used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SLIGHT CHANGE IN THE PICTURE.
(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 Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two lone revellers remain at the pier-table, moody and hectic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two lone revellers remain at the pier-table, moody and hectic.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A SLIGHT CHANGE IN THE PICTURE.
contentiousadjectiveUS /kənˈtenʃəs/
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
From this reading Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Mr. Snivel drops into a sound sleep, his head resting on the marble.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
with resolute determination
From this reading "I will have revenge--sweet revenge; yes, I will have revenge to-night!" he mutters, and sets his teeth firmly.
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 Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will have revenge--sweet revenge; yes, I will have revenge to-night!" he mutters, and sets his teeth firmly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will have revenge--sweet revenge; yes, I will have revenge to-night!" he mutters, and sets his teeth firmly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Snivel drops into a sound sleep, his head resting on the marble.
hecticadjectiveUS /ˈhektɪk/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The two lone revellers remain at the pier-table, moody and hectic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Snivel drops into a sound sleep, his head resting on the marble.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will have revenge--sweet revenge; yes, I will have revenge to-night!" he mutters, and sets his teeth firmly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SLIGHT CHANGE IN THE PICTURE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Snivel drops into a sound sleep, his head resting on the marble.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The two lone revellers remain at the pier-table, moody and hectic.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Mr. Snivel drops into a sound sleep, his head resting on the marble.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading The two lone revellers remain at the pier-table, moody and hectic.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Snivel drops into a sound sleep, his head resting on the marble.
Mullholland
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From this reading Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
muttersnounUS /ˈmʌtərz/
plural of “mutter” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading "I will have revenge--sweet revenge; yes, I will have revenge to-night!" he mutters, and sets his teeth firmly.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Snivel drops into a sound sleep, his head resting on the marble.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A SLIGHT CHANGE IN THE PICTURE.
pier-table
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From this reading The two lone revellers remain at the pier-table, moody and hectic.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The two lone revellers remain at the pier-table, moody and hectic.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mr. Snivel drops into a sound sleep, his head resting on the marble.
revellersnounUS /ˈrevələrz/
plural of “reveller” — a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
From this reading The two lone revellers remain at the pier-table, moody and hectic.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading "I will have revenge--sweet revenge; yes, I will have revenge to-night!" he mutters, and sets his teeth firmly.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading "I will have revenge--sweet revenge; yes, I will have revenge to-night!" he mutters, and sets his teeth firmly.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mr. Snivel drops into a sound sleep, his head resting on the marble.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A SLIGHT CHANGE IN THE PICTURE.
Snivelverb
talk in a tearful manner
From this reading Mr. Snivel drops into a sound sleep, his head resting on the marble.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Mr. Snivel drops into a sound sleep, his head resting on the marble.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "I will have revenge--sweet revenge; yes, I will have revenge to-night!" he mutters, and sets his teeth firmly.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "I will have revenge--sweet revenge; yes, I will have revenge to-night!" he mutters, and sets his teeth firmly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SLIGHT CHANGE IN THE PICTURE.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
to-night
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From this reading "I will have revenge--sweet revenge; yes, I will have revenge to-night!" he mutters, and sets his teeth firmly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two lone revellers remain at the pier-table, moody and hectic.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
Weak-minded
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From this reading Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
which person or people
From this reading Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will have revenge--sweet revenge; yes, I will have revenge to-night!" he mutters, and sets his teeth firmly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Weak-minded, jealous, contentious--with all the attendants natural to one who leads an unsettled life, sits George Mullholland, his elbow resting on the table, and his head poised thoughtfully in his hand.
an affirmative
From this reading "I will have revenge--sweet revenge; yes, I will have revenge to-night!" he mutters, and sets his teeth firmly.
