used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
Ah
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From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
Bindle
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From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
CAMOUFLAGINGverbUS /ˈkæməflɑːʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “camouflage” — disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
From this reading THE CAMOUFLAGING OF MR.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
DemonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Demonstration was not Ginger's strong point.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
diminutionnounUS /ˌdɪməˈnuːʃən/
change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
GingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
Ginger's
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From this reading Demonstration was not Ginger's strong point.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
GUPPERDUCK
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From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
come together
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE CAMOUFLAGING OF MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAMOUFLAGING OF MR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
OstrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Demonstration was not Ginger's strong point.
private-room
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Demonstration was not Ginger's strong point.
sunflowernounUS /ˈsʌnflaʊər/
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMOUFLAGING OF MR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
precisely as stated
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Demonstration was not Ginger's strong point.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
