used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Nous allons avoir une belle traversée_, Monsieur George," said Kirsch with a grin, as he lifted his gold laced cap.
allons
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From this reading "_Nous allons avoir une belle traversée_, Monsieur George," said Kirsch with a grin, as he lifted his gold laced cap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whereupon Kirsch answered him in such English as he could command and produced the desired repast.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Whereupon Kirsch answered him in such English as he could command and produced the desired repast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_Nous allons avoir une belle traversée_, Monsieur George," said Kirsch with a grin, as he lifted his gold laced cap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
avoir
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From this reading "_Nous allons avoir une belle traversée_, Monsieur George," said Kirsch with a grin, as he lifted his gold laced cap.
ay
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From this reading "Where's the biscuits, ay?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "_Nous allons avoir une belle traversée_, Monsieur George," said Kirsch with a grin, as he lifted his gold laced cap.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading "Where's the biscuits, ay?"
BotherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "Bother your French!" said the young gentleman.
breakfasted
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From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "_Nous allons avoir une belle traversée_, Monsieur George," said Kirsch with a grin, as he lifted his gold laced cap.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Whereupon Kirsch answered him in such English as he could command and produced the desired repast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whereupon Kirsch answered him in such English as he could command and produced the desired repast.
wanted intensely
From this reading Whereupon Kirsch answered him in such English as he could command and produced the desired repast.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Whereupon Kirsch answered him in such English as he could command and produced the desired repast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Bother your French!" said the young gentleman.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Bother your French!" said the young gentleman.
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 "_Nous allons avoir une belle traversée_, Monsieur George," said Kirsch with a grin, as he lifted his gold laced cap.
gobbledverbUS /ˈɡɑːbəld/
past form of “gobble” — eat hastily without proper chewing
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
coins made of gold
From this reading "_Nous allons avoir une belle traversée_, Monsieur George," said Kirsch with a grin, as he lifted his gold laced cap.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "_Nous allons avoir une belle traversée_, Monsieur George," said Kirsch with a grin, as he lifted his gold laced cap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Nous allons avoir une belle traversée_, Monsieur George," said Kirsch with a grin, as he lifted his gold laced cap.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whereupon Kirsch answered him in such English as he could command and produced the desired repast.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_Nous allons avoir une belle traversée_, Monsieur George," said Kirsch with a grin, as he lifted his gold laced cap.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whereupon Kirsch answered him in such English as he could command and produced the desired repast.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
KirschnounUS /kɜːrʃ/
from fermented juice of black morello cherries
From this reading "_Nous allons avoir une belle traversée_, Monsieur George," said Kirsch with a grin, as he lifted his gold laced cap.
lacedadjectiveUS /leɪst/
closed with a lace
From this reading "_Nous allons avoir une belle traversée_, Monsieur George," said Kirsch with a grin, as he lifted his gold laced cap.
held up in the air
From this reading "_Nous allons avoir une belle traversée_, Monsieur George," said Kirsch with a grin, as he lifted his gold laced cap.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "_Nous allons avoir une belle traversée_, Monsieur George," said Kirsch with a grin, as he lifted his gold laced cap.
NousnounUS /nuːs/
common sense
From this reading "_Nous allons avoir une belle traversée_, Monsieur George," said Kirsch with a grin, as he lifted his gold laced cap.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Whereupon Kirsch answered him in such English as he could command and produced the desired repast.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Whereupon Kirsch answered him in such English as he could command and produced the desired repast.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "_Nous allons avoir une belle traversée_, Monsieur George," said Kirsch with a grin, as he lifted his gold laced cap.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Whereupon Kirsch answered him in such English as he could command and produced the desired repast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Bother your French!" said the young gentleman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
traversée
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From this reading "_Nous allons avoir une belle traversée_, Monsieur George," said Kirsch with a grin, as he lifted his gold laced cap.
une
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From this reading "_Nous allons avoir une belle traversée_, Monsieur George," said Kirsch with a grin, as he lifted his gold laced cap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
Where's
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From this reading "Where's the biscuits, ay?"
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon Kirsch answered him in such English as he could command and produced the desired repast.
which person or people
From this reading The imperious young gentleman who gobbled the biscuits (and indeed it was time to refresh himself, for he had breakfasted at Richmond full three hours before) was our young friend George Osborne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_Nous allons avoir une belle traversée_, Monsieur George," said Kirsch with a grin, as he lifted his gold laced cap.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Bother your French!" said the young gentleman.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bother your French!" said the young gentleman.
