used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Arranmore sat a little forward in his high-backed chair, one hand grasping the arm, the other stretched flat upon the table before him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going," he said, thoughtfully, "to tell you a story, of whom the hero is--myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF LORD ARRANMORE The servants had left the room, and the doors were fast closed.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Lord Arranmore sat a little forward in his high-backed chair, one hand grasping the arm, the other stretched flat upon the table before him.
ARRANMORE
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From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF LORD ARRANMORE The servants had left the room, and the doors were fast closed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lord Arranmore sat a little forward in his high-backed chair, one hand grasping the arm, the other stretched flat upon the table before him.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading By his side, neglected, was a cedar-wood box of his favourite cigarettes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A poor sort of entertainment perhaps, but then there is a little tragedy and a little comedy in what I have to tell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By his side, neglected, was a cedar-wood box of his favourite cigarettes.
cedar-wood
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From this reading By his side, neglected, was a cedar-wood box of his favourite cigarettes.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Lord Arranmore sat a little forward in his high-backed chair, one hand grasping the arm, the other stretched flat upon the table before him.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading By his side, neglected, was a cedar-wood box of his favourite cigarettes.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF LORD ARRANMORE The servants had left the room, and the doors were fast closed.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading A poor sort of entertainment perhaps, but then there is a little tragedy and a little comedy in what I have to tell.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF LORD ARRANMORE The servants had left the room, and the doors were fast closed.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF LORD ARRANMORE The servants had left the room, and the doors were fast closed.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading A poor sort of entertainment perhaps, but then there is a little tragedy and a little comedy in what I have to tell.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF LORD ARRANMORE The servants had left the room, and the doors were fast closed.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading By his side, neglected, was a cedar-wood box of his favourite cigarettes.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Lord Arranmore sat a little forward in his high-backed chair, one hand grasping the arm, the other stretched flat upon the table before him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Lord Arranmore sat a little forward in his high-backed chair, one hand grasping the arm, the other stretched flat upon the table before him.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going," he said, thoughtfully, "to tell you a story, of whom the hero is--myself.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Lord Arranmore sat a little forward in his high-backed chair, one hand grasping the arm, the other stretched flat upon the table before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF LORD ARRANMORE The servants had left the room, and the doors were fast closed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lord Arranmore sat a little forward in his high-backed chair, one hand grasping the arm, the other stretched flat upon the table before him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A poor sort of entertainment perhaps, but then there is a little tragedy and a little comedy in what I have to tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am going," he said, thoughtfully, "to tell you a story, of whom the hero is--myself.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "I am going," he said, thoughtfully, "to tell you a story, of whom the hero is--myself.
high-backedadjective
having a high back
From this reading Lord Arranmore sat a little forward in his high-backed chair, one hand grasping the arm, the other stretched flat upon the table before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Arranmore sat a little forward in his high-backed chair, one hand grasping the arm, the other stretched flat upon the table before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Arranmore sat a little forward in his high-backed chair, one hand grasping the arm, the other stretched flat upon the table before him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going," he said, thoughtfully, "to tell you a story, of whom the hero is--myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Arranmore sat a little forward in his high-backed chair, one hand grasping the arm, the other stretched flat upon the table before him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am going," he said, thoughtfully, "to tell you a story, of whom the hero is--myself.
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 CONFIDENCE OF LORD ARRANMORE The servants had left the room, and the doors were fast closed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lord Arranmore sat a little forward in his high-backed chair, one hand grasping the arm, the other stretched flat upon the table before him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF LORD ARRANMORE The servants had left the room, and the doors were fast closed.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I am going," he said, thoughtfully, "to tell you a story, of whom the hero is--myself.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading By his side, neglected, was a cedar-wood box of his favourite cigarettes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF LORD ARRANMORE The servants had left the room, and the doors were fast closed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lord Arranmore sat a little forward in his high-backed chair, one hand grasping the arm, the other stretched flat upon the table before him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lord Arranmore sat a little forward in his high-backed chair, one hand grasping the arm, the other stretched flat upon the table before him.
by chance
From this reading A poor sort of entertainment perhaps, but then there is a little tragedy and a little comedy in what I have to tell.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A poor sort of entertainment perhaps, but then there is a little tragedy and a little comedy in what I have to tell.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF LORD ARRANMORE The servants had left the room, and the doors were fast closed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am going," he said, thoughtfully, "to tell you a story, of whom the hero is--myself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lord Arranmore sat a little forward in his high-backed chair, one hand grasping the arm, the other stretched flat upon the table before him.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF LORD ARRANMORE The servants had left the room, and the doors were fast closed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By his side, neglected, was a cedar-wood box of his favourite cigarettes.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A poor sort of entertainment perhaps, but then there is a little tragedy and a little comedy in what I have to tell.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I am going," he said, thoughtfully, "to tell you a story, of whom the hero is--myself.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Lord Arranmore sat a little forward in his high-backed chair, one hand grasping the arm, the other stretched flat upon the table before him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Lord Arranmore sat a little forward in his high-backed chair, one hand grasping the arm, the other stretched flat upon the table before him.
express in words
From this reading "I am going," he said, thoughtfully, "to tell you a story, of whom the hero is--myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF LORD ARRANMORE The servants had left the room, and the doors were fast closed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A poor sort of entertainment perhaps, but then there is a little tragedy and a little comedy in what I have to tell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A poor sort of entertainment perhaps, but then there is a little tragedy and a little comedy in what I have to tell.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "I am going," he said, thoughtfully, "to tell you a story, of whom the hero is--myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am going," he said, thoughtfully, "to tell you a story, of whom the hero is--myself.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A poor sort of entertainment perhaps, but then there is a little tragedy and a little comedy in what I have to tell.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lord Arranmore sat a little forward in his high-backed chair, one hand grasping the arm, the other stretched flat upon the table before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By his side, neglected, was a cedar-wood box of his favourite cigarettes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF LORD ARRANMORE The servants had left the room, and the doors were fast closed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A poor sort of entertainment perhaps, but then there is a little tragedy and a little comedy in what I have to tell.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am going," he said, thoughtfully, "to tell you a story, of whom the hero is--myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am going," he said, thoughtfully, "to tell you a story, of whom the hero is--myself.
