used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRINCE CONSORT Valencia returned to Don Manuel's room carrying a gunny sack.
(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 She was all fire and animation.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading She was all fire and animation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her eyes sparkled, reflecting light as little wavelets of a sun-kissed lake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick rose at her entrance to offer a chair.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE PRINCE CONSORT Valencia returned to Don Manuel's room carrying a gunny sack.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Dick rose at her entrance to offer a chair.
CONSORTverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading THE PRINCE CONSORT Valencia returned to Don Manuel's room carrying a gunny sack.
someone who is a detective
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE PRINCE CONSORT Valencia returned to Don Manuel's room carrying a gunny sack.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Dick rose at her entrance to offer a chair.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes sparkled, reflecting light as little wavelets of a sun-kissed lake.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She was all fire and animation.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
set up or found
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
Gordon
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From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
gunnynounUS /ˈɡʌni/
coarse jute fabric
From this reading THE PRINCE CONSORT Valencia returned to Don Manuel's room carrying a gunny sack.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick rose at her entrance to offer a chair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Her eyes sparkled, reflecting light as little wavelets of a sun-kissed lake.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her eyes sparkled, reflecting light as little wavelets of a sun-kissed lake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her eyes sparkled, reflecting light as little wavelets of a sun-kissed lake.
Manuel's
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From this reading THE PRINCE CONSORT Valencia returned to Don Manuel's room carrying a gunny sack.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Dick rose at her entrance to offer a chair.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRINCE CONSORT Valencia returned to Don Manuel's room carrying a gunny sack.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Her eyes sparkled, reflecting light as little wavelets of a sun-kissed lake.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PRINCE CONSORT Valencia returned to Don Manuel's room carrying a gunny sack.
rival'snounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
possessive form of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE PRINCE CONSORT Valencia returned to Don Manuel's room carrying a gunny sack.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Dick rose at her entrance to offer a chair.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading THE PRINCE CONSORT Valencia returned to Don Manuel's room carrying a gunny sack.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Her eyes sparkled, reflecting light as little wavelets of a sun-kissed lake.
sun-kissed
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled, reflecting light as little wavelets of a sun-kissed lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCE CONSORT Valencia returned to Don Manuel's room carrying a gunny sack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRINCE CONSORT Valencia returned to Don Manuel's room carrying a gunny sack.
ValencianounUS /vəˈlensiə/
an industrial city in northern Venezuela
From this reading THE PRINCE CONSORT Valencia returned to Don Manuel's room carrying a gunny sack.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was all fire and animation.
wavelets
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled, reflecting light as little wavelets of a sun-kissed lake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She found Dick Gordon sitting beside his rival's bed amiably discussing with him the respective values of the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott for night fishing.
