used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “I do not think that Pogson is a good companion for you, Thud,” said Io.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not think that Pogson is a good companion for you, Thud,” said Io.
drawing-room
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From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I do not think that Pogson is a good companion for you, Thud,” said Io.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
He's
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From this reading He’s no water-drinker, like Oscar.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not think that Pogson is a good companion for you, Thud,” said Io.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
IonounUS /ˈaɪoʊ/
(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I do not think that Pogson is a good companion for you, Thud,” said Io.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He’s no water-drinker, like Oscar.”
engage in
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
not any; not one
From this reading He’s no water-drinker, like Oscar.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not think that Pogson is a good companion for you, Thud,” said Io.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading He’s no water-drinker, like Oscar.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
Pogson
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From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I do not think that Pogson is a good companion for you, Thud,” said Io.
sauntered
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From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
SCORPION'S
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From this reading THE SCORPION’S STING.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
STINGverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading THE SCORPION’S STING.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I do not think that Pogson is a good companion for you, Thud,” said Io.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCORPION’S STING.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I do not think that Pogson is a good companion for you, Thud,” said Io.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
ThudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
thumbsnounUS /θʌmz/
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
water-drinker
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From this reading He’s no water-drinker, like Oscar.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
