used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dinner was ordered at six; but a message came to put it off for half-an-hour."
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Chandos bowed his head, and the landlord withdrew, leaving him alone in the sitting-room of the great barrister, who, as soon as the trial was over, had sent him a note, begging him to dine with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chandos bowed his head, and the landlord withdrew, leaving him alone in the sitting-room of the great barrister, who, as soon as the trial was over, had sent him a note, begging him to dine with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chandos bowed his head, and the landlord withdrew, leaving him alone in the sitting-room of the great barrister, who, as soon as the trial was over, had sent him a note, begging him to dine with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading Chandos bowed his head, and the landlord withdrew, leaving him alone in the sitting-room of the great barrister, who, as soon as the trial was over, had sent him a note, begging him to dine with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He has been sent for by the judges.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Chandos bowed his head, and the landlord withdrew, leaving him alone in the sitting-room of the great barrister, who, as soon as the trial was over, had sent him a note, begging him to dine with him.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He took up a book.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Chandos bowed his head, and the landlord withdrew, leaving him alone in the sitting-room of the great barrister, who, as soon as the trial was over, had sent him a note, begging him to dine with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dinner was ordered at six; but a message came to put it off for half-an-hour."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "He has been sent for by the judges.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dinner was ordered at six; but a message came to put it off for half-an-hour."
Chandos
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From this reading Chandos bowed his head, and the landlord withdrew, leaving him alone in the sitting-room of the great barrister, who, as soon as the trial was over, had sent him a note, begging him to dine with him.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Chandos bowed his head, and the landlord withdrew, leaving him alone in the sitting-room of the great barrister, who, as soon as the trial was over, had sent him a note, begging him to dine with him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner was ordered at six; but a message came to put it off for half-an-hour."
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He has been sent for by the judges.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chandos bowed his head, and the landlord withdrew, leaving him alone in the sitting-room of the great barrister, who, as soon as the trial was over, had sent him a note, begging him to dine with him.
half-an-hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dinner was ordered at six; but a message came to put it off for half-an-hour."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has been sent for by the judges.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has been sent for by the judges.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Chandos bowed his head, and the landlord withdrew, leaving him alone in the sitting-room of the great barrister, who, as soon as the trial was over, had sent him a note, begging him to dine with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chandos bowed his head, and the landlord withdrew, leaving him alone in the sitting-room of the great barrister, who, as soon as the trial was over, had sent him a note, begging him to dine with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chandos bowed his head, and the landlord withdrew, leaving him alone in the sitting-room of the great barrister, who, as soon as the trial was over, had sent him a note, begging him to dine with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dinner was ordered at six; but a message came to put it off for half-an-hour."
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading "He has been sent for by the judges.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
the act of departing
From this reading Chandos bowed his head, and the landlord withdrew, leaving him alone in the sitting-room of the great barrister, who, as soon as the trial was over, had sent him a note, begging him to dine with him.
liberatedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪd/
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Dinner was ordered at six; but a message came to put it off for half-an-hour."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
a brief written record
From this reading Chandos bowed his head, and the landlord withdrew, leaving him alone in the sitting-room of the great barrister, who, as soon as the trial was over, had sent him a note, begging him to dine with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dinner was ordered at six; but a message came to put it off for half-an-hour."
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Dinner was ordered at six; but a message came to put it off for half-an-hour."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Chandos bowed his head, and the landlord withdrew, leaving him alone in the sitting-room of the great barrister, who, as soon as the trial was over, had sent him a note, begging him to dine with him.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dinner was ordered at six; but a message came to put it off for half-an-hour."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "He has been sent for by the judges.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chandos bowed his head, and the landlord withdrew, leaving him alone in the sitting-room of the great barrister, who, as soon as the trial was over, had sent him a note, begging him to dine with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Dinner was ordered at six; but a message came to put it off for half-an-hour."
in the near future
From this reading Chandos bowed his head, and the landlord withdrew, leaving him alone in the sitting-room of the great barrister, who, as soon as the trial was over, had sent him a note, begging him to dine with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dinner was ordered at six; but a message came to put it off for half-an-hour."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took up a book.
the act of testing something
From this reading Chandos bowed his head, and the landlord withdrew, leaving him alone in the sitting-room of the great barrister, who, as soon as the trial was over, had sent him a note, begging him to dine with him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took up a book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner was ordered at six; but a message came to put it off for half-an-hour."
which person or people
From this reading Chandos bowed his head, and the landlord withdrew, leaving him alone in the sitting-room of the great barrister, who, as soon as the trial was over, had sent him a note, begging him to dine with him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Chandos bowed his head, and the landlord withdrew, leaving him alone in the sitting-room of the great barrister, who, as soon as the trial was over, had sent him a note, begging him to dine with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir ---- will be with you in ten minutes, Sir," said the landlord of the great inn, the Green Dragon, at S----, addressing the liberated prisoner.
