used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was lying curled up, as usual, on the sofa, smoking a cigarette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are getting uncomfortable--like Mr. Mantalini's body, in the midst of our joyousness.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was lying curled up, as usual, on the sofa, smoking a cigarette.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “You are getting uncomfortable--like Mr. Mantalini's body, in the midst of our joyousness.”
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Kent was brooding over the fire.
a boy or man
From this reading I do wish you would cheer up, old chap,” said Wither sympathetically.
give encouragement to
From this reading I do wish you would cheer up, old chap,” said Wither sympathetically.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He was lying curled up, as usual, on the sofa, smoking a cigarette.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading He was lying curled up, as usual, on the sofa, smoking a cigarette.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do wish you would cheer up, old chap,” said Wither sympathetically.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
Fairfax
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From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Kent was brooding over the fire.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “You are getting uncomfortable--like Mr. Mantalini's body, in the midst of our joyousness.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was lying curled up, as usual, on the sofa, smoking a cigarette.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do wish you would cheer up, old chap,” said Wither sympathetically.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You are getting uncomfortable--like Mr. Mantalini's body, in the midst of our joyousness.”
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
joyousnessnoun
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “You are getting uncomfortable--like Mr. Mantalini's body, in the midst of our joyousness.”
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Kent was brooding over the fire.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You are getting uncomfortable--like Mr. Mantalini's body, in the midst of our joyousness.”
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was lying curled up, as usual, on the sofa, smoking a cigarette.
Mantalini's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are getting uncomfortable--like Mr. Mantalini's body, in the midst of our joyousness.”
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading “You are getting uncomfortable--like Mr. Mantalini's body, in the midst of our joyousness.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You are getting uncomfortable--like Mr. Mantalini's body, in the midst of our joyousness.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You are getting uncomfortable--like Mr. Mantalini's body, in the midst of our joyousness.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I do wish you would cheer up, old chap,” said Wither sympathetically.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was lying curled up, as usual, on the sofa, smoking a cigarette.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “You are getting uncomfortable--like Mr. Mantalini's body, in the midst of our joyousness.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Kent was brooding over the fire.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
rallyingnounUS /ˈræliɪŋ/
the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I do wish you would cheer up, old chap,” said Wither sympathetically.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He was lying curled up, as usual, on the sofa, smoking a cigarette.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He was lying curled up, as usual, on the sofa, smoking a cigarette.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading I do wish you would cheer up, old chap,” said Wither sympathetically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You are getting uncomfortable--like Mr. Mantalini's body, in the midst of our joyousness.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
unbearablyadverbUS /ənˈberəbli/
to an unbearable degree
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading “You are getting uncomfortable--like Mr. Mantalini's body, in the midst of our joyousness.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I do wish you would cheer up, old chap,” said Wither sympathetically.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was lying curled up, as usual, on the sofa, smoking a cigarette.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Fairfax had been rallying him from a doctor's point of view, and he had answered vaguely, striving not to let his friend's rough kindness jar too unbearably.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was lying curled up, as usual, on the sofa, smoking a cigarette.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I do wish you would cheer up, old chap,” said Wither sympathetically.
WitherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading I do wish you would cheer up, old chap,” said Wither sympathetically.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I do wish you would cheer up, old chap,” said Wither sympathetically.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I do wish you would cheer up, old chap,” said Wither sympathetically.
