"
Ainsley
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From this reading Royal Ainsley thought the woman did not hear his question, for she did not answer, and he repeated, in his suave, winning way:
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Go right along and enjoy your cigar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Royal Ainsley thought the woman did not hear his question, for she did not answer, and he repeated, in his suave, winning way:
react verbally
From this reading Royal Ainsley thought the woman did not hear his question, for she did not answer, and he repeated, in his suave, winning way:
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Widow Jones answered readily enough: "To be sure I will take care of the little one, sir.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Widow Jones answered readily enough: "To be sure I will take care of the little one, sir.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Could I trouble you to hold the little one a few moments, while I enjoy a smoke in the car ahead?"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Widow Jones answered readily enough: "To be sure I will take care of the little one, sir.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Go right along and enjoy your cigar.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Could I trouble you to hold the little one a few moments, while I enjoy a smoke in the car ahead?"
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading I know just how a man feels when he is deprived of a smoke.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Royal Ainsley thought the woman did not hear his question, for she did not answer, and he repeated, in his suave, winning way:
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Could I trouble you to hold the little one a few moments, while I enjoy a smoke in the car ahead?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Widow Jones answered readily enough: "To be sure I will take care of the little one, sir.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading I know just how a man feels when he is deprived of a smoke.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Could I trouble you to hold the little one a few moments, while I enjoy a smoke in the car ahead?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Royal Ainsley thought the woman did not hear his question, for she did not answer, and he repeated, in his suave, winning way:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go right along and enjoy your cigar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Royal Ainsley thought the woman did not hear his question, for she did not answer, and he repeated, in his suave, winning way:
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Royal Ainsley thought the woman did not hear his question, for she did not answer, and he repeated, in his suave, winning way:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Royal Ainsley thought the woman did not hear his question, for she did not answer, and he repeated, in his suave, winning way:
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Could I trouble you to hold the little one a few moments, while I enjoy a smoke in the car ahead?"
how
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From this reading I know just how a man feels when he is deprived of a smoke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Could I trouble you to hold the little one a few moments, while I enjoy a smoke in the car ahead?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Royal Ainsley thought the woman did not hear his question, for she did not answer, and he repeated, in his suave, winning way:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know just how a man feels when he is deprived of a smoke.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Widow Jones answered readily enough: "To be sure I will take care of the little one, sir.
and nothing more
From this reading I know just how a man feels when he is deprived of a smoke.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know just how a man feels when he is deprived of a smoke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Could I trouble you to hold the little one a few moments, while I enjoy a smoke in the car ahead?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I know just how a man feels when he is deprived of a smoke.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Could I trouble you to hold the little one a few moments, while I enjoy a smoke in the car ahead?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Royal Ainsley thought the woman did not hear his question, for she did not answer, and he repeated, in his suave, winning way:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Widow Jones answered readily enough: "To be sure I will take care of the little one, sir.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Could I trouble you to hold the little one a few moments, while I enjoy a smoke in the car ahead?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Royal Ainsley thought the woman did not hear his question, for she did not answer, and he repeated, in his suave, winning way:
without much difficulty
From this reading Widow Jones answered readily enough: "To be sure I will take care of the little one, sir.
recurring again and again
From this reading Royal Ainsley thought the woman did not hear his question, for she did not answer, and he repeated, in his suave, winning way:
precisely, exactly
From this reading Go right along and enjoy your cigar.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Royal Ainsley thought the woman did not hear his question, for she did not answer, and he repeated, in his suave, winning way:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Royal Ainsley thought the woman did not hear his question, for she did not answer, and he repeated, in his suave, winning way:
term of address for a man
From this reading Widow Jones answered readily enough: "To be sure I will take care of the little one, sir.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "Could I trouble you to hold the little one a few moments, while I enjoy a smoke in the car ahead?"
suaveadjectiveUS /swɑːv/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading Royal Ainsley thought the woman did not hear his question, for she did not answer, and he repeated, in his suave, winning way:
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Widow Jones answered readily enough: "To be sure I will take care of the little one, sir.
carry out
From this reading Widow Jones answered readily enough: "To be sure I will take care of the little one, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Royal Ainsley thought the woman did not hear his question, for she did not answer, and he repeated, in his suave, winning way:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Royal Ainsley thought the woman did not hear his question, for she did not answer, and he repeated, in his suave, winning way:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Could I trouble you to hold the little one a few moments, while I enjoy a smoke in the car ahead?"
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Could I trouble you to hold the little one a few moments, while I enjoy a smoke in the car ahead?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Royal Ainsley thought the woman did not hear his question, for she did not answer, and he repeated, in his suave, winning way:
at the time that
From this reading I know just how a man feels when he is deprived of a smoke.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Could I trouble you to hold the little one a few moments, while I enjoy a smoke in the car ahead?"
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Widow Jones answered readily enough: "To be sure I will take care of the little one, sir.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Widow Jones answered readily enough: "To be sure I will take care of the little one, sir.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Royal Ainsley thought the woman did not hear his question, for she did not answer, and he repeated, in his suave, winning way:
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Royal Ainsley thought the woman did not hear his question, for she did not answer, and he repeated, in his suave, winning way:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Could I trouble you to hold the little one a few moments, while I enjoy a smoke in the car ahead?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Go right along and enjoy your cigar.
