used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
d'oeuvre
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From this reading Duncombe glanced up from his _hors d'oeuvre_.
DECOY-HOUSE
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From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?"
Duncombe
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From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
the act of consuming food
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Duncombe glanced up from his _hors d'oeuvre_.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Duncombe glanced up from his _hors d'oeuvre_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
hors
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From this reading Duncombe glanced up from his _hors d'oeuvre_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?"
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Duncombe glanced up from his _hors d'oeuvre_.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?"
a Caucasian
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
