used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In bed next morning Sir Nicholas sipped a cup of chocolate and gave ear to his servant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Joshua had the news he wanted, and imparted it after his own fashion as he laid out his master's dress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In bed next morning Sir Nicholas sipped a cup of chocolate and gave ear to his servant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joshua had the news he wanted, and imparted it after his own fashion as he laid out his master's dress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Who so clever as Joshua Dimmock at finding out information?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let Sir Nicholas be at ease: the lady was found.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In bed next morning Sir Nicholas sipped a cup of chocolate and gave ear to his servant.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading A bottle of wine with the landlord of the Rising Sun had loosened a tongue that dealt much in gossip.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading In bed next morning Sir Nicholas sipped a cup of chocolate and gave ear to his servant.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Who so clever as Joshua Dimmock at finding out information?
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading In bed next morning Sir Nicholas sipped a cup of chocolate and gave ear to his servant.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A bottle of wine with the landlord of the Rising Sun had loosened a tongue that dealt much in gossip.
Dimmock
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From this reading Who so clever as Joshua Dimmock at finding out information?
put on clothes
From this reading Joshua had the news he wanted, and imparted it after his own fashion as he laid out his master's dress.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In bed next morning Sir Nicholas sipped a cup of chocolate and gave ear to his servant.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Let Sir Nicholas be at ease: the lady was found.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Joshua had the news he wanted, and imparted it after his own fashion as he laid out his master's dress.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Who so clever as Joshua Dimmock at finding out information?
set up or found
From this reading Let Sir Nicholas be at ease: the lady was found.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In bed next morning Sir Nicholas sipped a cup of chocolate and gave ear to his servant.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading A bottle of wine with the landlord of the Rising Sun had loosened a tongue that dealt much in gossip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joshua had the news he wanted, and imparted it after his own fashion as he laid out his master's dress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joshua had the news he wanted, and imparted it after his own fashion as he laid out his master's dress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In bed next morning Sir Nicholas sipped a cup of chocolate and gave ear to his servant.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Joshua had the news he wanted, and imparted it after his own fashion as he laid out his master's dress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In bed next morning Sir Nicholas sipped a cup of chocolate and gave ear to his servant.
a message received and understood
From this reading Who so clever as Joshua Dimmock at finding out information?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Joshua had the news he wanted, and imparted it after his own fashion as he laid out his master's dress.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading Joshua had the news he wanted, and imparted it after his own fashion as he laid out his master's dress.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Let Sir Nicholas be at ease: the lady was found.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Joshua had the news he wanted, and imparted it after his own fashion as he laid out his master's dress.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading A bottle of wine with the landlord of the Rising Sun had loosened a tongue that dealt much in gossip.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let Sir Nicholas be at ease: the lady was found.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading A bottle of wine with the landlord of the Rising Sun had loosened a tongue that dealt much in gossip.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Joshua had the news he wanted, and imparted it after his own fashion as he laid out his master's dress.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In bed next morning Sir Nicholas sipped a cup of chocolate and gave ear to his servant.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A bottle of wine with the landlord of the Rising Sun had loosened a tongue that dealt much in gossip.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Joshua had the news he wanted, and imparted it after his own fashion as he laid out his master's dress.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In bed next morning Sir Nicholas sipped a cup of chocolate and gave ear to his servant.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading In bed next morning Sir Nicholas sipped a cup of chocolate and gave ear to his servant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In bed next morning Sir Nicholas sipped a cup of chocolate and gave ear to his servant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Joshua had the news he wanted, and imparted it after his own fashion as he laid out his master's dress.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Joshua had the news he wanted, and imparted it after his own fashion as he laid out his master's dress.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading A bottle of wine with the landlord of the Rising Sun had loosened a tongue that dealt much in gossip.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In bed next morning Sir Nicholas sipped a cup of chocolate and gave ear to his servant.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading In bed next morning Sir Nicholas sipped a cup of chocolate and gave ear to his servant.
term of address for a man
From this reading In bed next morning Sir Nicholas sipped a cup of chocolate and gave ear to his servant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Who so clever as Joshua Dimmock at finding out information?
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A bottle of wine with the landlord of the Rising Sun had loosened a tongue that dealt much in gossip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A bottle of wine with the landlord of the Rising Sun had loosened a tongue that dealt much in gossip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joshua had the news he wanted, and imparted it after his own fashion as he laid out his master's dress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In bed next morning Sir Nicholas sipped a cup of chocolate and gave ear to his servant.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading A bottle of wine with the landlord of the Rising Sun had loosened a tongue that dealt much in gossip.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Joshua had the news he wanted, and imparted it after his own fashion as he laid out his master's dress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let Sir Nicholas be at ease: the lady was found.
which person or people
From this reading Who so clever as Joshua Dimmock at finding out information?
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading A bottle of wine with the landlord of the Rising Sun had loosened a tongue that dealt much in gossip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A bottle of wine with the landlord of the Rising Sun had loosened a tongue that dealt much in gossip.
